Lemonheads mastermind Evan Dando will embark on a five-week, coast-to-coast solo tour of the U.S. early next year, his second American trek in less than a year in support of Varshons, the band’s recently released covers album.
Leaving his band back home this time, Dando will hit the road beginning Jan. 29 in Hoboken, N.J., and continue on through a March 6 gig in New York City. In between, he’ll hit Philadelphia, Orlando, Chicago and Los Angeles, among other stops.
Last summer, Dando released the 11-track Varshons, produced by the Butthole Surfers’ Gibby Haynes and featuring covers of songs by the likes of Leonard Cohen, Wire, Gram Parsons and G.G. Allin — plus that increasingly oft-covered, Linda Perry-penned Christina Aguilera hit “Beautiful.” He spent the fall touring Europe solo.
See full tour dates after the jump…
Evan Dando tour dates:
Jan. 29: Maxwell’s, Hoboken, NJ
Jan. 30: Joe’s Pub, New York, NY
Jan. 31: The Record Collector Store, Bordentown, NJ
Feb. 3: Great Scott, Allson, MA
Feb. 4: Iron Horse Music Hall, Northampton, MA
Feb. 5: M Room, Philadelphia, PA
Feb. 6: IOTA Club & Cafe, Arlington, VA
Feb. 9: Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte, NC
Feb. 10: 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA
Feb. 11: Common Grounds, Gainesville, FL
Feb. 12: Crowbar, Tampa, FL
Feb. 13: The Backbooth, Orlando, FL
Feb. 16: Old Rock House, St Louis, MO
Feb. 17: Radio Radio, Indianapolis, IN
Feb. 18: Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI
Feb. 19: Double Door, Chicago, IL
Feb. 21: The Waiting Room, Omaha, NE
Feb. 23: The Prophet Bar, Dallas, TX
Feb. 24: Emo’s, Austin, TX
Feb. 26: Plush, Tucson, AZ
Feb. 27: Hotel Cafe, Los Angeles, CA
Feb. 28: Cafe Du Nord, San Francisco, CA
March 2: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR
March 3: Tractor Tavern, Seattle, WA
March 6: The Majestic Lounge, New York City, NY
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- In stores this week: R.E.M.’s ‘Reckoning’ reissue; new Dinosaur Jr, Lemonheads CDs
- Evan Dando’s Lemonheads to release Gibby Haynes-produced covers album
Please don’t.