The Breeders confirm ‘Last Splash’ 20th anniverary concerts in North America, Europe

The Last Splash-era lineup of The Breeders — Kim Deal, Kelley Deal, Josephine Wiggs, and Jim Macpherson — have confirmed a rash of new North American and European dates on their tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of that album.

Following a warm-up show in Brooklyn in March, the band will play nine concerts in the eastern U.S. and Canada in May before heading over to Europe for festival dates and shows in the U.K., Ireland, France and the Netherlands (see full dates below).

4AD Records plans to release a deluxe 20th anniversary reissue of Last Splash in April dubbed LSXX, but details have not yet been announced.

The Breeders Last Splash tour dates:

NORTH AMERICA
March 29: Bell House, Brooklyn, N.Y.
May 3: Mr. Smalls Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA
May 4: 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C.
May 5: The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
May 6: Webster Hall, New York, NY
May 9: Royale Nightclub, Boston, MA
May 11: Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, ONT
May 12: Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI
May 14: Mercy Lounge, Nashville, TN
May 15: Variety Playhouse, Atlanta, GA

EUROPE
May 24: Primavera Sound Festival, Barcelona, Spain
May 27: Le Bikini, Toulouse, France
May 28: Le Rocher, Bordeaux, France
May 30: Optimus Primavera Sound Festival, Porto, Portugal
June 1: Le Trianon, Paris, France
June 2: Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium
June 3: Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands
June 14: Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland
June 17: ABC, Glasgow, UK
June 18: Ritz, Manchester, UK
June 19: Forum, London, UK
June 21: All Tomorrow’s Parties, Camber Sands, UK

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