The Sam Roberts Band Spring Tour

03/24/2011
. (Big Hassle) The Sam Roberts Band have announced a North American headlining tour that kicks off on May 16th in Washington, DC.

The 4-week tour comes in support of the band's new album Collider, out May 10th on Zo�/Rounder Records.

As a treat for fans, the band is now streaming first single "The Last Crusade" which features Califone percussionist Ben Massarella and Antibalas woodwind wizard Stuart Bogie.

"The Last Crusade," which begins as a simmering soul shuffle before gradually intensifying into a brass-blasted Afro-funk blowout, can be heard here

TOUR DATES (more to be announced):

May 16th Rock N Roll Hotel Washington DC
May 18th Bowery Ballroom New York City, NY
May 20th Brighton Hall Boston, MA
May 24th The Troubadour Los Angeles, CA
May 25th The Independent San Francisco, CA
May 26th Mississippi Studios Portland OR
May 28th Malkin Bowl Vancouver BC
May 29th Sasquatch! Festival The Gorge OR
June 3rd Massey Hall Toronto ON
June 6th First Ave Minneapolis MN
June 7th Lincoln Hall Chicago IL
June 8th St. Andrew's Hall Detroit, MI

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