Decemberist front man Colin Meloy will embark on an extended U.S. tour this April. The 20-odd run (apparently there is a chance of one or two more dates) coincides with the release of Colin's debut solo album, Colin Meloy Sings Live!, out April on the Kill Rock Stars label. Singer-songwriter Laura Gibson will be the supporting act for the full tour.

Following in the tradition of previous EPs Colin Meloy Sings Shirley Collins and Colin Meloy Sings Morrisey, Colin will be selling an EP only available on this run: Colin Meloy Sings Sam Cooke, a collection of five Cooke songs, intimately arranged and performed by Coliln, with Laura Gibson singing harmonies throughout.

Dates:
Mon 7 April - La Zona Rosa, Austin TX
Tues 8 April - Granada Theater, Dallas TX
Thurs 10 April - Variety Playhouse, Atlanta GA
Fri 11 April - Orange Peel, Asheville NC
Sat 12 April - The Satellite Ballroom, Charlottesville VA
Sun 13 April - 9:30 Club, Washington DC
Tues 15 April - , Somerville MA Somerville Theatre
Wed 16 April - Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Thurs 17 April - Music Hall Of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY
Mon 21 April - Park West, Chicago IL
Tues 22 April - The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee WI
Wed 23 April - Barrymore Theater, Madison WI
Fri 25 April - Liberty Hall, Lawrence KS
Sat 26 April - Fox Theatre, Boulder CO
Mon 28 April - Henry Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles CA
Tues 29 April - The Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz CA
Wed 30 April - The Fillmore, San Francisco CA
Fri 2 May - Showbox, Seattle WA
Sat 3 May - Wonder Ballroom, Portland OR

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