Hold Steady Announce Spring Tour

Only two, count ‘em, two weeks this time, punters.

By Fred Mills

The Hold Steady just announced dates for their Spring tour (it'll be preceded by a charity bash in Chicago on Jan. 15). The trek begins March 31 in Albany and will only run for two weeks, through April 15 in Sacramento - they must be worn out from nonstop touring in '08 in support of Stay Positive.

Opening act on all dates will be War On Drugs.

Tour Dates:

Jan 15 - Chicago, IL @ House of Blues (Cubs Charities event)

Mar 31- Albany, NY @ Valentine's

Apr 1 - Buffalo, NY @ The Tralf Music Hall

Apr 2 - Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College Fine Arts Center

Apr 3 - Urbana, IL @ Illini Courtyard Cafe

Apr 4 - Bloomington, IN @ Jake's Nightclub

Apr 6 - St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle

Apr 7 - Iowa City, IA @ Picador

Apr 8 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown

Apr 10 - Boulder, CO @ Fox Theater

Apr 11 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

Apr 13 - Reno, NV @ The Underground

Apr 14 - Stateline, NV @ Harrah's Tahoe South Shore Room

Apr 15 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow's Night Club