Broken Social Scene maps November shows

Indie-rock collective Broken Social Scene has grafted another batch of new dates onto its ongoing tour in support of co-founder Brendan Canning's debut solo album.

The Canadian group, which extensively canvassed the outdoor festival circuit over the summer months, adds a new stretch of Southern US dates, as well as a tour-closing Nov. 27 show in Toronto, home to most of the band's members. Dates for the trek, which continues Wednesday (10/8) in Grand Rapids, MI, are included below.

The group's ever-changing touring lineup currently consists of Canning, Kevin Drew, Justin Peroff, Charles Spearin, Sam Goldberg, Leon Kingstone and Elizabeth Powell, as well as Amy Millan and Evan Cranley of fellow Canadian indie-rockers Stars.

Canning's new set, "Something for All of Us ...," is the second release in the "Broken Social Scene Presents" series on the band's own Arts & Crafts label. As expected, fellow BSS bandmates accompany Canning on the album, as well as contributors including Lisa Lobsinger, Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies, Lou Reed), Powell (Land Of Talk) and Liam O'Neil (The Stills).

"This record, for me, is not a huge departure from what we do as BSS," Canning explained in a statement. "It's a natural progression really, and these songs will certainly be a part of the live performances to come, as Broken Social Scene."

The album, which dropped in July, follows last year's "Broken Social Scene Presents" offering, "Spirit If ...," helmed by Kevin Drew.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
 tour dates and tickets
October 2008
8 - Grand Rapids, MI - Calvin College
9 - Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
11 - Madison, WI - Wisconsin Union Theatre
13 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
14 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown
16 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
17 - Columbia, MO - The Blue Note
18 - St. Louis, MO - The Gargoyle
19 - Urbana, IL - Foellinger Auditorium
21 - Richmond, VA - Toad's Place
22 - Falls Church, VA - The State Theatre
24 - Brooklyn, NY - Masonic Temple
25 - Brunswick, ME - Bowdoin College
26 - Boston, MA - The Wilbur Theatre
30 - Ottawa, Ontario - Bronson Centre
31 - Montreal, Quebec - Metropolis

November 2008
8 - Mexico City, Mexico - Manifest
18 - Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom
19 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse
20 - Tallahassee, FL - The Moon
21 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Landing
22 - Pompano Beach, FL - Club Cinema
27 - Toronto, Ontario - Sound Academy


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