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The Polyphonic Spree brings its unique show to clubs

Published February 12, 2003 02:54 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

The Polyphonic Spree [ tickets ], a self-described "choral symphonic pop band" that emerged from the ashes of Dallas alt-rockers Tripping Daisy, packs its 23-plus members into several vans for a tour that gets underway in April.

The group, led by former Tripping Daisy frontman Tim DeLaughter, is known for performing clad in flowing white robes. Augmenting vocalist DeLaughter is a guitarist, a bassist, two percussionists, keyboardists, woodwind and strings specialists, brass players and a nine-member chorus.

The Polyphonic Spree's first album, "The Beginning Stages ...," was released last June.

Tripping Daisy split after guitarist Wes Berggren died of drug-related causes in 1999. The group's former bassist, Mark Pirro, is among the Polyphonic Spree's members.

[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.]

February
21 - Dallas, TX - Curtain Club

March
1 - Austin, TX - The Mercury
15 - Austin, TX - Stubb's Outdoors (SXSW)

April
10 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
11- Chicago, IL - Metro
12 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
14 - Boulder, CO - Fox Theater
17 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
18, 19 - Seattle, WA - Graceland
21 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theater
22 - Eugene, OR - Wow Hall
24 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
25 - San Francisco, CA - Slims
27 - India, CA - Coachella Music Festival
30 - Phoenix, AZ - Nita's