Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks take 'Pig Lib' on the road

April 22, 2003 04:14 PM
By Rob Evans
LiveDaily Editor
With their new CD "Pig Lib" now safely in stores, Portland, Ore.-based Stephen Malkmus [ tickets ] and the Jicks are packing for a month of North American club dates.

The outing is currently set to run through late May. Washington, D.C. indie-rockers Dead Meadow support from May 2 through May 14, and Chicago underground musician Azita takes over the opening slot from May 15 through May 24.

"Pig Lib" is Malkmus' second album since the 1999 break-up of Pavement [ tickets ], the much-lauded indie-rock band that he fronted through most of the '90s.

The main "Pig Lib" disc features 11 new tracks, and a second bonus disc includes three additional studio recordings and two live tracks.

Malkmus and the Jicks are curating the September 2003 edition of the All Tomorrow's Parties music festival, which will take place at an as-yet-undetermined venue in the New York City area.

[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
April 2003
29 - Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theater
30 - Tucson, AZ - Club Congress

May 2003
2 - Dallas, TX - Trees
3 - Austin, TX - Emo's
4 - Houston, TX - Engine Room
6 - New Orleans, LA - Shim Sham Club
8 - Atlanta, GA - Echo Lounge
9 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
10 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle
11 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
13 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
14, 15 - New York, NY - Irving Plaza
16 - Boston, MA - Paradise
17 - Montreal, Quebec - Café Campus
18 - Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace
20 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
21 - Columbus, OH - Little Brother's
22 - Detroit, MI - St. Andrew's Hall
23 - Chicago, IL - Metro
24 - Milwaukee, WI - Todd Weir Auditorium
25 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue

tour dates and tickets

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