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Ben Lee plots North American roadwork

Published February 10, 2006 09:44 PM

By Christina Fuoco / LiveDaily Contributor

Australian indie-pop singer Ben Lee [ tickets ] is embarking on a 14-date North American tour that will take him to a variety of clubs and colleges throughout the continent.

The jaunt kicks off Feb. 11 with an acoustic show with longtime collaborator Lara Meyerratken at the University of Connecticut's Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts in Storrs, CT. It is a co-headlining gig with Ben Kweller.

Lee is pushing "Awake is the New Sleep," his first for New West Records. Produced by Brad Wood (Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins), the album includes guest appearances by percussionist Lara Meyerratken, guitarist McGowan Southworth, Jason Schwartzman, Har Mar Superstar, Rilo Kiley's Jenny Lewis and Jason Faulkner. The set was recorded in Wood's home studio in Los Angeles.

[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 2006
11 - Storrs, CT - Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts, University of Connecticut

March 2006
1 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards
2 - Portland, OR - Dante's
3 - Seattle, WA - Chop Suey
4 - Eugene, OR - John Henry's
6 - San Francisco, CA - Great American Music Hall
8 - Los Angeles, CA - Silent Movie Theatre
9 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
12 - Nashville, TN - Third and Lindsley Bar and Grill
13 - Atlanta, GA - Smith's Olde Bar
15 - Baltimore, MD - Fletcher's
16 - Boston, MA - George Sherman Union, Boston University (open to BU students only)
17 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground
18 - Toronto, Ontario - El Mocambo