The National – 2010 Tour Dates and New Album Info

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That’s right bitches, get excited. The National has just announced that their as yet untitled follow up to the incredible Boxer will be released this coming May on 4AD records. As if that alone weren’t worthy of several OMGs, they have also announced a run of tour dates this April, May and June in support of the new album, including one date opening for Pavement for an insane opener/headliner bill. Get psyched for that new album peeps, and be sure to check them out at these dates when you can, they are great live. The presales for the most part start at 10am local time TOMORROW January 26th (full details below), so jump on these ASAP people. Full tour dates are below.

The National 2010 Tour Dates:
MARCH
26-28 MARCH: KNOXVILLE, TN – BIG EARS FESTIVAL 2010 / TENNESSEE THEATRE // Tickets

APRIL
22 APRIL: RICHMOND, VA – THE NATIONAL // Pre-Sale Tickets**
23 APRIL: RICHMOND, VA – THE NATIONAL // Pre-Sale Tickets**

MAY
06 MAY: LONDON, UK – ROYAL ALBERT HALL // Pre-Sale Tickets**
07 MAY: PARIS, FRANCE – LE ZENITH w/ PAVEMENT // FNAC / Digitick
09 MAY: BERLIN, GERMANY – ASTRA // Pre-Sale Tickets**
22 MAY: LOS ANGELES, CA – THE WILTERN // Pre-Sale Tickets**
23 MAY: SAN DIEGO, CA – SPRECKELS THEATRE // Pre-Sale Tickets**
27 MAY: OAKLAND, CA – FOX THEATRE // Pre-Sale Tickets**

JUNE
02 JUNE: BOSTON, MA – HOUSE OF BLUES // Pre-Sale Tickets**
05 JUNE: PHILADELPHIA, PA – ELECTRIC FACTORY // Pre-Sale Tickets**
06 JUNE: WASHINGTON, DC – DAR CONSTITUTION HALL // Pre-Sale Tickets**
08 JUNE: TORONTO, CANADA – MASSEY HALL // Pre-Sale Tickets**
16 JUNE: NEW YORK, NY – RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL // Pre-Sale Tickets**

** The US pre-sales begin at 10am local time on Tuesday, 26 Jan and run through 10pm Thursday, 28 Jan. The password for all of the pre-sales is BloodBuzz.
The London & Berlin pre-sales start on Wednesday at 10am local time on 27 Jan and run through 10pm Thursday, 28 Jan