A few months ago, Neko Case played a “secret show” at the Casbah, which was announced ahead of time on the underground Internet site MySpace. The show, designed to promote music enthusiasts TurboTax, was set to open its doors at 7pm and would only admit people on a first-come, first-serve basis.
However, people on the Casbah’s e-mailing list were told that they could show up at 3pm to get a wristband guaranteeing entry, and then reappear later and walk right in—information that was unavailable to anyone who found out the correct way (through MySpace). This therefore greatly benefited otherwise oblivious Casbah mailing list members; in other words, lots of people showed up a mere three to four hours ahead of time to find the show already sold out.
Those who missed Neko that night may be wondering if San Diego is to be included in her upcoming North American tour, but this time as a real show with purchasable tickets and an adequately-sized venue. Well, San Diegans can now rest easy because Neko has finally announced her tour dates and, if you did miss her last time, you remain hopelessly and utterly screwed.
However, if you live in any other city in North America, you’re in luck. Neko and her goddess-like vocals are coming to you! Tickets can be purchased here, and we’ve got the dates for you after the jump. You know, in spite of everything, we do still love you, Neko.
Tour Dates:
Thu 5/28/09: ALBUQUERQUE, NM @ SUNSHINE THEATER
*Fri 5/29/09: BOULDER, CO @ CHAUTAUQUA AUDITORIUM
*Sat 5/30/09: DENVER, CO @ OGDEN THEATRE
*Sun 5/31/09: SALT LAKE CITY, UT @ RED BUTTE GARDEN AMPHITHEATER
*Tue 6/2/09: TACOMA, WA @ PANTAGES THEATER
^Wed 6/3/09: VANCOUVER, BC @ THE VOGUE THEATRE
^Thu 6/4/09: SEATTLE, WA @ THE PARAMOUNT THEATRE
^Fri 6/5/09: PORTLAND, OR @ CRYSTAL BALLROOM
Sat 6/6/09: PORTLAND, OR @ CRYSTAL BALLROOM
^Sun 6/7/09: EUGENE, OR @ MCDONALD THEATRE
^Tue 6/9/09: SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ WARFIELD THEATRE
^Wed 6/10/09: SAN FRANCISCO, CA @ WARFIELD THEATRE
^Fri 6/12/09: LOS ANGELES, CA @ GREEK THEATRE
Sun 6/14/09: MANCHESTER, TN @ BONNAROO MUSIC FESTIVAL
Fri 7/10/09: WINNIPEG, MB @ WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL
Sat 7/11/09: WINNIPEG, MB @ WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL
Sun 7/12/09: OTTAWA, ON @ CISCO SYSTEMS BLUESFEST
Tue 7/14/09: TORONTO, ON @ MASSEY HALL
Thu 7/16/09: GRAND RAPIDS, MI @ MEIJER GARDENS
Fri 7/17/09: INDIANAPOLIS, IN @ CLOWES MEMORIAL HALL
Sat 7/18/09: OMAHA, NE @ SLOWDOWN
Sun 7/19/09: KANSAS CITY, MO @ UPTOWN THEATER
Wed 7/22/09: PONTIAC, MI @ THE CROFOOT BALLROOM
Thu 7/23/09: BUFFALO, NY @ LAFAYETTE SQUARE
Fri 7/24/09: NORFOLK, VA @ THE NORVA
Sat 7/25/09: NASHVILLE, TN @ RYMAN AUDITORIUM
Sun 7/26/09: ATLANTA, GA @ COBB ENERGY PERFORMING ARTS
Tue 7/28/09: BALTIMORE, MD @ RAM’S HEAD LIVE
Wed 7/29/09: PHILADELPHIA, PA @ KIMMEL CENTER – VERIZON HALL
Fri 7/31/09: PITTSBURGH, PA @ RIVERPLEX AMPHITHEATRE
Sat 8/1/09: JERSEY CITY, NJ @ ALL POINTS WEST FESTIVAL
Sun 8/2/09: NEWPORT, RI @ Newport Folk Festival
Tue 8/4/09: PORTLAND, ME @ PORT CITY MUSIC HALL
Sun 8/9/09: CHICAGO, IL @ Lollapalooza
* with Joey Burns + John Convertino of Calexico
^ with Jason Lytle of Grandaddy