TOURISM: GHOST, IDES OF GEMINI, INTER ARMA, AND MUTILATION RITES

The purpose of this post is to provide info about two tours announced today. The first is Haze Over North America, headlined by the mysterious Swedes in Ghost, with support from a west coast trio known as Ides of Gemini. The month-long run will commence on April 18 in Denver and continue through May 18 in Pittsburgh.

I know all I need to know about Ghost. Though not an immediate fan, I grew to become one on the strength of two live shows I saw in Seattle. Yessir, I will definitely line up to see these guys again. I’m less sure about Ides of Gemini. They released a well-reviewed album of “ethereal doom” last year named Constantinople. I’m going to stream a Scion A/V-sponsored video after the jump and come back and watch it a bit later.

The second tour is certainly more clearly in my own personal wheelhouse. It’s a spring U.S. tour by Virginia’s Inter Arma (whose new album was the subject of an NCS feature just this past weekend) and NY-based Mutilation Rites — and I dig them, too..

I’m very happy to report that both tours will stop in Seattle. I know you were extremely curious about that since it’s an issue that directly affects my own happiness. Both schedules are after the jump . . . along with that video from the Constantinople album.

MUTILATION RITES – INTER ARMA

March 10 Chicago, IL Cobra Lounge
March 11 St Louis, MO Fubar
March 12 Lawrence, KS Jackpot music hall
March 13 – 16 Austin, TX SXSW
March 18 El Paso, TX War room
March 19 Phoenix, AZ Chasers
March 20 Fullerton, CA Slidebar
March 21 Tijuana, MX tbd
March 22 Los Angeles, CA tbd
March 23 Camarillo, CA Rock City
March 24 San Francisco, CA DNA Lounge
March 26 Seattle, WA Highline
March 27 Bellingham WA Shakedown
March 28 Portland, OR Rotture
March 29 Boise, ID The Shredder
March 30 Salt Lake City, UT Burts Tiki
March 31 Denver, CO Aqualungs
April 01 Des Moines, IA Vaudeville Mews
April 02 Minneapolis, MN Medusa
April 03 Madison, WI High Noon
April 04 Milwaukee, WI Franks Power Plant

HAZE OVER NORTH AMERICA (GHOST AND IDES OF GEMINI)

4/18/2013 Ogden Theatre – Denver, CO
4/19/2013 Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM
4/23/2013 Rialto Theatre – Tucson, AZ
4/25/2013 The Regency – San Francisco, CA
4/26/2013 Wonder Ballroom – Portland, OR
4/27/2013 Showbox Market – Seattle, WA
4/29/2013 Commodore Ballroom – Vancouver, BC
4/30/2013 Republik – Calgary, AB
5/01/2013 Starlite Room – Edmonton, AB
5/03/2013 Garrick Centre – Winnipeg, MB
5/04/2013 Mill City Nights – Minneapolis, MN
5/06/2013 Opera House – Toronto, ON
5/07/2013 Corona Theatre – Montreal, QC
5/08/2013 Theatre Petit Champlain – Quebec City, QC
5/10/2013 Royale – Boston, MA
5/11/2013 Webster Hall – New York, NY
5/12/2013 Trocadero Theatre – Philadelphia, PA
5/13/2013 9:30 Club – Washington, DC
5/15/2013 Turner Hall – Milwaukee, WI
5/17/2013 St. Adrews Hall – Detroit, MI
5/18/2013 Mr. Smalls – Pittsburgh, PA

From CONSTANTINOPLE: “The Vessel & The Stake”: