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The wait for Tom Waits dates is over (zing!) As previously reported, the hard-to-hate Waits promised a spate of the things in the U.S. and Europe just as the season to mate comes to an end. Hey, that's great!

And now Tom has delivered, revealing a 13-date North American trek, with European shows in the works. It's all supporting, er, Scarlett Johansson's soon-to-arrive record of Tom Waits covers? I guess?

The big announcement was made via a humorous YouTube "press conference" posted this morning. Hey, if this whole music thing doesn't work out, Tom can always fall back on a stand up comedy career.

The "Glitter and Doom" tour, as Mr. Waits has characteristically christened it, kicks off June 17 in Phoenix, and lord almighty do we hope it includes some Mariah Carey and black metal covers. Bring a date and don't be late!

Glitter and Doom:

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06-17 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum
06-18 Phoenix, AZ - Orpheum
06-20 El Paso, TX - Plaza Theatre
06-22 Houston, TX - Jones Hall
06-23 Dallas, TX - Palladium
06-25 Tulsa, OK - Brady Theatre
06-26 St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre
06-28 Columbus, OH - Ohio Theatre
06-29 Knoxville, TN - Civic Theatre
07-01 Jacksonville, FL - Moran Theatre
07-02 Mobile, AL - Saenger Theatre
07-03 Birmingham, AL - Alabama Theatre
07-05 Atlanta, GA - Fox Theatre