Pitchfork

Fans felt the gravity of J. Spaceman's serious health issues last year, but they'll be happy to learn that Spiritualized leader Jason Pierce is in a much better space in 2006. To prove it, he'll be drifting out on a rare ten-gig acoustic tour of the UK, lovingly christened the "Acoustic Mainlines" tour, and scheduled for take-off tomorrow night.

Playing covers and classics, including both Spiritualized and Spacemen 3 songs, Pierce will perform with a string quartet, gospel singers, and Spiritualized guitarist Doggen. He'll also debut material from the new Spiritualized album, slated for release in early 2007, which Pierce has colorfully described in a press release as "the work of the devil...with little guidance from me."

Space is the place:

10-20 Salisbury, England - Salisbury Arts Centre
10-22 Brighton, England - Komedia
10-23 London, England - Queen Elizabeth Hall
10-24 Essex, England - Colchester Arts Centre
10-25 Leicester, England - YMCA
10-26 Nottingham, England - St. Mary's Church (NOW Festival)
11-22 Kendal, England - Brewery Arts Centre
11-23 Gateshead, England - Sage
11-24 Manchester, England - Lowry
11-25 Edinburgh, Scotland - Queen's Hall