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For twelve special shows this April, the Walkmen and Kaiser Chiefs will join forces, bridging the Atlantic Ocean through the power of indie rock. The tour, which is sponsored by the NME, includes support from up-and-comers Annuals and the Little Ones.

The Walkmen are still riding high (er, at mid-level) on October's Harry Nilsson cover record, Pussy Cats, while Kaiser Chiefs will deliver Yours Truly, Angry Mob on February 26 in the UK and in North America on March 27 via Universal.

As previously reported here and here, both bands have a slew of individual dates on the calendar. The Walkmen are gearing up for Australia's Laneway Festival, as well as a U.S. trek with recent the Broken West and Ferraby Lionheart. Kaiser Chiefs, on the other hand, will make the European rounds before hitting the States.

Walkmen/Kaiser Chiefs dates:

04-06 Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory *
04-07 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
04-09 Boston, MA - Avalon *
04-12 New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom *
04-17 Montreal, Quebec - Spectrum *
04-18 Toronto, Ontario - Kool Haus *
04-20 Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre #
04-21 Minneapolis, MN - Trocadero #
04-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore Ballroom #
04-25 Seattle, WA - Showbox Theatre #
04-26 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom #
04-27 San Francisco, CA - Warfield #

* with Annuals
# with the Little Ones

Walkmen dates:

02-23 Melbourne, Australia - Corner Hotel *
02-24 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival *
02-25 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival *
02-28 Perth, Australia - Beck's Verandah Bar (Perth International Arts Festival) *
03-02 Sydney, Australia - Factory Theatre *
03-03 Brisbane, Australia - Laneway Festival *
03-04 Sydney, Australia - Laneway Festival *
03-08 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
03-09 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar #
03-10 Columbus, OH - Little Brother's #
03-11 Chicago, IL - Schubas #
03-12 Newport, KY - Southgate House #
03-13 Louisville, KY - Headliners #
03-18 New Orleans, LA - Parish #
03-19 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar #
03-20 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club #
03-21 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle #
03-22 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 #
03-23 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel #

* with Archie Bronson Outfit
# with the Broken West, Ferraby Lionheart

Kaiser Chiefs dates:

02-03 Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club *
02-21 Manchester, England - Apollo #
02-22 Manchester, England - Apollo ^%
02-23 Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall #
02-25 Wolverhampton, England - Civic Hall ^%
02-26 Newcastle, England - Academy #
02-27 Newcastle, England - Academy ^%
03-02 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire %@
03-03 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire #
03-04 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire ^%
03-06 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy #
03-07 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy ^%
03-09 Cardiff, Wales - University Great Hall #
03-10 Cardiff, Wales - University Great Hall ^%
03-15 Tokyo, Japan - Quattro Club
07-13 Madrid, Spain - Boadilla del Monte (Summercase Festival)
07-14 Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Forum (Summercase Festival)

* with Brakes
# with the Long Blondes, the Pigeon Detectives
^ with 1990s
% with Ripchord
@ with the Twang