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It must've taken quite a bit of "I'll have my people call your people" for the 18 (give or take...usually give) members of Athens, Georgia collective Dark Meat (also known as Vomit Lasers/Family Band/Galaxy, if you will-- oh those crazy Athens kids!) to align their schedules for a month-long tour through the States.

Fortunately, the ensemble managed it, and will head out on their first-ever full-blown trek starting tomorrow, kicking things off at Birmingham, Alabama's BottleTree. They'll even manage to scramble over to SXSW in the middle of the stint, and are slated to play three shows as part of the event.

The run follows the release of Dark Meat's debut album, Universal Indians, which landed late last year via Orange Twin, and boasts nearly 30 contributing musicians. Best of luck arranging the transportation accommodations, dudes!

Dates:

02-22 Birmingham, AL - BottleTree *+
02-23 Atlanta, GA - Whirlyball *+
02-24 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *+
03-12 Pensacola, FL - Sluggo's Cafe #
03-13 New Orleans, LA - Green Project ^
03-14 Lafayette, LA - Club 307 #
03-15 Austin, TX - Flamingo Cantina (SXSW) %
03-16 Austin, TX - Red 7 (SXSW) *&
03-17 Denton, TX - Secret Headquarters
03-18 Lawrence, KS - Jackpot
03-19 Bloomington, IN - Hospital @
03-20 Murfeesboro, TN - Boro @
03-21 Knoxville, TN - Pilot Light @
03-22 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club #@
03-23 Winston-Salem, NC - Werehouse #@
03-24 Chapel Hill, NC - Reservoir @

* with Black Lips
+ with Fatal Flying Guillotines
# with Hope for a Golden Summer
^ with Brian Worms
% with the Pipettes, Gruff Rhys, Loney, Dear
& with Les Savy Fav, David Cross, Andrew WK, Bob Odenkirk
@ with Drakkarsauna