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The world hasn't truly embraced Sonic Youth until the world's most populous nation embraces the New York indie legends-- and if all goes according to plan, that will happen at last this April.

While still subject to approval from the country's Ministry of Culture, Sonic Youth have booked their first two dates ever in the People's Republic of China. We hope they get the thumbs up-- although given what happened the last time one of those evil capitalist indie bands hit up Shanghai (and an instrumental one at that!), we're a wee bit worried.

Even if China doesn't pan out, the residents of plenty of other exotic locales can kick it with Sonic Youth in the coming months. The quartet hits up Germany and Poland (another SY first) for a trio of festivals in June, plays that Coachella thing in April, and burns through Japan with Boredoms offshoot Vooredoms the week before. They've also added a second London date to the previously reported All Tomorrow's Parties Don't Look Back engagement, at which Sonic Youth will play Daydream Nation...in. its. entirety. O. M. G.

Sonic Youth:

02-23 Guadalajara, Mexico - Foro Expo
02-24 Mexico City, Mexico - Salon 21
04-17 Osaka, Japan - Namba Hatch *
04-18 Nagoya, Japan - Diamond Hall *
04-20 Tokyo, Japan - Studio Coast *
04-23 Beijing, China - The Star Live
04-24 Shanghai, China - Paramount
04-27 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
06-23 Neuhausen, Germany - Southside Festival
06-24 Scheessel, Germany - Hurricane Festival
06-29 Gdynia, Poland - Open'er Festival
08-31 London, England - Roundhouse (ATP Don't Look Back)
09-01 London, England - Roundhouse (ATP Don't Look Back)

* with Vooredoms