Pitchfork

Running contrary to their usual modus operandi of playing a precious few scattered dates a year, Shellac will kick off their second full-blown tour in less than a year on May 16. The almost one-month long tour of Europe includes their appearance at ATP vs the Fans on May 19.

To gear up for the shows in Europe, the band will play two April shows in their hometown of Chicago. One is a benefit for Cal Robbins at the Subterranean, and the other is at the Congress Theater with Steve Albini's new buddies, the Stooges.

There is still no new word on Shellac's next record other than that it exists. Maybe.

Dates:

04-15 Chicago, IL - Congress Theater *
04-27 Chicago, IL - Subterranean (Cal Robbins benefit)
05-16 Bilbao, Spain - Antzokia
05-17 London, England - Koko
05-19 Somerset, England - Butlins Minehead (All Tomorrow's Parties)
05-22 Eindhoven, Netherlands - Effenaar
05-23 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
05-24 Gent, Belgium - Vooriut Kafee
05-25 Tourcoing, France - Le Grand Mix
05-26 Paris, France - La Bataclan
05-27 Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie
05-28 Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik
05-29 Geneva, Switzerland - L'Usine
05-30 Verona, Italy - Interzona
05-31 Rimini, Italy - Velvet
06-01 Livorno, Italy - Vecchia Fortezza
06-02 Rome, Italy - Init
06-03 Catania, Italy - TBA

* with the Stooges