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Do you have what it takes to set the scene for the bespectacled former frontman of Pulp? Can you hold a candle to his indomitable swagger and infectiously wry sense of humor?

Shit no-- but you can still have fun opening for the guy. That's right, Mr. Jarvis Cocker is looking to the common people of the United States and Canada to provide support on his all-too-brief upcoming North American tour.

As Jarvis wrote on his Jarvspace yesterday, "I'll keep this quite short: we are playing in North America soon & need support bands for New York (2 shows), San Francisco, Seattle & Vancouver - do you think you could help?" Jarvis stressed that he wants local bands for each gig, and that links to music and such would be extremely helpful. Drop a note to Jarvspace to apply.

In related news, Jarvis curates the Meltdown festival, taking place across several venues at London's Southbank Centre from June 16-24. A populist through and through, Jarvis has also called upon his MySpace buds to suggest Meltdown-worthy acts. You know what to do.

Jarvis' self-titled solo debut finally crashes U.S. shores April 3 via Rough Trade. Catch him in select North American cities this spring.

Jarvis cocksure:

04-22 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
04-23 New York, NY - Webster Hall *
04-27 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
04-28 San Francisco, CA - Fillmore *
04-30 Seattle, WA - Showbox *
05-01 Vancouver, British Columbia - Commodore *
07-13-14 Barcelona, Spain - Parc del Fòrum (Summercase Festival)
08-18 Chelmsford, England - V Festival
08-19 Staffordshire, England - V Festival

* with YOU