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Electrelane and the Arcade Fire were supposed to tour together in Europe earlier this year. Unfortunately, Win Butler got "sicker than a brick" and the dates were canceled.

But now all is right with the world, as Electrelane have been chosen to open seven dates on Arcade Fire's forthcoming North American onslaught (plus Sasquatch!, at which both bands appear). These seven dates follow the seven dates featuring opening act the National, as announced earlier today. Lucky number, indeed.

Thanks a bunch to reader Dallan Guzinski for the heads up!

Having been Chosen, Electrelane must, with regrets, cancel on a few of their previously reported dates with the Blow and Tender Forever. Montreal, Detroit, Vancouver, and Portland are out, but as consolation, Electrelane will play several smaller shows amid the Arcade conflagration.

Electrelane's latest, No Shouts, No Calls, is an absolute gem. Pick it up beginning May 8 via Too Pure.

UPDATE: NEW BEGGARS SIGNING ST. VINCENT HAS ALSO BEEN ANNOUNCED AS AN ARCADE FIRE OPENER. ANNIE CLARK WILL HANDLE TWO MONTREAL SHOWS, ONE CHICAGO SHOW, AND VANCOUVER.

Arcade Fire dates:

04-26 San Diego, CA - Spreckels Theatre
04-28 Indio, CA - Empire Polo Field (Coachella)
05-01 Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Civic Centre Theatre *
05-02 Asheville, NC - Thomas Wolfe Auditorium *
05-04 Washington, DC - DAR Constitution Hall *
05-05 Upper Darby, PA - Tower Theatre *
05-07 New York, NY - United Palace *
05-08 New York, NY - United Palace *
05-09 New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall (High Line Festival) *
05-10 Boston, MA - Orpheum Theatre
05-12 Montreal, Quebec - Arena Maurice Richard !
05-13 Montreal, Quebec - Arena Maurice Richard !
05-15 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
05-16 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
05-18 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre !
05-19 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre #
05-20 Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre #
05-24 Vancouver, British Columbia - Deer Lake Park !
05-26 George, WA - The Gorge (Sasquatch! Festival) #
05-27 Portland, OR - Schnitzer Concert Hall #
05-29 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre #
05-30 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre #
06-01 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre #
06-02 Berkeley, CA - Greek Theatre #
06-22-24 Pilton, England - Glastonbury
06-26-30 Arendal, Norway - Hove Festival
07-07 Balado, Scotland - T in the Park
07-08 Naas, Ireland - Oxegen Festival
07-12-15 Suffolk, England - Latitude Festival
07-13-14 Barcelona, Spain - Summercase
08-25 Reading, England - Reading Festival
08-26 Leeds, England - Leeds Festival

* with the National
! with St. Vincent
# with Electrelane

Electrelane dates:

04-23 Amiens, France - Lune des Pirates
04-24 Angers, France - Chabada
04-25 Bordeaux, France - BT59
04-27 Paris, France - La Cigale
04-30 Newcastle, England - The Cumberland Arms
05-07 Manchester, England - Academy
05-08 Nottingham, England - The Social
05-09 London, England - Scala
05-14 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY - Bard College %^
05-15 New York, NY - Irving Plaza %^
05-16 Boston, MA - Paradise Lounge %^
05-18 Toronto, Ontario - Lee's Palace %^
05-22 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle %^
05-31 Los Angeles, CA - The Troubadour ^
06-05 Austin, TX - The Parish
06-07 St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
06-08 Pittsburgh, PA - Andy Warhol Museum %^
06-09 Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
06-10 Washington, DC - Black Cat ^

% with the Blow
^ with Tender Forever