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Heard the latest? A U.S. band turned unlikely UK sensation and a UK band that ought to be a sensation over here are joining forces for a fall tour. Scandalous!

The Gossip, fresh off press conquests overseas, make a triumphant return to the homeland this November. And they're bringing along one hell of a war prize: the Long Blondes, responsible for the still catchy-and-sharp-as-sin Someone to Drive You Home (which finally landed Stateside this past June). Also along for the ride is recent Kill Rock Stars signees Panther.

And get this: the Gossip are touring Europe at this very moment, and the Blondes have at least one Gossip-free North American date. Brush up on those and all the joint dates announced thus far with but a tap of the pointer finger.

The Long Blondes:

11-02 Vancouver, British Columbia - Richard's on Richards %
11-03 Seattle, WA - Showbox *^
11-05 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's *^
11-06 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box @ Fonda *^
11-07 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box @ Fonda *^
11-14 Washington, DC - Black Cat *^
11-15 Philadelphia, PA - Starlite Ballroom *^
11-16 New York, NY - Webster Hall *^
11-17 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *^
11-18 Boston, MA - Middle East *^
11-20 Chicago, IL - Metro *^

% with 1990s
* with the Gossip
^ with Panther

The Gossip:

08-31 Munich, Germany - Atomic Cafe
09-01 Milan, Italy - Idroscalo Rock
09-02 Zurich, Switzerland - Abart
09-05 Paris, France - Nouveau Casino
09-07 Birmingham, England - Academy #
09-08 Bristol, England - Academy
09-09 Isle of Wight, England - Bestival
09-11 Cambridge, England - Corn Exchange #
09-12 Preston, England - 53 Degrees #
09-13 London, England - Forum #
09-14 London, England - Forum #
09-15 Brighton, England - Dome #
11-02 Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
11-03 Seattle, WA - Showbox *#
11-05 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's *#
11-06 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box @ Fonda *#
11-07 Los Angeles, CA - The Music Box @ Fonda *#
11-14 Washington, DC - Black Cat *#
11-15 Philadelphia, PA - Starlite Ballroom *#
11-16 New York, NY - Webster Hall *#
11-17 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg *#
11-18 Boston, MA - Middle East *#
11-20 Chicago, IL - Metro *#

# with Panther
* with the Long Blondes