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For most of 2008, Iggy Pop and his Stooges have been content laying low while their current bassist Mike Watt (Minutemen/fIREHOSE) spends his days kayaking, traveling, and collaborating with just about everyone he meets on the way. Besides a brief appearance to cover Madonna at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in March, we haven't heard much from Iggy and co. But now, they're gearing up to headline a bunch of festivals and European clubs this summer.

The Stooges' summer tour begins July 4 in Norway, and their itinerary has them busy until the end of September. For an insider's look at the tour, make sure to peep Mike Watt's tour diary.

Touring with the Stooges means Watt's schedule is free of dates with his numerous other groups, but he did have time recently to form a duo called Cuz with yet another Go! Team member: Sam Dook, who plays drums in Cuz.

The Stooges:

07-04 Skaanevik, Norway - Skaanevik Blues Festival
07-06 Empuriabrava, Spain - Doctor Loft 05:00 Festival
07-13 Rouen, France - La Grande Armada
07-19 Angouleme, France - Garden Nef Party Festival
07-26 Lahti, Finland - Race and Rock Festival
08-02 Camden, NJ - Download Festival
08-03 Montreal, Quebec - Osheaga Music and Arts Festival
08-06 Toronto, Ontario - Massey Hall
08-08 New York, NY - Terminal 5
08-10 Baltimore, MD - Virgin Festival
08-24 London, England - Get Loaded in the Park
08-28 Berlin, Germany - Zitadelle
08-30 Konstanz, Germany - Rock am See
09-13 St. Nolff, France - St. Nolff Festival
09-16 Gelsenkirchen, Germany - Amphitheater
09-18 Hamburg, Germany - Stadtpark
09-20 Prague, Czech Republic - HC Sparta Arena
09-22 Saint Petersburg, Russia - Lodovy Dvoryetz
09-24 Moscow, Russia - B1
09-27 Cannes, France - Palais des Festivals