It promises to be one of the best indie rock shows of the year. Spoon, set to release seventh LP Transference on Merge next week, are headlining a series of concerts across the US and Canada, with support from Bradford Cox and his troupe of indomitable indie shoegazers, Deerhunter. The tour kicks off with a special gig on March 17 in Spoon’s home town, Austin, which will function as a showcase for the renowned South By Southwest Festival.

British weird-pop girl Micachu, and fellow Texans The Strange Boys, are also playing on a number of the dates listed below.

March 17 Austin, TX – Stubbs (NPR SXSW showcase) *
March 18 New Orleans, LA – Republic *
March 19 Birmingham, AL – Workplay Soundstage *
March 20 Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle *
March 22 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
March 23 Washington, DC – 9:30 Club *
March 24 Richmond, VA – The National *
March 26 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall *
March 27 Boston, MA – House of Blues *
March 29 Toronto, Ontario – Sound Academy *
March 30 Royal Oak, MI – Royal Oak Music Theater *
April 01 Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom %
April 02 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue %
April 03 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue %
April 05 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater %
April 06 Denver, CO – Ogden Theater %
April 07 Salt Lake City, UT – In the Venue %
April 09 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater %
April 10 Seattle, WA – Moore Theater %
April 11 Vancouver, British Columbia – Orpheum Theater %
April 13 Oakland, CA – Fox Theater %

All dates listed include Spoon and Deerhunter. The Strange Boys are playing on the asterisked dates, while Micachu is playing on the ones with the percentage signs.

- Via Pitchfork and Merge