The Raleigh, NC based Birds of Avalon have been tapped to support The Raconteurs, the side project of The White Stripes's Jack White.

Earlier this week, the Raconteurs announced a surprise release for their next album. The record is titled Consolers of the Lonely and is due out March 25, 2008. Birds of Avalon will also be supporting new material, with their new EP due out on

March 19, 2008Norman, OKOpolisBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 20, 2008Kansas City, MORecord BarBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 21, 2008St Louis, MOThe BluebirdBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 22, 2008Chicago, ILEmpty BottleBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 23, 2008Madison, WIHigh Noon SaloonBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 24, 2008Minneapolis, MNFirst AvenueBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 25, 2008Fargo, NDAquariumBlack Mountain, Nordic Nomadic, Birds of Avalon
March 26, 2008Spearfish, SDToomey's PubBirds of Avalon
March 27, 2008Missoula, MTBadlanderBirds of Avalon
March 28, 2008Seattle, WAComet TavernBirds of Avalon
March 29, 2008Portland, OREast EndBirds of Avalon
March 30, 2008Eureka, CALittle Red LionBirds of Avalon
April 1, 2008San Francisco, CAHemlock TavernBirds of Avalon
April 2, 2008San Francisco, CAHemlock TavernBirds of Avalon
April 3, 2008Oakland, CAEli's Mile High ClubBirds of Avalon
April 4, 2008Santa Cruz, CACrepe PlaceBirds of Avalon
April 5, 2008Visalia, CAHowie & Sons Pizza & Beer ParlorBirds of Avalon
April 6, 2008Long Beach, CAAlex's BarBirds of Avalon
April 8, 2008Hollywood, CAKey ClubBirds of Avalon
April 9, 2008San Diego, CABar Pink ElephantBirds of Avalon
April 10, 2008Tucson, AZPlushBirds of Avalon
April 12, 2008Dallas, TXClub DadaBirds of Avalon
April 13, 2008Austin, TXBeauty BarBirds of Avalon
April 14, 2008Monroe, LAECA CenterBirds of Avalon
April 15, 2008Tuscaloosa, ALEgan'sBirds of Avalon
April 16, 2008Athens, GACaledonia LoungeBirds of Avalon
April 20, 2008Vancouver, BCCommodore BallroomThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 21, 2008Seattle, WANeumo'sThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 22, 2008Portland, ORWonder BallroomThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 23, 2008San Francisco, CABimbo's 365 ClubThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 26, 2008Las Vegas, NVThe JointThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 28, 2008Denver, COFillmore AuditoriumThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
April 29, 2008Kansas City, MOUptown TheatreThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
May 1, 2008Dallas, TXHouse Of BluesThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
May 2, 2008Austin, TXStubb's BBQThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
May 3, 2008Austin, TXStubb's BBQThe Raconteurs, Birds of Avalon
June 10, 2008Carrboro, NCCats CradleMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 11, 2008Atlanta, GAE.A.R.LMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 12, 2008Gainesville, FLCommon GroundsMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 13, 2008Miami, FLChurchhill'sMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 14, 2008Orlando, FLBack BoothMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 15, 2008Pensacola, FLSluggo'sMudhoney, Birds of Avalon
June 16, 2008New Orleans, LAOne Eyed JacksMudhoney, Birds of Avalon