Dinosaur Jr. announces summer tour dates

On the heels of the second set of Dinosaur Jr. reissues, this time via Merge Records, the band has announced their first tour in fifteen years with the original lineup of J. Mascis, Emmett Jefferson Murphy III and Lou Barlow. The band will first reunite on national TV with a performance on the Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson before heading out on a world tour this summer.

The first dates take place in the UK this June, followed by the announced US dates. After that, the band will head to Japan for three dates. You can check out a review of one of the original records that was reissued: You're Living All Over Me and you can click Read More for the dates.

Date City Venue
July 7, 2005 Orlando, FL House of Blues
July 8, 2005 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse
July 9, 2005 Norfolk, VA The Norva
July 10, 2005 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
July 11, 2005 Washington, DC 9:30 Club
July 13, 2005 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
July 14, 2005 New York, NY Central Park SummerStage
July 15, 2005 Boston, MA Avalon
July 19, 2005 Cleveland, OH House of Blues
July 20, 2005 Pontiac, MI Clutch Cargo’s
July 21, 2005 Covington, KY The Madison Theater
July 22, 2005 Milwaukee, WI The Eagles Club
July 23, 2005 Minneapolis, MN The Quest
July 24, 2005 Chicago, IL Lollapalooza