Tours: Franz Nicolay of Hold Steady/World Inferno Friendship Society

Franz Nicolay, multi-instrumentalist and member of The Hold Steady and World/Inferno Friendship Society, has announced a solo tour in support of his debut. The record is titled Major General and his band features Brian Viglione (Dresden Dolls), Yula Be'eri (ex-World/Inferno), & Jared Scott (Demander). Other guests include Peter Hess (Balkan Beat Box) and lyrics on two songs by Jack Terricloth (World/Inferno).

The record is due out January 13, 2009.

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Update: A Philly date has been added.

January 6, 2009 Charlotteville, VA Boylan Heights Restaurant
January 7, 2009 Baltimore, MD Otto Bar
January 8, 2009 Washington, DC Black Cat (Backstage)
January 9, 2009 Philadelphia, PA First Unitarian Church
January 11, 2009 New York, NY Le Poisson Rouge
January 12, 2009 Buffalo, NY Mohawk Place
January 13, 2009 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
January 14, 2009 Lansing, MI Mac's Bar
January 16, 2009 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
January 17, 2009 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
January 18, 2009 Dekalb, IL The House Cafe