by Vagrant Tours

Hold Steady have announced more dates on their fall tour set to kick off just prior to the release of their debut for Vagrant. The album, titled Boys and Girls in America and will hit stores on October 3rd. The record was produced by John Agnello (Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr., Jawbox, Patti Smith) and recorded at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ. The album also includes guest appearances from Soul Asylum's David Pirner and The Reputation's Elizabeth Elmore.

The album is the follow up to the acclaimed Separation Sunday.

September 30, 2006Hamden, CTMasonic Temple
October 1, 2006New York, NYIrving Plaza
October 2, 2006Baltimore, MDOttobar
October 4, 2006Atlanta, GAThe Earl
October 5, 2006Birmingham, ALBottle Tree
October 6, 2006Memphis, TNHi Tone Cafe
October 7, 2006Denton, TXHailey's
October 8, 2006Austin, TXEmo's
October 9, 2006Houston, TXWalter's on Washington
October 12, 2006Tucson, AZClub Congress
October 13, 2006San Diego, CABrick by Brick
October 14, 2006Costa Mesa, CADetroit Bar
October 16, 2006Los Angeles, CATroubadour
October 17, 2006San Francisco, CAGreat American Music Hall
October 19, 2006Portland, ORLola's
October 20, 2006Vancouver, British ColumbiaPlaza Club
October 21, 2006Seattle, WACrocodile Cafe
October 24, 2006Minneapolis, MNFirst Avenue
October 25, 2006Minneapolis, MNFirst Avenue
October 26, 2006Chicago, ILMetro
October 27, 2006Detroit, MIMagic Stick
October 28, 2006Toronto, OntarioHorseshoe Tavern
October 30, 2006Cambridge, MAMiddle East