by Aubin Paul Tours
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.
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 |