Black Francis/Grand Duchy Tour Starts This Week

Pixies frontman Black Francis starts a busy summer this week with a mass of dates playing solo and with Grand Duchy, his project with Violet Clark (Mrs. Black Francis). Their debut record Petits Fours is dreamy electro-pop with fuzzy guitars; think the Pixies and Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark having a baby. Black Francis' lyrics are more in the mire of love than UFOs this time round, which is perfect as Violet Clark's voice is la la love-ly. It's a sound that's super good for the soul, not to mention the ears.

Tour Dates
July 2009
8 - Regina, Saskatchewan - The Exchange (Black Francis only)
10 - Minneapolis, MN - Triple Rock (Black Francis only)
11 - Madison, WI - High Noon (early show) (Black Francis only)
14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Club Cafe (Black Francis only)
15 - Easton, MD - Avalon Theatre (Black Francis only)
16 - Washington, DC - Black Cat
17 - Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
18 - Brooklyn, NY - Siren Festival
19 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East
20 - Wellfleet, MA - Beachcomber (Black Francis only)
23 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop (Black Francis only)
24 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean
25 - Chicago, IL - Wicker Park Festival
29 - Denver, CO - Walnut Room (Black Francis only)

August 2009
2 - Seattle, WA - Triple Door (Black Francis only)
4 - Portland, OR - Aladdin Theatre (Black Francis only)

Give a Listen: A Strange Day-Grand Duchy