London Grammar Announce North American Headline Tour Dates For 2014

NATIONWIDE TREK INCLUDES STOPS AT LOS ANGELES' EL REY THEATER AND NEW YORK'S IRVING PLAZA

11/18/2013

NEW YORK, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Critically acclaimed UK three-piece London Grammar announced today that they are returning to North America for a string of headline tour dates in 2014 in support of their debut album 'If You Wait' (see full itinerary below). The band will kick things off at SXSW in Austin, TX then begin their nationwide headlining stint on March 17 in Houston, TX. Tickets for the tour will be on sale beginning Friday, November 22. For additional tour and on sale information please visit www.londongrammar.com.

The upcoming spring tour follows London Grammar's first ever U.S. headline tour this fall, where they sold out multiple dates including The Troubadour in LA and Gramercy Theater in NYC. London Grammar's live show has received much praise, with The Guardian admiring the "Brooding Brits with angsty anthems, impassioned delivery and the power to transfix a room," ultimately proclaiming, "What's not to like?" Seattle's KEXP also commended the band, noting "London Grammar blessed us with an excellent night of music, both melancholy and marvelous."

London Grammar's current single "Strong" continues to gain momentum stateside and was recently featured as 'Single of the Week' on iTunes in the U.S: http://smarturl.it/strongsotw. Additionally, fans can purchase 'If You Wait' on iTunes for the special price of $6.99 through today only. View the official video for "Strong" here.

If You Wait' is now certified GOLD in the UK and has remained in the Top 10 since debuting at #2. London Grammar recently made their late night television debut on Later with Jools Holland, and are currently out on a sold-out European tour following stints at all the major UK festivals this summer and their own sold-out U.S. headline tour this fall. Watch the band members of London Grammar discuss their musical influences and inspirations on Noisey's latest installment of their Sound & Rhythm series here.

NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES

03/17   

Fitzgerald's Upstairs                 

Houston, TX

03/18     

Granada Theater               

Dallas, TX

03/21       

The Crescent Ballroom          

Phoenix, AZ

03/22      

Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino     

Las Vegas, NV

03/23      

House of Blues      

San Diego, CA

 03/25       

El Rey Theater                     

Los Angeles, CA

03/27      

The Independent              

San Francisco, CA

03/28      

Wonder Ballroom              

Portland, OR

03/29         

Neumos                      

Seattle, WA

03/31        

Commodore Ballroom             

Vancouver, BC

04/03      

Varsity Theater                  

Minneapolis, MN

04/04       

Metro                                     

Chicago, IL

04/05        

Shelter                  

Detroit, MI

04/07      

Phoenix Concert Theater        

Toronto, ON

04/09        

Irving Plaza                          

New York, NY

04/11     

Paradise Rock Club               

Boston, MA

04/12      

Underground Arts               

Philadelphia, PA

04/14      

9:30 Club                            

Washington

London Grammar's critically acclaimed debut album 'If You Wait' is available in North America on iTunes, Amazon & Spotify

London Grammar is Hannah Reid, Dot Major and Dan Rothman

"A stylish debut that demonstrates both their immense talent and impressive instincts." – Pitchfork

"London Grammar deliver their hard-word truths with such an aching sincerity it becomes impossible not to listen." – Under The Radar

"Bottom line: If You Wait is one of those rare albums that you can tune out to, listen to over and over, and memorize all of the lyrics without even realizing it."
NYLON Magazine

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