Indie rock newcomers The Futureheads have announced that they are coming back to the US this year to tour. This time around the boys are not opening for Franz Ferdinand, and will also be playing a host of larger venues, in addition to SXSW. Futureheads bassist told NME, “We enjoy [touring] in America,” he said recently. “You get to sample all the cultures when you travel around and the crowds have been really receptive.”

Be sure and catch them out live at a date near you:

02.21.05 Washington DC (9:30 Club)
02.22.05 New York (Bowery Ballroom)
02.24.05 Philadelphia (Theatre of the Living Arts)
02.25.05 Boston (Paradise Rock Club)
02.26.05 Montreal (El Salon)
02.27.05 Toronto (Lee’s Palace)
02.28.05 Detroit (Shelter)
03.01.05 Chicago (Double door)
03.03.05 Minneapolis (Fine Line Café)
03.06.05 Seattle (Crocodile Café)
03.08.05 Portland (Doug Fir Lounge)
03.09.05 San Francisco (Slims)
03.11.05 Los Angeles (Henry Fonda Theatre)
03.12.05 San Diego (Epicentre)
03.13.05 Phoenix (Mason Jar)
03.16.05 Houston (Rhythm Room)
03.17.05 Austin (La Zona Rosa)
03.19.05 Dallas (Gypsy Tea Room)

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