Pick L.A.: you win No Age. D.C.? Jay Reatard or Mew. Oakland? Rain Machine. New York City? Could be Jay, Kyp or Bad Lieutenant. It’s like a new unique experimental rock act at every corner. Jay even found a new rhythm section for the occasion.

Black Francis and Co. are embarking on a nine-city U.S. jaunt (right after their European dates that kick off the Doolittle Tour) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic album Doolittle, and apparently thought it would be a worthwhile notion to spread the celebration around. Below are the dates and a confusing system of asterisks to differentiate opening bands.

11.04 Los Angeles, CA  @ Hollywood Palladium ^
11.05 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium %
11.06 Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Palladium *
11.08 Oakland, CA @ Fox Oakland Theater *
11.09 Oakland, CA @ Fox Oakland Theater ^
11.10 Oakland, CA @ Fox Oakland Theater %
11.12 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre *
11.13 Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre ^
11.14 Eugene, OR @ Hult Center *
11.16 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore ^
11.17 Denver, CO @ The Fillmore
11.19 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom #
11.20 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom ^
11.21 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom ~
11.23 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom #
11.24 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom ~
11.25 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom *
11.25 New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom (late show)
11.27 Boston, MA @ Wang Center ~
11.28 Boston, MA @ Wang Center *
11.30 Washington, D.C. @ Constitution Hall ~
12.01 Washington, D.C. @ Constitution Hall @

^ with No Age
% with Black Gold
* with Rain Machine
# with Bad Lieutenant
~ with Jay Reatard
@ with Mew

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—Nikki Turner