Brooklyn synth-poppers and iPod peddlers Chairlift have announced dates for their upcoming tour of North America and Europe. The band will be hitting the road with exciting names like Phoenix and Micachu & The Shapes, amongst others.

Chairlift Tour Dates
08.01 – Jersey City, NJ – Liberty State Park (All Points West)
08.05 – Cleveland, OH – Rock N Rock Hall Of Fame Show
08.07 – Chicago, IL – Double Door w/ TV On The Radio
08.08 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza
08.08 – Chicago, IL – Chopin Theater (Venus Party)
08.13 – Oya Festival – Norway
08.14 – Way Out West Festival – Sweden
08.16 – Summer Sundae Weekend – UK
09.05 – New York, NY- Bowery Ballroom w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.06 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.07 – Washington, DC – Black Cat w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.08 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506 w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.09 – Atlanta, GA – Drunken Unicorn w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.10 – Baton Rouge, LA – Chelseas w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.11 – Austin, TX – Emos w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.12 – Denton, TX- Hailey’s w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.14 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.15 – La Jolla, CA – The Loft (UC San Diego) w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.16 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubador w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.17 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom Of The Hill w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.18 – E. Portland, OR – Holocene w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.19 – Seattle-Tacoma, WA – The Vera Project w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.22 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue w/ Phoenix
09.23 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre w/Phoenix
09.24 – Madison, WI – UW Madison Memorial Terrace w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.25 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.26 – Cincinnati, OH – Midpoint Music Festival w/ Micachu & The Shapes
09.27 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club w/Phoenix
09.28 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory w/Phoenix
09.30 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse w/Phoenix
10.01 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas w/Phoenix
10.13 – Montpellier Le Rockstore France w/Phoenix
10.14 – Lyon Le Transbordeur France w/Phoenix
10.15 – Strassbourg La Laiterie France w/Phoenix
10.16 – Lille L’ Aronef France w/Phoenix
10.17 – Caen Le Cargo France w/Phoenix
10.19 – Paris Zenith France w/Phoenix
10.20 – Bourdoux Rock School Barbey France w/Phoenix
10.21 – Touloues Le Bekini France w/Phoenix
10.22 – Nantes L’ Olympic France w/Phoenix
10.24 – Birmingham Academy 2 w/Phoenix
10.25 – Glasgow Arches UK w/Phoenix
10.26 – Bristol Academy UK w/Phoenix
10.27 – Manchester Academy 2 UK w/Phoenix
10.28 – London Brixton Academy UK w/Phoenix

Tonight at The Shank, catch Chairlift, Adam Green and Lightspeed Champion as they gather together to support beloved local musician, Jon Wiley. Earlier this year, Wiley was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and tonight’s benefit show has been put together to help raise awareness as well as the funds to help pay for Wiley’s health care. Brooklyn bands have joined together with Wanduta – a new, national organization designed to support and protect independent musicians. Come one come all and celebrate for a good cause! Tickets cost $15 – all proceeds go to Wiley’s medical bills.

Thursday, July 9th, 2009
We Are The Wiley: A Benefit Concert for Jon Wiley
The Shank
98 Bayard St, Williamsburg, BK
Doors 8pm (21+)
Lightspeed Champion – 9pm
Adam Green – 10pm
Charlift – 11pm
w/ DJ set by Johnny Tropical

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—Additional reporting by Jenna Gabriel

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