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Ariel Pink And Future Islands Are Fleeing The Country!

Luckily, music sets you free. At least, it does for psych-pop's bad boy Ariel Pink and Baltimore's new wave trio Future Islands, who are fleeing the country on international tours in the new year.

There are three basic major issues happening right now in this fine country of ours that make us want to head for the maple syrup-soaked hills and never look back: the economic free-fall, the GOP Presidential nominee race, and…uh…the third one…um…the EPA? We can't remember. Oops.

Luckily, music sets you free. At least, it does for psych-pop's bad boy Ariel Pink and Baltimore's new wave trio Future Islands, who are fleeing the country on international tours in the new year.

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Next March, the land down under gets a chance to catch Ariel Pink's notorious onstage antics when he makes a jaunt over to Australia (accompanied by his "Haunted Graffiti") for a brief five-date tour. Sure, Ariel may have earned himself a reputation for being a bit of a brat when it comes to his live performances, but maybe he'll score some sweet uncut eucalyptus and chill the fuck out.

Ariel Pink Australia March 2012 Tour Dates

Friday 2nd March -- Oxford Art Factory, Sydney

Sunday 4th March -- Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Thursday 8th March -- The Zoo, Brisbane

Saturday 10th March -- Golden Plains Sixxx, VIC

Sunday 11th March -- Adelaide Festival, Adelaide

With the vocal cadence and stage presence of a seasoned dramatic performer, as well as lyrics that paint a vivid narrative, Future Islands' Samuel Herring is more of a stage actor than a synthpop frontman. Now finishing up their extensive US tour, Herring and the rest of the Islands boys are preparing to take their hot, thespian action overseas with a massive list of European dates. Check 'em out below:

Future Islands US Tour Dates

11/12 Seattle, WA, The Vera Project

11/13 Portland, OR, Mississippi Studios

11/15 San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill

11/16 Santa Barbara, CA, Muddy Waters

11/17 Los Angeles, CA The Echoplex

11/18 Long Beach, CA, Alex's Bar

11/19 San Diego, CA, The Casbah

11/20 Phoenix, AZ, Rhythm Room

11/23 New Orleans, LA, Circle Bar

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11/25 Birmingham, AL, The Bottletree

11/26 Atlanta, GA, The Earl

11/27 Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle

11/28 Wilmington, NC, The Soapbox

11/29 Charlottesville, VA, Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar

11/30 Lancaster, PA, Lizard Lounge

12/01 New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom&

12/02 Philadelphia, PA, Kung Fu Necktie

12/03 Baltimore, MD, Ottobar*
All shows with Ed Schrader's Music Beat; * w/Javelin

Future Islands European Tour Dates

February 16 - Madrid, ES @ La Boite

February 17 - Barcelona, ES @ Sidecar

February 18 - Bari, IT @ La Hacienda

February 19 - Copertino, IT @ Triade

February 20 - Frankfurt, DE @ Hafen 2

February 21 - Chemnitz, DE @ Beta-Bar

February 22 - Leipzig, DE @ Conne Island

February 23 - Berlin, DE @ Berghain

February 24 - Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen

February 25 - Aarhus, DK @ Atlas

February 26 - Bremen, DE @ Kogge

February 27 - Koln, DE @ Gebaude 9

February 28 - Tilburg, NL @ 013

February 29 - Amsterdam, NL @ OT301

March 1 - Utrecht, NL @ Ekko

March 2 - Luxembourg, LUX @ Exit07

March 3 - Paris, FR @ Petit Bain

March 4 - Caen, FR @ Presqu'ile de Caen

March 5 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand Mix

March 6 - London, UK @ Tunnel Park Dome

March 7 - Glasgow, UK @ Captain's Rest

March 8 - Newcastle, UK @ Cluny 2

March 9 - Brighton, UK @ The Hunt

March 10 - Dublin, IRE @ Whelan's