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.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 DatesFriday 2nd March -- Oxford Art Factory, SydneySunday 4th March -- Corner Hotel, MelbourneThursday 8th March -- The Zoo, BrisbaneSaturday 10th March -- Golden Plains Sixxx, VICSunday 11th March -- Adelaide Festival, AdelaideWith 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 Dates11/12 Seattle, WA, The Vera Project11/13 Portland, OR, Mississippi Studios11/15 San Francisco, CA, Bottom of the Hill11/16 Santa Barbara, CA, Muddy Waters11/17 Los Angeles, CA The Echoplex11/18 Long Beach, CA, Alex's Bar11/19 San Diego, CA, The Casbah11/20 Phoenix, AZ, Rhythm Room11/23 New Orleans, LA, Circle Bar11/25 Birmingham, AL, The Bottletree11/26 Atlanta, GA, The Earl11/27 Carrboro, NC, Cat's Cradle11/28 Wilmington, NC, The Soapbox11/29 Charlottesville, VA, Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar11/30 Lancaster, PA, Lizard Lounge12/01 New York, NY, Bowery Ballroom&12/02 Philadelphia, PA, Kung Fu Necktie12/03 Baltimore, MD, Ottobar*
All shows with Ed Schrader's Music Beat; * w/JavelinFuture Islands European Tour DatesFebruary 16 - Madrid, ES @ La BoiteFebruary 17 - Barcelona, ES @ SidecarFebruary 18 - Bari, IT @ La HaciendaFebruary 19 - Copertino, IT @ TriadeFebruary 20 - Frankfurt, DE @ Hafen 2February 21 - Chemnitz, DE @ Beta-BarFebruary 22 - Leipzig, DE @ Conne IslandFebruary 23 - Berlin, DE @ BerghainFebruary 24 - Copenhagen, DK @ LoppenFebruary 25 - Aarhus, DK @ AtlasFebruary 26 - Bremen, DE @ KoggeFebruary 27 - Koln, DE @ Gebaude 9February 28 - Tilburg, NL @ 013February 29 - Amsterdam, NL @ OT301March 1 - Utrecht, NL @ EkkoMarch 2 - Luxembourg, LUX @ Exit07March 3 - Paris, FR @ Petit BainMarch 4 - Caen, FR @ Presqu'ile de CaenMarch 5 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand MixMarch 6 - London, UK @ Tunnel Park DomeMarch 7 - Glasgow, UK @ Captain's RestMarch 8 - Newcastle, UK @ Cluny 2March 9 - Brighton, UK @ The HuntMarch 10 - Dublin, IRE @ Whelan's
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All shows with Ed Schrader's Music Beat; * w/JavelinFuture Islands European Tour DatesFebruary 16 - Madrid, ES @ La BoiteFebruary 17 - Barcelona, ES @ SidecarFebruary 18 - Bari, IT @ La HaciendaFebruary 19 - Copertino, IT @ TriadeFebruary 20 - Frankfurt, DE @ Hafen 2February 21 - Chemnitz, DE @ Beta-BarFebruary 22 - Leipzig, DE @ Conne IslandFebruary 23 - Berlin, DE @ BerghainFebruary 24 - Copenhagen, DK @ LoppenFebruary 25 - Aarhus, DK @ AtlasFebruary 26 - Bremen, DE @ KoggeFebruary 27 - Koln, DE @ Gebaude 9February 28 - Tilburg, NL @ 013February 29 - Amsterdam, NL @ OT301March 1 - Utrecht, NL @ EkkoMarch 2 - Luxembourg, LUX @ Exit07March 3 - Paris, FR @ Petit BainMarch 4 - Caen, FR @ Presqu'ile de CaenMarch 5 - Tourcoing, FR @ Le Grand MixMarch 6 - London, UK @ Tunnel Park DomeMarch 7 - Glasgow, UK @ Captain's RestMarch 8 - Newcastle, UK @ Cluny 2March 9 - Brighton, UK @ The HuntMarch 10 - Dublin, IRE @ Whelan's
