Silver Jews Announce Tour; First Toronto, Montreal Stops Ever

BY Vish KhannaPublished Jul 4, 2008

Silver Jews fans rejoice! The once impossible dream of seeing David Berman and his band play live was fully realised back in 2005, when the Silver Jews embarked on the fist concert dates of their then 16-year existence. And even though that extensive set of shows eventually brought them to places as varied as Vancouver and Tel Aviv, followers in Toronto and Montreal weren’t so lucky.

The recent release of the stellar album Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea has prompted the Silver Jews — consisting of Berman, his wife Cassie Berman, Tony Crow, Brian Kotzur, Peyton Pinkerton, and William Tyler — to hit the road hard. Drag City has announced a slew of upcoming shows and yes, T.O. and Montreal are on the agenda. Tel Aviv’s Montonix will support many dates.

Besides this new record, Drag City plans to release the DVD edition of the film, Silver Jew this fall. So, even though it’s always pretty great, it’s a particularly excellent time to be a fan of the Silver Jews.


Silver Jews tour dates:



 8/28 Columbus OH, Milo

 8/29 Cleveland OH, Beachland Ballroom
8/30 Pittsburgh PA, William Pitt Union Assembly
8/31 Pontiac MI, The Crofoot
9/2 Toronto ON, Lee's Palace
9/3 Montreal QC, La Sala Rossa
9/4 Northampton MA, Iron Horse Music Hall
9/5 Cambridge  MA, Middle East Club Downstairs

9/6 Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg #
9/7 New York NY, Bowery Ballroom
9/9 Philadelphia PA, First Unitarian Church
9/10 Washington DC, Black Cat #
9/11 Carrboro NC, Cat's Cradle #
9/12 Asheville NC, Grey Eagle Tavern & Music #
9/13 Atlanta GA, Variety Playhouse #
9/14 Jacksonville FL, Jack Rabbits #
9/15 Orlando FL, The Social #
9/16 Tallahassee FL, Club Downunder #
9/17 New Orleans LA, One Eyed Jacks #
9/18 Houston TX, Walter's on Washington
9/19 Austin TX, Emo's
9/20 Denton TX, Hailey's
9/22 Tucson AZ, Plush
9/23 San Diego CA, The Casbah
9/26 Los Angeles CA, Echoplex
9/27 Big Sur CA, Fernwood Resort
9/30 Portland OR, Wonder Ballroom #
10/2 Seattle WA, Neumos
10/3 Boise ID, Neurolux
10/4 Salt Lake City UT, Urban Lounge #
10/5 Denver CO, Bluebird Theater #
10/7 Omaha NE, Waiting Room #
10/8 Minneapolis MN, Triple Rock Social Club
10/9 Iowa City IA, The Picador
10/10 Chicago IL, Metro
10/11 Indianapolis IN, Birdys Bar & Grill
10/12 Nashville TN, Exit/In #

# with Monotonix

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