Wire Announce North American Tour Dates and Release New MP3

British postpunk ensemble Wire announced today its first string of North American tour dates (check the stops below). The tour will be in support of the band’s new album Red Bark Tree. The LP will be released on 11 January 2011 on the band’s own label, Pink Flag. Wire’s core lineup—Colin Newman, Graham Lewis and Robert Grey—recorded the new LP without any guests. Additional tour dates will be announced soon.

TOUR DATES

April 01: Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace

April 02: Montreal, QC – Le Cabaret du Mile End

April 03: Boston, MA – Middle East Downstairs

April 05: Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg,

April 06: New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom

April 07: Washington DC – Black Cat

April 08: Austin, TX – Mohawk

April 09: Chicago, IL – Metro

April 12: Portland, OR – Dante’s