Calexico Iron & Wine extend tour
Wednesday, September 18, 2019 – Releasing "Years to Burn," Calexico and Iron & Wine's today announced new tour dates in 2020, kicking off with two nights in Chicago.
Tour dates are:
Jan. 29- 30 Chicago @ Thalia Hall
Feb. 1 Cleveland @ Agora Theatre
Feb. 2 Toronto @ Danforth Music Hall
Feb. 4 Portland, Maine @ State Theatre
Feb. 5 Port Chester, N.Y. @ The Capitol Theatre
Feb. 6 New York @ Webster Hall
Feb. 7 Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem
Feb. 8 Asheville, N.C.@ The Orange Peel
Feb. 10 Atlanta @ Buckhead Theatre
Feb. 11 Nashville @ Ryman Auditorium
Feb. 12 Indianapolis, Ind.@ Egyptian Room-Old National Centre
Feb. 13 Des Moines, Ia. @ Hoyt Sherman Place
Feb. 14 St. Paul, Minn. @ Palace Theatre
Feb. 15 Madison, Wisc. @ The Sylvee
CD reviews for Calexico and Iron & Wine
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