The National has announced dates for a summer North American tour, which kicks off on July 15 at the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago. The tour is the group’s return to the stage after not touring in three years and will include appearances at several festivals including the Outlandia Music festival in Nebraska, the Day In Day Out festival in Seattle, and the Sound on Sound festival in Connecticut. The band will also play shows that were originally scheduled for 2020.
“We are excited to finally share our full tour itinerary for summer 2022,” the band said in a statement. “The last couple years have given us ample time for reflection and rejuvenation. Summer 2022 is a time for reunion. We look forward to gathering with friends, old and new. United in music and light, suspended in time. We hope you can join us.”
The tour will feature Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus and Bartees Strange as opening acts. Tickets go on-sale on April 1st at 10:00 am local time.
The National is partnering with PLUS1 on their Ukraine Relief Fund which aims to support the people of Ukraine through providing humanitarian aid, refugee support, and open access to information. $1 from each ticket sold will be put toward benefiting PLUS1’s Ukraine Relief Fund,
The National also has performances lined up in Europe this summer, full details on the Europe shows are available here.
The National 2022 North American tour dates:
July 15: Chicago, IL- Union Park / Pitchfork Festival
July 17: Ottawa, ONT – LeBreton Flats / Ottawa Bluesfest
July 19: Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum
July 20: Cooperstown, NY – Brewery Ommegang
July 21: Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point
July 22: Newport, RI – Fort Adams State Park / Newport Folk Festival
Aug. 6: Edmonton, ALB – Gallagher Park / Edmonton Folk Festival
Aug. 7: Calgary, ALB – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Aug. 8: Missoula, MT – KettleHouse Amphitheater
Aug. 9: Ogden. UT – Ogden Amphitheater
Aug. 10: Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater
Aug. 12: Bellevue, NE – Falconwood Park / Outlandia Music Festival
Aug. 14: Seattle, WA – Seattle Center / Day In Day Out Festival
Sept. 12: Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sept. 13: Kansas City, MO – Grinders KC
Sept. 14: Minneapolis, MN – Surly Brewing Festival Field
Sept. 16: Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
Sept. 17: Maryland Heights, MO – Saint Louis Music Park
Sept. 18: Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
Sept. 19: Pittsburgh, PA – Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts
Sept. 22: Boston, MA – Roadrunner
Sept. 24: Harrisburg, PA – Harrisburg University
Sept. 25: Bridgeport, CT – Seaside Park / Sound on Sound Festival
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