The group, which broke up in 1999 after plenty of drama between brothers and bandmates Jim and William Reid and then reunited in 2007, features the siblings along with guitarist John Moore, Phil King on bass, and drummer Loz Colbert. The Chain gang launched its 2012 tour with a few warm up shows for SXSW in March, followed by June dates on the West Coast.
Previously announced August gigs include an appearance at Thursday At The Harbor in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 2; as well as Toronto Aug. 3 and Osheaga Festival in Montreal Aug. 4.
The Jesus And Mary Chain’s September schedule is listed below, featuring appearances at Hopscotch Music Festival and Riot Fest.
Tickets for most shows went on sale today.
Sept. 5 – New Orleans, La., House Of Blues
Sept. 6 – Atlanta, Ga., Variety Playhouse
Sept. 7 – Raleigh, N.C., Hopscotch Music Festival
Sept. 8 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer
Sept. 9 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
Sept. 11 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 12 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Sept. 13 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch
Sept. 14 – New York, N.Y., Irving Plaza Powered By Klipsch
Sept. 15 – Detroit, Mich., St. Andrews Hall
Sept. 16 – Chicago, Ill., Humboldt Park, Riot Fest
Sept. 19 – Madison, Wis., Majestic Theatre
Sept. 20 – Indianapolis, Ind., The Vogue
Sept. 21 – Cleveland, Ohio, House Of Blues
Sept. 22 – Grand Rapids, Mich., Orbit Room
For more information visit TheJesusAndMaryChain.co.uk.