Paramore has added another round of shows to its 2013 schedule as the pop punk band racks up dates to go along with their new album. Guitarist Taylor York says, “We are going to go to one of our favorite places in the world to play rock ‘n’ shows – and that would be South America.”
York made the announcement in the video below. He adds, “It’s going to be fun times.”
The band last toured South America in early 2011, shortly after guitarist Josh Farro and drummer Zac Farro left the lineup. Paramore is getting ready to release its first full-length studio album since the Farro brothers’ split.
Due out April 9, the band’s fourth studio album is self-titled.
“We felt that the best way to give it a name was just to call it what it is. This album is us,” frontwoman Hayley Williams said in a statement on Paramore’s website.
York said, “We really mean it when we say this album feels like the record our band was always supposed to make.”
After playing Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Australia earlier this year, Paramore has a North American tour lined up in April and May, followed by European dates in June.
The South American outing starts July 18 in Santiago, Chile. Here’s the plan:
July 18 – Santiago, Chile, Movistar Arena
July 20 – Mendoza, Argentina, Malvinas Argentinas Stadium
July 22 – Asuncion, Paraguay, Yacht & Golf Club
July 25 – Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, HSBC Arena
July 26 – Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Arena Expo Minas
July 28 – Brasilia, Brazil, Arena Iguatemi
July 30 – Sao Paulo, Brazil, Espaço das Américas
July 31 – Sao Paulo, Brazil, Espaço das Américas
Aug. 2 – Curitiba, Brazil, Master Hall
Aug. 4 – Porto Alegre, Brazil, Araujo Vianna Amphitheatre
Onsales for select dates begin April 4.