The Dears And Stars To Attack U.S. With Romanticism

Usually, we here at ChartAttack don't pay too much attention to American tour dates — after all, there's so much going on here in Canada, we don't need to focus on the States.

But, since two of our favourite Canadian pop bands are hooking up for a U.S. tour, we feel that it's our duty to alert our American readers to their tour schedule. Perennial ChartAttack faves The Dears are hooking up with their best buddies Stars for a tour that will take them down the American West Coast on their way to the ever prestigious South By Southwest festival.

Neither band have any Canadian action planned for the next while, so if you happen to be heading to Texas this spring, this may be a good time to catch them. Speaking of The Dears and Stars, both bands are nominated for awards at this year's Junos. The Dears are up for Best New Group and Stars' phenomenal Heart album is among the nominees for Alternative Album Of The Year.

Check out The Dears on the following dates:
March 2 Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe (w/Stars)
March 4 Portland, OR @ Roseland Grill (w/Blitzen Trapper, Jonah)
March 6 San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord (w/Stars)
March 7 Sacramento, CA @ Old Iron Side (w/Stars)
March 8 Modesto, CA @ Fat Cats (matinee w/Stars)
March 11 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland (w/Stars)
March 13 Tucson, AZ @ Plush Room (w/Stars, Elefant)
March 15 Denver, CO @ Climax Lounge (w/Stars)
March 17 Austin, TX @ Elk Lodge (SXSW matinee)
March 17 Austin, TX @ Buffalo Billiards (SXSW)
March 18 Austin, TX @ Emo's (SXSW matinee)
March 25 Washington, DC @ Black Cat (w/Stars, Broken Social Scene)
March 28 New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (w/Preston School Of Industry)
March 29 Boston, MA @ TT The Bears (w/The Star Spangles)