Exciting news for the fellas in Everest (featuring ex-members of … deep breath … Sebadoh, The Watson Twins, Folk Implosion, Dig, Earlimart, John Vanderslice), they’ve scored the opening slot on this winter’s Neil Young tour. I’ve been a fan of the band since discovering Great Northern’s Davey Latter was a member at one point and gave the band’s debut, Ghost Notes, 5 W’s (out of 5) in my review for Wonka Vision magazine (funny … I mention both Neil Young and Wilco in my review!). Death Cab for Cutie is on the bill for the first half of the tour, Wilco on the second half.
From Thrasher’s Wheat, a site dedicated to Neil Young news, here are the dates:
October
14 – St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center / on sale August 22
16 – Winnipeg, MN — MTS Centre / on sale August 22
18 – Regina, SK — Brandt Centre / on sale August 22
19 – Calgary, AB — Pengrowth Saddledome / on sale August 22
21 – Everett, WA — Comcast Arena at Everett / on sale September 12
22 – Vancouver, BC — GM Place / on sale August 22
29 – San Diego, CA — Cox Arena / on sale August 25
30 – Los Angeles, CA — The Forum / on sale August 25November
1 – Reno, NV — Events Center / on sale August 23
4 – Kansas City, MO — Sprint Center / on sale September 12
5 – Omaha, NE — Qwest Center / on sale September 12
29 – Halifax, NS — Metro Centre / on sale August 23December
1 – Montreal, PQ — Bell Centre / on sale September 13
2 – Ottawa, ON — Scotia Bank Place / on sale August 22
4 – Toronto, ON — Air Canada Centre / on sale August 22
7 – Detroit, MI — Palace of Auburn Hills / on sale September 12
9 – Chicago, IL — Allstate Arena / on sale September 12
12 – Philadelphia, PA — Wachovia Spectrum / on sale September 19
15 – New York, NY — Madison Square Garden / on sale September 15The concerts will feature the same band that he has toured Europe with: Ben Keith, Rick Rosas, Chad Cromwell, Anthony Crawford and Pegi Young.
Death Cab For Cutie and Everest will support dates from October 14 through November 5; Wilco and Everest are on the bill for dates starting November 29 through the tour’s conclusion, with the exception of the December 9 Chicago date which will feature (TBD) and Everest in support.
Probably one of the most interesting aspects of the announcement is that all shows for this tour will be general admission floor with reserved seating in the stands. This is great news for those of us who had to be restrained from standing and moving during “No Hidden Path”.
General admission tickets will be prices at $75.00 with reserved stand tickets ranging in price from $45.00 to $250.00.