The National have confirmed their first shows of the new decade. The tour will see them jetting between their biggest headlining shows to date in New York and London as well as a performance with Pavement in Paris.
Prior to the kick off of the tour the band will make a special appearance at the Big Ears festival in Knoxville, TN on March 26-28. The festival is being co-curated by The National guitarist Bryce Dessner.
On all the dates below, The National will perform songs from their as yet untitled new album to be released in May on 4AD.
| Apr 22-23 | Richmond, Virginia | National Theatre |
| May 06 | London, England | Royal Albert Hall |
| May 07 | Paris, France | Le Zenith (w/ Pavement) |
| May 09 | Berlin, Germany | Astra |
| May 22 | Los Angeles, California | Wiltern |
| May 23 | San Diego, California | Spreckels Theatre |
| May 27 | Oakland, California | Fox Theatre |
| Jun 02 | Boston, Massachusetts | House of Blues |
| Jun 05 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Electric Factory |
| Jun 06 | Washington D.C | DAR Constitution Hall |
| Jun 08 | Toronto, Ontario | Massey Hall |
| Jun 16 | New York City, New York | Radio City Music Hall |