aaamusic | On 30, Jun 2011

Beirut is set to embark on its first international tour in over four years in support of ‘The Rip Tide’, out 29th August on Pompeii Records.

Joining Beirut leader Zach Condon (ukulele, trumpet, piano, vocals) on the road is Perrin Cloutier (accordion, piano), Paul Collins (electric bass, upright bass), Ben Lanz (trumpet, piano, tuba), Nick Petree (drums), and Kelly Pratt (trumpet, euphonium). A six piece band who has consistently honed their live show throughout the band’s career, Beirut puts on an undeniably solid and confident performance and shows a singular band maturing both on record and in concert.

Few predicted the inward journey Condon has achieved on ‘The Rip Tide’. With songs that speak of universal human themes that are less fabricated stories than impressions of life at a quarter century of age, the album exposes a depth of honesty that outstrips the simplified nomadic troubadour image of his past.

Beirut have also unveiled the artwork for ‘The Rip Tide’ and details of it’s physical release. The CD digipak comes with a booklet and the deluxe heavyweight vinyl is entirely cloth bound and includes an MP3 download code for the album.

‘The Rip Tide’ artwork can be downloaded from the Stay Loose assets page (alongside new Beirut photos) now: http://www.stayloose.co.uk/artist.php?id=82

FULL UK DATES

30-Jun London, UK – Hyde Park w/ Arcade Fire
03-Jul St. Gallen, Switzerland – Montreuz Jazz Fest
05-Jul Ferrara, Italy – Castello Piazza w/ The National
07-Jul Novisad, Serbia – EXIT Festival
09-Jul Trencin, Slovakia – Pohoda Festival
12-Jul Arles, France – Festival Les Suds
14-Jul Meco, Portugal – Super Bock Super Rock Festival
16-Jul Benicassim, Spain – Benicassim Festival
18-Jul Lyon, France – Festival Nuits De Fourviere
20-Jul Nyon, Switzerland – Paleo Festival
29-Jul Portland, US – State Theater
31-Jul Montreal, Canada – Osheaga
02-Aug Toronto, Canada – The Phoenix
04-Aug Toronto, Canada – The Phoenix w/ Owen Pallett
05-Aug Chicago, US – Lollapalooza
06-Aug Chicago, US – Lollapalooza
07-Aug Chicago, US – Lollapalooza
10-Aug Vancouver, Canada – Commodore
12-Aug Portland, US – Crystal Ballroom
14-Aug San Francisco, US – Outside Lands
02-Sep Dorset, UK – End of the Road
04-Sep Stradballyr, Ireland – Electric Picnic
06-Sep Manchester, UK – Academy
08-Sep Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Paradiso
12-Sep Paris, France – Olympia
14-Sep Brussels, Belgium – AB
16-Sep London, UK – Brixton Academy
21-Sep New York, US – Terminal 5
22-Sep New York, US – Terminal 5
28-Sep Denver, US – Auditorium
04-Oct Los Angeles, US – Greek Theatre
09-Oct St. Louis, US – The Pageant
11-Oct Royal Oak, US – Royal Oak Music Hall
25-Oct Richmond, US – The National
27-Oct Atlanta, US – Variety Playhouse
29-Oct Austin, US – Stubbs Waller Creek
11-Nov Cincinnati, US – Bogarts
13-Nov Philadelphia, US – Electric Factory