After nearly 15 years of creating overwhelming, transcendent sonic landscapes in their current incarnation, Swans have announced what will be the final tour of this era of the band. The influential experimental rock collective, led by Michael Gira, will perform two last legs of live dates across North America and Europe this fall, joined by Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch in the U.S. and Jessica Moss overseas.
In an emotional and definitive message to fans, Michael Gira confirmed that no further shows will be added beyond these scheduled dates, marking the end of an era:
"This is to let you know that there will be zero additional shows/tours added to the 2 Swans tours listed below," wrote Swans mastermind Michael Gira. "This is the final tour, the last chance to experience this expansive sound and ensemble. The players: Kristof Hahn, Norman Westberg, Dana Schechter, Phil Puleo, Larry Mullins, Christopher Pravdica, Michael Gira.
"This marks about 15 years of this phase of Swans. It’s been wonderful to be inside such an overwhelming, total sonic experience, but it’s time to end it. Following these 2 tours Swans will continue in a much different, stripped down version. I’m not exactly sure what form the music will take, but I’m excited to find out. In the meantime, we will give everything to these final shows listed below. It’s been quite a ride. Thank you for your interest in and support of the music along the way!"
This final tour will see Swans performing selections from their expansive and often intense catalog, featuring music from recent releases like The Beggar as well as key moments from throughout their decades-long career. Tickets are available here.
Swans + Little Annie & Paul Wallfisch
9/4 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
9/5 Washington, DC Howard Theatre
9/6 Norfolk, VA Norva Theater
9/9 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
9/10 Austin, TX Mohawk Austin
9/12 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theater
9/13 Tucson, AZ Rialto Theater
9/15 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
9/16 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
9/17 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
9/20 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
9/21 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
9/23 Seattle, WA The Neptune
9/24 Portland, OR Revolution Hall
9/27 Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
9/28 Omaha, NE Waiting Room Showroom
9/30 Chicago, IL Cabaret Metro
10/1 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
10/3 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theater
10/4 Montreal, QC Theatre National
10/6 Boston, MA Paradise Club
10/7 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
Swans & Jessica Moss
10/23 Leipzig, DE Haus Leipzig
10/24 Neunkirchen, DE Neue Gebläsehalle
10/25 Munich, DE Tecknikum
10/28 Prague, CZ Archa
10/29 Graz, AT Halle Detroit
10/31 Ljubljana, SI Kino Siska
11/1 Zagreb, HR Lauba
11/3 Ferrara, IT Teatro Comunale
11/4 Milan, IT Auditorium de Milano
11/6 Paris, FR Trabendo
11/7 Leeds, UK Project House
11/9 London, UK Electric Brixton (Sold Out)
11/10 London, UK Electric Brixton
11/11 London, UK Electric Brixton
11/14 Leiden, NL Nobel
11/15 Nijmegen, NL Doornroosje
11/17 Copenhagen, DK Vega Store
11/19 Oslo, NO Vulkan Arena
11/20 Stockholm, SE Slaktkyrkan
11/22 Tallinn, EE Paavli Kultuurivabrik
11/24 Vilnius, LT Kablys
11/25 Warsaw, PL Stodola
11/27 Berlin, DE Festsaal Kreuzberg
11/28 Berlin, DE Festsaal Kreuzberg
