The Shins announce 2012 tour dates, stream a new song


Photo by Philip Cosores

The Shins will be hitting up a number of cities in the U.S. in support of their fourth studio album, Port Of Morrow, due on March 20th. Aside from previously announced gigs at Coachella and Sasquatch, James Mercer and his gang of highly trained backers will also be visiting SLC, St. Louis, and Detroit. Don’t be surprised to see the band on the lineup when Bonnaroo is announced, either.

The band also has a new song from Port Of Morrow streaming below (via Record Store Day), titled “September.” This song will also back the “Simple Song” single that is due next week and is a throw back to the Chutes Too Narrow ballads that many Shins fans love. Check it out after the tour dates.

THE SHINS U.S. HEADLINE DATES 2012

4/13/12 LAS VEGAS, NV — COSMOPOLITAN– THE POOL Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas – The Pool
4/22/12 SANTA CRUZ, CA — CIVIC AUDITORIUM
4/23/12 DAVIS, CA — ROBERT MONDAVI CENTER
4/25/12 RENO, NV — GRAND SIERRA RESORT & CASINO
05/25/12 BEND, OR – LES SCHWAB AMPHITHEATRE
05/28/12 SALT LAKE CITY, UT – RED BUTTE GARDEN AMPHITHEATER
05/29/12 MORRISON, CO – RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE
05/31/12 COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA – HARRAHS COUNCIL BLUFFS
06/04/12 ST LOUIS, MO – THE PAGEANT
06/05/12 COLUMBUS, OH – LC INDOOR PAVILION
06/06/12 DETROIT, MI – FILLMORE DETROIT
06/08/12 CLEVELAND, OH – MASONIC AUDITORIUM
06/09/12 LOUISVILLE, KY – IROQUOIS AMPHITHEATRE

The Shins: “September” (b-side of “Simple Song” 7”) from Record Store Day on Vimeo.