Touring in support of their latest release, Words and Music By Saint Etienne, Pete Wiggs, Sarah Cracknell and Bob Stanley begin their first journey through North America since 2006 with a gig at Toronto’s Opera House Oct. 24. Wrapping in Los Angeles during the first week of November, stops along the way include Washington, D.C., New York City; Boston; Chicago and Seattle.

Here’s the rundown:

Oct. 24 – Toronto, Ontario, Opera House Concert Venue
Oct. 25 – Washington, D.C., U Street Music Hall
Oct. 26 – New York City, N.Y., Webster Hall
Oct. 27 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Oct. 29 – Chicago, Ill., Lincoln Hall
Oct. 31 – Portland, Ore., Wonder Ballroom
Nov. 1 – Seattle, Wash., Showbox At The Market
Nov. 2 – San Francisco, Calif., The Fillmore
Nov. 3 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Fonda

“We haven’t been stateside for five years or so – too long, and we’re itching to bring you our party friendly set – featuring lots of Words and Music… interspersed with a liberal assortment of yer classics,” Wiggs said. “And there’ll be support from some of our current fave bands and DJs, a different act every night … a veritable Pandemonium Shadow Show.”

Details on support acts will be announced soon.

The group is also working on a two-CD version of Words and Music by Saint Etienne that will include unreleased material to be sold exclusively on the tour.

Toronto and Chicago are already on sale. Washington, D.C. went on sale today. New York City, Portland and Seattle go on sale Sept. 7; Boston and Los Angeles Sept. 8; and San Francisco Sept. 9. Visit SaintEtienne.com for more information.