OMD Turns Up The ‘English Electric’

Orchestral Manoeuvers In The Dark has booked a North American tour to go along with its appearance at Coachella. The excursion is split into two parts, with West Coast dates in April and the East Coast in July.

OMD has a new album coming out April 8, marking the second LP since the British synthpop band reunited in 2006. You can preorder English Electric now through the official OMD store.

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The Loft, Atlanta, Ga.

A previously announced U.K. and German tour is scheduled in late April and May. But first OMD will tour the U.S. and Canada, starting with an April 5 gig in Vancouver.

Here’s the North American routing:

April 5 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Commodore Ballroom     
April 6 – Seattle, Wash., Showbox At The Market     
April 7 – Portland, Ore., Wonder Ballroom     
April 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah, The Depot     
April 12 – San Francisco, Calif., The Regency Ballroom
April 14 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club, “Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival”    
April 21 – Indio, Calif., Empire Polo Club, “Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival”
July 8 – Minneapolis, Minn., Varsity Theater     
July 9 – Chicago, Ill., Metro / Smart Bar     
July 11 – Toronto, Ontario, Danforth Music Hall     
July 12 – Philadelphia, Pa., Union Transfer     
July 13 – Washington, D.C., 9:30 Club
July 15 – Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
July 17 – New York, N.Y., Terminal 5

Fans can sign up to take part in the presale through OMD’s website. VIP packages will be available.

For more information visit OMD.UK.com.