John Nolan’s ‘Sad Strange Beautiful Dream’

John Nolan has locked down a late-summer run in support of his second solo album. The Taking Back Sunday guitarist’s journey begins in Philadelphia and includes stops in New York, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle and San Francisco.

Arriving July 27, Sad Strange Beautiful Dream features Nolan turning his attention to the state of the world and today’s society. Nolan recorded the album with producer Mike Sapone (Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Straylight Run).

“Some of it is about what it’s like to be an American right now,” Nolan said. “I don’t know if it’s just how I feel or if I’ve tapped into anything bigger than myself, but it’s about how I feel as an American in this time and place in history.”

Here are the dates:

Aug. 19 – Philadelphia, Pa., Boot & Saddle
Aug. 20 – Cambridge, Mass., Middle East Upstairs
Aug. 21 – New York, N.Y., The Mercury Lounge
Aug. 22 – Asbury Park, N.J., Asbury Lanes
Aug. 23 – Washington, D.C., DC9
Aug. 24 – Chapel Hill, N.C., Local 506
Aug. 26 – Phoenix, Ariz., Valley Bar
Aug. 27 – San Diego, Calif., The Casbah
Aug. 28 – Hollywood, Calif., Hotel Café
Aug. 29 – Costa Mesa, Calif., The Wayfarer
Aug. 30 – San Francisco, Calif., Bottom Of The Hill
Sept. 1 – Portland, Ore., Bunk Bar
Sept. 2 – Seattle, Wash., Sunset Tavern
Sept. 3 – Vancouver, B.C., Media Club

Some shows may already be on sale. Presales for select dates begin this week with general onsales starting May 15. Visit Nolan’s home on Tumblr for more information.