Paramore’s North American Spring

Announcing its first North American Tour since 2010, Paramore unveils a 12-show expedition launching a couple of weeks after its self-titled album lands in stores.  Beginning in Houston, destinations include Los Angeles, Denver, Toronto and New York City.

The Grammy-nominated band’s upcoming album drops April 9 on Fueled By Ramen.  The band is giving fans a taste of the new effort by streaming the album’s first single, “Now,” on its website and Fueled By Ramen’s YouTube page.

The North American tour follows the band’s February run through Thailand, Malaysia and Australia and comes before it heads to Europe for the festival season.  Here’s the plan:

April 25 – Houston, Texas, Bayou Music Center
April 29 – Phoenix, Ariz., Comerica Theatre
May 1 – Los Angeles, Calif., The Wiltern
May 2 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Joint @ Hard Rock Hotel / Casino
May 4 – San Francisco, Calif., Warfield Theatre
May 6 – Magna, Utah, The Great Saltair
May 7 – Denver, Colo., Fillmore Auditorium
May 9 – Chicago, Ill., Chicago Theatre
May 10 – Detroit, Mich., The Fillmore Detroit
May 13 – Toronto, Ontario, Sound Academy
May 15 – Boston, Mass., House Of Blues Boston Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino
May 16 – New York City, N.Y., Hammerstein Ballroom / Grand Ballroom

Kitten appears on all dates.  Expect more shows to be announced.

Photo: AP Photo
Optimus Alive! Festival, Lisbon, Portugal

Pre-sales begin today (Jan. 28) at 5 p.m. EST.  Onsales launch Feb. 1.  Visit Paramore.net for more information.