Brendan Benson Announces First Segment of North American Tour.

Brendan Benson begins his North American tour on August 17, 2009, at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom. The tour supports the release of his fourth full-length album, My Old, Familiar Friend, which comes out on August 18, 2009.

The ablum was recorded in Nashville and London with producer, Gil Norton (Pixies, Maximo Park, Foo Fighters) and mixer Dave Sardy (The Rolling Stones, LCD Soundsystem, Oasis). Benson will be performing the album's first single, “A Whole Lot Better” on the Late Show With David Letterman on August 21, 2009.

Confirmed Dates:

8/17/09 New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
8/20/09 Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
8/22/09 Ann Arbor, MI @ Blind Pig
9/10/09 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
9/11/09 San Diego, CA @ Belly Up
9/12/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour