The xx + jj = whoa. This is not an algebra problem, though it may solve the puzzle of who jjis. The mysterious Swedish group, who have never revealed their identities, are making their U.S. debut this fall with another electronic band of the moment, the xx. Will they play behind a curtain?
A U.K.-based electro group, The xx are making many Best of 2009 lists with their self-titled debut, and are touring with Friendly Fires this year and Hot Chip next April.
The xx dates with jj:
03.22 Baton Rouge, LA: Spanish Moon 03.24 Atlanta, GA: The Earl 03.25 Carrboro, NC: Cats Cradle 03.28 Washington, DC: Sixth & I Historic Synagogue 03.29 Philadelphia, PA: First Unitarian Church Sanctuary 04.05 Columbus, OH: Wexner Center 04.06 Bloomington, IN: Buskirk.Chumley Theater
The xx dates without jj:
11.21 Hollywood, CA: Henry Fonda Theater @+ 11.20 San Diego, CA: Casbah @+ 11.23 San Francisco, CA: The Independent @ 11.24 Sacramento, CA: Sacramento State University @ 11.25 Portland, OR: Doug Fir @ 11.26 Vancouver, British Columbia: Commodore Ballroom @ 11.27 Seattle, WA: Neumo's @+ 11.30 Minneapolis, MN: Triple Rock Social Club @ 12.01 Chicago, IL: Bottom Lounge @ 12.02 Toronto, Ontario: Phoenix @ 12.03 Montreal, Quebec: Le National @ 12.04 Boston, MA: Paradise Lounge @ 12.05 New York, NY: Webster Hall @ 12.15 Belfast, Ireland: The Speakeasy 12.16 Galway, Ireland: Roisin Dubh 12.17 Cork, Ireland: The Pavilion 12.19 Dublin, Ireland: The Button Factory 01.11 Stuttgart, Germany: Longhorn 01.12 Hamburg, Germany: Grunspan 01.13 Frankfurt, Germany: Batschkapp 01.14 Groningen, Netherlands: Eurosonic 01.15 Copenhagen, Denmark: Vega 01.16 Aarhus, Denmark: Vox Hall 01.18 Oslo, Norway: Garage 01.19 Stockholm, Sweden: Debaser Slussen 01.20 Gothenburg, Sweden: Pusterviksbaren 01.21 Malmo, Sweden: Debaser 01.22 Berlin, Germany: Astra 01.29 Brisbane, Australia: Laneway 01.30 Sydney, Australia: Laneway 01.31 Melbourne, Australia: Laneway 02.01 Auckland, Australia: Laneway 02.05 Adelaide, Australia: Laneway 02.06 Perth, Australia: Laneway 02.07 Singapore, Singapore: Laneway 02.11 Lille, France: Grand Mix 02.12 Angouleme, France: La Nef 02.13 Nantes, France: Olympic 02.14 Toulon, France: Midi Festival 02.16 Amsterdam, Netherlands: Paradiso 02.17 Brussels, Belgium: AB 02.18 Paris, France: Cigale 02.20 Saint.Malo, France: Route du Rock Winter 02.21 Strasbourg, France: Laiterie 02.23 Rome, Italy: Brancaleone 02.24 Milan, Italy: Magazzini 02.25 Munich, Germany: Backstage Werk 02.27 Cologne, Germany: Essikfabrik 03.01 Brighton, England: Komedia 03.02 London, England: Shepard's Bush Empire 03.03 London, England: Shepherds Bush Empire 03.05 Birmingham, England: Birmingham Academy 2 03.06 Manchester, England: Manchester Academy 2 03.08 Leeds, England: Cockpit 03.09 Edinburgh, Scotland: Studio 24 03.10 Liverpool, England: Kazimer 04.16 Oakland, CA: Fox Theater % 04.19 Chicago, IL: Riviera Theatre % 04.20 Toronto, Ontario: Koolhaus % 04.22 New York, NY: Terminal 5 % 04.24 Washington, DC: 9:30 Club %
@ with Friendly Fires + with Holly Miranda % with Hot Chip
Nice write-up, Jenna.