French shoegaze/indie act ALCEST has announced their awaited return to North America for a winter/spring tour in support of their critically lauded new album Les Chants De L’Aurore that’s out now via Nuclear Blast Records. The tour begins in Boston, MA on February 19th and will end in Brooklyn, NY on March 23rd.
“In February and March 2025 Alcest will be touring in North America for the first time in 7 years. It was about time and we are so excited to come back. On this occasion will be accompanied by our friends, the mesmerizing Icelandic band Kaelan Mikla. Also, a special guest band will be announced later on so stay tuned. We can’t wait to see you at the shows!” – Neige
Ticket pre-sales start September 19th and general on sale begins September 20th. Tickets and info available at https://alcestmusic.com/.
ALCEST Tour Dates:
Feb 19 – Boston, MA – Royale
Feb 20.- Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
Feb 21 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage
Feb 22 – Richmond, VA – The National
Feb 23 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Feb 25 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
Feb 27 – Houston, TX – The Warehouse Midtown
Feb 28 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater
Mar 1 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Mar 3 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Mar 4 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
Mar 5 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda
Mar 6 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
Mar 8 – San Francisco, CA – The UC Theatre
Mar 10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Mar 11 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
Mar 14 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
Mar 15 – Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater
Mar 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
Mar 18 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Mar 19 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
Mar 21 – Toronto, ON – Opera House
Mar 22 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
Mar 23 – Brooklyn, NY – Warsaw
“a striking and rhythmically pleasing album that evokes memories, feelings, and dreams, and it soars by without any filler or weaknesses” – TheProgMind.com
“it’s escapist, surrealist, otherworldly, and heartwrenchingly beautiful” – BrooklynVegan.com
“a critical, confounding, and classic achievement in post-rock.” – FloodMagazine.com
“another stunning work in their impressive discography” – Consequence.net
“nothing short of inspirational and uplifting.” – MetalInjection.net
“Awe-inspiring” – Exclaim.ca
In June, ALCEST released their their latest masterpiece Les Chants De L’Aurore, an album of impeccable beauty that weaves in and out of cathartic dreamlike ethereal tranquility and intense melancholic anguish as heard on singles like ‘L’Envol‘, ‘Améthyste‘ and ‘Flamme Jumelle‘.
Purchase/Stream Les Chants De L’Aurore here: https://alcest.bfan.link/leschantsdelaurore
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