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New Tours from Skrillex, Battles, Liars and Aesop Rock

written by: on May 9, 2012

In an event that blurs boundaries between tour and music festival – Skrillex, Diplo, Grimes and more team up for a group summer tour, via train. The Full Flex Express tour will travel through Canada in July. Performers also included are KOAN Sound, Pretty Lights and Tokimonsta. The gang will head off from stop to stop in a private passenger train.

07/13/12 – Toronto, Ontario – Fort York
07/14/12 – Ottawa, Ontario – Ottawa Blues Fest *
07/15/12 – Montreal, Quebec – Parc Jean Drapeau
07/18/12 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – Shaw Park
07/20/12 – Edmonton, Alberta – Kinsmen Park
07/22/12 – Vancouver, British Columbia – PNE Coliseum
* without Grimes

Battles has announced a summer tour that will coincide with the album Gloss Drop and its remixed alter-ego Dross Glop . Battles will start in the U.S. for June and spend the rest of the summer making their way across Europe.

06/02/12 – Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
06/03/12 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop
06/04/12 – Millvale, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
06/05/12 – Columbus, OH @ Outland Live
06/06/12 – Cincinnati, OH @ Bogarts
06/07/12 – Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
06/09/12 – Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo
06/10/12 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
06/11/12 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
06/12/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts
06/23/12 – Denver, CO @ Westword Music Showcase
07/05/12 – Sesimbra, Portugal @ Super Bock Super Rock Festival
07/07/12 – London, England @ Bloc Festival
07/13/12 – Dour, Belgium @ Dour Festival
07/14/12 – Suffolk, England @ Latitude Festival
08/03/12 – Lille, France @ Les Nuits Secretes
08/05/12 – Katowice, Poland @ Off Festival

Liars confirmed their summer tour in support of their upcoming album, WIXIW. The first chapter of the Liar’s summer tour will be in early June in a handful of European cities before venturing to the U.S. WIXIW will be released on June 5th.

06/02/12 – London, England @ Field Day
06/07/12 – Paris, France @ Nouveau Casino
06/0/12 -8 Utrecht, Holland @ Tivoli De Helling
06/09/12 – Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club
06/10/12 – Berlin, Germany @ Roter Salon
06/12/12 – London, England @ XOYO
06/15/12 – Manchester, England @ Ruby Lounge
06/20/12 – New York, New York @ Webster Hall
06/22/12 – Los Angeles, California @ Music Box
07/05/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
07/07/12 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
07/08/12 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos
07/09/12 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ The Biltmore Cabaret
07/11/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
07/13/12 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theater
07/14/12 – Lawrence, KS @ The Granada
07/15/12 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
07/17/12 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
07/18/12 – Milwaukee, WI @ Mad Planet
07/19/12 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
07/20/12 – Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick
07/21/12 – Toronto, Ontario @ Lee’s Palace
07/23/12 – Montreal, Quebec @ La Sala Rossa
07/24/12 – Boston, MA @ Paradise
07/25/12 – Washington DC @ U Street Music Hall
07/26/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
07/27/12 – Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop
07/28/12 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Music Bar

Aesop Rock will also go on tour this summer with his new album, Skeleton. After performing at the Soundset Festival in May the touring will take a hiatus through June, before relaunching at full speed in July. Skeleton will be released on June 10th. Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz will be performing with Aesop Rock on tour. Opening acts include Edison and Dark Time Sunshine.

05/27/12 – Shakopee, MN @ Soundset Festival
07/13/12 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre
07/15/12 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
07/19/12 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
07/20/12 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Venue
07/21/12 – Seattle, WA @ Seattle Block Party
07/23/12 – Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
07/24/12 – Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall
07/27/12 – Madison, WI @ Barrymore Theatre
07/28/12 – Chicago, IL @ Metro
07/30/12 – Toronto, Ontario @ Mod Club
07/31/12 – Montreal, Quebec @ Corona Theatre
08/02/12 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
08/03/12 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
08/04/12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
08/05/12 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
08/07/12 – Atlanta, GA @ The Loft
08/09/12 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater
08/10/12 – Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s
08/11/12 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk
08/13/12 – Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theater
08/14/12 – Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theater
08/15/12 – San Diego, CA @ Belly Up