Tricky Plots Biggest Ever U.S. Tour

Tricky has announced the dates of an extensive US tour this spring, which includes a stop at Austin's South by Southwest Festival, where he'll perform with DEVO.

The famed trip-hop artist will kick things off in Farmingdale, New York on March 2 before playing shows in cities including Miami, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland. He'll wrap things up in Seattle on March 28.

In addition to playing songs from his most recent album 'Knowle West Boy', Tricky will delve into his back catalogue on this tour.

He's also announced the release of a digital single 'Puppy Toy' to coincide with the start of the jaunt. The single will include previously unreleased b-sides, remixes and videos for the song as well as 'Council Estate', and is set for a March 3 release.

The tour dates are:

Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey (March 2)
New York, NY The Fillmore at Irving Plaza (3)
Miami, FL Langerado Festival (6)
St. Petersburg, FL State Theatre (7)
Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre (9)
Baltimore, MD Ram’s Head Live (10)
Boston, MA The Roxy (11)
Chicago, IL Epiphany (13)
Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Hall (14)
San Antonio, TX The Scout Bar (18)
Austin, TX - SXSW with Devo Austin Music Hall (20)
San Diego, CA Belly Up (23)
Anaheim, CA House of Blues (24)
Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theater (25)
San Francisco, CA Mezzanine (26)
Portland, OR Doug Fir (27)
Seattle, WA Showbox (28)

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