Murdoc Clues Us In on Gorillaz’s US Dates
Back on Thursday we spread the word that Gorillaz’s Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour 2010 would hit North America in October. While we’re still awaiting confirmation of exactly which venues the tour will stop at, Murdoc Niccals, self-proclaimed “King of Gorillaz,” has been tweeting up a storm lately and sharing clues about the cities his band will play.
Our pal and HT contributor Andy Kahn has been keeping track of Niccals’ tweets and shares his guesses about which city the tweet refers to…
Guess the City USA Clue: I’m the real Green Monster, what is this imposter in Boston? We may have to pay him a visit.
Boston
Guess the City USA Clue: Headed to the Big Apple to make the most famous venue on earth way, way more famous.
New York City – MSG
Guess the City USA Clue: Murdoc is dead-set on streaking across Michele’s lawn. We should try to make his dream come true
DC
UPDATE [07/27 9:45AM]: The full list of North American Tour Dates has been confirmed…
10/03 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre
10/05 – Wallingford, CT @ Oakdale Theatre
10/06 – Boston, MA @ Agganis Arena
10/08 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
10/10 – Camden, NJ @ Susquehanna Bank Center
10/11 – Fairfax, VA @ Patriot Center
10/13 – Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
10/14 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre
10/16 – Chicago, IL @ UIC Pavilion
10/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
10/19 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
10/20 – Dallas, TX @ Verizon Theatre
10/22 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
10/24 – Denver, CO @ Wells Fargo Theatre
10/26 – Phoenix, AZ @ Dodge Theatre
10/27 – Los Angeles, CA @ Gibson Amphitheatre
10/30 – Oakland, CA @ Oracle Arena
11/02 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena
11/03 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
READ ON for the rest of Murdoc’s tweets our guesses…
Guess the City USA Clue: Detroit Rock City – Home of Kiss, MC5, The Stooges, Motown, Detroit Techno – sounds like our kind of town.
Detroit
Guess the City USA Clue: The Bulls didn’t get Lebron, we might try to pay a visit to lift their spirits
Chicago
Guess the City USA Clue: We hear there’s a place where the denizens of this town are dedicated to “Keeping It Weird”. We’ve got a few ideas
Austin
Guess the City USA Clue: If Denver is the Mile High City, do you have to be a member of the Mile High Club to live there?
Denver
Guess the City USA Clue: Anyone know if LiLo is taking visitors?
LA
Guess the City USA Clue: Steers and Beers and BBQ are what we’re looking forward to. We hear it may be known for more than the Bushes.
Dallas
Guess the City USA Clue: Who can we call to get the Liberty Bell onto our stage when we hit the States? Seems it would make a great Gong
Philly
Guess the City USA Clue: We may need to pay a visit to our brethren, the Raiders.
Oakland
We expect the full list of Gorillaz’s North American tour dates soon.
I’d love to see the group play Fenway in Boston but the Sox ownership are really uptight about who plays there. WIth the exception of last summer (hosting DMB and Phish), Fenway only hosts one concert bill a year (this year was Aerosmith). I remember back in 08 when rumors where awhirl that Radiohead would play Fenway as well.. but I think it’s a little late in the ballparks season to book a band like Gorillaz. If i’m wrong, I will be stoked!
TEXAS is more known for the Bushes … LA is more known for LAUREL CANYON, man!!!