Today on God Bless Weirdmerica we’re playing a lot of sad but beautiful songs. Maybe the fall weather puts you in the mood for that kind of thing? Hopefully, because we’ve got Jolie Holland, Islands, and Marketa Irglova all trying to break your heart! And don’t forget to follow BTR on Facebook, Twitter, and tumblr for all of the latest updates on the station!
Jolie Holland
9/25 – The Water Rats – London, UK
9/26 – Lille Vega – Copenhagen, Denmark
9/27 – Mejeriet – Lund, Sweden
9/28 – Woody West – Gothenburg, Sweden
9/29 – Voxhall – Aarhus, Denmark
9/30 – John Dee – Oslo, Norway
10/1 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
10/2 – De Spieghel – Griningen, Netherlands
10/3 – Studio 672 – Cologne, Germany
10/6 – Gruener Salon – Berlin, Germany
10/7 – De Centrale – Gent, Belgium
Kate Bush
9/24 – Apollo – London, UK
9/26 – Apollo – London, UK
9/27 – Apollo – London, UK
9/30 – Apollo – London, UK
10/1 – Apollo – London, UK
Marketa Irglova
10/8 – The Ark – Ann Arbor, MI
10/9 – Virgin Mobile Mod Club – Toronto, ON Canada
10/10 – Le Poisson Rouge – New York, NY
10/11 – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
10/12 – World Cafe Live – Philadelphia, PA
10/13 – The Hamilton – Washington DC
10/14 – Visulite Theatre – Charlotte, NC
10/15 – City Winery – Nashville, TN
10/16 – Old Town School of Folk Music – Chicago, IL
10/17 – Cedar Cultural Center – Minneapolis, MN
10/20 – St. James Hall – Vancouver, BC Canada
10/21 – Triple Door – Seattle, WA
10/22 – Alberta Rose Theatre – Portland, OR
10/23 – Bimbo’s 365 Club – San Francisco, CA
10/24 – Hotel Cafe – Los Angeles, CA
10/25 – Hotel Cafe – Los Angeles, CA
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