Good, The Bad & The Queen preps tour

By Jim Welte
Published: January 31, 2007 at 02:28:00 PM

Damon Albarn-led supergroup unveils a short North American tour, with more dates, including a stop at Coachella, to follow.

Damon Albarn is ready to unveil his latest project to US audiences.

The Blur frontman and Gorillaz mastermind is bringing The Good, The Bad & The Queen, his supergroup with former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, former Verve guitarist Simon Tong, and former Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen, to the US for a short tour.

The jaunt will kick off March 11 in Toronto and will include stops in New York City, DC, and New Orleans, as well as a March 16 performance during the SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

The band will unveil more dates in the weeks to come and will also play the Coachella Music & Arts Festival April 28. The group's debut, a self-titled album, produced by Gnarls Barkley and Gorillaz producer Danger Mouse, hit stores last week.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen tour dates:

3/11 Toronto, Ontario (Kool Haus)

3/12 New York, NY (Webster Hall)

3/14 Washington, DC (9:30 Club)

3/16 Austin, TX (Stubb's/SXSW)

3/18 New Orleans, LA (Republic)

4/28 Indio, CA (Empire Polo Field/Coachella)