Let it be known that internet rumors are as reliable as an unsolicited email claim that you have won the Nigerian lottery and that the numbers for your private bank account are needed to deposit your “guaranteed” check. Be that as it may, I feel an obligation to relay an exciting message that has the internet buzzing.

Word is spreading fast that the electro-dance power duo Daft Punk is planning a world tour for 2010. Although unconfirmed by representatives of the techno wonders, certain indicators are favorably pointing in the direction of a tour, namely their work on the upcoming Tron Legacy movie from Disney and the featuring of their likenesses on the new DJ Hero video game. Other indicators, such as the unprecedented success of their “Alive 2007” tour and the fact they haven’t released a full-length studio album since 2005’s Human After All, all point to a definite touring possibility.

The “Alive 2007” tour was arguably one of the most successful and critically heralded tours by any artist of techno music. Their stage was covered with lighting and effects unprecedented by any other act at the time. The lighting even spilled over onto the duo’s helmets, which have traditionally masked their identities from the public, and performed songs from atop/behind an enormous electronic pyramid.

Remember, the suspected tour for 2010 has not yet been officially confirmed, so don’t go pawning your TV for presale tickets, yet. We all remember the infamous “2009 Hidden tour” rumors that were, in actuality, an elaborate scam which bilked fans out of loads of money. However, when the official word finally gets posted on the band’s myspace page, it’s time to hit the pawn shops and sperm banks for the necessary cash flow.

Rumored Dates

Jul 30 – Paris @ Le Zénith

Aug 01 – Amsterdam @ Heineken Music Hall

Aug 03 – Munich @ Allianz Arena

Aug 05 – Dublin @ O2

Aug 07 – Nice @ Parc De Sports

Aug 15 – New York @ Yankee Stadium

Aug 22 – Sydney @ Football Stadium

Aug 28 – Melbourne @ Olympic Park Stadium

Sep 03 – London @ Wembley Arena

Sep 06 – Manchester @ MEN Arena