Danish indie band Mew is not your typical alternative/experimental rock band, nor is the tour that they are currently promoting. The band, which often refers to themselves as “pretentious art rock” or “the world’s only indie stadium band,” will be embarking on a unique venture for such a worldly successful group. Eight of their North American shows will feature a contest-winning local band to open for the group. Each band will be chosen by Mew in a yet-to-be-determined contest, the details of which will be made available on the band’s website as the North American tour follows the release of their fifth album, No more stories Are told today I'm sorry They washed away, No more stories The world is grey I'm tired Let's wash away, which was released this past August. The album climbed up the charts in Denmark until it reached number one and also found its way to number two in Finland and Norway. Their success and critical notoriety found the attention of the iconic indie band, The Pixies, who asked Mew to open for them on December 1 at Constitution Hall in Washington D.C.

Everybody with talent deserves to be heard and Mew will be making that happen in their upcoming tour. Get your friends together and try out for their local band contest and you just might find yourselves in front of thousands of screaming fans opening for “the world’s only indie stadium band”… or you can waste your life eating cupcakes and playing Rock Band in front of a computer generated audience. It’s your call.

Tour Dates:

Nov 30 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero *

Dec 01 Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall With The Pixies

Dec 02 Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club *

Dec 04 New York, NY @ Webster Hall *

Dec 05 Montréal, QC @ Carbaret Du Musee Juste Pour Rire

Dec 06 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club

Dec 07 Chicago, IL @ Metro *

Dec 10 Seattle, WA @ Crystal Ball Room *

Dec 11 Vancouver, BC @ Venue

Dec 12 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre *

Dec 13 San Francisco, CA @ The Mezzanine *

Dec 14 Los Angeles, CA @ Henry Fonda Theater *

* Local Band Contest