Sigur Rós’ frontman Jónsi and American musician Alex Somers just announced a North America tour in honor of the 10th anniversary of their collaborative record Riceboy Sleeps. The duo will visit 10 cities during their trip on which they will be joined by Wordless Music Orchestra and Choir.
The tour will kick off on October 11 in Seattle and will see Jónsi and Somers performing in San Franciso, Toronto and Boston before wrapping up the journey in Brooklyn on October 31.
“After all these years and having never fully realized our album in a live environment we are so excited to
Riceboy Sleeps was released on 20 July 2009 and was entirely comprised of ambient music. The album topped the Billboard Top New Age Albums charts and received mixed to positive reviews from the critics.
Check out the Riceboy Sleeps 10th Anniversary Tour dates below.
October 11 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theatre
October 14 – San Francisco – Golden Gate Theatre
October 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Orpheum Theatre
October 18 – Denver, CO – Paramount Theatre
October 21 – Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center
October 23 – Montreal, Quebec – Théâtre Maisonneuve
October 25 – Toronto, Ontario – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
October 28 – Washington, D.C. – Lincoln Theatre
October 30 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur
October 31 – Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre
