Go: Future Islands & Celebration

On Saturday in Baltimore you can go see two bands that will likely be responsible for the best two records to come out of town this year - Celebration and Future Islands.



Next week marks the release of On The Water, the third long player from Future Islands. Words can only begin to describe the magnitude of this record, churning feelings and evoking a sense of consciousness that's found between the perfect balance of sheer joy and utter despair. Throw in a guest appearance by Wye Oak's Jenn Wasner, Denny Bowen laying down live drums, and beyond-perfect production by Chester Endersby Gwazda, and dudes have created a masterpiece. Future Islands play their only in-store performance of their massive upcoming North American tour tomorrow at 5 PM at Sound Garden.



Celebration relinquished their first LP in a number of years earlier in 2011, a nine song affair titled Hello Paradise. Not only was each song perfect in just about every way, but the statement made in the story behind the record highlights just about everything wrong with today's music industry. Celebration are putting on an intimate performance at The Metro Gallery on Saturday night with Lands and Peoples before they head out on the road for a southern tour with Arbouretum later this month.

View tour dates for both Future Islands and Celebration after the jump.


Celebration and Arbouretum: Fall 2011 Tour
Tues Oct 25 - Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's 42cond st Tavern With Arbouretum
Wed Oct 26 - Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof With Arbouretum
Thur Oct 27 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl With Arbouretum
Fri Oct 28 - Charlotte @ The Milestone With Arbouretum and the Moaners
Sat Oct 29 - Asheville @ The Get Down With Arbouretum and the Moaners
Sun Oct 30- Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight With Arbouretum and the Moaners

Future Islands: Fall 2011 Tour
October 8 - Baltimore, MD @ The Sound Garden Free In-Store Performance! Starts at 5PM
US Tour with ED SCHRADER'S MUSIC BEAT
October 25 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat (w/Javelin)
October 26 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Small's Theatre (w/Javelin)
October 27 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern (w/Javelin)
October 28 - Detroit, MI @ Magic Stick Lounge (w/Javelin)
October 29 - Kalamazoo, MI @ The Strutt (w/Javelin)
October 30 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall (w/Javelin)
November 1 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
November 2 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room
November 3 - Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Saloon
November 4 - Norman, OK @ The Opolis
November 5 - Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
November 7 - Marfa, TX @ Padre's
November 8 - Santa Fe, NM @ VFW
November 9 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
November 10 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
November 11 - Boise, ID @ Neurolux
November 12 - Seattle, WA @ The Vera Project
November 13 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
November 15 - San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
November 16 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Muddy Waters
November 17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex
November 18 - Long Beach, CA @ Alex's Bar
November 19 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
November 20 - Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
November 23 - New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
November 25 - Birmingham, AL @ The Bottletree
November 26 - Atlanta, GA @ The Earl (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 27 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 28 - Wilmington, NC @ Soapbox (w/Lonnie Walker)
November 29 - Charlottesville, VA @ Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
November 30 - Lancaster, PA @ The Lizard Lounge
December 1 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom (w/Zomes)
December 2 - Philadelphia, PA @ Kungfu Necktie
December 3 - Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar (w/Javelin)