It seems like just yesterday that rumors of a new Sufjan Stevens Christmas album were but a few sleigh bells' jingling in the distance. But before long, the great bringer of indie-folk cheer had announced that Silver And Gold: Songs For Christmas, Volumes 6-10 (featuring guests like the Dessner Brothers and Richard Reed Perry) would indeed be released Nov. 13. And now, Santa Stevens has deigned to place all of America under his mistletoe with the announcement of dates for his holiday tour. "The Surfjohn [sic] Stevens Christmas Sing-A-Long: Seasonal Affective Disorder Yuletide Pageant On Ice" kicks off on Black Friday, Nov. 23, in Philadelphia, A full tour schedule is below.
Nov. 23—Union Transfer—Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov. 24—9:30 Club—Washington, D.C.
Nov. 25—The Haw River Ballroom—Saxapahaw, North Carolina
Nov. 26—Georgia Theatre—Athens, Georgia
Nov. 27—Track 29—Chattanooga, Tennessee
Nov. 28—The Lyric Oxford—Oxford, Mississippi
Nov. 30—Granada Theater—Dallas, Texas
Dec. 1—Emo's East—Austin, Texas
Dec. 3—Rialto Theatre—Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 4—Fonda Theatre—Los Angeles, California
Dec. 5—Great American Music Hall—San Francisco, California
Dec. 6—Aladdin Theater—Portland, Oregon
Dec. 8—Neptune Theatre—Seattle, Washington
Dec. 9—Wilma Theatre—Missoula, Montana
Dec. 12—Mill City Nights—Minneapolis, Minnesota
Dec. 13—Turner Hall—Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Dec. 14—Deluxe—Indianapolis, Indiana
Dec. 15—Metro—Chicago, Illinois
Dec. 16—Beachland Ballroom—Cleveland, Ohio
Dec. 18—Asbury Hall—Buffalo, New York
Dec. 19—Fete—Providence, Rhode Island
Dec. 20—Royale—Boston, Massachusetts
Dec. 21-22—Bowery Ballroom—New York, New York