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Talk about a bookish band. Detroit's The High Strung is a terifically-upbeat garage rock group that was profiled last year on This American Life for being the first-ever band to conduct a tour of US libraries.
The trio is preparing to launch its second annual library tour next month in support of its new album, Get the Guests. The High Strung will play gigs at nearly 30 libraries over a three-month period. The shows include audience interaction in the form of collaborative improv songwriting. Bandmembers will follow performances by answering audience questions about their work. The shows are free; justmake sure your late fees are paid up first. Tour dates below:
The High Strung 2007 Library Tour
6/13 – Bloomington, MN: Rotunda @ Mall of Amercia
6/25 - Odensburg, NY: Ogdensburg Public Library
6/26 - New Britain, CT: New Britain Public Library
6/27 - Parchogue, NY: Shorefront Park Bandshell
6/30 - Canton, MS: Madison County Library
7/12 - Goshen, IN: Goshen Public Library
7/16 - Holland, MI: Herrick District Library
7/17 - Grand Blanc, MI: Grand Blanc Library
7/18 – Arlington Heights, IL: Arlington Heights Public Library
7/19 – Keokuk, IA: Keokuk Public Library
7/19 – Fort Madison, IA: Fort Madison Central Park
7/20 – Wheeling, IL: Indian Trails Public Library District
7/27 – West Liberty, IL: West Liberty Public Library
7/28 – St. Joseph. MO: Rolling Hills Consolidated Library
7/31 – Union, SC: Union County Carnegie Library
8/01 – Beaufort, SC: Beaufort Branch Library
8/02 – Palm Harbor, FL: Palm Harbor Library
8/10 – Escondido, CA: Escondido Public Library
8/11 – Las Vegas, NV: Clark County Library
8/13 – Carson City, NV: Carson City Library
8/14 – Fallon, NV: Churchill County Library
8/15 – Lompoc, CA: Lompoc Public Library
8/16 – Temple City, CA: Temple City Library
8/17 – Manhattan Beach, CA: Manhattan Beach Library
8/18 – Pleasanton, CA: Pleasanton Public Library
8/19 – San Francisco, CA: San Francisco Public Library
8/21 – Boise, ID: Ada Community Library
8/22 – Bremerton, WA: Sylvan Way Branch Library
