Former Smiths singer Morrissey has announced dates for a tour of the United States this Spring to support his 2006 release, Ringleader of the Tormentors.

Set to begin April 27th in California, the tour will run through June 30th in New York City with Kristeen Young supporting.

Morrissey will soon begin work on his follow-up to Tormentors with producer Tony Visconti, though a release date has yet to be decided.

Morrissey’s Tour Dates:

April 27: Stockton, Calif. (Bob Hope Theatre)
April 28-29: Sparks, Nev. (John Ascuaga’s Celebrity Showroom)
May 1: Oakland, Calif. (Paramount Theatre)
May 2: Santa Rosa, Calif. (Wells Fargo Center)
May 5: Spokane, Wash. (INB Performing Arts Center)
May 6: Seattle (Paramount Theatre)
May 8: Salt Lake City (E Center)
May 9: Denver (Fillmore)
May 11: Omaha, Neb. (Orpheum Theatre)
May 12: Milwaukee (Riverside Theatre)
May 14: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Michigan Theatre)
May 15: Chicago (Auditorium Theatre)
May 17: Cleveland (Playhouse Square)
May 18: Columbus, Ohio (Palace Theatre)
May 20: Indianapolis (Murat Center)
May 22: St. Louis (Pageant)
May 23: Kansas City, Mo. (Uptown Theatre)
May 25: Dallas (Palladium)
May 26: Austin, Texas (Backyard)
May 28: Houston (Verizon Wireless Theatre)
May 30: El Paso, Texas (County Coliseum)
May 31: Tucson, Ariz. (Music Hall)
June 2: Phoenix (Maricopa County Events Center)
June 3: San Diego (Bayside Concerts)
June 5: Ventura, Calif. (Ventura Theatre)
June 6: Riverside, Calif. (Municipal Auditorium)
June 8: Los Angeles (Hollywood Bowl)
June 9: Las Vegas (Pearl)
June 30: New York (Madison Square Garden)

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