Texas post-rock outfit Explosions in the Sky will embark on their first UK tour since 2008 in May 2011 in support of their Spring 2011 release on Temporary Residence Ltd.

The following series of dates are the first scheduled live shows for the band anywhere since their 10^th anniversary tour in 2009.  Check them out below:

May 16 – Dublin, Ireland – Vicar St
May 17 – Manchester, UK – Academy
May 19 – London, UK – Roundhouse
May 20 – Paris, France – Bataclan
May 22 – Berlin, Germany – Postbahnhof
May 23 – Koln, Germany – Essigfabrik
May 24 – Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
May 25 – Amsterdam, Holland – Paradiso