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Austin's Okkervil River have evolved into a formidable live act with a devoted, wildly enthusiastic fanbase and a quality catalog of tunes, so it was hardly a surprise when they brought down the house this past Saturday at the first of two sold out shows at Chicago's Schubas.

Highlights included Black Sheep Boy scorcher "For Real", rollicker "The Latest Toughs", murder ballad "Westfall", sing-along encore closer "Okkervil River Song", and a spirited cover of Bill Fay's "Pictures of Adolf Again". Conspicuously absent was new ditty "The President's Dead", however Okkervil frontman Will Sheff did promise an almost entirely different setlist for fans lucky enough to score tickets to the second Chicago gig.

Remaining dates and photos ahead.

Tour dates:

10-13 Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall *
10-14 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
10-15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
10-16 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
10-18 Durham, NC - Duke Coffeehouse *
10-19 Athens, GA - Caledonia Lounge *
10-20 Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle *
10-21 Memphis, TN - Hi-Tone *
10-22 Houston, TX - Warehouse Live *
11-02 Athens, Greece - AN Club
11-03 Bergamo, Italy - Zero
11-04 Bologna, Italy - Covo
11-05 San Elpidio, Italy - Teatro Ciccone
11-07 Ravenna, Italy - Bronson
11-08 Verbania, Italy - Perche No
11-09 Grenoble, France - Eve
11-11 Castellon, Spain - Tanned Tin Festival

* with Elvis Perkins