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The Walkmen are going to have to pick up the pace to at least a jog (and later, a swim) if they want to make it to Australia by next month...and then back to the States just a few days later.

The New Yorkers have announced that they will tour Down Under in late February and early March, playing a few club shows before and after a three-day stint at the St. Jeromes Laneway Festival. Then, they'll spend most of March crossing the U.S. with recent Merge signees the Broken West (formerly the Brokedown) and L.A. act Ferraby Lionheart.

Dates:

02-23 Melbourne, Australia - Corner Hotel
02-24 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival
02-25 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival
02-28 Perth, Australia - Beck's Festival Bar
03-02 Sydney, Australia - Gaelic Club
03-03 Brisbane, Australia - Zoo
03-04 Sydney, Australia - Laneway Festival
03-08 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom *
03-09 Baltimore, MD - Ottobar *
03-10 Columbus, OH - Little Brother's *
03-11 Chicago, IL - Schubas *
03-12 Newport, KY - Southgate House *
03-13 Louisville, KY - Headliners *
03-18 New Orleans, LA - Parish *
03-19 Tallahassee, FL - Beta Bar *
03-20 Athens, GA - 40 Watt Club *
03-21 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle *
03-22 Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506 *
03-23 Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel *

* with the Broken West, Ferraby Lionheart