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They've already shared a band member (percussionist Ben Massarella), and with the release of The Shepherd's Dog, Iron & Wine and Califone are pretty close to sharing a sound too. So why not just complete the set and share some tour dates, right? Right.

The two bands will play a handful of shows together in the U.S. in late November and early December. For Califone, these dates come wrapped in a blanket of European dates, the next of which is tonight, November 2, in Castellón, Spain.

Also on Califone's end-of-2007 buffet plate: Esopus, ornaments, and not one but two Thrill Jockey anniversary shows.

Califone:

11-02 Castellón, Spain - Tanned Tin Festival
11-03 Ravenna, Italy - Bronson
11-04 Turin, Italy - El Barrio
11-05 Luzern, Switzerland - Metzgerhalle
11-06 Zürich, Switzerland - Ziegel Oh Lac
11-08 Tilburg, Netherlands - Cul de Sac
11-09 Brussel, Belgium - Botanique
11-10 Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat
11-11 London, England - Koko (Thrill Jockey anniversary show)
11-26 Tucson, AZ - Fox Tucson Theatre *
11-27 San Diego, CA - 4th and B *
11-28 Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre *
11-30 Oakland, CA - Paramount Theatre *
12-02 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom *
12-03 Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre *
12-07 Famalicão, Portugal - Casa das Artes
12-08 Portalegre, Portugal - CAE
12-14-15 Chicago, IL - Logan Square Auditorium (Thrill Jockey anniversary show)

* with Iron & Wine