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Broken Social Scene seem pretty damn tight for such a loose-knit bunch, but they must be a little tired of the frequent farewells they have to give each other after every one-off and chance run-in. So, in the spirit of band unity and togetherness and all that mushy stuff, the Scene have thrown a whole new leg onto their previously reported tour, making it months before they'll have to say those farewells.

In addition to the previously reported string of dates around Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Singapore, the band are headed to Taiwan, Mexico, Turkey, Luxembourg, Russia... and, um, your more standard rock show locales, like the UK, France, and the States.

As previously mentioned, they'll make appearances at the Explosions in the Sky-curated ATP Festival and Bonnaroo. I bet when these kids play a festival, they get two artist trailers.

And, while we're touching on Scene unity, know that Brendan Canning's solo LP-- bearing the Broken Social Scene Presents stamp-- will appear via Arts & Crafts May 27.

BSS:

02-20 Auckland, New Zealand - King's Arms
02-21 Wellington, New Zealand - San Francisco Bath House
02-23 Adelaide, Australia - Laneway Festival *
02-24 Melbourne, Australia - Laneway Festival *
02-27 Melbourne, Australia - The Corner
02-28 Sydney, Australia - Manning Bar
02-29 Brisbane, Australia - The Zoo *
03-01 Brisbane, Australia - Laneway Festival *
03-02 Sydney, Australia - Laneway Festival *
03-05 Osaka, Japan - Club Quattro*
03-06 Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room *
03-09 Singapore, Singapore - Esplanade Theatre on the Bay
03-11 Taipei, Taiwan - The Wall Live House
03-29 Mexico City, Mexico - Salon 21
04-25 Saratoga Springs, NY - Skidmore College
04-26 Alfred, NY - Alfred University
05-09 Istanbul, Turkey - Babylon Bar
05-10 Istanbul, Turkey - Babylon Bar
05-12 Nijmegen, Netherlands - Doornroosje
05-13 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Melkweg
05-14 Paris, France - Elysee Montmarte
05-15 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
05-16-18 Minehead, England - Butlins Holiday Centre (All Tomorrow's Parties)
05-20 Dublin, Ireland - Vicar Street
05-21 Sheffield, England - Leadmill
05-22 Oxford, England - Carling Academy
05-23 London, England - Shepherds Bush Empire
05-25 Moscow, Russia - IKRA Club
06-15 Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo

* with Stars