CHAIRLIFT ANNOUNCE EXTENSIVE TOUR SCHEDULE WITH PHOENIX AND OTHERS, LATE NIGHT TELEVISION DEBUT ON CRAIG FERGUSON

(Columbia Records; New York, NY; July 20, 2009)  - Brooklyn synth-popsters Chairlift are pleased to announce an extensive headlining tour across North America and Europe with Phoenix, innovative UK up-and-comers Micachu and the Shapes, and several others. The band's summer is in full swing after several performances at Bonnaroo last month, and their first set of West Coast headlining dates in the LA area.  The band also recently made their network television debut on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Friday June 26, performing “Bruises.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq7ctkesZNs

Live, Chairlift has continued to captivate audiences of all sizes across the US and Europe. Rolling Stone named Chairlift one of “Four Bands to Watch” at Bonnaroo and said, “…far darker than [“Bruises”] suggests: Chairlift craft surreal electro-pop that serve as a base for singer Caroline Polachek's gorgeous, opera-trained voice.” SPIN gave the band's debut 4/5 stars and a spot on their “Top 40 Albums of 2008” list, heralded as “startlingly impressive” with “astute, melodic evocations of plinky new wave…that achieve a timeless emotional resonance.” Venus also said, “Caroline Polachek's…crystal clear voice was more than plenty to get the crowd going.” Polachek also did a much-revered performance at the festival with MGMT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ma1Ul9bCGY

In preparation for their extensive touring schedule, Chairlift will be performing at festivals across the US and Europe, including All Points West, Lollapalooza, Latitude and Way Out West. They will also perform with TV on the Radio at the Double Door in Chicago. The tour will kick off in New York at the Bowery Ballroom Sept. 5 and will wrap up in the UK with Phoenix.

http://www.chairliftmusic.com/

Chairlift On Tour:

08/01/09 JERSEY CITY, NJ - LIBERTY STATE PARK (ALL POINTS WEST)

08/05/09 CLEVELAND, OH - ROCK N ROCK HALL OF FAME SHOW

08/07/09 CHICAGO, IL - DOUBLE DOOR w/ TV ON THE RADIO

08/08/09 CHICAGO, IL – LOLLAPALOOZA

08/08/09 CHICAGO, IL – CHOPIN THEATER (VENUS PARTY)

08/13/09 OYA FESTIVAL - NORWAY

08/14/09 WAY OUT WEST FESTIVAL - SWEDEN

08/16/09 SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKEND - UK

09/05/09 NEW YORK, NY- BOWERY BALLROOM w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/06/09 PHILADELPHIA, PA - FIRST UNITARIAN CHURCH w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/07/09 WASHINGTON, DC - BLACK CAT w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/08/09 CHAPEL HILL, NC - LOCAL 506 w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/09/09 ATLANTA, GA - DRUNKEN UNICORN w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/10/09 BATON ROUGE, LA - CHELSEAS w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/11/09 AUSTIN, TX - EMOS w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/12/09 DENTON, TX- HAILEY'S w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/14/09 PHOENIX, AZ - RHYTHM ROOM w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/15/09 LA JOLLA, CA - THE LOFT (UC SAN DIEGO) w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/16/09 LOS ANGELES, CA - TROUBADOR w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/17/09 SAN FRANCISCO, CA - BOTTOM OF THE HILL w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/18/09 E. PORTLAND, OR - HOLOCENE w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/19/09 SEATTLE-TACOMA, WA - THE VERA PROJECT w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/22/09 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – FIRST AVENUE w/ PHOENIX

09/23/09 CHICAGO, IL – RIVIERA THEATRE w/PHOENIX

09/24/09 MADISON, WI - UW MADISON MEMORIAL TERRACE w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/25/09 CHICAGO, IL - SCHUBAS TAVERN w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/26/09 CINCINNATI, OH - MIDPOINT MUSIC FESTIVAL w/ MICACHU & THE SHAPES

09/27/09 WASHINGTON DC – 9:30 CLUB w/PHOENIX

09/28/09 PHILADELPHIA, PA - ELECTRIC FACTORY w/PHOENIX

09/30/09 ATLANTA, GA – VARIETY PLAYHOUSE w/PHOENIX

10/01/09 NEW ORLEANS, LA – TIPITINAS w/PHOENIX

10/13/09 MONTPELLIER LE ROCKSTORE FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/14/09 LYON LE TRANSBORDEUR FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/15/09 STRASSBOURG LA LAITERIE FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/16/09 LILLE L' ARONEF FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/17/09 CAEN LE CARGO FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/19/09 PARIS ZENITH FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/20/09 BOURDOUX ROCK SCHOOL BARBEY FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/21/09 TOULOUES LE BEKINI FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/22/09 NANTES L' OLYMPIC FRANCE w/PHOENIX

10/24/09 BIRMINGHAM ACADEMY 2 w/PHOENIX

10/25/09 GLASGOW ARCHES UK w/PHOENIX

10/26/09 BRISTOL ACADEMY UK w/PHOENIX

10/27/09 MANCHESTER ACADEMY 2   UK w/PHOENIX

10/28/09 LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY UK w/PHOENIX