Johnny Marr Announces North American Tour Dates

Johnny Marr has announced a North American tour in support of 'The Messenger,' his forthcoming solo debut. The iconic Smiths guitarist kicks off the 18-date trek on April 11 in Las Vegas, and after a few notable stops -- two Coachella appearances and a pair of shows with New Order, whose singer, Bernard Sumner, he once worked with in the side project Electronic -- he'll wrap things up at the Paradise in Boston.

Due out on Feb. 25, 'The Messenger' follows Marr's high-profile stints with the Cribs and Modest Mouse, two of the many young group's he's worked with since the Smiths' breakup in 1987. Marr has also toured and recorded with the likes of The The, the Pretenders, Pet Shop Boys and Crowded House, and in 2003, he released the album 'Boomslang' as leader of Johnny Marr + the Healers.

Johnny Marr's North American Tour Dates

April 11 -- Las Vegas, Nev. -- The Cosmpolitan – The Pool w/ New Order
April 12 -- Indio, Calif. -- Coachella
April 13 --  San Francisco, Calif. -- The Fillmore
April 15 -- Seattle, Wash. -- Neumos
April 16  -- Portland, Ore. -- Aladdin Theater
April 18  -- Santa Barbara, Calif. -- County Bowl w/ New Order
April 19 -- Indio, Calif. -- Coachella
April 21 -- Denver, Colo. - Bluebird
April 22 -- Omaha, Neb. --  The Waiting Room
April 23 -- Minneapolis, Minn. -- Varsity Theater
April 25 -- Chicago, Ill. -- Metro
April 26 -- Detroit, Mich. -- Magic Stick
April 27 -- Toronto, ON -- Phoenix
April 29  -- Washington, D.C. -- 9:30 Club
April 30 -- Philadelphia, PA  -- Trocadero
May 2  --  New York, NY -- Irving Plaza
May 3  -- Brooklyn, NY -- Music Hall of Williamsburg
May 4  -- Boston, MA  -- Paradise Rock Club