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Ben Gibbard, the man that makes Death Cab For Cutie and Postal Service, just announced a solo tour in May. Joining him will be David Bazan (Pedro the Lion) and Jonathan Rice (not formerly with anyone else really, besides himself).

Gibbard hasn’t worked much with Death Cab for Cutie lately, and bandmate Chris Walla has already decided to try his luck as a solo artist. His side project Postal Service with Tamborella hasn’t done much either, so Gibbard’s taking his oppurtunity to go solo a bit.

I think this is his first solo tour, but it’s not his first time playing alone. He was previously solo on Home Volume Five with Andrew Kenny. He made some pretty good music then too.

So if you’re a Death Cab and postal service fan, don’t be shy about attending a solo gig of his if he’s in your backyard. The tour schedule is below.

May 2007
3 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue
4 - Chicago, IL - Metro
5 - Detroit, MI - Majestic Theatre
7 - Somerville, MA - Somerville Theatre
8 - New York, NY - The Town Hall
9 - Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
11 - Carrboro, NC - Cat’s Cradle
12 - Atlanta, GA - Center Stage
13 - Nashville, TN - City Hall
14 - Dallas, TX - Granada Theater
15 - Austin, TX - Emo’s
17 - Los Angeles, CA - Royce Hall
18 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
19 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theatre
20 - Seattle, WA - Showbox