ALT-J PERFORMS “U&ME” ON LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT, from the new album The Dream. Tour dates announced for extensive tour with Portugal. the Man.

Last night on The Late Show with Stephen ColbertAlt-J performed “U&ME” from their new album, The Dream. They later performed the song “Breezeblocks” from their 2012 debut An Awesome Wave as a web-exclusive performance.

The late night appearance comes in anticipation of the band’s tour that begins this Friday, February 25th. The two-month U.S. and Canada tour will also feature Portugal. The Man. For tickets and tour updates visit https://altjandptm.com.


“We’ve been sitting on this album for a long time, dying for you all to hear it. And release day is finally here. It’s a huge privilege for us to still be doing this job, four albums and ten years later. The Dream took us a long time but we think it’s been worth it and we hope you agree. We can’t wait to hear what you think and we hope you love it as much as we do. Thank you and much love from us three.”

Hailing from Leeds, UK the band was formed in 2007-08 when four friends met at Leeds University. They combined elements of electronic music with pop, folk, and guitar music to create a psychedelic alternative sound that is uniquely their own. The band consists of Joe Newman on guitar, Gus Unger-Hamilton on keyboards, and Thom Sonny Green on drum set. Gwilym Sainsbury left the band in 2014 shortly after alt-J’s huge debut album An Awesome Wave.

alt-J 2022 North American Tour With Portugal. The Man
with special guest Sir Chloe 2/25-3/20
with special guest Cherry Glazerr 3/23-4/17

February 25, 2022 – Pittsburgh PA – Petersen Events Center
February 26, 2022 – Washington DC – The Anthem
February 27, 2022 Washington DC – The Anthem
March 1, 2022 – Nashville TN – Nashville Municipal Auditorium
March 2, 2022 – Atlanta GA – State Farm Arena
March 4, 2022 – Tampa FL – Yuengling Center
March 5, 2022 – Hollywood FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood
March 6, 2022 – Orlando FL – Orlando Amphitheater
March 9 & 10, 2022 – Dallas TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum
March 12, 2022 – Austin TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
March 13, 2022 – Houston TX – White Oak Music Hall
March 15, 2022 – St Louis MO – Chaifetz Arena
March 16, 2022 – Detroit MI – Masonic Temple Detroit
March 17, 2022 – Milwaukee, WI UWM Panther Arena
March 19, 2022 – Chicago IL – Credit Union 1 Arena
March 20, 2022 – Minneapolis MN – The Armory
March 21, 2022 – Omaha, NE Baxter Arena (Portugal The Man On is not on this date)
March 23, 2022 – Denver CO – 1STBANK Center
March 25, 2022 – San Diego CA – Pechanga Arena San Diego
March 26, 2022 – Santa Barbara CA – Santa Barbara Bowl
March 27, 2022 – Los Angeles CA – STAPLES Center
March 29, 2022 – Seattle WA – WAMU Theatre
March 30, 2022 – Vancouver BC – Pacific Coliseum
April 1, 2022 – San Francisco CABill Graham Civic Auditorium
April 2, 2022 – Santa Barbara, CA Santa Barbara Bowl
April 3, 2022 – Las Vegas NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
April 5, 2022 – Salt Lake City UT – UCCU Center
April 7, 2022 – Kansas City MO – Cable Dahmer Arena
April 8, 2022 – Cincinnati OH – PromoWest Pavillion at Ovation
April 9, 2022 – Columbus OH – Schottenstein Center
April 11, 2022 – New York NY – Madison Square Garden
April 13, 2022 – Philadelphia PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
April 14, 2022 – Boston MA – Agganis Arena
April 15, 2022 – Montreal QC – Place Bell
Apri 17, 2022 – Toronto ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum

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