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The band will return to Utrecht, Netherlands for the first time in several years to perform at Tivoli on Thursday July 16. We are pleased to confirm very special guests, St.Vincent for the following dates:
16 July – Utrecht, NL – Tivoli
19 July – Antwerp, BE – Rivierenhof
There are a just a few summer dates left to announce, check back tomorrow for the last of them.

The band will make their live debut in Russia on Thursday July 9, 2009 at B2. Tickets are now available, call +7 495 650 99 18 or +7 495 650 99 09 for more information or visit the B2 website. There are still a few more summer dates still to be confirmed, check back here soon…

The summer schedule is starting to fill up… 13 June – Isle of Wight Festival, 19 July – Antwerp, Belgium, 22 July – Athens, Greece. In addition, we’re very excited to announce the band’s first ever appearance in the Czech Repbublic… 11 July – Colours of Ostrava Festival. Go to the TOUR page for ticket links and information about all Mercury Rev shows. Check back soon, more shows will be announced later this week!

Mercury Rev will return to Japan for the first time in almost 4 years this August to perform at Summer Sonic 2009. The festival takes place in Tokyo & Osaka on August 7, 8 & 9. Mercury Rev will perform in Tokyo on August 7 and Osaka on August 8. The summer tour schedule is starting to fill up, check out the TOUR page for more summer dates.

On May 10, 2009 John Cale will bring Life Along The Borderline, a tribute to the life and music of Nico, to Teatro Comunale in Ferrara, Italy. Jonathan, Grasshopper & Jeff are honored to be sharing the stage with John Cale for this very special evening. Other guests include Lisa Gerrard, Mark Lanegan, Mark Linkous, Peter Murphy, Soap & Skin to name just a few. Tickets are available right here.

We’re pleased to confirm that Mercury Rev will appear as Coldplay’s special guest on the upcoming tour of Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong & U.A.E. The dates are below, check out the TOUR page for ticket links and other Mercury Rev shows!
February 27/28 – Perth, Australia
March 3, 4 & 5 – Melbourne, Australia
March 8/9 – Brisbane Australia
March 11/12/14 & 15 – Sydney, Australia
March 18/19 – Auckland, New Zealand
March 23 – Singapore
March 25 – Hong Kong
March 28 – Abu Dhabi, UAE
