The Whigs will release the new album In the Dark in early 2010. No the release is not a note for note cover of the Grateful Dead’s 1987 commercial breakthrough but it is their second recording on ATO Records. The trio will hit the road this fall to premiere a handful of songs from the album, including the title-track, which is available at the ATO site as a free download.

The Whigs Tour Dates

October 28 Boston, Massachusetts – Middle East (Downstairs)
October 29 Syracuse, New York – Funk & Waffles
October 30 Buffalo, New York – Mohawk
October 31 Akron, Ohio – Musica
November 2 Cincinnati, Ohio – Mad Hatter
November 3 Columbus, Ohio – Newport Music Hall
November 4 Indianapolis, Indiana – Birdy’s
November 5 Nashville, Tennessee – Cannery
November 6 Chicago, Illinois – Bottom Lounge
November 7 Minneapolis, Minnesota – Triple Rock
November 10 Denver, Colorado – Bluebird Theater
November 13 Vancouver, British Columbia- Media Club
November 14 Seattle, Washington – Tractor Tavern
November 15 Portland, Oregon – Doug Fir Lounge
November 17 San Francisco, California – The Independent
November 18 Costa Mesa, California – Detroit Bar
November 19 Los Angeles, California- The Troubadour
November 20 Las Vegas, Nevada – Beauty Bar
November 21 San Diego, California – Soma
December 1 Austin, Texas – Emo’s
December 2 Dallas, Texas – The Loft
December 4 Atlanta, Georgia – The Variety Playhouse
December 5 Chattanooga, Tennessee – Rhythm & Brews
December 8 Charlotte, North Carolina – Visulite
December 10 Washington DC – Black Cat
December 11 New York, New York – The Fillmore @ Irving Plaza
December 12 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – North Star
December 14 Chapel Hill, North Carolina – Local 506
December 15 Charleston, South Carolina – Pour House

With The Features (from October 28 – December 15)
With The Dead Trees (from October 28 – November 21)
With Mean Creek (October 28 and December 5th – 15th)