For the first time this century, San Francisco’s Swell will head out on a US tour. On January 23, the veteran rockers will kick off a 23-date trek with a show at the Larimer Lounge in Denver, CO. Along the way, they will be supporting their 2003 Beggars release Whenever You’re Ready. However, a label representative has assured us that the band will play some of their classic gems, as well a tracks from the latest release. The band will hit major and secondary markets across the entire country before wrapping things up with a KEXP Benefit show in Seattle, WA, on February 21. Read on for tour details.

Swell tour dates:

01.23.04 – Denver, CO (Larimer Lounge)
01.24.04 – Omaha , NE (Sokol Underground)
01.25.04 – Lincoln, NE (Duffy’s)
01.26.04 – Chicago, IL (Schubas)
01.27.04 – Newport, KY (Parlour Room @ Southgate House)
01.28.04 – Cleveland, OH (The Tavern @ Beachland Ballroom & Tavern)
01.29.04 – Cambridge, MA (Middle East)
01.30.04 – New York, NY (Mercury Lounge)
02.02.04 – Charlottesville, VA (Gravity Lounge)
02.03.04 – Arlington, VA (Iota)
02.04.04 – Baltimore, MD (Talking Head)
02.05.04 – Wilmington, NC (Soapbox Laundro-lounge)
02.06.04 – Charlotte, NC (The Room)
02.07.04 – Atlanta, GA (Echo Lounge)
02.08.04 – Tallahassee, FL (Beta Bar)
02.09.04 – Jackson. MS (Martin’s Lounge)
02.12.04 – Austin, TX (Emo’s)
02.13.04 – Albuquerque, NM (TBA)
02.14.04 – Tucson, AZ (Plush)
02.15.04 – Los Angeles, CA (Spaceland)
02.16.04 – San Diego, CA (TBA)
02.18.04 – San Francisco, CA (Make Out Room)
02.21.04 – Seattle, WA (Crocodile Cafe, KEXP benefit)