MONO’s behemoth world tours have become a sort of calling card for the experimental rock quartet; as one of the most internationally successful bands in Japan, MONO’s annual world tour consists of around 150 shows and has stormed through over 55 countries. This April, MONO will be kicking off its divvy of North American dates alongside Holy Sons, Kikagaku Moyo & more. A full schedule can be found below, which include a two-date tour kickoff supporting SLEEP.

Fresh off a sold out show at Daikanyama UNIT in Tokyo, and an appearance at Hostess Club Weekender as the first Japanese band ever in the history of the festival, MONO is ramping up for a banner year in support of their 2016 LP Requiem For Hell. Recorded with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Requiem For Hell is a cinematic retelling of Dante’s The Divine Comedy, complete with sinister crescendos, slow burning strings, and squalling guitar interludes.

MONO have been churning out dirges pulling from shoegaze, noise, and rock since their inception in 1999. After releasing 10 successful albums, including a live album with New York orchestra, MONO received the highly regarded award “The Marshall Hawkins Awards: Best Musical Score - Featurette” from the Idyllwild International Festival of Cinema for their collaborative short film “Where We Begin” in 2015. Called “music for the Gods” by NME, it’s no surprise that MONO have become on of the most monumental rock acts in Japan—and the world.

See MONO on tour this Spring and stay tuned for more news and shows to be announced soon.

MONO, ON TOUR:

04.19.17 Minneapolis MN @ First Avenue w/ SLEEP

04.20.17 Madison WI @ Majestic Theatre w/ SLEEP [SOLD OUT]

04.21.17 Madison WI @ University of Wisconsin

04.22.17 Chicago IL @ Subterranean

04.23.17 Detroit MI @ El Club

04.25.17 Toronto ON @ Lee’s Place

04.26.17 Montréal QC @ Phi Centre

04.27.17 Providence RI @ Columbus Theatre

04.28.17 Portsmouth NH @ 3S Artspace

04.29.17 Hamden CT @ Ballroom at the Outer Space

05.01.17 Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

05.02.17 Philadelphia PA @ Johnny Brenda’s

05.03.17 Washington DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel

05.04.17 Durham NC @ Motorco Music Hall

05.05.17 Asheville NC @ The Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall

05.06.17 Nashville TN @ Exit In

05.08.17 Atlanta GA @ The Earl

05.09.17 Birmingham AL @ Saturn

05.11.17 Baton Rouge LA @ Spanish Moon

05.12.17 Houston TX @ Walter’s Downtown

05.13.17 Dallas TX @ Club Dada

05.14.17 Austin TX @ Barracuda

05.16.17 Phoenix AZ @ Crescent Ballroom

05.18.17 Salt Lake City UT @ Urban Lounge

05.19.17 Denver CO @ Marquis Theatre

*Support bands; Holy Sons, Kikagaku Moyo & more.