My Bloody Valentine announce U.S. tour in summer

Sales of foam earplugs continue to soar as My Bloody Valentine announce a string of new dates across the U.S. this summer.

Kevin Shields’ crew will return to North America for the first time since 2009 to play five dates before a headline slot at FYF Festival in Los Angeles, which takes place from 25 to 26 August.

The announcement follows news of a lengthy European tour, which is already underway.

Here’s the band’s full list of forthcoming dates:

June 10 Prague, Czech Republic – Archa Theater
June 13 Copenhagen, Denmark – Vega
June 14 Hultsfred, Sweden – Hultsfred Festival
June 15 Oslo, Norway – Norwegian Wood Festival
July 07 Belfort, France – Eurockeennes Festival
July 13 Balado, Scotland – T in the Park
July 26 Niigata, Japan – Fuji Rock Festival
July 27 Ansan Daebu Island, Korea – Valley Rock Festival
August 4 Katowice, Poland – Off Festival
August 6 Vienna, Austria – Vienna Arena
August 8 Sibenik, Croatia – Terraneo Festival
August 10 Helsinki, Finland – Flow Festival
August 16 Austin, TX – Austin Music Hall
August 17 Grand Prairie, TX – Verizon Theatre
August 19 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre
August 21 Seattle, WA – WaMu Theater at CenturyLink Events Center
August 23 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
August 25 Los Angeles, CA – FYF Fest
August 30 Laois, Ireland – Electric Picnic
September 5 Cologne, Germany – Cologne Live Music Hall
September 7 Berlin, Germany – Berlin Festival
September 8 Munich, Germany – Munich Tonhalle
October 31 Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
November 3 Lille, France – Aeronef