June 16 [10:00 EDT] -- After working the crowd at the Tibetan Freedom Concert into a frenzy, Blur has launched a North American tour that will keep the band here until the end of June.

The band, armed with the singles "Beetlebum" and "Song 2," is taking material from its eponymous new album to the people.

So are these Brit-rockers really playing under the influence of Pavement as many critics have surmised? Find out for yourself when they play the following dates:

  • 6/17 - Portland, OR @ La Luna
  • 6/18 - Seattle, WA @ DV8
  • 6/19 - Vancouver, BC @ Rage
  • 6/22 - Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
  • 6/24 - Milwaukee, WI @ Rave
  • 6/25 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue
  • 6/26 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
  • 6/27 - Pontiac, MI @ Clutch Cargo
  • 6/29 - Atlanta, GA @ Roxy Theatre