After last year's brief tour to promote its "Good Humour" album, the British synth pop outfit Saint Etienne will return to the States next month to launch only the third North American tour of its 11-year career.

Saint Etienne, whose delicately layered sound has influenced such groups as the Cardigans, will be heading out on the road in support of both "Good Humour" as well as its new six-song EP, "Places to Visit," due out on May 4.

The initial set of dates for Saint Etienne's upcoming North American tour:

  • 5/17 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse
  • 5/19 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
  • 5/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Theater of Living Arts
  • 5/21 - Boston, MA @ Axis
  • 5/22 - New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
  • 5/24 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Place
  • 5/25 - Detroit, MI @ St. Andrews Hall
  • 5/26 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
  • 5/27 - Minneapolis, MN @ Quest Club
  • 5/30 - Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
  • 5/31 - Vancouver, BC @ Richard's
  • 6/2 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore