Beirut: exhausted and cancels tour

Having just finished a tour in Europe, Beirut had plans to play a handful of shows in the US before taking a break, but exhaustion had already set in. Since September 22, Beirut and his 12-person orkestar have performed 16 shows in the Continental US and Canada since September 22, followed by seven shows in Europe with Calexico. Zach Condon found his limit and the band decided to cancel the remaining four gigs on the East Coast.

This summer Beirut signed with 4AD when his debut, Gulag Orkestar, had blown up in the blogosphere. This month his new label rereleased Gulag Orkestar, packaged with a five-song Lon Gisland EP. This tour was Beirut's first tour and the band plans to reschedule the remaining shows. No word yet when and if the Lon Gisland EP will be released in the US.

Check out Elephant Gun, posted by I Guess I'm Floating.

Beirut – Mount Wroclai (Idle Days)

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