Over the past two decades, Alec Ounsworth has continued to steadily release new music under the Clap Your Hands Say Yeah name, most recently 2021’s New Fragility.But Ounsworth also realizes that most people with an interest in Clap Your Hands are strictly conversant with the band’s self-titled 2005 debut album, the self-released stunner that became one of the great blog-rock success stories.
So when the album turned 10 in 2015, CYSHY did an anniversary tour.And now that it’s turning 20 next year, Ounsworth is doing it again.
The current iteration of CYHSY will spend a decent chunk of next year away from this home on ice, bringing the band’s early tunes to the world.The tour begins at the end of March and continues around North America through mid-May.
A brief run through Europe, the UK, and Ireland follows in September, with a trip to Australia and New Zealand wrapping up the festivities in November.Ticket info will be coming soon at the band’s website.
Along with the tour announcement, Clap Your Hands have shared the original 2004 version of “Heavy Metal,” about which Ounsworth says: This version of “Heavy Metal” will appear on a 20th anniversary vinyl reissue coming next year.Listen below, where you’ll also find those dates.
TOUR DATES: 03/31 – Washington, DC @ The Atlantis 04/01 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 04/02 – Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West 04/04 – Ft.Worth, TX @ Tulip’s 04/05 – Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn 04/07 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom 04/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Regent Theater 04/09 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent 04/11 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater 04/12 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Café 04/13 – Vancouver, BC @ Biltmore Cabaret 04/15 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge 04/16 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird 05/02 – St.
Paul, MN @ Amsterdam Bar and Hall 05/03 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall 05/04 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme 05/06 – Toronto, ON @ Great Hall 05/07 – Albany, NY @ The E...