Neutral Milk Hotel to Play First Ever Nashville Show | 2.4 @ The Ryman

We told you earlier this year that legendary indie rockers Neutral Milk Hotel would reunite in full band form for the first time since the late ’90s. A week later, we brought you news of the band’s first tour back, which includes stops in Tennessee and nearby Kentucky, Alabama, and Georgia, slated for the fall. Noticeably absent? A Nashville date.

We’d been holding out hope for a Music City stop, and were even assured by the group’s publicist that many, many more dates would be added, and we’re beyond ecstatic to say that the day has finally come- Neutral Milk Hotel’s tour has just been expanded throughout the winter, and now includes a Feb. 2 performance at The Ryman Auditorium! Tickets, which are a very reasonable $36, go on sale this Saturday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m. right here.

As far as we can tell, this is Neutral Milk Hotel’s first show in Nashville ever (give us a shout in the comments if you know any different). The band’s popularity has continued to skyrocket in the years since their split and, even though singer Jeff Mangum has been easing back into performing over the past several years, a proper reunion show, and their first one here to boot, is sure to sell quickly. Don’t hesitate! After the jump, we’ve got a (rather lengthy) full list of tour dates.

10-11 Baltimore, MD – 2640 Space at St. John’s Church *
10-12 Richmond, VA – The National *
10-14 Covington, KY – Madison Theater *
10-15 Urbana, IL – The Canopy Club *
10-16 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note *
10-18 Memphis, TN – Minglewood Hall *
10-19 Chattanooga, TN – Track 29 *
10-20 Birmingham, AL – Iron City *
10-22 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club *
10-23 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club #
10-24 Athens, GA – 40 Watt Club %
10-25 Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Auditorium (Mountain Oasis Festival) #!
10-26 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle #
10-27 Atlanta, GA – The Tabernacle *@
11-10 Melbourne, Australia – Harvest
11-16 Sydney, Australia – Harvest
11-17 Brisbane, Australia – Harvest
11-20 Dunedin, New Zealand – Sammy’s
11-22 Wellington, New Zealand – James Cabaret
11-23 Auckland, New Zealand – The Kings Arms Tavern
11-24 Auckland, New Zealand – The Kings Arms Tavern
11-28 Taipei, Taiwan – Legacy
11-30 Tokyo, Japan – Hostess Club Weekender
12-01 Tokyo, Japan – Hostess Club Weekender
01-16 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
01-17 Boston, MA – Orpheum Theatre
01-18 Montreal, Quebec – Olympia
01-19 Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
01-20 Toronto, Ontario – Kool Haus
01-22 Port Chester, NY – The Capitol Theatre
01-23 Brooklyn, NY – BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
01-24 Brooklyn, NY – BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
01-25 Brooklyn, NY – BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
01-27 New York, NY – Webster Hall
01-28 New York, NY – Webster Hall
01-29 Upper Darby, PA – Tower Theatre
01-30 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
01-31 Washington, DC – DAR Constitution Hall
02-01 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
02-02 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
02-04 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
02-05 St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
02-06 Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
02-07 Chicago, IL – The Riviera Theatre
02-08 Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
02-10 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
02-11 Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
02-13 Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theatre
02-14 Tulsa, OK – Cain’s Ballroom
02-15 Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
02-17 Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
02-18 Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater
02-19 Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
02-20 New Orleans, LA – Civic Theatre
05-29-31 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Festival
06-05-07 Porto, Portugal – Optimus Primavera Sound Festival

* with Elf Power
# with Half Japanese
% with Circulatory System
! with Daniel Johnston
@ with Robert Schneider