Destroyer bringing weirdo dance routine to Phoenix this September

Over the last 30-ish years, Dan Bejar (of the New Pornographers fame) has used Destroyer to create textured, multifaceted indie rock. But while changes routinely happen from song to song, the same kind of metamorphosis also occurs between recorded LPs and Bejar's dynamic live show.

Don't believe us? You can find out for yourself when Bejar brings Destroyer to Phoenix's The Rebel Lounge on September 26. It's part of a 27-date North American tour that spans the end of September and the bulk of October (and follows some light touring across Europe in June). Expect lots of dancing, heavy emoting and maybe a dash of theatrics, with Bejar bringing his songs to life in a way that always feels deeply refreshing.

All of this, of course, comes in support of Destroyer's latest album, "Dan's Boogie," due out March 28. The follow-up to 2022's excellent "Labyrinthitis," this latest nine-track collection is said to be another "contradiction" in Destroyer's robust discography. While the record "began its life as a disappearing act," its since been deemed a "breakthrough," with Bejar playing the roles of "a lounge singer, a hustler, and, at times, a supporting character in his own fantasies."

For a better sense of the album's end goals and narrative, Bejar has already released two singles, "Hydroplaning Off the Edge of the World" and "Bologna." To coincide with today's tour announcement, check out the album's latest single, the groovy but contemplative "Cataract Time."
Tickets are on sale Thursday, March 6 at 10 a.m. local time via therebellounge.com.

The full list of North American tour dates is below. And for more local concert information, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.

June 7, Barcelona, Spain, Primavera Sound Barcelona
June 9, Paris, France, Le Trabendo
June 10, Manchester, England, Gorilla
June 11, Bristol, England, The Fleece
June 12, London, England, Islington Assembly Hall
June 14, Porto, Portugal, Primavera Sound Porto
June 23, Eugene, Ore., WOW Hall
Sept. 24, San Francisco, Calif., August Hall
Sept. 25, Los Angeles, Calif., The Bellwether
Sept. 26, Phoenix, The Rebel Lounge
Sept. 29, Dallas, Texas, Trees
Oct. 1, Louisville, Ky., Whirling Tiger
Oct. 2, Chicago, Ill., Thalia Hall
Oct. 3, Milwaukee, Wis., Vivarium
Oct. 4, Minneapolis, Minn., Fine Line
Oct. 6, Cleveland, Ohio, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
Oct. 7, Millvale, Pa., Mr. Smalls Theatre
Oct. 8, Toronto, The Opera House
Oct. 9, Montreal, Quebec, Les Foufounes Électriques
Oct. 10, Boston, Mass., Paradise Rock Club
Oct. 11, Queens, N.Y., Knockdown Center
Oct. 12, Philadelphia, Pa., Underground Arts
Oct. 14, Washington, D.C., Black Cat
Oct. 15, Carrboro, N.C., Cat’s Cradle
Oct. 16, Atlanta, Ga., Hell at The Masquerade
Oct. 17, Nashville, Tenn., Basement East
Oct. 18, University City, MO - Blueberry Hill
Oct. 19, Kansas City, Mo., Warehouse on Broadway
Oct. 21, Denver, Colo., Bluebird Theater
Oct. 22, Salt Lake City, Utah, Urban Lounge
Oct. 23, Boise, Idaho, Shrine Social Club
Oct. 24, Portland, Ore., Aladdin Theater
Oct. 25, Seattle, The Crocodile
Oct. 26, Vancouver, Vogue Theatre