Front 242 head to North America for 'Black To Square One' tour



Front 242 will be hitting the road in North America in September for a run of live shows.

The Belgian electro-wizards previously announced a show in Chicago as part of Coldwaves, but now they've announced plans for an extensive six-week Black To Square One tour of North America. The tour kicks off in September and includes a Detroit area stop September 21st at the Magic Bag in Ferndale. View the list of dates below and head here for more details on the tour.

The news of the tour comes as a relief considering only a few weeks ago Front 242 postponed touring plans after Jean-Luc De Meyer had fallen ill. Luckily De Meyer's medical status has improved and he's said to be on the road to recovery after his recent hospitalization and medical situation that sidelined him from touring. Though no details about his illness were disclosed, De Meyer is said to be thrilled to be on the mend and is looking forward to reconnecting with friends and fans on the road later this year. Head here to catch up with Front 242.



Front 242 - Black To Square One North American tour

Sep 09 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls
Sep 10 - Columbus, OH @ Skully's
Sep 11 - Millersville, PA @ Phantom Power
Sep 14 - Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club
Sep 15 - Brooklyn, NY @ Warsaw
Sep 17 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Respectable St. Festival
Sep 18 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
Sep 20 - Rochester, NY @ Photo City Music Hall
Sep 21 - Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag
Sep 25 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre
Sep 27 - Reno, NV @ Cargo
Sep 28 - Oakland, CA @ TBA
Sep 30 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Mayan
Oct 01 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
Oct 02 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
Oct 07 - Dallas, TX @ Amplified Live
Oct 08 - Houston, TX @ Numbers
Oct 09 - Denver, CO @ Oriental Theater
Oct 13 - Calgary, AB @ Dickens Pub
Oct 14 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Theater
Oct 15 - Vancouver, BC @ The Rickshaw
Oct 19 - Quebec City, QC @ Imperial Bell
Oct 20 - Montreal, QC @ Fairmount Theatre
Oct 21 - Toronto, ON @ The Opera House

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