The creators of my number 2 favorite album of 2006, The Kooks, will be touring the US again–kicking off with an appearance at Coachella.

The tour dates are as follows:

April 29th – Indio, CA – Coachella
April 30th – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
May 2nd – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
May 3rd – Seattle, WA – Crocodile Cafe
May 5th – Chicago, IL – Metro
May 7th – Columbus, OH – The Basement
May 8th – Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
May 10th – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
May 12th – Washington DC – 9:30 Club
May 13th – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club