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The Sisters of Mercy launch first U.S. tour in 15 years — here’s the setlist and video

The Sisters of Mercy launch first U.S. tour in 15 years — here’s the setlist and video

The Sisters of Mercy opened a rare U.S. tour — the band’s first in 15 years — at The Fillmore Silver Springs just outside of Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night.

The Sisters of Mercy announce first U.S. tour in 15 years with 19-date run this spring

The Sisters of Mercy announce first U.S. tour in 15 years with 19-date run this spring

Andrew Eldritch and Co. this morning announced a full 19-date American tour this spring, the Sisters of Mercy’s first here in nearly 15 years.

This week’s new releases: Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, English Beat, Sisters of Mercy, King Blank

This week’s new releases: Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, English Beat, Sisters of Mercy, King Blank

Record Rack: A round-up of the week’s new albums, expanded reissues and/or box sets, appearing each Monday on Slicing Up Eyeballs. All releases due out this Friday unless noted. This week’s releases include titles from Johnny Marr, Peter Buck, The English Beat, The Sisters of Mercy and King Blank.

The Sisters of Mercy set 30th anniversary concerts in U.K., Europe in early 2011

The Sisters of Mercy set 30th anniversary concerts in U.K., Europe in early 2011

The enigmatic Andrew Eldritch will take Doktor Avalanche and the rest of the current incarnation of The Sisters of Mercy back out on the road early next year for what’s being billed as a 30th anniversary tour, with dates announced so far in the U.K. and Europe in February and March.

The Sisters of Mercy announce U.K. concert, three European festival dates in August

The Sisters of Mercy announce U.K. concert, three European festival dates in August

Goth-rock survivors The Sisters of Mercy have announced a short run of shows this August, including the band’s only U.K. performance of 2010 and festival dates in Belgium, Germany and Romania.