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Believe it. The rumors on this thing moved around earlier, now the publicists are confirming it: Grizzly Bear is opening for Radiohead for some of the band’s US summer shows. Feist, Paul Simon … dudes are elevating their company by the minute. We’re trying really hard not to use exclamation points here, so, yeah. Congrats, guys. Grizzly Bear, and the live shows, just seem to get bigger and bigger. For good reason.

Official dates come on Monday.

Comments (34)
  1. GG Allin  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    GB come out yet?

  2. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    insane and awesome
    still not enough exclamation points, but i hope that helps a little

  3. noodlynonstopnelly  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    this is so fucking rad. i can’t wait. i agree wtih you s’gum. it’s bound to be the show of the year. that is if the sound is good (usually arenas sort of suck, no?)

  4. Rick  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    I heard Liars were opening for Radiohead (in Dallas at least)

    How do I figure out who’s opening where?

    Wish both of them were opening though. THAT would be a concert.

  5. Rick  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    I heard Liars were opening for Radiohead (in Dallas at least)

    How do I figure out who’s opening where?

    Wish both of them were opening though. THAT would be a concert.

    • the first leg of the north american tour is liars. european dates are bats for lashes. and i’m guessing GB will be all dates for the 2nd leg of north american tour.

  6. Greg  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    The Grizzlies are overrated.

    And Deerhoof opened for Radiohead in 2005. Let’s not shit ourselves.

  7. Rick  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    annnnnnnnnnnd owned by the double post.

    bloody spotty wireless.

  8. nope  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    Anyone saying Grizzly Bear is overrated clearly hasn’t seen them live yet. This will be good for you.

  9. william  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    Anyone who thinks Grizzly Bear is overrated hasn’t seen them live yet. This is your opportunity.

  10. I agree they are overrated and I HAVE seen them live, opening for TV on the Radio…..

  11. noodlynonstopnelly  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    they weren’t as good back then. they fucking own live now.

    TB needs to give bands second chances 2 years later

  12. Charli Kane  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    It does not have Clipse nor Merzbow, therefore it should never be called Best Concert of 2008.

    By the way, the Grizzlies and Radiohead are overrated, you stupid pieces of shit.

  13. They’re hitting Santa Barbara. An hour away from me. Seriously, SB rarely hosts acts like Radiohead. As far as who’s opening, I personally don’t give a crap. Never heard Grizzly Bear’s stuff. Just wanna see you-know-who live. Then I can die (almost) happy.

  14. WHY OH WHY did i have to already buy tickets for the show that is 3 hours away when i would SURELY spend multiple paychecks to see both these bands on the same night (and the medical bills for going into a sugar-coma-like-state afterwards)

  15. GB = GarBage  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    I would rather have Jared Leto empty his enema bag into my mouth than listen to Grizzly Bear one more time.

  16. mmmrocks  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    I’ve seen them live. They were headlining. They were boring. Despite how awful it sounds I am pretty sure GarBage is correct.

  17. Yes, congratulations!

  18. Congratulations!

  19. GusWash  |   Posted on Apr 3rd, 2008

    yawn….SOOOOOOOO boring….

  20. Does that mean official dates for the rest of their North American tour announced monday?

  21. i predict that these crowds will be 99.9% white.

  22. oh fuck  |   Posted on Apr 4th, 2008

    oh this will be a nice concer- oh shit, radiohead?! i may cry and/or vomit ;_; ;_;

  23. prayingmantis  |   Posted on Apr 4th, 2008

    Anyone who says Grizzly Bear suck or are boring is in need of a new soul, or tickets to the next Kings of Leon concert. Either/Or.

  24. “i predict that these crowds will be 99.9% white.”

    as opposed to what other bands ? even if they added Wu Tang Clan to the bill it still be 99% white

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  26. Paul  |   Posted on Apr 4th, 2008

    This is awesome news… buuuut at All Points West, Grizzly Bear is scheduled at a different stage, not really opening for Radiohead, but just appearing at the same festival. Disappointing, seeing how leaving the Blue Comet stage to see Grizzly Bear will most likely guarantee that when you return, Radiohead will look like a tiny spec on the horizon.

  27. Chris  |   Posted on Apr 4th, 2008

    I’ve seen Grizzly Bear live and was extremely impressed. They clearly have great musical talent and the whole set had a loose, jazzy vibe which I find extremely rare among rock bands.

    With the exception of Radiohead, another great live band who actually makes music on stage as opposed to rehearsing their songs in front of the audience.

    Congrats, Grizzly Bear! I hope the crowd is respectful and listens!

  28. Just saw Grizzly Bear opening for Andrew Bird last night; Grizzly is extremely impressive live. They put on a great show; their sound is so expansive live (the venue, Memorial Hall in Cincy, helped, with great acoustics). That’s going to be an incredible show.

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