Thom Yorke and band Atoms for Peace confirm pre-Coachella tour

Flea, Mauro Refosco, Joey Waronker and Nigel Godrich backing Radiohead frontman's solo stint

By Katie Hasty Thursday, Feb 25, 2010 11:23 AM

Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke is heading out on tour prior to his appearance at Coachella, and he's bringing famous backing band with him (no, not that band).

Previously billed as the quixotic Thom Yorke????, the new group is now called Atoms for Peace and features Flea, Mauro Refosco, Joey Waronker and Nigel Godrich. Before the April 18 fest appearance, Yorke and Atoms for Peace are heading to New York, Boston, Chicago, Oakland and Santa Barbara, with Flying Lotus supporting up through Oakland.

Tickets go on sale over March 2-4, with more details to be had here. Yorke will perform songs from his solo set "The Eraser" and "other stuff u know," according to Radiohead's Dead Air space.

April 5 & 6 New York Roseland Ballroom
April 8 Boston Citi Wang Theatre
April 10 & 11 Chicago Aragon Ballroom
April 14 & 15 Oakland Fox Theatre
April 17 Santa Barbara Bowl
April 18 Coachella

Katie Hasty
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After five years as a columnist and editor at Billboard, Katie Hasty joined HitFix in 2009 for music and film reporting out of New York. The Midwest native has worked as a writer, music promoter and in A&R since 1999 and performs with her band Numbers And Letters.