Kings of Leon finally, finally, finally hit Pittsburgh

It's been a long, slow climb for the Kings of Leon, but they've finally hit the big time.

As in, they're finally playing Pittsburgh. Success at last!

After a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden on January 29, the band's finally got enough confidence to take on bigger venues and embrace the (hopefuly) inevitable future: Though it took way too long, America will come around and start liking them. We're always the last to 'get' it. Silly Americans.

The band announced earlier today a spring arena tour schedule, including the following. No opener's been announced yet, but I'm pulling for Dead Confederate. Just think about that one. Yes, I know. It'd be incredible.

APRIL 2009

19 - Boston, MA - Agganis Arena
21 - Toronto, ON - Air Canada Centre
22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palumbo
24 - Fairfax, VA - Patriot Center
25 - Philadelphia, PA - Spectrum
27 - Norfolk, VA - Constant Convocation Centre @ ODU
28 - Raleigh, NC - Koka Booth Amphitheatre
30 - Charlotte, NC - Bojangles' Coliseum

MAY 2009

04 - St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine Amphitheatre
05 - Orlando, FL - UCF Arena
07 - Miami, FL - Bank United Center
08 - Tampa, FL - Sundome
10 - Charleston, SC - North Charleston Coliseum
12 - Cincinnati, OH - National City Pavilion
13 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City
19 - Phoenix, AZ - Mesa Amphitheatre
21 - San Francisco, CA - Bill Graham Civic Auditorium

Now check out this video from the band before America realized how fantastic they were. Silly Americans.

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