Metric & Mates of State to Perform in NYC next month

Canada’s Metric and Kansas’s favorite married duo, Mates of State will perform at NYC’s Highline Ballroom on August 7, as a pre-show for All Points West Festival in Jersey City, NJ. Tickets for this all ages show are $27.50 in advance, $30 at the door and on-sale today at noon here. Doors are at 7pm, and the show starts at 9pm. Highline Ballroom is located on 431 West 16th Street (between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue).

Both bands fit beautifully together and make you want to dance with their infectious indie-pop with synth and keyboards. This year saw new releases from both performers, Metric released “Live at Metropolis” DVD and Mates of State’s new album “Re-Arrange Us.” The talent of Emily Haines and Metic and couple, Kori Garnder and Jason Hammel make this a stellar line-up, an added treat for those not able to attend APW. The bands are playing mostly festivals and this is on of the rare chances you'll have to see an extended set from the bands.

Metric - 2008 Tour Dates
Jul 19 - Centennial Field Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland
Jul 25 - Pemberton Festival Pemberton, British Columbia
Jul 26 - Capitol Ex Ed Fest Edmonton, Alberta
Jul 27 - Wakestock Toronto (Islands), Ontario
Aug 3 - Osheaga Festival Montreal, Quebec
Aug 7 - Highline Ballroom, NYC
Aug 9 - All Points West Music & Arts Festival - Liberty State Park Jersey City
Aug 15 - Cumberland Village Park Cumberland, British Columbia

Mates of State - 2008 Tour Dates
Jul 17 - Benicassim Valencia
Jul 19 - Download Festival - Shoreline San Francisco, California
Jul 20 - Download Festival - Shoreline Los Angeles, California
Jul 21 - KCRW - Morning Becomes Eclectic
Jul 25 - Pemberton Festival Pemberton, British Columbia
Aug 1 - Lollapalooza-Grant Park Chicago, Illinois
Aug 1 - Double Door (Lollapalooza aftershow) Chicago, Illinois
Aug 4 - Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario
Aug 7 - Highline Ballroom, NYC
Aug 8 - All Points West Festival Liberty State Park, New Jersey
Aug 20 - NPR - World Cafe www.npr.org
Sep 13 - Real Big Deal Festival Gainesville, Florida
Sep 26 - Austin City Limits Festival Austin, Texas