The Pains of Being Pure at Heart Announce Asia Tour
New York indie pop band The Pains of Being Pure at Heart have announced an Asia tour, with frontman Kip Berman and bandmate Peggy breaking the news directly on the band's official Instagram. The run spans South Korea, China and Japan, with five dates confirmed so far, kicking off November 4 at SANGSANGMADANG in Seoul. In the post, the pair announced the tour with the line "we're coming to Korea, China, and Japan."
Confirmed Dates
The following dates are confirmed. Additional stops and ticketing details are expected to be posted on the band's Instagram.
- November 4 — Seoul, SANGSANGMADANG
- November 6 — Shanghai, STAR@ LIVE
- November 7 — Shenzhen, B10 LIVE
- November 8 — Beijing, Yue Space
- November 10 — Hong Kong, Portal
How the News Dropped
There was no press release behind this one — Berman posted the announcement himself, writing that he and Peggy had planned to film a proper video announcement at band practice but kept forgetting, so they just wrote it out instead.
The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, from New York, are known for their layered guitar walls and pop song structures, and are considered one of the representative bands of the American indie pop scene around 2010. This run marks a rare recent stretch of consecutive Asia dates for the band, with all five shows packed into about a week.