Swords extend their Black Balloon Tour

With their debut EP Black Balloon released in February, Swords have been touring the country, bringing their enticing brand of electro-pop to the people. It's been going well by all accounts. So well, in fact, that the trio have extended it, with the addition of nine summer dates. First up, they play The Grand Social, Dublin, this Thursday June 7. Also on the bill that night are Dark Room Notes and Lemonanda.

From there, they take in shows in towns such as Carlow, Sligo, Kilkenny and Wicklow over the summer before wrapping up at the Fringe Festival, Leitrim, on August 26.

The upcoming dates in full:
7 Jun - Social Rising, The Grand Social - Dublin w/ Dark Room Notes & Lemonanda
9 Jun - Salty Dog Sessions, Eigse Carlow
15 Jun - NPLD Festival, Sligo
14 Jul - Cleeres, Kilkenny
19 Jul - John Dalys, Mullingar
28 Jul - Knockanstockan Festival, Wicklow
17 Aug - The Blind Pig, Limerick
21 Aug - Kennys, Lahinch
26 Aug - Fringe Festival, Leitrim

For further details and to stream Black Balloon streaming, go to [link]www.swordsband.com[/link].