Finnish accordian master Kimmo Pohjonen is teaming up with Trey Gunn (ex-King Crimson) and Pat Mastelotto (ex-King Crimson, XTC, more) in their guise as KTU and will be touring and recording new material this coming year. Fourth member Samuli Kosminen is currently taking a break from the group, but will rejoin them for gigs later this spring. Dates announced so far:
01/29 - Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland (FIN)
01/30 - Klubi, Tampere (FIN)
01/31 - Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN)
03/07 - Knitting Factory, Los Angeles, CA
03/09 - Canadian Music Week, Toronto, ONT (CAN)
03/12 - Knitting Factory, NYC, NY
03/14 - SXSW, Austin, TX
03/20 - Drum Pad Presents @ Durty Nellie's, Chicago (Palatine), IL
03/22 - Festival de México en el Centro Histórico, Mexico City (MEX)
03/23 - Festival de México en el Centro Histórico, Mexico City (MEX)