Opeth will be celebrating their 20th anniversary next spring with an international series of special concerts that will feature them performing the album "Blackwater park" in its entirert along with an additional set of material spanning the band's entire career. Read more: https://www.lambgoat.com/news/view.aspx?id=13689
Choir of Young Believers are touring Europe in January:
01/14 - Vooruit, Gent (BEL)
01/15 - Eurosonic Festival, Groningen (NL)
01/17 - Haldern Pop Bar (session), Haldern (GER)
01/18 - Blue Shell, Cologne (GER)
01/19 - Brotfabrik, Frankfurt (GER)
01/20 - Haus Der Musik, Vienna (AUS)
01/21 - Arge, Salzburg (AUS)
01/22 - Treibhaus, Luzern (CH)
01/23 - Le Scopitone, Paris (FRA)
01/25 - Hoxton Bar & Kitchen, London (UK)
01/26 - Dulcimer, Manchester (UK)
01/27 - The Freebutt, Brighton (UK)
01/29 - De Kreun, Kortrijk (BEL)
01/30 - Privatclub, Berlin (GER)
01/31 - Molotow, Hamburg (GER)
Danish acts Giana Factory and The Asteroid Galaxy Tour are currently on tour together:
12/02 - Tivoli, Utrecht (NL)
12/03 - W2, Den Bosch (NL)
12/04 - Vera, Groningen (NL)
12/05 - Paradiso, Amsterdam (NL)
12/08 - Grande Mix, Tourcoing (FRA)
12/10 - Trabendo, Paris (FRA)
12/11 - Laiterie, Strasbourg (FRA)
12/13 - Gebaude 9, Cologne (GER)
12/14 - Atomic Cafe, Munich (GER)
12/15 - Lido, Berlin (GER)
12/16 - Knust, Hamburg (GER)
12/17 - Train, Aarhus (DK)
12/19 - Vega, Copenhagen (DK)
Also, be sure to check Giana Factory's site for the month as they are posting daily video updates, Advent-style: https://www.myspace.com/gianafactory
Finnish artist Astrid Swan has signed with Cargo Records in Germany who will be releasing her latest album "Better than wages" over yonder on January 29. She'll also be heading down for some shows too:
01/27 - Private Show, Brussels (BEL)
01/30 - tba, Furstenwalde (GER)
02/03 - Bassy, Berlin (GER)
02/05 - Bunker Ulmenwall, Bielefeld (GER)
02/06 - Lothars alte nähfabrik, Schrobenhausen (GER)
Umeå Open, Sweden's first major festival of 2010, has announced their initial lineup: https://www.umeaopen.se/
Worth noting since sometimes this is a good indication of who to pay attention to next year.
Swedish postrockers Jeniferever are currently on the road in Germany:
12/01 - MTC, Cologne
12/02 - Haus 73, Hamburg
12/03 - Groovestation, Dresden
12/04 - Magnet, Berlin
12/05 - Ilses Erika, Leipzig
Scandinavian acts confirmed for SXSW 2010: Ólöf Arnalds, Julian Berntzen, Adiam Dymott, Francis, The Kissaway Trail, Unni Lovlid, Lowood, Mixtapes & Cellmates, Michael Monroe (Hanoi Rocks), Movits! and Surrounded.
Tenderversion Recordings act Solander is heading out on tour again in December:
12/07 - Pony Bar, Hamburg (GER)
12/08 - Noch Besser Leben, Leipzig (GER)
12/09 - Ost-Pol , Dresden (GER)
12/10 - secret show, Vienna (AUS)
12/11 - SC - Teatar & TD, Zagreb (CRO)
12/12 - Zoe Café, Santarcangelo di Romagna (ITA)
12/13 - Locomotiva, Vimercate (ITA)
12/16 - Supernova, Berlin (GER)
12/17 - Stadtgarten, Erfurt (GER)
12/18 - Yellow Stage, Frankfurt (GER)
12/19 - Rathaushalle, Haßfurt (GER)
Sincerely Yours artists JJ are touring the US in the spring with XX:
03-22 - Spanish Moon, Baton Rouge, LA
03/24 - The Earl, Atlanta, GA
03/25 - Cats Cradle, Carrboro, NC
03/28 - Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, Washington, DC
03/29 - First Unitarian Church Sanctuary, Philadelphia, PA
04/05 - Wexner Center, Columbus, OH
04/06 - Buskirk-Chumley Theater, Bloomington, IN
Considering the timeframe, I'd assume a SXSW appearance is in the works as well.
Updated Italian dates for Marybell Katastrophy:
12/04 - Ginger Zone, Scandicci
12/05 - Cantina Mediterraneo, Frosinone
12/06 - Zuni, Ferrara
12/09 - Diagonal Loft, Forlì
Friendly Fire has confirmed that the US release of Oh No Ono's album "Eggs" will be on January 26. They'll also be coming over around then for their first NYC shows:
01/27 - Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
01/28 - Union Hall, Brooklyn, NY
Skitsystem will be reuniting for a one-off gig in Göteborg in late February.
Wildbirds and Peacedrums will be touring America once again in February, this time as support for St. Vincent:
02/03 - Element, Victoria, BC
02/04 - Venue, Vancouver, BC
02/05 - Neumos, Seattle, WA
02/06 - Doug Fir Lounge (early and late), Portland, OR
02/08 - Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
02/09 - El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
02/10 - Belly Up Tavern, Solana Beach, CA
02/11 - Rhythm Room, Phoenix, AZ
02/13 - The Bluebird Theater, Denver, CO
02/15 - Bottleneck, Lawrence, KS
02/16 - The Industry, Iowa City, IA
02/17 - Turner Hall, Milwaukee, WI
02/18 - Metro, Chicago, IL
02/19 - The Pike Room at the Crofoot, Pontiac, MI
02/20 - Outland on Liberty, Columbus, OH
02/21 - Diesel Club, Pittsburgh, PA
02/23 - Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville, VA
02/24 - 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
02/25 - First Unitarian Church (Sanctuary), Philadelphia, PA
Swedish death metal legends Entombed are heading to South America for the first time ever:
11/19 - Circo Volador, Mexico City (MEX)
11/21 - Bar Orange, Armenia (COL)
11/22 - Teatro la mama, Bogotá (COL)
11/23 - Mao Bar, Lima (PER)
11/25 - Centro Comercial Mundial, La Paz (BOL)
11/27 - Club Cadilac, Santiago (CHL)
11/28 - El Huevo, Valparaíso, Valparaíso (CHL)
11/29 - Hangar, Sao Paulo (BRA)
Also check out myspace for European dates in December: https://www.myspace.com/serpentsaints
Thomas Denver Jonsson and Bobby Baby are touring Germany later this month:
11/24 - Societätstheater, Dresden
11/25 - Kunstbauerkino, Großhennersdorf
11/26 - Metropolis, Münster
11/27 - Güterbahnhof, Bremen
11/28 - Astra Stube, Hamburg
11/29 - Hinz und Kunz, Leipzig
11/30 - Matahari Bar, Nürnberg
12/01 - Nähfabrik, Schrobenhausen
12/02 - Avocado, Kassel
12/03 - Schokoladen, Berlin