Posies to play Benicassim Festival

From Billboard.com:

A host of top rock and electronic acts will descend on Spain’s Benicassim Festival this summer. The event will be held Aug. 4-7 and feature performances by Oasis, Keane, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the reunited Dinosaur Jr., Doves, Polyphonic Spree, the Raveonettes, Athlete, Kaiser Chiefs and Kasabian.

Also on the Benicassim bill are Kings Of Convenience (group member Erlend Oye will perform an additional solo set), the Posies, the Tears, Mylo, the Glimmers, Jeans Team, Lori Meyers and Matthew Herbert.

Posies album news & new Ken tour dates

As posted by Barbara Mitchell to the dear23 list –

just wanted to check in with a quick update. i’m sure you all know jon’s
record is done – should have news on a release date, etc. soon. posies album
is done and will be out WORLDWIDE at the end of june. we’re putting together
the subsequent tour – be assured that even if you live in outer mongolia,
you’re likely to get an opportunity to see them this time around!

in the meantime, ken’s doing some solo dates in between r.e.m. duties. we
just confirmed the australian tour (a co-headlining run with even) and two
dates in new zealand. details below.

i should have some more news shortly. this is going to be a VERY busy year
(or years!) in the land o’ posies. thanks for all your patience and support!

EVEN and KEN STRINGFELLOW “Together Alone” April 2005

Saturday 9th – The Zoo, Brisbane
Sunday 10th – Annandale Hotel, Sydney
Monday 11th – day off
Tuesday 12th – day off (Ken may do Perth)
Wednesday 13th – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Thursday 14th – Grace Emily, Adelaide
Friday 15th – Republic Bar, Hobart

NEW ZEALAND DATES

Saturday 16th – Kings Arms, Auckland
Sunday 17th – Matterhorn “Sunday Roast,” Wellington