Johnny Marr & James Announce 2024 North American Fall Tour Dates

Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is teaming with fellow Manchester, UK act James for 2024 North American Fall Tour dates. The co-headline trek launches in September and concludes in October.

The tour will see Marr reuniting with James nearly 40 years since an excursion with the band on The Smiths’ 1985 Meat Is Murder Tour.

“I remember The Smiths being on tour with James in 1985,” Marr recalled. “We admired them and even did one of their songs in our set. I’ve been a fan of theirs ever since and being out on tour again after 40 years is a really great thing.”

“Nearly 40 years ago James toured with the Smiths on the Meat is murder tour,” James’ Tim Booth added. “We were met with such generosity and kindness that it changed our DNA. Co-headlining an American tour with the true Gent and genius that is Johnny Marr, is an honor and pleasure. We look forward to making magic together.”

Johnny Marr and James are touring around their respective albums Spirit Power and Yummy. James will begin the show each night followed by a performance from Marr.

Johnny Marr and James get their co-headline tour underway on September 17 at the Paramount Theatre in Denver. Among the stops on the autumnal trek are Vancouver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Austin, Boston, New York City and Toronto.

The tour ends on October 18 at St. Paul’s Palace Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 10 at 10 a.m. local.