Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam have announced their first-ever tour, a 10th anniversary celebration of their collaborative album I Had a Dream That You Were Mine. The pair have also unveiled a previously unreleased song, “In a Black Out (Piano Version),” which streams now.
The tour is called “The Joint Tour,” and it starts in Washington, DC on November 5th. From there it moves through Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Toronto, Chicago, and Los Angeles. Sam and Louise Sullivan, Madra Salach, and Johanna Samuels will support on select dates.
The Album That Started It All
I Had a Dream That You Were Mine came out in September 2016. It pairs the Walkmen vocalist with a former Vampire Weekend member who built around Rostam’s sweeping production and Hamilton’s unique vocal range. The album pulls from eclectic genres including doo-wop, country-rock, baroque pop, folk, and torch songs.
Ten years on, the record still stands as a bridge between those two worlds. The tour exists to mark that moment, and the new piano version gives listeners a fresh look at one of its tracks.
The Full Schedule
The tour runs across eleven dates in North America. Here is how it breaks down:
- November 5th: Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
- November 6th: Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live – Music Hall
- November 7th: Woodstock, NY @ Bearsville Theater
- November 9th: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- November 10th: Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
- November 11th: Somerville, MA @ Somerville Theatre
- November 13th: Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall
- November 14th: Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall
- November 15th: Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall
- November 18th: San Francisco, CA @ Castro Theatre
- November 19th: Los Angeles, CA @ Pacific Electric
The supporting acts rotate throughout the run. Sam and Louise Sullivan play with Hamilton and Rostam at the 9:30 Club, Bearsville Theater, and the two Brooklyn shows. Madra Salach joins at the 9:30 Club. Johanna Samuels plays at the Music Hall of Williamsburg and the Concert Hall. The San Francisco and Los Angeles shows carry a TBA label.
How to Get Tickets
Tickets go on sale in three waves. An artist pre-sale begins on Monday, September 21st at 10:00 a.m. local time. A free Live Nation All Access pre-sale follows the next day. General public tickets open on Wednesday, September 23rd at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster and on Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam’s tour pages.
For fans who want to secure seats early, the pre-sale is the fastest route. The general sale opens wide on September 23rd, so anyone who misses the earlier windows still gets a chance.
What the Piano Version Adds
The new “In a Black Out (Piano Version)” is a previously unreleased recording. It is available to stream now.
The piano arrangement presents the song in a simpler format. It is a quiet way to hear the song’s shape before the band performs it live.
Why This Tour Matters Now
Ten years is a long time in music. Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam have chosen to mark the milestone with a full tour, not a one-off show or a reissue. That decision tells you something about how seriously they take this partnership.
The album I Had a Dream That You Were Mine pulled from doo-wop, country-rock, baroque pop, folk, and torch songs. A decade later, the chemistry still holds. The tour gives fans a chance to hear these songs performed live, with the supporting acts opening each show. The piano version offers a stripped-down listen, while the live shows will present the full arrangements.
The Road Ahead
The November dates fill out quickly. Fans who want to see Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam perform live should mark their calendars and set their alarms for the September 21st pre-sale. The general sale on September 23rd opens the door for everyone else.
The piano version is a small gift for now. The tour is the bigger one. It brings two veteran musicians back together to celebrate a record that still sounds fresh.
This is a real occasion for fans of the duo. Ten years is a long time, and the fact that Hamilton Leithauser and Rostam are touring to mark it says something about the strength of their connection.
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