Kurt Dahle, drummer of The New Pornographers, has left the band

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Kurt Dahle, drummer of The New Pornographers has left the band after 15 years. Two weeks ago the band released their new album Brill Bruisers. In a statement about Dahl’s departure, the band said the following:

“Kurt Dahle is leaving the New Pornographers. It has been a great 15 years playing with an amazing drummer, singer and performer. We wish him the best. Everything is still full steam ahead with the band and we look forward to continued rocking and singing of songs.”

The band is set to begin a North American tour next month, though there has been no word on Dahl’s replacement. You can see the bands upcoming tour dates below.
10/05 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *
10/06 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *
10/08 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *
10/09 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory *
10/10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Depot *
10/11 - Denver, CO @ Gothic Theatre*
10/13 - Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom *
10/14 - Tucson, AZ @ Rialto Theatre *
10/15 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace *
10/17 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern*
10/18 - San Diego, CA @ North Park Theatre *
11/04 - Nashville, TN @ Cannery Ballroom *
11/05 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel*
11/06 - Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre *
11/07 - New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theatre *
11/07-09 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Pageant *
11/11 - Omaha, NE @ Slowdown*
11/13 - Milwaukee, WI @ Pabst Theater *
11/14 - Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theatre *
11/15 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *
11/17 – New York, NY @ Hammerstein Ballroom *
11/19 - Boston, MA @ House of Blues*
11/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
11/21 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club*
11/23 - Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle *

* = w/ The Pains of Being Pure at Heart


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