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The Flaming Lips announce an opening slates of shows preparation for their upcoming double-disc new album Embryonic. Plus Snow Patrol reveal both headlining gigs and when they’ll serve as U2’s opening act and the inaugural Epicenter ‘09 festival in Pomona, California, announces its August 22nd lineup featuring Tool, Linkin Park and Wolfmother leading the charge. Full dates for both tours plus the Epicenter lineup, after the jump.

Flaming Lips
July 19 – Chicago, IL @ Pitchfork Music Festival.
August 15 – Del Mar, CA @ Del Mar Race Track
August 17 – Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
August 18 – Pomona, CA @ Fox Theater
August 20 – Portland, OR @ Edgefield Amphitheater
August 21 – Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater
August 23 – Morrison, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheater
August 26 – Atlanta, GA @ Chastain Park Amphitheater
August 28 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion
August 29 – Philadelphia, PA @ Festival Pier
August 30 – Boston, MA @ Bank of America Pavilion
September 13 – Monticello, NY @ Kutchers Country Club & Resort

Snow Patrol
September 10 – St. Paul, MN @ Myth
September 12 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
September 13 – Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field
September 14 – Detroit, MI @ Fillmore
September 16 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
September 17 – Toronto, ON @ Rogers Centre
September 18 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
September 20 – Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
September 21 – Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
September 22 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
September 25 – Washington, DC @ Constitution Hall
September 26 – Philadelphia, PA @ Tower Theatre
September 27 – Columbus, OH @ LC Pavilion
September 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Uptown Theater
September 30 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian
October 2 – Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium
October 3 – Atlanta, GA @ The Tabernacle
October 5 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
October 6 – Austin, TX @ Stubb’s Bar-B-Que
October 7 – Dallas, TX @ Palladium Ballroom
October 9 – Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
October 10 – Salt Lake City, UT @ McKay Events Center
October 11 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory
October 13 – Portland, OR @ Schnitzer Concert Hall
October 14 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theater
October 16 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater
October 17 – San Diego, CA Open Air Theatre
October 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Wiltern Theatre

Epicenter ‘09
August 22 – Pomona, CA @ Fairplex
Tool
Linkin Park
Alice In Chains
Wolfmother
Atmosphere
Hollywood Undead
Atreyu
Street Sweeper Social Club
Aesop Rock
Sonny