Swans are back this year with a new album and a new tour. The record, set for release on June 23, 2023, is named The Beggar, while the tour is scheduled to span Europe and North America from May 20 to September 30, 2023.The band announced the new tour, which will feature an opening performance by the singer-songwriter Norman Westberg, via a post on their official Instagram page: View this post on Instagram Instagram PostTickets for the Europe tour are currently available and priced at £50 plus processing fees. Tickets for the rest will be available from March 24, 2023, at 10 am local time and are priced at $134 plus processing fees. All tickets are available from https://younggodrecords.com/pages/tour-dates as well as www.ticketmaster.comSwans building momentum for their new album with a tourThe Swans are set to release their sixteenth studio album this year, for which they have released their first single, Paradise Is Mine, as a teaser. The Swans' lead and founder Michael Gira had the following to say about their new album in a general statement:"When I finally was able to travel, songs in hand, to Berlin to work with my friends recording this record, the feeling was akin to the moment in The Wizard of Oz when the film changes from Black and White to Color. Now I’m feeling quite optimistic. My favourite color is pink. I hope you enjoy the album" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe album can be purchased on pre-order right now at https://younggodrecords.com/products/the-beggar. The full list of dates and venues for the tour is listed below:May 20, 2023 – Leipzig, Germany at UT ConnewitzMay 21, 2023- Poznan, Poland at CK ZamekMay 23, 2023 – Katowice, Poland at Kino Teatr RialtoMay 25, 2023 – Zilina, Slovakia at New SynagogueMay 26, 2023 – Ljubljana, Slovenia at Kino SiskaMay 27, 2023 – Innsbruck, Austria at Heart of Noise Festival, TreibhausMay 29, 2023 – Bologna, Italy at Teatro DuseMay 31, 2023 – Lyon, France at TransbordeurJune 2, 2023 – Barcelona, Spain at Primavera Sound FestivalJune 4, 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal at CulturgestJune 5, 2023 – Lisbon, Portugal at CulturgestJune 6, 2023 – Faro, Portugal at Teatro Das FigurasJune 9, 2023 – Madrid, Spain at Primavera Sound FestivalJune 11, 2023 – Athens, Greece at Vraxon TheatreJune 13, 2023 – Thessaloniki, Greece at Moni LazaristonJune 15, 2023 – Antwerp, Belgium at BourlaschouwburgJune 16, 2023 – Utrecht, Netherlands at Hertz TheatreAugust 11, 2023 – Brighton, United Kingdom at St George’sAugust 12, 2023 – Manchester, United Kingdom at Albert HallAugust 15, 2023 – Newcastle, United Kingdom at Boiler ShopAugust 16, 2023 – Glasgow, Scotland at St Luke’sAugust 18, 2023 – Bristol, United Kingdom at Arc Tangent FestivalAugust 19, 2023 – Leeds, United Kingdom at Belgrave Music HallAugust 21, 2023 – Dublin, Ireland at The AcademyAugust 23, 2023 – Norwich, United Kingdom at WaterfrontAugust 24, 2023 – London, United Kingdom at TroxyAugust 26, 2023 – La Tour-De-Peilz, Switzerland at Nox Orae FestivalSeptember 2, 2023 – Dallas, Texas at Granada TheaterSeptember 3, 2023 – Austin, Texas at Paramount TheatreSeptember 7, 2023 – Phoenix, Arizona at Crescent BallroomSeptember 8, 2023 – Los Angeles, California at Lodge RoomSeptember 9, 2023 – Los Angeles, California at Lodge RoomSeptember 12, 2023 – San Francisco, California at Great American Music HallSeptember 13, 2023 – San Francisco, California at Great American Music HallSeptember 15, 2023 – Portland, Oregon at Revolution HallSeptember 16, 2023 – Seattle, Washington State at The Crocodile ShowroomSeptember 19, 2023 – Omaha, Nebraska at Waiting Room ShowroomSeptember 20, 2023 – Minneapolis, Minnesota at Fine Line Music CafeSeptember 21, 2023 – Chicago, Illinois at Cabaret MetroSeptember 23, 2023 – Detroit, Michigan at Magic BagSeptember 24, 2023 – Cleveland, Ohio at Beachland BallroomSeptember 26, 2023 – Toronto, Ontario at Phoenix Concert TheaterSeptember 27, 2023 – Montreal, Quebec at Theatre NationalSeptember 29, 2023 – Brooklyn, New York at Music Hall of WilliamsburgSeptember 30, 2023 – Brooklyn, New York at Music Hall of WilliamsburgMore about Swans and their music careerSwans is an experimental rock band that was originally formed in 1982 by Michael Gira. The band released their debut studio, Filth, on May 27, 1983, after some lineup changes. The album was a minor success on the Billboard Vinyl Album chart, peaking at number 12. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostSwans gained chart success with their fifth studio album, Children of God, which was released on October 19, 1987. The album peaked at number 3 on the UK Indie album charts. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe Swans disbanded in 1997 before Michael Gira reformed it in 2010. The band has since then released four albums, some based on their old material, and some with new recordings.