Wisconsin-based songwriter Julian Lynch and The Luyas have confirmed a special June co-headline tour. For each show together, The Luyas will act as Lynch’s backing band, and Lynch will return the favor by sitting in with The Luyas during their set. The two acts will acts will alternate closing duties each night.

Lynch is currently a PhD student in Anthropology and Ethnomusicology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Julian’s new album, Lines, was released digitally by Underwater Peoples Records on March 26, 2013 and will arrive on vinyl on April 30. Click here for our recent site interview with the guitarist.

Here’s a look at Julian Lynch’s upcoming dates

June 4 Montreal, QC—Plant*
June 5 Boston—Great Scott*
June 7 Kingston NY—BSP Lounge*
June 9 Manhattan NY—Mercury Lounge*
June 10 Philadelphia—PhilaMOCA*
June 11 Washington DC—Paperhaus*
June 12 Baltimore—Golden West*
June 13 Brooklyn NY—285 Kent – Northside Fest!
June 16 Columbus, OH—Kafe Kerouac*
June 20 Chicago, IL—Empty Bottle*
June 24 Ottawa, CAN—Le Temporaire – Ottawa Explosion*

(!)w/ Twin Sister, Ava Luna, Lushlife, Luyas at Northside Fest
(*)w/ The Luyas