We’ve just added some new shows to our calendar, and we are particularly looking forward to playing the beautiful Acorn Theater (pictured above) with rollicking folksters Hoots & Hellmouth on May 17th (tickets available soon).  As always, you can find a full list of our upcoming shows on the show page.

Recently Added:

04.18 Thunderbird Cafe, 8pm (Pittsburgh, PA) [ TIX ]

05.17 Acorn Theater (Three Oaks, MI) [ Ticket link coming soon ]

08.02 Oval Lounge @ Stuyvesant Town (New York, NY) [ FREE ]

08.17 Lancaster Square (Lancaster, PA) [ FREE ]

09.14 Frederick County Library, 11:30am (Frederick, MD) [ FREE ]

Pearl and the Beard are proud and honored to return the True/False Film Festival in Columbia, MO.  As each documentary is seated, movie-goers are treated to performances by busking musicians from all over the country.  Here’s the list of the ticketed films we’ll be busking, as well some evening performances that are open to all.  See you in COMO!  Tickets are still available right here.

Friday, March 2

Friday Night Showcase @ Cafe Berlin w/Malone and Toughcats, 9pm

Saturday, March 3

Only the Young, The Picturehouse, 11am

Gypsy Davy, The Picturehouse, 1:30pm

The Queen of Versailles, Jesse, 6:30pm

Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, Jesse, 9:30pm

Sunday, March 4

The Imposter, The Blue Note, 8pm

Buskers Last Stand Showcase @ Missouri Theatre w/Toughcats, Bramble, and Why Are We Building Such A Big Ship?, 9pm

After a great run of UK shows back in November (see: above photo), we are so excited to announce some UK  dates for this summer including a headlining return to Barfly and several festivals.  Full lineup below, hope to see you there!

Headline Show at Barfly London:

06.08 Barfly London, 7pm (London, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

Festivals:

06.02 Dot to Dot Festival, 1pm (Bristol, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

06.03 Dot to Dot Festival, 1pm (Nottingham, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

06.04 Dot to Dot Festival, 1pm (Manchester, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

06.09 Stowmarket Festival, 8pm (Stowmarket, United Kingdom)

07.20 Secret Garden Party Festival, 6pm (Huntington, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

07.27 Camp Bestival, 8pm (Dorset, United Kingdom) [ TIX ]

Keep an eye out for more details here and on the tour page.

03.18 The Five Spot, 7:30pm (Atlanta, GA)

03.22 The Grey Eagle, 8:30pm (Asheville, NC)

Keep an eye out for more updates here and on the tour page.

We’re hitting the road in February, March, and April for a sprinkling of dates across the Northeast, Midwest, and Eastern Seaboard! The tour kicks off with a very special hometown show at Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 16th, celebrating the extended single release of “Prodigal Daughter.” The single release fun continues in Philly and DC. More dates below, and keep checking here and on the tour page for additional dates, up to date info, and ticket links.

02.16 Music Hall of Williamsburg Single Release Show, 9pm (Brooklyn, NY) [ TIX ]

02.23 Kung Fu Necktie Single Release Show, 9:30pm (Philadelphia, PA) [ TIX ]

02.24 Rock N Roll Hotel Single Release Show, 8pm (Washington, DC) [ TIX ]

02.28 S.P.A.C.E., 8pm (Evanston, IL)

02.29 The Gramophone, 8pm (Saint Louis, MO)

03.01 True/False Film Festival, 8pm (Columbia, MO)

03.06 O’Leaver’s Pub, 8pm (Omaha, NE)

03.23 The Blind Tiger, 8pm (Greensboro, NC)

03.25 Spazzfest, 8pm (Greenville, NC)

03.28 Blue Moon Cafe, 8pm (Shepherdstown, WV)

03.29 The Night Cat, 8pm (Easton, MD)

04.13 College of New Jersey, 8pm (Ewing, NJ)

What a great way to start 2012… opening for the prolific and gorgeous songstress Ani Difranco! We’re thrilled to announce that we’ll be opening for three dates of her upcoming tour in Asheville, Atlanta, and Nashville. Get your tickets now!

02.02 The Orange Peel w/Ani DiFranco, 7pm (Asheville, NC) [ TIX ]

02.03 Variety Playhouse w/Ani DiFranco, 7:30pm (Atlanta, GA) [ TIX ]

02.04 Mercy Lounge / Cannery Ballroom w/Ani DiFranco, 9pm (Nashville, TN) [ TIX ]

01.20 St. Mary’s Hall, 7pm (St. Mary’s City, MD)

We will be headlining Music Hall of Williamsburg on February 16th! This show will be celebrating the release of our latest extended single and video from Killing the Darlings, “Prodigal Daughter.” Our friends North Highlands will be opening, and Lacrymosa will kick off the evening – neither are to be missed, so get there early!

We also have single release shows coming up in Philly (2/23 at Kung Fu Necktie) and Washington, DC (2/24 at Rock N Roll Hotel)!

If you’re wondering what “extended single” means, here’s the deal: the single and video are for “Prodigal Daughter,” and the package will include three bonus tracks, a special brand new solo track by each of us. We’re very excited to share these with you!

Now, as a reward for reading all of that, we give you our session with Dog + Pony, in which we sing “Black Hole of Calcutta”:

“Prodigal Daughter” Extended Single Release Shows:

02.16 Music Hall of Williamsburg w/North Highlands and Lacrymosa, 9pm (Brooklyn, NY) [ TIX ]

02.23 Kung Fu Necktie w/The Dig, Man Like Machine and Cranes Are Flying, 8pm (Philadelphia, PA) [ TIX ]

02.24 Rock N Roll Hotel, 8pm (Washington, DC) [ TIX ]

For the last big blowout of 2011, we’ll be taking the stage both before, and then WITH, the wonderful Dar Williams at The Bell House on December 26th. Yes, we’ll be opening the show and having the privilege of acting as Dar’s backing band! This is not a show to be missed.

12.26 The Bell House, 8pm (Brooklyn, NY) [ TIX ]

Spoiler alert: we’ll also be headlining a show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in February!

02.16 Music Hall of Williamsburg, 9pm (Brooklyn, NY) [ TIX ]