The Shins: Oh, Inverted World - The 21st Birthday Tour

The Shins are bringing their classic 2001 debut album Oh, Inverted World to life in its entirety with a 21st Birthday Tour this summer. Beginning on July 12th in San Francisco, the band will embark on a two month tour of North America performing the landmark album from start to finish - plus a nightly rotation of additional fan favorites and deep cuts. The “low-key masterpiece” (The New York Times) will celebrate 21 years since its arrival on June 19, 2001.
James Mercer's injection of emotional sincerity and melodic ambition redefined the indie rock paradigm at the dawn of the 21st century - and Oh, Inverted World sounds every bit as fresh, honest and expansive as it did then. Upon its original release over two decades ago, Oh, Inverted World was quickly praised by The New York Times as “a beguiling but confounding little album that wasn't as little as it first seemed.” Today, Billboard agrees, “Twenty years later, the sound of Mercer’s sublime vocals over tranquil acoustic guitar is just as affecting.”
“Everything was so tongue-in-cheek in the indie world of the ’90s,” Mercer says today. “I remember feeling a longing for some sort of romance in music again, something earnest, like a real attempt at some emotional language.”
Reissued last year in a 20th anniversary edition remastered by Bob Ludwig, Oh, Inverted World is one of those rare masterworks that remains as concise as it is vital, with not an iota of filler. Mercer says of Oh, Inverted World, “This record symbolized a very special moment in my life, a watershed moment for sure.” Their debut full length, caused a seismic shift in the indie rock world upon its release in 2001, singlehandedly ushering in the modern era of the genre. The record packs 11 tracks into barely over 30 minutes, including gems like “New Slang,” “Caring Is Creepy,” “Girl Inform Me”-every one of which “became defining touchstones of millennial indie rock.” (Entertainment Weekly).
With support from Portland sister trio Joseph, the tour will make stops at iconic venues like Red Rocks, Radio City Music Hall and the Ryman Auditorium, ending at Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square on September 16.
Tickets are on sale now: www.ohinvertedworldtour.com
OH, INVERTED WORLD - THE 21ST BIRTHDAY TOUR
07/12/22 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield ^
07/15/22 - Sacramento, CA - Memorial Auditorium ^
07/16/22 - Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery ^
07/18/22 - Los Angeles, CA - Orpheum Theatre ^
07/22/22 - Las Vegas, NV - The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas ^
07/23/22 - San Diego, CA - San Diego Civic Theatre ^
07/24/22 - Phoenix, AZ - Marquee Theatre ^
07/26/22 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
07/27/22 - Kansas City, MO - Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland ^
07/29/22 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at The Moody Theater ^
07/30/22 - Austin, TX - ACL Live at The Moody Theater ^
08/01/22 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall ^
08/02/22 - Dallas, TX - The Factory in Deep Ellum ^
08/04/22 - Albuquerque, NM - Kiva Auditorium ^
08/06/22 - Ogden, UT - Ogden Twilight at the Ogden Amphitheater ^
08/16/22 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern ^
08/17/22 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium ^
08/19/22 - Washington, DC - The Anthem ^
08/20/22 - Richmond, VA - The National ^
08/23/22 - New York, NY - Radio City Music Hall ^
08/26/22 - Philadelphia, PA - Skyline Stage at the Mann ^
08/27/22 - Boston, MA - Roadrunner ^
08/29/22 - Montreal, QC - L’Olympia ^
08/30/22 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall ^
08/31/22 - Detroit, MI - Masonic Cathedral Theatre ^
09/02/22 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora ^
09/03/22 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE ^
09/04/22 - Columbus, OH - KEMBA Live! ^
09/06/22 - Saint Louis, MO - The Factory ^
09/08/22 - Chicago, IL - Chicago Theatre ^
09/10/22 - Minneapolis, MN - Orpheum Theatre ^
09/13/22 - Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre ^
09/14/22 - Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre ^
09/16/22 - Portland, OR - Pioneer Courthouse Square**
^ With special guest Joseph
**Support Act TBA

[@jcalderwood1]

I’ve been eating that cake since 2001. Favorite album all time.

[@pleasure.93]

*i love James Mercer and The Shins*

[@mc0_]

I was 15 when I first listened to this album and it still speaks to me in so many levels. I love all your music, please please please come to Brazil someday ❤

[@dovahsteve111]

Your music has always inspired me. There has been a few events in my life that influence or change in my interpretation of your songs but your cryptic lyrics somehow always leave a clear and defined message. I can't wait to see what the future holds for The Shins.

[@selenaykaskaya8788]

Ever since I discovered you at the age of 15, you have been with me in every important and critical moment of my life. I am 24 now. You alleviated all the bad ones with your music and multiplied the happy ones. I can't thank you enough for that. Hope you continue to make the world better.

[@doctormartian6222]

I'll be seeing you soon, then! and congratulations James, this record changed a lot of people's lives

[@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769]

best band ever , i almost forgot how awsome you guys were long ago . thanks for the best music

[@johnritchie1767]

Thank you for doing this tour. It was great seeing you guys at The National in Richmond and meeting you after the show. It was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. Much love.

[@Yasqueen00]

Was 11 when i started listening to this band, it's been 2 years and I'm glad that I'm more in this kind of music, their song are meaningful, not overproduced, peaceful and melodic. Just wanted to thank you guys for the music! Have a great life ahead ❤️❤️

[@bejobebebe]

Went to the concert for this in Houston, I loved it! Great Job guys :)

[@jonathanamos5026]

I remember lying in bed listening to the radio when New Slang came on and The Shins first came in to my world.

[@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769]

yes its nice to know they are still around

[@Bayonetta_1411]

What a masterful record! Happy 21 years on the debut landmark! Thank you Shins!

[@Zavidar2]

James Mercer is the greatest lyricist of all time

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

That's going a little far. Top 5?

[@Zavidar2]

@@JohnWilliamsFromBluff Name the other 4 then

[@JohnWilliamsFromBluff]

@@Zavidar2 It looks like we both love the music and lyrics of The Shins and James Mercer, so that's cool. Making a value judgement about art is obviously subjective. By saying "top 5", I mean if you asked a lot of people who the greatest was, and all those people were familiar with The Shins, then James Mercer would be named the greatest by lots of them, but not all. In the spirit of starting a conversation about artists who people who enjoy The Shine may also like, I can name a few who might be called the best. The point is not to start an argument, but to express shared appreciation, and the possibility of learning about some new artist that you will probably like, if you like the lyrics of The Shins. So here's my list of great lyricists, in no particular order: 1. Bob Dylan 2. Leonard Cohen 3. Bruce Cockburn 4. Donald Fagen & Walter Becker (Steely Dan, and solo) You can probably guess I'm an Old Fart.. A teenager would obviously have a radically different list. But who cares? At least we can agree that James Mercer is awesome. And not only a great lyricist, but a very good, and at times totally awesome, singer. It's a real shame the The Shins haven't become megastars. But perhaps that's because they stick to their principles?

[@Zavidar2]

@@JohnWilliamsFromBluff Well, obviously. Everyones comments are subjective. It was MY comment. I don't comment for anyone but me, relative to my own experience. Adding "in my experience" to a comment that I made seems a bit redundant.

[@phillip7928]

Just got my tickets!! Cleveland

[@shakenn99]

One of my favorites of all time, made me fall in love with music. Been listening since I was 2 when this came out. Can’t wait to see you guys in August in NY.

[@cuzimaluzer777]

Just got my tickets thanks to spotify!!! See yall in Deep Elum!!!

[@mathhew7352]

Just went to the Austin show! Lost my mind! X)

[@shannonwilliams8681]

I just found out about this 4 months after I went to your STL concert

[@gavinfoote_Music_Surf]

Dude wish they would come to Florida...

[@Fishboardstudios]

Please please please tell me that your going to return to the UK soon, we need you back here.

[@pminturn]

Would love to see Marty, Jesse, and Dave back to honor an amazing album that they were a such big part of.

[@jdadams77]

I live in Florida but I see you won't be coming my way (;

[@RoberioRoberioRoberio]

Nice

[@ParallaxHearts]

💜

[@linzor24]

will it be coming to australia :) ??

[@bernarddoherty2303]

Who we got in the band? Also you'd best be doing Sphagnum Esplanade I know it wasn't on the record but that's a Killa b side... As is Gloating Sun for that mattuuur

[@diegoflores2780]

😀

[@coraldoyle9652]

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