Twin Shadow - "Clean Cuts [2011] Tour"

Ticket pre-order running from June 16-21... Participating fans will receive a T-shirt/Button [Combo] Pack corresponding to their city (while supplies last). General on-sale date for a good chunk of the Twin Shadow shows is June 23. The full list of dates and an example of the "Philly Cut" (shirt) are now view-able over @ Beggars Group USA.

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