The Good, the Bad & the Queen, the collaboration between Damon Albarn (Blur/Gorillaz), former Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Verve guitarist Simon Tong and Fela Kuti/Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen, whose eponymous, Danger Mouse-produced debut was released last week, have confirmed the following first-ever series of North American dates:

• March 11th – Toronto – Kool Haus
• March 12th – New York – Webster Hall
• March 14th – Washington – DC 930
• March 16th – Austin – Stubbs (SXSW)
• March 18th – New Orleans – Republic

GBQ have been announced to appear at the Cochella festival in the U.S. on 28th April.