While we pout over missing Coachella, we can at least be excited over Erasure's upcoming tour: Vince and Andy kick things off at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, one of the most prestigious theaters in the world and a genesis of not-gay-friendly country music. Once can only imagine what that show will be like. We'd be most interested in the Bowery's "mini-show" on May 20, which will undoubtedly give the small audience a more personal experience. And maybe chat with the boys a bit. Very cool.

The concert goes along with their Union Street album, their first major acoustic release. Listen here:

Erasure's "Boy" [Real Media]
Erasure's "Boy" [Windows Media Player]

For concert dates, click on the jump:

ERASURE ACOUSTIC DATES

5/6 Nashville, TN @ Ryman Auditorium

5/7 Dallas, TX @ Lakewood Theatre

5/8 Houston, TX @ Cullen Theater at Wortham Center

5/10 Los Angeles, CA @ Ford Amphitheatre

5/11 San Francisco, CA @ Herbst Theatre

5/13 Seattle, WA @ Showbox Theater

5/15 Salt Lake City, UT @ Jeanne Wagner Theatre

5/16 Denver, CO @ Boulder Theater

5/18 Chicago, IL @ Park West

5/19 New York, NY @ New York Society For Ethical Culture

5/20 New York, NY: mini-show at Crash Mansion on the Bowery