Radiohead announces a U.S. tour which will wrap around their Summer European festival activities. St. Louis is on the list. Where and when? That is the question.

A brief, earth-shattering, e-mail came across the PLAYBACK:stl desk today from our dear friends at Nasty Little Man PR. The full text:

RADIOHEAD CONFIRMS NORTH AMERICAN TOUR MARKETS

With In Rainbows having debuted today at #1 on the U.S. charts, RADIOHEAD has confirmed the cities to be visited on the band's upcoming North American tour.

The tour will take place in two segments, one prior to and one following the recently announced summer tour of the UK and Europe.

 The cities IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER are:

 Atlanta
 Boston
 Charlotte
 Chicago
 Cleveland
 Dallas
 Houston
 Indianapolis
 Los Angeles
 Miami
 Montreal
 New York
 Philadelphia
 San Diego
 San Francisco
 Santa Barbara
 Seattle
 St Louis
 Tampa
 Toronto
 Vancouver
 Washington DC

 Exact dates and venues will be announced at a later date.
 

St. Louis citizens were particularly pleased to see their name on that list as the last time Mr. Yorke and company were in town at the then UMB Bank Pavilion (known as Riverport), the lead singer informed the audience that they almost didn't play the show due to Clear Channel control of the venue. He pointed out that they didn't want to let down the fans so they agreed to play the show. Where will they play? When will they play? Thom, are backyard is always open and blissfully corporation control free.