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The National - BBC 6Music Festival, 'I Need My Girl' Contest, North American Tour
The National : BBC 6Music Festival, 'I Need My Girl' Contest, North American Tour
21st January 2014

Ahead of The GRAMMYS this weekend, where the band have been nominated for Best Alternative Album, The National have announced a string of North American tour dates set to take place in April 2014, whilst they'll also headline the inaugural BBC Radio 6 Music Festival on 1st March.

Set to take place in Manchester's Victoria Warehouse on February 28th-March 1st, the band will perform on the second day of the festival, with tickets available to buy here.  Furthermore, the band have announced a contest around forthcoming single 'I Need My Girl'.  Beginning on 1st February, fans of The National have a chance to be featured by the band by submitting videos of a cover of the band’s latest single, 'I Need My Girl'.  Via this entry page, fans can submit videos of themselves covering the track to be featured on The National's website:

1 )Each day between 1st and 14th February, a new fan video will be featured on americanmary.com
2) On February 14th, Valentine's Day, a winner from all of the submissions will be selected.
3) That winner will receive a $500 AMEX gift certificate (i.e. take your loved one out for dinner).

As well as their performance in Manchester, further North American live dates have also been announced:

April
9th - Massey Hall, Toronto, ON [Tickets]*
10th - Massey Hall, Toronto, ON [Tickets]*
11th - Massey Hall, Toronto, ON [Tickets]*
12th - Van Nord Arena, Grand Rapids, MI 
15th - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL [Tickets]*
16th - Chicago Theatre, Chicago, IL [Tickets]*
21st - Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX [Tickets]^
22nd - Austin City Limits Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX [Tickets]^
26th - Greek Theatre, Berkeley, CA [Tickets]" 

* w/ Daughter
^ w/ Warpaint 
" w/ Portugal The Man