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Aussie troubadour Ben Lee is getting ready to make the 14-hour flight across the Pacific to grace North America with his melodic presence. That's a long haul, but he plans to make the most of his time with an extensive 32-date outing in support of his lastest release, Ripe.

Fans who would like get their hands on tickets early will need to make Ben a friend on Myspace, and look out for an October 6 announcement with pre-sale details. Those of you who don't know how to make friends will just have to wait until October 10 to buy tickets. The socially awkward just can't catch a break.

These are the dates:

11/1 Santa Barbara, CA - Soho Restaurant & Music Club
11/2, San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord
11/5 Seattle, WA - Neumo's
11/6 Vancouver, BC - Richard's on Richards
11/7 Portland, OR - Berbati's Pan
11/9 Salt Lake City, UT - Club Sound
11/10 Denver, CO - Marquis Theatre
11/12 Minneapolis, MN - Varsity Theater
11/13 Chicago, IL - Double Door
11/14 Cincinnati, OH - Southgate House
11/15 Cleveland, OH - Agora Ballroom
11/16 Indianapolis, IN - Music Mill
11/18 Columbus, OH - The Basement
11/20 New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
11/21 Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
11/23 Montreal, QC - Cabaret du Musee Juste Pour Rire
11/24 Toronto, ON - Mod Club
11/26 Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
11/27 Charlottesville, VA - Satellite Ballroom
11/28 Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
11/29 Atlanta, GA - The Loft at Center Stage Atlanta
12/1 Birmingham, AL - Workplay Theater
12/2 Nashville, TN - Exit In
12/4 New Orleans, LA - The Paris
12/5 Dallas, TX - Cambridge Room at House of Blues
12/6 Houston, TX - Red Room at Meridian
12/7 Austin, TX - The Parish
12/8 Norman, OK - Opolis Production
12/9 Tulsa, OK - Bob's at Cain's
12/11 Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse
12/12 Los Angeles, CA - El Rey Theatre
12/13 San Diego, CA - House of Blues

—The ARTISTdirect Staff
10.05.07