In lieu of announcing any sort of new album, dinner-for-one recipe book, or interpretive dance routine, Bill Callahan has announced a short tour of the American Midwest.

Now, when I say “short tour,” I mean only four dates. And when I say “American Midwest,” I mean only three cities, one of which isn’t even in the Midwest. Regardless, the point remains this: Bill Callahan is alive, and playing music! Unless, of course, this is part of a “Bill Callahan Calla-Gram Tour,” where a Bill Callahan hologram performs an entire set, and you’re left to wonder if this is really what Gene Roddenberry had in mind when he conceived of the idea for the holodeck.

Anyway, check out Bill Callahan (whether he’s in physical in form, or not) at the tour dates below:

09.24.16 -Louisville, KY - Cropped Out Festival

09.25.16 - Chicago, IL - Constellation

09.26.16 - Chicago, IL - Constellation

09.27.16 - Milwaukee, WI- Turner Hall