Swedes are friendly and lovable and their embassy knows how to throw a heck of a party. But unfortunately for electronic music-makers The Field, the State Department doesn’t feel quite so warm and fuzzy. The band’s had some trouble procuring visas for their stateside tour; they expected to receive them on June 3 (just in time to travel), but didn’t get them in time. It’s unclear at the moment when the proper paperwork will come through, but when it does, the show will be rescheduled.

The Rock & Roll Hotel is still hosting what booker Steve Lambert calls “stunning, dance friendly locals” Outputmessage and Lode Runner tonight, for the low low price of $6. It sounds like it’s going to be quite a party. “Start at 8 p.m. with a $6 shot of Jager and drink FREE rail liquor until 9 p.m. After that it’s $3 High Life and Mini Champagne Splits until 10:00 pm and then $2 shot of the night until last call.” Doors for the show are at 8 p.m., music starts at 9 p.m.

UPDATE: Pitchfork has news that the bands’ visas have now been successfully acquired. The D.C. show is still postponed, however.

Photo from The Field’s MySpace page.