James Blake announces UK tour dates for September

Amid all the Jai Paul controversy, the musician some say he paved the way for, James Blake has announced a series of new UK live dates.

Having released his album Overgrown last week, as well as playing a London date at Heaven, the dub boy wonder has now unveiled a string of six shows scheduled for September.

These will include stints in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Oxford and Bristol, with a finale gig at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire.

Tickets go on general sale this Thursday, with pre-sale available from Blake’s official website from tomorrow morning.

September
18 – Glasgow, O2 ABC
20 – Manchester, Ritz
21 – Birmingham, Institute
22 – Oxford, O2 Academy
24 – Bristol, O2 Academy
25 – London, O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire