Manics announce new album, extensive UK tour
The Manic Street Preachers have announced details of their 10th album. To be called Postcards From A Young Man, it’ll be released in September and was unveiled in a postcard (see above) on their website.
The band have announced an extensive UK tour for later in the year with British Sea Power supporting. Lovely.
September
29 – Glasgow – Academy
30 – Aberdeen – Music Hall
October
02 – Edinburgh – Corn Exchange
03 – Carlisle – Sands Centre
05 – Hull – City Hall
06 – Sheffield – Academy
08 – Liverpool – University
09 – Blackburn – Kings Georges Hall
11 – Leeds – Academy
12 – Derby – Assembly Rooms
14 – Manchester – Apollo
16 – Lincoln – Engine Shed
17 – Norwich – UEA
19 – Southampton – Guildhall
20 – Southend – Cliffs Pavillion
22 – Bournemouth – Academy
23 – Newport – Centre
25 – Bristol – Colston Hall
26 – Birmingham – Academy
28 – London – Brixton Academy
29 – London – Brixton Academy
31 – Leicester – De Montford Hall
November
11 – Cambridge – Corn Exchange
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