Thurston Moore to tour UK with Michael Chapman
23 January 2013, 12:14
| Written by
Luke Morgan Britton
Sonic Youth man Thurston Moore has announced a joint UK tour with renowned British songwriter Michael Chapman.
The tour, given the name ‘Acoustic Guitars In An Electric Pairing’, will see each musician play a solo set before teaming up at the end of each other’s performances.
There will be seven dates in total during February 2013, opening with a London show at the Southbank Centre’s Purcell Rooms on 1 February.
Check out the full dates of the tour below:
February
1 – Purcell Rooms, London
2 – Arts Centre, Norwich
3 – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
4 – The Adelphi, De Grey St Hull
5 – New Continental, Preston
6 – Band On The Wall, Manchester
7 – Glee Club, Birmingham
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