| jack s | June 19, 2009 03:28 PM |
The Rumble Strips Announce September UK Tour!
The Rumble Strips have confirmed a September UK tour which will see them travel up and down the country playing tracks from soon-to-be-released sophomore album ‘Welcome to The Walk Alone’. This will follow key festival appearances this summer including Glastonbury, Latitude & Reading/Leeds plus a special album launch show at Wilton Hall on July 15th, where the five-piece will be joined by a mini orchestra scored by Owen Pallet & other special guests.
September Tour Dates:
Monday 21st Sept – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Tuesday 22nd Sept – Waterfront, Norwich
Wednesday 23rd Sept – Academy 3, Manchester
Thursday 24th Sept – Cockpit, Leeds
Friday 25th Sept – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham
Sunday 27th Sept – o2 Academy, Newcastle
Monday 28th Sept – ABC 2, Glasgow
Wednesday 30th Sept – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Thursday 1st Oct – Thekla, Bristol
Friday 2nd Oct – Heaven, London
All tickets (except London) go on sale Friday 19th June @ 10am
0844 477 2000 / 0871 2200 260 www.gigsandtours.com
The Rumble Strips are:
Charles Waller – Vox / Guitar
Matthew Wheeler - drums
Henry Clark – keys / trumpet
Thomas Gorbutt – Sax / bass
Sam Mansbridge - Bass/ Percussion
www.rumblestrips.co.uk / www.myspace.com/rumblestripsuk
September Tour Dates:
Monday 21st Sept – Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
Tuesday 22nd Sept – Waterfront, Norwich
Wednesday 23rd Sept – Academy 3, Manchester
Thursday 24th Sept – Cockpit, Leeds
Friday 25th Sept – o2 Academy 2, Birmingham
Sunday 27th Sept – o2 Academy, Newcastle
Monday 28th Sept – ABC 2, Glasgow
Wednesday 30th Sept – Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
Thursday 1st Oct – Thekla, Bristol
Friday 2nd Oct – Heaven, London
All tickets (except London) go on sale Friday 19th June @ 10am
0844 477 2000 / 0871 2200 260 www.gigsandtours.com
The band release new single ‘Not The Only Person’ on June 29th. The album ‘Welcome to The Walk Alone’ is out on July 13th, through Island Records. Produced by Mark Ronson, ‘Welcome to The Walk Alone’ is the extraordinary follow up to the band’s critically acclaimed 2007 debut, ‘Girls and Weather’.
Recalling the widescreen sounds of Phil Spector and Scott Walker, coupled with 1940's wartime melodies and early 1960s European soul, ‘Welcome to The Walk Alone’ is a timeless record that sounds like nothing else released this year.
Recalling the widescreen sounds of Phil Spector and Scott Walker, coupled with 1940's wartime melodies and early 1960s European soul, ‘Welcome to The Walk Alone’ is a timeless record that sounds like nothing else released this year.
Forthcoming UK Dates:
26 June - John Peel Stage, Glastonbury
26 June - Queen’s Head, Glastonbury
5 July - Hop Farm Festival, Kent
** 15 July - Wilton’s Music Hall, London *ALBUM LAUNCH **
18 July Lovebox Festival, London
19 July - Latitude Festival, Southwold
1 Aug - The Hop, Wakefield
2 Aug - Kendal Calling, Kendal
29 Aug - Leeds Festival
30 Aug - Reading Festival
26 June - John Peel Stage, Glastonbury
26 June - Queen’s Head, Glastonbury
5 July - Hop Farm Festival, Kent
** 15 July - Wilton’s Music Hall, London *ALBUM LAUNCH **
18 July Lovebox Festival, London
19 July - Latitude Festival, Southwold
1 Aug - The Hop, Wakefield
2 Aug - Kendal Calling, Kendal
29 Aug - Leeds Festival
30 Aug - Reading Festival
The Rumble Strips are:
Charles Waller – Vox / Guitar
Matthew Wheeler - drums
Henry Clark – keys / trumpet
Thomas Gorbutt – Sax / bass
Sam Mansbridge - Bass/ Percussion
www.rumblestrips.co.uk / www.myspace.com/rumblestripsuk