James & Echo and the Bunnymen announce joint tour

Gathering Sound Tour tickets go on sale on Friday

news: Monday 19th November 2012

James and Echo and the Bunnymen will be touring the UK together for the first time.

'The Gathering Sound Tour' which kicks off in April 2013 sees Tim Booth and his Manchester brethren airing hits including 'Come Home', 'Sit Down', 'She's a Star' and 'Laid' with special guests Ian McCulloch's Liverpudlian outfit.

James' lead singer Tim Booth, currently working on new material; in Scotland said, "It is with great pleasure that we announce our Gathering Sound April tour with the legendary Echo and the Bunnymen as our very special guests. We will be re-working old songs and revealing some new steps - expect the unexpected and prepare yourself for more passion than fifty shades of grey."

The dates run as follows:

Sat 13 April SECC, Glasgow
Mon 15 April O2 Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne
Tue 16 April O2 Academy, Sheffield
Wed 17 April Colston Hall, Bristol
Fri 19 April O2 Brixton Academy, London
Sat 20 April O2 Brixton Academy, London
Mon 22 April O2 Academy, Bournemouth
Tue 23 April O2 Academy, Leeds
Thu 25 April O2 Academy, Birmingham
Fri 26 April Manchester Arena, Manchester

Tickets will go on sale on Friday 23rd November at 10am and eGigs will have links to buy them then.

article by: Scott Williams

published: 19/11/2012 11:58



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