September 30, 2009 16:42

Battles announce Warp20 London and Berlin shows

Plaid, Andrew Weatherall and Broadcast also set to play

Photo: Guy Eppel

Battles are to play two headline shows, in London and Berlin, to mark their record company Warp's 20th anniversary.

Warp is celebrating 20 years since its formation by hosting a series of events titled Warp20 in New York, Berlin, London, Sheffield and Tokyo this year.

Battles play the Warp20 event at Berlin's Berghain venue on December 4 and headline the London leg of Warp20 at The Coronet on December 5.

A second Berlin show – featuring Hudson Mohawke Vs Rustie – takes place on December 11, though Battles are not on the bill for that show.

The current line-up for Warp20's show at The Coronet on December 5 is:

Battles
Broadcast
Plaid

More acts are expected to be announced soon. Fans who buy tickets for the gig also receive a free copy of Warp's '2010' album, featuring tracks by acts including Gonjasufi, The Hundred In The Hands, Flying Lotus, Nice Nice and Bibio.

The line-up for Warp20's Berlin Berghain show on December 4 is:

Battles
Nice Nice
Gravenhurst (solo electric)
!!! DJs

The line-up for Warp20's Berlin show on December 11, which takes place in the Berghain & Panorama Bar, is:

Hudson Mohawke Vs Rustie
Plaid
DJ Andrew Weatherall
Clark (live)
Jackson
Tim Exile (live)
DJ Winston Hazell (Forgemasters)
Warp DJs

See Koka36.de and Warp20.net for more information.

To check the availability of Warp20 tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/TICKETS now, or call 0871 230 1094.