March 14, 2006 9:30

Belle & Sebastian to play Hollywood Bowl

Backed by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra!

Belle & Sebastian are to play the famous Hollywood Bowl – backed by the LA Philharmonic Orchestra.

The Scots band, who recently hit the UK Top Ten with new album ‘The Life Pursuit’, will play the prestigious venue on July 6. More details will be announced shortly.

The news comes hot on the heels of the band’s decision to pull out of their July 8 T In the Park slot.

Belle & Sebastian are currently on an extensive North American tour, but will return to mainland Europe in May.

The tour calls at:

Paris Bataclan (May 6)
Ludwigschafen Feirenbendahaus (7)
Amsterdam Paradiso (8)
Brussels AB (9)
Cologne E-Werk (11)
Hamburg Grosse Freiheit (12)
Malmo KB (13)
Oslo Rockefeller (14)
Trondheim Samfundet (15)
Stockholm Berns (17)
Gothenburg Tradgarn (18)
Copenhagen Vega (19)
Berlin Columbiahalle (21)
Mainz Kuz (22)
Munich Tonhalle (23)
Milan Rolling Stone (24)
Modena Vox (25)

Belle & Sebastian, who embarked on a sold-out tour of the UK in January and February, will return to Britain to play the 02 Wireless Festival at London Hyde Park on June 21.

For ticket availability go to NME.COM/Gigs.

The band release new single ‘The Blues Are Still Blue’ on April 3.