January 22, 2008 15:20

Black Lips add second London date to UK tour

Band also set to play ATP and Great Escape festivals

Black Lips have added a second London gig to their upcoming UK tour this May after the first date sold out.

The Atlanta noise-rockers, who are famed for their raucous live shows, will play 14 dates across the UK, including slots at the All Tomorrow's Parties and Great Escape festivals.

The band will play the following dates:

Cardiff Point (May 1)
Swansea Club NME (2)
Dublin Crawdaddy (3)
Glasgow Barrowlands 2 (4)
Sheffield Plug (6)
Leeds Brudnell Social Club (7)
Birmingham Club NME (8)
ATP vs Pitchfork Cambersands (10)
Cambridge Junction (11)
Oxford Zodiac (12)
Bristol Thekla (13)
London 100 Club (14 & 15)
Great Escape Brighton (16)

To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.

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