Yazoo announce US reunion tour

Yazoo -- known as Yaz in the US -- have announced that they will reunite for the first time in 25 years for a US tour this summer.

The influential electronica duo featuring Vince Clarke of Erasure and singer Alison Moyet will play a handful of dates in major American cities on their 'Reconnected Tour' this July.

The band are also preparing to release a four-disc box set in May that includes remastered editions of the band's only two albums, 'Upstairs At Eric's' and 'You And Me Both'.

The set includes a DVD that features a new short film of recent interviews with Clarke and Moyet as well as videos for several songs. In addition, a limited-edition 12" vinyl will be released with new dance mixes.

The tour dates are:

Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre (July 7)
Los Angeles, CA Orpheum Theatre (10, 11)
Chicago, IL Chicago Theatre (14)
New York, NY Terminal 5 (16, 17)

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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