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Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up revealed

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November 11, 2008 | 19 Comments
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The Shockwaves NME Awards Tour will be headlined by Glasvegas, we can reveal today (November 11).

The Scots will be accompanied on the jaunt, which kicks off on January 29 in Liverpool, by Friendly Fires, White Lies and Florence And The Machine.

"We'll bring the champagne instead of Buckfast," Glasvegas frontman James Allan told NME.COM as the tour was confirmed.

For interviews with all the bands on this year's tour, get this week's issue of NME on UK newsstands from Wednesday (November 12).

Tickets for the tour will go on sale exclusively though NME.COM/GIGS and the NME Ticket line 0871 230 1094 from 9am (GMT) tomorrow morning (November 12).

The dates are:

Liverpool University (January 29)
Glasgow Academy (30)
Newcastle Academy (February 1)
Sheffield Academy (3)
Birmingham Academy (4)
Manchester Academy (6)
Leeds Academy (8)
Lincoln Engine Shed (10)
Nottingham Rock City (11)
Norwich UEA (12)
Cardiff University (14)
Bristol Academy (15)
Brighton Dome (16)
Oxford Academy (17)
Portsmouth Pyramid (19)
Cambridge Corn Exchange (20)
London Brixton Academy (21)

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roblimb22

Nov 11, 2008

Great line-up as ever. When's the support for the Rock n Roll Riot tour gonna be announced?

barrinho

Nov 11, 2008

Good line up but why is there still no news for who will be supporting Primal Scream on the NME Rock & Roll riot tour. Its November already!

markcocky1986

Nov 11, 2008

First thing I did when I saw the dates was email NME asking why Manchester has been overlooked? I saw The Cribs at The Academy and The Enemy at The Apollo, both on NME Tours. Both amazing gigs!!

c0rfield

Nov 11, 2008

Hey wheres Manc

rizzle85

Nov 11, 2008

Manchester Academy probably the best venue in England, and not deemed good enough-doubt it. Has to be an error.Buck yer ideas up Nme!

rizzle85

Nov 11, 2008

And they did. haha 6th Feb. munich anniversary

flumphert

Nov 11, 2008

I'm shocked, appalled & disgusted over these dates. Glasvegas headling alone would sell out anywhere without any support. So why limit the tour dates? Do the decent thing NME and add extra dates. Think of the extra Â£ in your pockets this christmas!!!

SteelersFan_UK06

Nov 11, 2008

Sorry, but anyone else thing that this announcement is extremely disappointing? Firstly, getting a band as disputed as Glasvegas is a far shout from certain stars as Arctic Monkeys in 2006, or the indie-wonder-line-up of the year before. Secondly, is it not a bit pointless to headline the NME Tour bill, roughly a month after they've been out on their own tour? Was the first one not enough? I've been waiting for this since the Cribs gig and I must say, not impressed.

Dwainiac

Nov 11, 2008

Scotland might as well rename itself Glasgow and be done with it, its the only place those guys ever get gigs.

binhawk

Nov 11, 2008

Scotland & Wales rubbered again....Instead of Edinburgh and Swansea you chose Oxford & Cambridge (which are closer to London than London), Norwich (the home of Alan Partridge, Delia Smith and most of Radio 4's listeners) and in some kind of garden shed in Lincoln...be a bit more ambitious NME.

Laika288

Nov 11, 2008

To the few complaining about Glasvegas being one to split opinion, I ask them to show me the band that unites opinion in an Arctic Monkeys fashion.I can't think of anybody. Late of the Pier need to get over new rave and The Courteeners suck big time.

EwanMc

Nov 11, 2008

Only one night in Glasgow to satisfy the whole of Scotland, ffs...fair enough if you cant be arsed to bring it to any other cities, but at least have more one night in Glasgow so we at least have a chance to appreciate the great tour your giving.

CrazzyCraig

Nov 12, 2008

I think i read somewhere that support for the Rock n Roll Riot tour is coming from The Rascals and The Subways...

shaunyeah

Nov 12, 2008

What a fucking shite line-up.

chrismagneeto

Nov 12, 2008

a new music video for you to enjoy...http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CKzKCWJ8HkA&fmt=18

glimmers_of_hope

Nov 12, 2008

Great line-up - v.excited.I heard that Los Campesineos were support for the NME Rock n' Roll riot tour but maybe that was just a rumour.There are dates in Scotland, Wales & Manchester - Maybe they've updated it

dnadrummer

Nov 12, 2008

Good line-up but Glasvegas and White Lies are just about to go out on tour together, so whats the point in putting them both on the same bill for an even bigger national tour? Florence and Friendly Fires will be great though! Bring it to Exeter or Plymouth NME, you overlooked us last year dont do it again please!

martino26

Nov 12, 2008

Am i the only person who has realised that both Friendly Fires and White Lies played on the New Music Tour earlier in the year? That's what i find kinda disappointing about this. Plus I'm not really a fan of Glasvegas so i guess that's another reason for meSuch a shame after last years

arthurlee

Nov 12, 2008

The newcastle date is the same day as the Newcastle vs Sunderland home derby! The game will start at stupid o clock so i'll be pissed as fuck by the time the doors open..... Idiots!