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Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 line-up and dates on the way

Stay tuned for the full details of the influential tour

The line-up and dates for the Shockwaves NME Awards Tour 2009 will be announced on NME.COM tomorrow (November 11) at 10am (GMT).

The tour has a reputation for helping to launch the careers of new bands, with the likes of The Ting Tings, Franz Ferdinand (pictured), Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs and Bloc Party having appeared on the bill in previous years.

Check back on NME/COM tomorrow from 9am (GMT) to find out who will be heading out on the next tour, the tour dates and how to get tickets.

Meanwhile, it was previously announced that on February 26 The Cure will headline the NME Big Gig 2009. The show will be the day after the Shockwaves NME Awards 2009 take place at the London Brixton Academy.

To check the availability of Shockwaves NME Awards Big Gig 2009 tickets and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now.

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flumphert

Nov 10, 2008

Lineup??? Glasvegas, White Lies, The Rascals???

jeepcat

Nov 10, 2008

predictions people?

never_stop_shaving

Nov 10, 2008

gee, i hope those new up-and-comers oasis are on the bill... those gallaghers are a right pair of big rock doods! i'll be the one down the front wearing docs AND jeans!

jeepcat

Nov 10, 2008

Glasvegas?

IndieWriter

Nov 10, 2008

how much do you bet that its just shit noise? probably gonna be crystal castles, santogold, and at best MGMT. Maybe they'll get a proper band? come on KOL!

woodytom

Nov 10, 2008

NME you do realise, if Bombay Bicycle Club were on the tour, i would have a fucking orgasm

Soundedd

Nov 10, 2008

Not Crystal Castles, or any "scene kids" plaese NME

jeepcat

Nov 10, 2008

I'll either be buying for this or Walking With Dinosaurs. If I get hammered I can make out like it's Jurassic Park! "We have a T-rex"

Slushofield

Nov 10, 2008

Ladyhawke please

milo_the_monkey

Nov 10, 2008

ladyhawke friendly fires pretty please

milo_the_monkey

Nov 10, 2008

i bet it will be glasvegas though :(

lighthousekeeper

Nov 10, 2008

Vampire Weekend, Glasvegas, White Lies and Laura Marling.would be such a good tour :) will never happen though.......

Sophabella

Nov 11, 2008

I agree, Ladyhawke and Bombay Bicycle Club would be AMAZING!!

jjbeeson

Nov 11, 2008

ahh please ladyhawke, friendly fires, red light company and either vampire weekend or mgmt headlining!

loulloyd100

Nov 11, 2008

IT WILL BE: GLASVEGAS, WHITE LIES, FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE AND FRIENDLY FIRES!

woodytom

Nov 11, 2008

Vampire Weekend, Metronomy,Bombay Bicycle ClubCheeky Cheeky and The Nosebleedsothers that would work well, Friendly Fires instead of Metronomy and Flashguns instead of Cheeky Cheeky.Obviously you can't have them all, so just 4 please, Bombay MUST be included.

kinkyafro22

Nov 11, 2008

Glasvegas, Twisted Wheel, White Lies, Jersey Budd.i hopeCmon!

skimpi

Nov 11, 2008

its gotta be friendly fires, moving up from the new music tour! a bit of justice in there would be nice to for a headliner and bombay bicycle club would be good too! probably be some shit ass bands though