NME Shows - the second wave

The Streets, Hard-Fi and Elbow have all been confirmed in the second wave of bands to be announced for the ShockWaves NME Awards Shows 2006.

Also set to join the party are The Bravery, The Cribs, Goldie Lookin Chain and The Dead 60s.

The announcements cement next year’s line-up as the biggest ever, and feature the most in demand bands of the moment.

Hitting London for a fortnight in February, the run of gigs already boasts the The Magic Numbers, Editors and The Zutons before the climax of the ShockWaves NME Awards 2006 on February 23.

The Dead 60s will kick off the second wave of shows on February 11 at London’s KOKO, with The Paddingtons following at the same venue the next night (12).

Hard-Fi are set to hit Hammersmith Palais on February 13 while Goldie Lookin Chain play the Astoria on February 15.

The same venue will also play host to The Streets (18), The Cribs (19), The Bravery (20) and Elbow (21).

The new confirmed shows are:

February 11 – Camden Koko
Dead ‘60s
The Kooks
Good Books

February 12 – Camden Koko
The Paddingtons
Dogs

February 13 – Hammersmith Palais
Hard-Fi
Boy Kill Boy
The Duels

February 15 – Astoria
Goldie Lookin Chain
The Infadels
The Rifles

February 18 – Astoria
The Streets
The Mitchell Brothers
Prof Green
The Beats DJs

February 19 – Astoria
The Cribs
The Automatic
Giant Drag
The Long Blondes

February 20 - Astoria
The Bravery
+ Guests

February 21 – Astoria
Elbow
The Duke Spirit
¡Forward Russia!
Larrikin Love

Tickets for all shows are on sale now.

For The Dead 60s, click here

For The Paddingtons, click here

For Hard-Fi, click here

For Goldie Lookin’ Chain, click here

For The Streets, click here

For The Cribs, click here

For The Bravery, click here

For Elbow, click here

For full interviews with all of the stars of the ShockWaves NME Awards Shows 2006 be sure to pick up the new issue of NME, out nationwide from December 14.