June 12, 2000 17:06

SETTING 'TONE FOR GLASTO

The group play a special one-off show on the eve of their [b]Pyramid Stage[/b] appearance...

THE BLUETONES are to play a warm-up show in preparation for their appearance at this year's GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL.

According to the band's official website, www.bluetones.co.uk, the band will play a one-off date at the 400-capacity Oxford Zodiac club on June 22, the day before they play this year's Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton (June 23). Tickets for the Oxford date cost #10 by cash or #11 by credit card, and are available from the Oxford Zodiac Box Office on 01865 420042.

In addition to their appearance at Glastonbury, the band are also confirmed to play at the T In The Park Festival at Balado, near Kinross, Scotland (July 8) as well as main stage appearances at the Carling Weekend Festivals in Reading (August 25) and Leeds (28).

To check out the latest festival news, visit nme.com's Festival Site - Click here[/url].

For tickets ring the NME 24-Hour Ticketline on 0870 1 663663. Calls are charged at national standard rate.