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The Wombats go on biggest tour to date

The Wombats, Shockwaves NME Awards Launch, Indig02, London, December 6, 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

The Wombats, Shockwaves NME Awards Launch, Indig02, London, December 6, 2007. Pic: Andy Willsher

Band to headline across the UK and Ireland in April

The Wombats have announced they are to play their biggest UK and Irish tour to date.

The band will kick off proceedings inNorwich on April 27 and will finish up in Belfast on May 27.

The dates are as follows:

Norwich UEA (April 27)
Southampton Guildhall (28)
Brighton Dome (29)
StokeVictoria Hall (May 1)
London Brixton Academy (3)
Leeds University (4)
Bristol Academy (5)
Oxford Academy (6)
Nottingham Rock City (8)
Blackpool Empress Ballroom (9)
Birmingham Academy (10)
Newcastle Academy (12)
Edinburgh Corn Exchange (13)
Inverness Ironworks (14)
Sheffield Academy (15)
Cork Cyprus Avenue (25)
Belfast Speakeasy (27)


Tickets go onsale at 9am on January 18.

To check ticket availability and get all the latest listings, go to NME.COM/GIGS now, or call 0871 230 1094.


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Charlie-rose=) 

Mar 20, 2008

28thApril, cannot wait . :)

Charlie-rose=) 

Mar 20, 2008

28thApril, cannot wait . :)

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