Richard Ashcroft fans will be able to hear his new album ‘ALONE WITH EVERYBODY’ in a series of national launches prior to its relase on June 26 through Hut.
In addition to giveaways on the night, attendees will also be given the chance to enter a free draw to win tickets to see Ashcroft perform at this year’s V2000 Festivals (August 19 & 20) at either Hylands Park, Chelmsford or Weston Park, Staffordshire.
Simply pick up an entry form at your chosen launch and take it to one of a selected number of record shops across the country. Ring 0207 916 4413 for details. If no store is listed in your area, then fill in the entry form on the night and place it in a box marked R.A/V2000 entry box on the night.
Record shop closing dates for the competition will be 12 noon on June 28. Full details will be available at each venue.
The launch nights will take place at: Edinburgh Liquid Rooms (June 16) Wolverhampton The Canal (16) Birmingham Sanctuary (17) Norwich Waterfront (17) Sheffield Leadmill (17) Liverpool Lomax (17) Manchester Star & Garter (17) Derby Union One (17) London The Ammex (19) Brighton The Escape (20) Leeds Cockpit (20) Cardiff Iforbach (21) Glasgow Garage (22) Nottingham Rock City (22) Leicester University (24)
For tickets to V2000, go to the nme.com Ticketshop – click here
Or call the NME 24-Hour Ticketline on 0870 1 663 663. Calls are charged at national standard rate.