Athlete who have been away making a new record (their 4th), are in the process of signing a new record deal and generally sprucing up for another venture out into the big wide world.
In the meantime the band head out on a UK Summer tour to bring them back face to face with the public who have helped them sell over 1 million albums, be Mercury music prize nominated and scoop an Ivor Novello award for best song (Wires).
Friday 5th June Crewe – M Club
Monday 8th June Norwich – Waterfront
Tuesday 9th June Northampton – Picturedrome
Thursday 11th June Gloucester – Guildhall
Friday 12th June Birmingham – O2 Academy 2
Saturday 13th June Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
Tuesday 16th June Brighton – Concorde 2
Wednesday 17th June Southampton Uni
Friday 19th June Cardiff Uni
Tuesday 23rd June Newcastle – O2 Academy 2
Wednesday 24th June Edinburgh – Cabaret Voltaire
Thursday 25th June Inverness – Ironworks
Friday 26th June Fort William – BA Club
Sunday 28th June Dundee – Fat Sams
Monday 29th June Aberdeen – Lemon Tree
Tuesday 30th June Glasgow – Oran Mor
Wednesday 1st July Liverpool – O2 Academy 2
Friday 3rd July Wrexham – Central Station
Saturday 4th July York – The Duchess
Sunday 5th July Manchester – Ruby Lounge
Monday 6th July Leeds – The Cockpit
Wednesday 8th July Bristol – The Fleece
Thursday 9th July Exeter – Phoenix Rooms
Friday 10th July Portsmouth – Wedgewood Rooms
Saturday 11th July Guildford – Guilfest
Monday 13th July Cambridge – The Junction
Tuesday 14th June Sheffield – O2 Academy 2
Weds 15th July Derby – Rockhouse
Thursday 16th July Oxford – O2 Academy 2
Friday 17th July London – Somerset House
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