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The Drums Announce Intimate Shows

• 24th Mar 2010

Having just finished the NME Awards Tourwith a triumphant show at London's Brixton Academy, The Drums were crowned winners of the “Philip Hall Radar” award at NME awards last month.

The quartet has now announced they will be playing three intimate shows across the UK later this month. Additionally, they'll be treating fans to a performance and signing at instores in each of the cities: Manchester, London & Glasgow.

Tickets for The Drums headline show @ the 900 capacity venue, Heaven on 8th June were put on sale last week and SOLD OUT in one day!

An additional date @ Heaven on the 9th June has now been added.

Monday 29th March – Classic Grand, Glasgow (Instore @ Avalanche)
Tuesday 30th March – Deaf Institute, Manchester (Instore@ 1pm, HMV Arndale)
Wednesday 31st March – Old Blue Last, London
Thursday 1st April – Instore @ 6pm, Rough Trade, London
Friday 30th April – Live at Leeds Festival, Leeds
Saturday 1st May – Camden Crawl, London
Tuesday 8th June – Heaven, London – SOLD OUT
Wednesday 9th June – Heaven, London

Released on March 29th, the first single from the band's album will be brand new track 'Best Friend', which has fast become a live favourite with its soaring chorus and guitarist Jacob Graham's impassioned tambourine playing.

Additionally, The Drums will be appearing as the special guests on Florence and the Machine's May UK tour.

Florence and the Machine support dates:
02-May – Dublin, Olympia Theatre
03-May – Dublin, Olympia Theatre
05-May – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
06-May – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange
07-May – Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
09-May – Blackpool, Empress Ballroom
10-May – Wolverhampton, Civic Theatre
11-May – Wolverhampton, Civic Theatre
13-May – London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
14-May – London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
15-May – London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo

The Drums' 'Summertime!' EP is out now on Moshi Moshi / Island Records.