Babyshambles have announced an autumn tour spanning two months. Heading out at Glasgow Barrowlands on September 4^th, and finishing at O2 Academy Bournemouth on 21^st October, the band will play London’s O2 Academy Brixton on 14^th September.  These are the first UK dates since the band played in November 2010. They have also announced they will play Le Zenith in Paris on 3^rd October.

 “Just as sure as all men are born equal… A prequel to the sequel…”  Drew McConnell.

“I’m equally excited to get back on the road again as I am to see the fans’ reaction to the new material.  Looking forward to it.” Mik Whitnall.

The Sequel To The Prequel dates in full :

4th – Glasgow Barrowlands
5th – Newcastle, O2 Academy
6th – Leeds, O2 Academy
7th – Manchester Academy
9th – Liverpool, O2 Academy
10th – Lincoln Engine Shed
11th – Bristol, O2 Academy
13th – Oxford, O2 Academy
14th – London, O2 Academy Brixton
15th – Cardiff University
16th – Norwich UEA
 
October

10th – Sheffield Leadmill
11th – Hatfield, The Forum Hertfordshire
12th – Leamington Spa Assembly
14th – Birmingham, O2 Academy
15th – Leicester, O2 Academy
17th – Cambridge Junction
18th – Folkestone Leas Cliff
20th – Exeter Great Hall
21st – Bournemouth, O2 Academy

The band are currently putting the finishing touches to their third album in a Paris studio and are looking forward to road testing the new tracks live in front of the fans.  Reports leaking from the locked down studio suggest their much anticipated return is a huge return to form.