Acclaimed US band, The Rapture have confirmed they will perform on the NME Awards tour next year. The series of dates in January and February will be the biggest the band has undertaken so far.
The four-piece will be joined by The Von Bondies, Franz Ferdinand and headliners Funeral For A Friend.
‘Sister Saviour’ is their next single release on 1st December. The band will also release a single in February to coincide with the tour. Their debut album ‘Echoes’ is out now on Vertigo/DFA.
UK Dates:
Sun 25th Jan - Glasgow Barrowlands
Mon 26th Jan - Northumbria University
Tue 27th Jan - Birmingham Academy
Thu 29th Jan - Sheffield University
Fri 30th Jan - Liverpool University
Sat 31st Jan - Manchester University
Mon 2nd Feb - Leeds University
Tue 3rd Feb - Nottingham Rock City
Wed 4th Feb - Norwich UEA
Fri 6th Feb - Portsmouth Pyramid
Sat 7th Feb - Brixton Academy
Sun 8th Feb - Cardiff University
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