Manic Street Preachers Announce Sprawling UK Tour

Manic Street Preachers have announced details of a sprawling UK tour, beginning in May.

The Welsh veterans play 23 dates across the UK and Ireland in support of their new long-player ‘Send Away The Tigers.’

Hoover loving bassist Nicky Wire has said the tour will feature “Springsteenesque long sets, working class rage, make-up and dump punk fun.”

Tickets go on sale from 9am this coming Friday (February 9). They play the following shows:

Cambridge, Corn Exchange - May 8
Leeds, University - 9
Cardiff, University Great Hall – 11/12  
Glasgow, Barrowlands - 14
Newcastle, Academy - 15
Sheffield, Octagon - 17 
Carlisle, Sands Centre - 18  
Preston, Guildhall - 20
Wolverhampton, Civic Hall - 21   
Norwich, UEA - 23
Nottingham, Rock City - 24  
Llandudno, Venue Cymru - 26
Manchester, Apollo - 27
London, Forum - 29
London, Astoria - 30
London, Shepherds Bush Empire - 31   
Bristol, Colston Hall - June 2
Truro, Hall - 3 
Southampton, Guildhall - 5    
Brighton, Dome - 6
Leicester, De Montfort Hall - 8   
Reading, Hexagon - 9