Originally written by Luke Slater · 26 August 2009
One-time indie-rock gods Ash have announced a 26 date tour of the UK, scheduled for October and November. The 'interesting' part is that each one of the 26 dates represents a letter of the alphabet.
But where, you ask, in the country are they going to find a big enough place beginning with Z to hold them and their fans? You'll just have to scroll down to see that, we're afraid.
We will let you know that they've ABSOLUTELY copped out with 'X' though. Exmoor. Better than Exeter, I guess. Not that they had any choice, but it's such attention to detail which lets them down.
Anyway, here's there journey through the alphabet and the UK.
October:
19 - Aldershot, West End Centre Tickets 20 - Bradford, The Gasworks Tickets 21 - Carlisle, The Brickyard Tickets 22 - Dundee, Fat Sam's Tickets 24 - East Grange, The Loft Tickets 25 - Falkirk, Behind The Wall Tickets 27 - Gloucester, Guildhall Tickets 28 - Hastings, Crypt Tickets 30 - Ipswich, 77 Live Tickets 31 - Jersey, St Helier Havana Club Tickets
November:
2 - Kingston, The Peel Tickets 3 - Loughborough, University Tickets 4 - Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre Tickets 6 - Newport, CJ's Tickets 7 - Oldham, Castle Tickets 8 - Plymouth, Hippo Tickets 10 - Queen's Park, Corrib Rest Tickets 11 - Rotherham, The Vault Tickets 12 - Swansea, Sin City Tickets 14 - Tunbridge Wells, Forum Tickets 16 - Upper Norwood, Gipsy Hill Tavern Tickets 17 - Ventnor, Winter Gardens Tickets 19 - Worcester, Dive Bar Tickets 21 - Exmouth, Pavilion Tickets 22 - Yeovil, Orange Box Tickets 23 - Zennor, Village Hall Tickets
Tickets to all shows go on sale from Thursday August 27.
No idea where Zennor is? Click here. No idea where Ventnor is? Click here.
The tour will, in a roundabout way, be promoting the band's A-Z series of singles, starting with 'True Love 1980' on October 12. 25 other singles will be released on limited edition 7" and digital download, with one being released every fortnight over the next year (26 X 2 = 52 = one year).
Anyone else think that Upper Norwood is slightly dubious? Will Michael Palin be a shoo-in to present a TV series along the same lines on the BBC?