Originally written by Colin Weston · 30 September 2003
Northern Irish pop-rockers Drat return to the UK next month for another jaunt around our fair isle.
After their last tour several months ago in support of their self-financed 'Brittle Pale Blue E.P.' (reviewed here) the band are now set to undertake a DiS approved (aka we think you should go check these guys out if you can!) 15-date tour taking in most areas with the exception of Wales. The band explain why:
'We haven't been able to find Wales yet. Even though it looks quite big on the map (bigger than an average sized plate) it has eluded us thus far. To compensate for the lack of gig in Wales, we will spend one of our free days speaking in Welsh accents. Drat hopes that this will compensate adequately for our absence.'
The full tour dates are as follows:-
October
Mon 6th - Exeter, Cavern Club Tues 7th - Bristol, Louisianna Weds 8th - Plymouth, Tramps Thurs 9th - London, The Windmill Fri 10th - Brighton, The Cowley Club Sat 11th - Nottingham, Junktion 7 Mon 13th - Liverpool, Barfly Masque Venue Tues 14th - Manchester, Night & Day Weds 15th - Wakefield, Bretton Hall Campus Thurs 16th - Leeds, Royal Park Cellars Sat 18th - Glasgow, The 13th Note Mon 20th - Leicester, The Shed Tues 21st - London, Dublin Castle Weds 22nd - Edinburgh, Bannerman's Thurs 23rd - Aberdeen, Dr Drake's
The band's new album, '(bEe)', will be available on the tour, and is also available from the band's official website Double Drat.