Originally written by Dom Gourlay · 5 January 2011
Two of Athens, Georgia's finest exports, Dead Confederate (pictured) and The Whigs have announced a co-headline tour of the UK during the last week of February.
Having toured almost non-stop since the summer in support of second album Sugar, which received a healthy 8/10 here on DiS, Dead Confederate's return to UK shores coincides with the release of a new single, 'Run From The Gun' on February 28. The track, taken from the aforementioned Sugar, will be available via Kartel as a download and seven-inch vinyl.
Meanwhile The Whigs, having just completed an arena tour supporting the Kings Of Leon release their third long player, In The Dark on 24th January. They also have a single out ('So Lonely') to coincide with the tour on February 14. Both will also be available via Kartel.
Those tour dates in full are as follows:-
February 22 - Oxford, Jericho 23 - Camden, Dingwalls 24 - Sheffield, Plug 25 - Birmingham, 02 Academy 26 - Manchester, Night & Day 27 - Nottingham, Bodega 28 - Bristol, Thekla