Originally written by TheBoyDeadly · 23 April 2008
After being sworn in as headliners of this year’s John Peel Stage at Glastonbury, The National have announced a new pair of UK dates.
The band will be in Birmingham and Leeds around the turn of next month before heading to Wireless Festival.
Here’s their updated summer tour schedule:
May 13 Dublin Olympia Theatre 14 Dublin Olympia Theatre 15 Dublin Olympia Theatre 17 Minehead Butlins (EITS ATP)
June 29 Glastonbury Festival 30 Birmingham Academy
July 1 Leeds Metropolitan University 4 London Wireless Festival 12 Dublin Oxegen Festival 13 Balado T in the Park
August 17 Brecon Beacons Green Man Festival
The dates tie in with the release of a new DVD - A Skin, A Night - and The Virginia EP, both of which will be released on the 26th of May. Details, here.