Originally written by Dom Gourlay · 6 February 2007
Welsh generation terrorists Manic Street Preachers - it's nearly 20 years since they released their first record, you know - go back out on the road in May with their most extensive tour in years.
Currently recording their as-yet-untitled eighth studio album, the tour is expected to coincide with the release of new material in one form or another.
Those dates in full are:
May 8 Cambridge Corn Exchange 9 Leeds University 11 Cardiff University 12 Cardiff University 14 Glasgow Barrowlands 15 Newcastle Carling Academy 17 Sheffield Octagon 18 Carlisle Sands Centre 20 Preston Guildhall 21 Wolverhampton Civic Hall 23 Norwich UEA 24 Nottingham Rock City 26 Llandudno Venue Cymru 27 Manchester Apollo 29 London Forum 30 London Astoria 31 London Shepherd's Bush Empire
June 2 Bristol Colston Hall 3 Truro Hall For Cornwall 5 Southampton Guildhall 6 Brighton Dome 8 Leicester De Montfort Hall 9 Reading Hexagon
Tickets go on sale at 10am this Friday (February 9th) and are available via 24-hour hotlines (0871 2200 260 / 0871 230 6230) or online HERE and HERE.