Originally written by Mike Diver · 20 December 2006

I haven't 'got' them yet, but many a friend and foe informs me that The View are fairly The Hotness Right Now. With this in mind, it seems only right to inform you that the Scottish four-piece have announced some tour dates.

The band - who release their debut album, Hats Off To The Buskers - on January 22 - kick things off on January 29. Maybe you'll want to go to one of these shows? Chances are you won't see me at any.

Unless I 'get' them, while drunk, on Boxing Day.

January 29 Belfast Ulster Hall 30 Dublin Ambassador Theatre

February 1 Glasgow Carling Academy 3 Manchester Academy 6 Newcastle Carling Academy 7 Birmingham Carling Academy 8 Norwich UEA 10 Cardiff University 11 Sheffield Octagon 12 Reading Hexagon 14 Nottingham Rock City 15 Liverpool University 16 Southampton Guildhall 18 Cambridge Corn Exchange 19 Exeter University 20 Bristol Academy 23 London Brixton Academy

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