Gorillaz announce 'Escape To Plastic Beach' tour

tickets will go on sale a week on Friday

news: Monday 10th May 2010

Gorillaz have announced that they will be heading out on their first ever arena UK tour with five dates scheduled across the country in September.

Following their recent sell out performances at US Music Festival Coachella and the Roundhouse in London, the 'Escape To Plastic Beach Tour' will stop off in Birmingham, Newcastle and Manchester before finishing with 2 big nights at the O2 Arena in London.

Performed by Damon Albarn, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and the Gorillaz band the live show will feature songs from all 3 albums ('Gorillaz', 'Demon Days' and 'Plastic Beach') and feature animation, artwork and film as designed by Jamie Hewlett.

Featured Artists are yet to be announced but recent live Gorillaz shows have included performances by De La Soul, Roses Gabor, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, Mos Def, Kano, Bashy and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.

The Gorillaz 'Escape To Plastic Beach' tour dates are:

Fri 10 September National Indoor Arena (NIA), Birmingham
Sat 11 September Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne
Sun 12 September MEN Arena, Manchester
Mon 14 September O2 Arena, London
Tue 15 September O2 Arena, London

Tickets will be priced at £45 and will be on sale from 9am on Friday, 21st May, a week on Friday, and eGigs will have links to buy them then.

article by: Scott Williams

published: 10/05/2010 10:51



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