have have announced UK dates in December for their Distrupra tour. “We never turn down the chance to play the UK and our righteous home Brixton Academy,” says bandleader Liam Howlett. “We will be there armed with a sonically fresh attack.
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” Essex's own electronic punks will kick off the run at Bridlington Spa on December 13 and play shows in Manchester and Wolverhampton before rounding off the tour with three gigs at the Brixton Academy in London. A ticket presale will begin on Thursday, September 19, at 10am: fans can sign up for that . General ticket sales will begin on Friday, September 20, at 10am.
Dec 13: Bridlington Spa, Bridlington Dec 14: Manchester, The Warehouse Project, * Dec 15: Manchester The Warehouse Project Dec 17: Wolverhampton, Civic Hall Dec 19: London, O2 Academy Brixton Dec 20: London, O2 Academy Brixton Dec 21: London, O2 Academy Brixton* * Late show, with 1am curfew A photo posted by on Speaking to last month, Liam Howlett revealed that he was writing new material for the band, inspired by their return to touring. “The ideas flow more when we are right in it, touring,” he said. “Playing live fuels the music for me.
It’s always been that way. If I have too much time off, I start getting distracted and wandering off course. I like to keep it on edge and moving.
“We have owned our own sound since the start, so we ain’t about to change. It’s all about writing bigger tunes and finding different ways to sonically attack the crowd when we play live.” The latest news, features and interviews direct to your inbox, from the global home of alternative music.
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