Blossoms have just announced details of a headline UK tour – and they’re heading straight to Leeds.
The news comes just ahead of their biggest-ever gig at Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, which is taking place over the August bank holiday.
Blossoms just announced the new tour dates in support of their upcoming album fifth studio album Gary, which is set for release on 20 September.
The album – and its already-release title track – are named after an eight-foot fibreglass gorilla named Gary that was stolen from a garden centre in Scotland in early 2023.
The Stockport-formed five-piece will be travelling across the UK in October and November, including a massive gig here in Leeds and another across in Sheffield.
They’ll be supported by the rapidly-rising Red Rum Club.
Speaking about the upcoming tour, Blossoms said: “We’ve been waiting to announce this tour for a while!
“This album was recorded live so we can’t wait to play the new tunes and all your favourites at these great venues in a couple of months.
“Gary might even be at some (depending on venue stage heights)! X”
Blossoms’ new album has some big names involved, from James Skelly of The Coral to Jungle’s Josh-Lloyd Watson.
Singles already released from the album include Perfect Me, Gary, and What Can I Say After I’m Sorry?
Since forming in 2013, Blossoms have earned BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominations, with massive hits like I Can’t Stand It, There’s A Reason Why (I Never Returned Your Calls), and Charlemagne.
Blossoms will play the O2 Academy in Leeds on 18 October, plus the Octagon in Sheffield on 21 October.
Tickets for the gigs are on sale here from 9.30am on Friday 23 August.
Blossoms 2024 tour dates in full
- 17 October – Newcastle – O2 City Hall
- 18 October – Leeds – O2 Academy
- 19 October – Glasgow – O2 Academy
- 21 October – Sheffield – Octagon
- 22 October – Hull – City Hall
- 23 October – Nottingham – Rock City
- 25 October – Liverpool University – The Mountford Hall
- 26 October – Halifax – Victoria Theatre
- 28 October – Stoke-On-Trent – Victoria Hall
- 29 October – Lincoln – Engine Shed
- 30 October – Bristol – O2 Academy 1
- 01 November – Birmingham – O2 Academy 1
- 02 November – London – Eventim Apollo
- 04 November – Norwich – UEA
- 05 November – Brighton – Dome
- 07 November – Portsmouth – Guildhall
- 08 November – Bournemouth – O2 Academy
- 09 November – Cardiff University – Great Hall
- 13 November – Belfast – Limelight 1
- 16 November – Dublin – Academy
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