Johnny Marr has introduced a sequence of headline exhibits, set to happen throughout the UK later this yr.
Announced right now (April 25), the brand new tour will function eight stops at venues throughout the UK and work across the quite a few competition appearances the previous Smiths guitarist is already set to play.
The tour spans all through summer time 2023, and can kick off with a efficiency on the Picturedrome in Holmfirth on July 17. From there, Marr will embark on exhibits in Lincoln, Northampton and Tunbridge Wells for the rest of the month, earlier than taking part in 4 extra gigs in August.
These will function units in Wrexham, Frome and Plymouth, earlier than ending with a present on the Empire in Middlesbrough on August 25. Tickets for the upcoming gigs will go on sale this Friday (April 28) at 10 am BST. Find a full checklist of dates under and extra details about tickets right here.
Johnny Marr’s 2023 UK headline present will embody appearances at:
JULY
17 – Picturedrome, Holmfirth
18 – Engine Shed, Lincoln
20 – Roadmender, Northampton
27 – Assembly Hall, Tunbridge Wells
AUGUST
9 – The Rockin Chair, Wrexham
16 – Cheese and Grain, Frome
17 – SU Main Hall, Plymouth
25 – Empire, Middlesbrough
As properly as his upcoming headline exhibits, the indie icon will even be taking part in along with his band at festivals together with Pennfest, South Facing Festival, Lakefest, Beautiful Days, Hardwick Festival, Helsinki Festival and Victorious. All of that are scheduled for this summer time, and can span from July till September.
Two performances are additionally included which is able to see Marr share a stage with The Killers. These shall be on the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh and the Vital Festival in Cardiff.
Last yr noticed the guitarist – who has performed with the likes of The Smiths, The Cribs, Modest Mouse, The The, The Pretenders and Electronic with New Order‘s Bernard Sumner –launched his newest solo album.
‘Fever Dreams Pts 1-4’, was Marr’s fourth solo LP, and marked his highest charting solo album so far. In a four-star evaluation by NME, the album was praised for having “a real sense of movement”.
“This album is the work of a man with no time for big cash reunions or the squabbling that prevents them,” it learn. “Instead, he has turned in a record fuelled by soul and new ideas.”
Last week, the guitarist, songwriter and composer additionally introduced that he can be releasing a brand new picture e-book, devoted to his guitars.
Set for launch on October 17 through Thames & Hudson, Marr’s Guitars will discover the artist’s vary of devices, gathered all through his 40-year profession, and share anecdotes concerning the milestones he confronted throughout this time.