Forever. The Singles Tour.

Good news for all Charlatans fans...
After the bands triumphant sets at the V festival at the weekend the band announced a November/December tour. Not only will it be the second tour of the UK this year it will coincide with the release of "Forever" - a greatest hits CD/DVD package.

The release will feature an 18 track CD compilation and limited edition DVD box set with rare and unseen footage from the past 16 years, archive material, demos and other rarities.

The tour dates are as follows:

NOVEMBER
23 - Halifax Victoria Hall
24 - Leicester De Montfort Hall
25 - Cardiff Uni Great Hall
26 - Reading Hexagon
28 - Lincoln Engine Shed
29 - Birmingham Academy
30 - Portsmouth Guildhall

DECEMBER
02 - Middlesborough Town Hall
03 - Sheffield Octagon
04 - Glasgow Academy
05 - Newcastle Academy
07 - Hull City Hall
08 - London Brixton Academy
09 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
10 - Llandudno Cymru Hall

Support comes from Manchester band The Longcut.

Tickets cost £22.50, except London £25.00, plus booking fees. Tickets go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday 23rd August through www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk (Glasgow only).

I'll see you down the front at Brixton.....