Punk legends Alkaline Trio and NOFX are teaming up for a tour of the UK this summer.
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After years of being leaders in the punk scene, the two giants have announced this huge tour and promise an unforgettable night for fans. What was originally a four-date tour has turned into a longer trek of the UK due to phenomenal public demand.
Fellow punk stalwarts Lagwagon will join the two co-headliners on the following dates after the release of their stunning new album ‘Hang’, while Gnarwolves will play exclusively on the second London date.
Sat June 27 2015 – Birmingham O2 Academy (Sold out)
Sunday June 28th – Birmingham O2 Academy (Extra date)
Monday June 29th – Nottingham Rock City
Tuesday June 30 2015 – Newcastle O2 Academy
Thursday July 2nd 2015 Leeds 02 Academy (Extra date)
Friday July 3rd 2015 – Leeds O2 Academy Leeds
Saturday July 4th 2015 – London O2 Academy Brixton (including Gnarwolves).
Sunday July 5th 2015 – London O2 Academy Brixton (Extra date)
Alkaline Trio’s Matt Skiba says: “The UK is a second home to us. We couldn’t be more THRILLED to be coming over with our dear friends NOFX. It’s gonna be a blast!”
On joining the tour, Joey Cape from Lagwagon said: “Hey UK, Lagwagon here! We’re very pleased to announce our participation in the upcoming NOFX and Alkaline Trio tour, we’ll be attending all eight shows so come a bit earlier and hang out with us – Cheers.”
Alkaline Trio are also sticking around to play a few extra headline dates across the UK with Strung Out and Lagwagon, full details below.
O2 ABC Glasgow (7th July) Alkaline Trio + Lagwagon
O2 Academy Bristol (8th July) Alkaline Trio + Lagwagon + Strung Out
O2 Academy Liverpool (9th July) Alkaline Trio + Strung Out
Tickets are available for all dates from www.ticketweb.co.uk.
Image: Alan Snodgrass
