Alabama 3 begin a UK tour this week in the build-up to the release of their ninth album next February.
Titled ‘Shoplifting 4 Jesus’, its concept is a ‘symphony of sirens’ influenced by this summer’s riots in English cities. Contributions come from Bez, Ray Winstone and thriller writer Martina Cole, and is expected to be available on February 29, 2012.
Meanwhile, the collective’s tour schedule is as follows:
NOVEMBER
16 – Cardiff, Coal Exchange
17 – Manchester, Ritz
18 – Glasgow, Academy
19 – Newcastle, Academy
20 – Leeds, Academy
21 – Nottingham, Rock City
22 – Hull, University
24 – Oxford, Academy
25 – Brighton, Concorde 2
26 – Bristol, Academy
27 – Wrexham, Central Station
28 – Whitehaven, Civic Hall
29 – Northampton, Roadmender
30 – Swansea, Pontardawe Arts Centre
DECEMBER
1 – Bournemouth, Academy
2 – London, Forum
Support on selected dates comes from Ruts DC – featuring two founding members of The Ruts. More details on the Alabama 3 tour are available on their website.
