James to be supported by Happy Mondays on UK and Ireland arena tour


Tim Booth leading James at the Leeds First Direct Arena (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)

Tim Booth leading James at the Leeds First Direct Arena (Photo: Gary Mather for Live4ever Media)

James will be joined by their Manchester contemporaries on seven dates next year.

James have detailed a UK and Ireland arena tour for the end of next year with Happy Mondays providing back-up throughout.

The tour is due to open at the familiar surroundings for James of the First Direct Arena in Leeds on November 25th 2021, followed during the remainder of that month by stops in Birmingham, Cardiff and Glasgow.




The sole Irish date of the run then starts December, at 3Arena in Dublin, before they’re back on more common ground for a show at the AO Arena in Manchester.

Closing night is booked for December 4th at London’s SSE Wembley Arena.

Tour dates:

November 2021
25 – First Direct Arena, Leeds, UK
26 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK
28 – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff, UK
30 – SSE Hydro, Glasgow, UK

December 2021
1 – 3Arena, Dublin, IRE
3 – AO Arena, Manchester, UK
4 – SSE Wembley Arena, London, UK


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