Rachael Wright
Headliners Bloc Party will be joined by Drenge, Ratboy and Bugzy Malone on the 2016 NME Awards Tour.
“The line-up for the NME Awards Tour 2016 with Austin, Texas is amazing for UK music fans – where else next February could you see three of the most exciting, game-changing new artists around, as well as a bona fide festival headliner in such an intimate setting,” says editor-in-chief, Mike Williams.
The tour starts in Cardiff on January 29th 2016, and then visits various Academy and club venues across Britain before closing on February 12th in Birmingham.
Bloc Party re-emerged a little earlier this year with a brand new line-up consisting of original members Kele Okereke and Russell Lissack with bassist Justin Harris and drummer Louise Bartle. Fifth album ‘Hymns‘ release coincides with this tour’s opening night.
Tour dates:
JANUARY 2016
Cardiff, Great Hall (29)
Southampton, O2 Guildhall (30)
FEBRUARY 2016
Bristol, O2 Academy (1)
Nottingham, Rock City (2)
Newcastle, O2 Academy (4)
Glasgow, Barrowland (5)
Manchester, Academy (6)
Leeds, O2 Academy (8)
Cambridge, Corn Exchange (9)
London, O2 Academy Brixton (11)
Birmingham, O2 Academy (12)