Rancid Announce Headlining Tour Dates in U.K. + Ireland
Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:40:59
Rancid are turning 20! To celebrate, the punk rockers have announced a headlining tour of United Kingdom and Ireland. The tour will be kicking off on Nov. 28 in Belfast (Ireland) and conclude with two co-headline shows in London (U.K.) with Cock Sparrer on Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday Dec. 15.
Tour Dates:
November 28th – Belfast (IR) – Mandela Hall
November 29th – Dublin (IR) – The Academy
December 1st – Nottingham – Rock City
December 2nd – Glasgow – Barrowlands
December 3rd – Liverpool – O2 Academy
December 4th – Newcastle – O2 Academy
December 6th – Leeds – O2 Academy
December 7th – Manchester – Academy
December 8th – Birmingham – Rebellion X-Mas Show
December 10th – Norwich – UEA
December 11th – Bournemouth – O2 Academy
December 12th – Bristol – O2 Academy
December 14th – London – Forum – co headline with Cock Sparrer
December 15th – London – Forum – Co headline with Cock Sparrer
The influential punk rock band, consisting of Tim Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Matt Freeman (bass, vocals), Lars Frederiksen (vocals, guitar) and Branden Steineckert (drums) are celebrating their 20-year anniversary this year. Happy anniv, boys!
Rancid are planning to enter the studio in early November 2012 to begin recording their eighth full-length album and a follow up to 2009's Let the Dominoes Fall.
Any of our U.K. or Ireland-based readers planning to hit the Rancid gigs in the fall?
—Maggie Pannacione
06.27.12












