Andrew Bird has announced details of his first headlining UK tour, backed by a full touring band, to take place next month.

A limited-edition tour CD that includes reworked versions from the album, fresh tracks and a cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Oh Sister’ will be available on a first-come first served basis at the UK shows.

The singer/guitarist/violinist/whistler is also to release a new single 'Heretics' on Decmber 3.

The track which features on the BBC TV trailer for Michael Palin's Europe show, is taken from Bird's acclaimed album 'Armchair Apocrypha'.

Now on his sixth album, Bird has gone from cult obscurity to appearing on David Letterman's US show, and touing with bands like Wilco and My Morning Jacket.

Andrew Bird will be suported by Loney, Dear on his five UK dates, they are:

Belfast Speakeasy (November 4)
Glasgow Arches (5)
Birmingham Glee Club (6)
Manchester Academy 3 (8)
London Koko (9)

More information about the shows and album are available from Bird's official website here: www.andrebird.net


He really is a quirky artist and I think it shoulod be a good round of shows. It's been to long since I've seen what he's up to...

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he's on ani difranco's label isn't he? havent heard much of his stuff but might be tempted to go and see

You can listen to / download an mp3 here if you're interested:http://ekonomiskmgmt.com/audio/andrew_bird/heretics.mp3 He's been around a long time but is finally getting some notice. He also played with the Squirrel Nut Zippers live.

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I love Andrew Bird.

Shame he's playing on my birthday, though.

VIVA EUROPA!

Nov 3 - Dublin, Ireland - Tripod

Nov 4 - Belfast, Ireland – Speakeasy @ Queen’s University

Nov 5 - Glasgow, Scotland – Arches (note venue change)

Nov 6 - Birmingham, UK - Glee Club

Nov 8 - Manchester, UK - Academy 3

Nov 9 - London, UK - Koko

Nov 11 - Rennes, France - L’Antipode

Nov 12 - Paris, France - Olympia (Les Inrocks Festival)

Nov 13 - Strasbourg, France - La Laiterie (Les Inrocks Festival)

Nov 14 - Zurich, Switzerland - Rote Fabrik Clubraum

Nov 16 - Belfort, France - La Podriere

Nov 18 - Lausanne, France - Le Romandie

Nov 20 - Lille, France - Le Splendide

Nov 22 - Leuven, - Stuk

Nov 24 - Den Haag, Netherlands - Crossing Border Festival

Full details / ticketing info / etc @ www.andrewbird.net/shows.shtml



MINNEAPOLIS IS GORGEOUS IN DECEMBER!

Come December 14 and 15 – Mr. Bird and friends will play 2 intimate shows at the lovely Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, MN – instead of an opening act, this will be a different setup - Andrew will do a solo set, and then the 2nd part of the show will feature the full band. Dec 14 & 15 – Minneapolis, MN – Guthrie Theater



EAST COAST SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED! Glenn Kotche, from Wilco. That is going to be so dang cool.

Nov 28 – Providence, RI – Lupo’s

Nov 29 – New York, NY – The Beacon Theater



WEST COAST SPECIAL GUESTS ANNOUNCED! The Handsome Family. Sigh, I love them too.

Dec 7 – Los Angeles – The Orpheum

Dec 8 – San Francisco, CA – The Warfield



AUSTRALIA – We will announce an Australian tour in the next newsletter, but to keep all you inquisitive Australians from replying to this email asking me if he is coming there soon, the answer is YES. The next newsletter will bring you those details.



DAYTROTTER -

Now, in non tour news, the fantastic website Daytrotter has just posted Andrew’s session recorded earlier this fall when he was passing through Iowa. He did it with his pals in Dianogah who were joining him on the tour for a few shows, and the results are now up for you to download and enjoy – head over to www.daytrotter.com for all the goods on that!


Soldier On!

Andrea

www.andrewbird.net

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is this the same andrew bird madonna was fucking circa ray of light?

no madonna fucking.


Some quick news – tonight’s show at Koko in London is almost sold out, so if you want to be assured tickets at the door get there early!!



At tonight’s show we also have the first batch of a tour only (for now) EP for sale on the rest of the European tour dates – it’s called “Soldier On” and includes Andrew’s Bob Dylan cover, some alternate mixes and demos, and some new music for your ears. It will be given a proper release in the new year, but for now you can get a limited edition early version at the rest of the shows on the European tour….See all shows here: http://www.bowloffire.com/shows.shtml



Andrew also plays a few songs tomorrow night live on Radio 2 on Steve Lamacq’s show. You can listen online @ http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/ That’s this Saturday the 10th at midnight London time…



Australian Tour Announcement – JANUARY DATES !!

Jan 8, 08 Sydney, Sydney Festival

Jan 10, 08 Brisbane, The Zoo

Jan 11, 08 Melbourne, The Corner Hotel

Jan 12, 08 Perth, Oxford, Arts Factory



FLYERING – anybody interested in flyering for the upcoming shows in Providence or San Francisco? drop a line to birdcorps@gmail.com



Have a nice weekend everyone!

Andrea



www.andrewbird.net

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