The Shires Announce New Album and Winter 2016 UK Tour. The tour starts on Friday 18th November at O2 Academy Oxford.
Fresh from a triumphant headline set on Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage, UK country duo The Shires have just announced they will be touring the UK later this year. The tour will see the critically acclaimed pair play tracks from their forthcoming album, alongside fan favourites from their gold selling debut ‘Brave’ to gig goers up and down the country finishing at London’s prestigious O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire.
Ben Earle stated: “It’s something magical to be on stage and sharing your songs and seeing the fans’ reaction. We’re particularly excited to share our new tracks with the fans on this tour.”
Ben and Crissie co-wrote some tracks with top country music writers including Kip Moore and recorded their album at Sound Stage Studios, one of the most prestigious recording studios in Nashville, which has cut records for other country superstars such as Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw and Lady Antebellum.
Eager fans can secure their tickets for the tour when they pre-order a special edition of the new album at HMV before midnight on Monday 18th July. The HMV exclusive edition of ‘My Universe’ includes exclusive artwork and two bonus tracks. Those who order the album before midnight Monday 18th July will receive a unique code to give them access to the tour ticket pre-sale from 9am Thursday 21st July before general on-sale at 9am Friday 22nd July.
‘I remember seeing The Shires perform on a double bill show at Bush Hall in London with Ward Thomas in 2014 and now both acts are releasing their second albums on Decca Records and Sony Music respectively. They have worked very hard on the live touring circuit and in the recording studio and that hard work is now paying off.’ – Glenn Sargeant of Just Listen To This
The 17-date December 2016 UK Tour will stop at the following venues:
Friday 18th November, 2016 – O2 Academy, Oxford, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29HGPVD
Sunday 20th November, 2016 -Anvil, Basingstoke, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2amGJnl
Monday 21st November, 2016 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a5bYnq
Wednesday 23rd November, 2016 – Royal & Derngate, Northampton, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a3MSbN
Thursday 24th November, 2016 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff,Wales, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a2nVLc
Friday 25th November, 2016 – Corn Exchange, Bedford, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29IXM1q
Sunday 27th November, 2016 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a1l5XR
Monday 28th November, 2016 – Colston Hall, Bristol, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29StdKT
Tuesday 29th November, 2016 – Dome, Brighton, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29GjgQP
Friday 2nd December, 2016 – Venue Cymru, Llandudno, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29HJY7V
Saturday 3rd December, 2016 – O2 Institute, Birmingham, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a1lCcl
Sunday 4th December, 2016 – The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a1mKN5
Monday 5th December, 2016 – The Sage, Gateshead, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a3RVJk
Wednesday 7th December, 2016 – O2 ABC, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a1mopW
Thursday 8th December, 2016 – Barbican, York, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2amLlJS
Friday 9th December, 2016 – O2 Academy, Liverpool, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/2a2sEwa
Sunday 11th December, 2016 – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom http://bit.ly/29St0ac
Glenn Sargeant
For more information and tickets please visit The Shires official website here: http://bit.ly/29ITpDA
(Many thanks to Doug Hall at D Digital PR for help with this announcement)
