Villagers to Support Elbow on Forthcoming Arena Tour

Villagers have been announced as support for Elbow’s string of UK and Ireland Arena dates in March.

Jayne Robinson

Date published: 28th Jan 2011

Villagers have been announced as support for Elbow’s string of UK and Ireland Arena dates in March.

The Mercury nominated act have moved their debut single release date forward, with ‘becoming a Jackal’ from the album of the same name now being released on February 28th.

You can watch Conor J. O’Brien’s standout performance of the track at last year’s Mercury’s here: 

The album is also currently shortlisted for Ireland’s Choice Music Prize.

Villagers UK and Ireland tour dates:

16 Feb: LONDON Q Music Club at Concretre (solo)

02 Mar: DUN LAOGHAIRE, The Pavilion Theatre (solo)

15 Mar GLASGOW SECC (with Elbow)

16 Mar NEWCASTLE Metro Radio Arena (with Elbow)

17 Mar NOTTINGHAM Trent FM Arena (with Elbow)

19 Mar SHEFFIELD Arena (with Elbow)

20 Mar LIVERPOOL Echo Arena (with Elbow)

22 Mar BIRMINGHAM National Indoor Arena (with Elbow)

23 Mar CARDIFF International Arena (with Elbow)

25 Mar MANCHESTER Evening News Arena (with Elbow)

27 Mar BRIGHTON Brighton Centre (with Elbow)

28 Mar LONDON 02 Arena (with Elbow)

29 Mar LONDON 02 Arena (with Elbow)

31 Mar DUBLIN 02 Arena (with Elbow)

06 Apr PRESTON 53 Degrees

07 Apr LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire

13 May BRIGHTON The Great Escape: Uncut Stage at Pavilion Theatre