Wednesday, 2 July 2008

MGMT Announce Festival Warm-Up Gigs

MGMT are getting set for the Reading and Leeds festivals next month, but first the acclaimed Brooklyn duo will play a pair of warm-up shows.


Tickets went on sale this morning (July 2nd) for the dates, which will be held in Norwich on August 19th and in Oxford two days later, on the 21st. Then again in November, the two-piece will return to these shores for an eight-date headline tour.


MGMT released the 'Electric Feel' single just over a week ago as the second from their debut album 'Oracular Spectacular'. The band will play:


August Tour Dates:


19 - Norwich Waterfront

21 - Oxford Academy


November Tour Dates:


5 - Leeds Academy

6 - Nottingham Rock City

7 - Bristol Academy

9 - Glasgow Barrowlands

10 - Birmingham Academy

11 - Manchester Academy

27 - London Forum

28 - London Shepherds Bush Empire




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