DAWES CONFIRMED AS MAIN SUPPORT FOR MUMFORD & SONS NOV/DEC 2012

Loose Music are pleased to announce that acclaimed Los Angeles band Dawes have been confirmed as the main support for Mumford & Sons on their “Tour Of Two Halves”. The sold out tour runs between November 21st and December 16th and includes shows at Cardiff’s International Arena, The Manchester Evening News Arena and London’s O2 Arena. The complete list of tour dates is below.

Summer 2012 saw Dawes playing Latitude Festival, T In The Park and Hard Rock Calling in support of their second album “Nothing Is Wrong”. Back in the USA Dawes shared the stage with Mumford & Sons on their sold out Gentlemen Of The Road Tour.

21/11 Torquay, Princess Theatre
22/11 Portsmouth, Guildhall
23/11 Ipswich, Regent Theatre
25/11 Dundee, Caird Hall
26/11 Carlisle, Sands Center
27/11 Llandudno, Venue Cymru
04/11 Newcastle, Metro Radio Arena
05/12 Glasgow, SECC
07/12 Birmingham, LG Arena
08/12 Nottingham, Capital FM Arena
10/12 Manchester, Evening News Arena
11/12 London, The O2 Arena
13/12 Cardiff, Cardiff International Arena (CIA)
15/12 Belfast, Odyssey Arena
16/12 Dublin, The O2

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Press reaction to Nothing Is Wrong: –
“Dawes’ sound is redolent of faded denim, scuffed cowboy boots and hours spent on a tour bus”
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
★★★★★ THE INDEPENDENT
“like early Jackson Browne or Jimmy Webb, albeit with a more knowing, rootsy swagger” AMERICANA ALBUM OF THE MONTH
★★★★ UNCUT
“Dawes can proudly count themselves among the best bands to come out of Los Angeles”
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
★★★★½ THE SUN
“strong songs delivered with serenity and confidence”
★★★★ MOJO
“It’s as close to a perfect Americana album as there’s been this year”
THE INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
“the super-tight LA outfit have picked up where the Eagles left off”
★★★★ THE TIMES