JOHNNY MARR CONFIRMS MAJOR UK

TOUR INCLUDING LANDMARK SHOW AT LONDON’S ROUNDHOUSE ON OCTOBER 18^TH.

New single – ‘New Town Velocity’ released July  22nd on Warner Bros. / WMALS

Currently riding on the crest of a wave following the glowing reception which greeted his Top 10 debut solo album ‘The Messenger’, Johnny Marr can now announce a major UK tour which features a prestigious show at London’s Roundhouse on October 18^th.

Marr completed his debut solo tour in March which included two sold-out homecoming shows in Manchester and a rapturously received set at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. After supporting The Stone Roses recently, Johnny Marr’s international touring schedule includes numerous key festivals and runs as below:

June

27^th – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms (warm-up show)

28^th – Exeter, Phoenix (warm-up show)

29^th – Glastonbury

July

1^st – Milan, San Siro Hippodrome

2^nd – Bologna, Vicolo Bolognese

3^rd – Ancona, Mole Vanvitelliana

6^th – Isle of Man Festival

7^th – Manchester, Jodrell Bank (special guest to New Order)

14^th – T in the Park

18^th – Portugal, Super Bock Super Rock

19^th – Spain, Benicassim

27^th – Kendal Calling

August

10^th – Japan, Summer Sonic

11^th – Japan, Summer Sonic

15^th – Belgium, Pukkelpop

23^rd – Paris, Rock En Seine

24^th – Reading Festival

25^th – Leeds Festival

September

1^st – Dublin, Electric Picnic

7^th – Bestival

OCTOBER – NEW HEADLINE TOUR

4^th – Gloucester, Guildhall

5^th – Wrexham, Central Station

6^th – Newcastle, O2 Academy

12^th – Manchester, Academy 1

13^th – Leeds, Metropolitan University

14^th – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall

16^th – Nottingham, Rock City

17^th – Bristol, O2 Academy 1

18^th – London, Roundhouse

Tickets go on sale from9am this Friday priced at £23.50 for London and Manchester, and £21 for all other dates.

Out July 22^nd, the single ‘New Town Velocity’ crafts Johnny’s nostalgic and emotional vocals around a main riff that’s unmistakeably Marr. “It’s about reconnecting with the feelings I had growing up, the ones which shape you,” he explained to NME. “It reminded me of the hazy summer morning at fifteen when I decided not to ever go back to school.”

Released as a download track,‘New Town Velocity’ will also be available on 7” vinyl. It’s backed by ‘The It-Switch’,a brand new song written and recorded specifically for this release which flows between spiralling guitars and a memorable, uplifting hook to create a moment that matches the best of the album material.

Named as NME’s Godlike Genius and Q Hero at the Q Awards,Johnny Marr also made a stunning appearance on Later… with Jools Holland in which he played recent single ‘Upstarts’ and The Smiths’ classic ‘How Soon Is Now?’.

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NEW SINGLE ‘NEW TOWN VELOCITY’ OUT JULY 22^ND ON WARNER BROS. RECORDS / WMALS

“Godlike Genius, unmistakeable wordsmith and legendary guitar player.” – NME

“The Messenger sees him returning to the big tunes and unmistakeable, cascading guitar arpeggios that made him the guitarist of his generation.” – The Guardian

“A post-punk monster.” – Mojo

Q Hero – Q Awards