Jessica Martinez
Music News 24/7The Chieftains set for 2012 UK tour
By Jessica Martinez, on 30th August 2011, 15:05 UTC
The Chieftains have confirmed details of a twelve-date UK tour for next May and June.
The hit Irish traditional folk band will embark on the tour to celebrate forty years of music. Formed in 1962, the band have won six Grammy awards, from eighteen nominations. They are also the recipients of a BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement Award. Their tour will kick off on May 29th at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, and conclude on June 16th at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium.
Full tour dates are:
Dublin, Grand Canal Theatre - May 29th
Brighton, Dome - June 1st
Bristol, Colston Hall - June 2nd
Cardiff, St David's Hall - June 3rd
Birmingham, Symphony Hall - June 5th
Sheffield, City Hall - June 6th
London, Royal Albert Hall - June 8th
Liverpool, Philarmonic Hall - June 10th
York, Barbican - June 12th
Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - June 13th
Newcastle, City Hall - June 15th
Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium - June 16th
The Chieftains tickets will go on sale on Friday (September 2nd).
The hit Irish traditional folk band will embark on the tour to celebrate forty years of music. Formed in 1962, the band have won six Grammy awards, from eighteen nominations. They are also the recipients of a BBC Radio 2 Lifetime Achievement Award. Their tour will kick off on May 29th at Dublin's Grand Canal Theatre, and conclude on June 16th at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium.
Full tour dates are:
Dublin, Grand Canal Theatre - May 29th
Brighton, Dome - June 1st
Bristol, Colston Hall - June 2nd
Cardiff, St David's Hall - June 3rd
Birmingham, Symphony Hall - June 5th
Sheffield, City Hall - June 6th
London, Royal Albert Hall - June 8th
Liverpool, Philarmonic Hall - June 10th
York, Barbican - June 12th
Manchester, Bridgewater Hall - June 13th
Newcastle, City Hall - June 15th
Glasgow, Clyde Auditorium - June 16th
The Chieftains tickets will go on sale on Friday (September 2nd).
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