Rupert Davies
Music News 24/7The Vaccines announced as Arctic Monkeys' support act
By Rupert Davies, on 16th June 2011, 08:31 UTC
London band the Vaccines have been confirmed as the support act for Arctic Monkeys' upcoming UK tour.
The four-piece, only formed in June 2010, will support the headliners at all nine dates of the arena tour. The Vaccines embarked on their own tour in April, and more recently accompanied the Arctic Monkeys during their North American tour, as well as providing support at the Sheffield chart-toppers' huge Don Valley Bowl gig on June 10th.
As well as playing a host of UK festivals this summer, the young London band will also support Arcade Fire on their June 30th Hyde Park gig.
Dates for the Arctic Monkeys' autumn tour are:
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham - 28th October
O2 Arena, London - 29thOctober
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff - 1st November
MEN Arena, Manchester - 2ndNovember
LG Arena, Birmingham - 4thNovember
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle - 5thNovember
AECC, Aberdeen - 6thNovember
SECC, Glasgow - 8thNovember
Echo Arena, Liverpool - 9thNovember
Arctic Monkeys tickets are on sale now.
The four-piece, only formed in June 2010, will support the headliners at all nine dates of the arena tour. The Vaccines embarked on their own tour in April, and more recently accompanied the Arctic Monkeys during their North American tour, as well as providing support at the Sheffield chart-toppers' huge Don Valley Bowl gig on June 10th.
As well as playing a host of UK festivals this summer, the young London band will also support Arcade Fire on their June 30th Hyde Park gig.
Dates for the Arctic Monkeys' autumn tour are:
Capital FM Arena, Nottingham - 28th October
O2 Arena, London - 29thOctober
Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff - 1st November
MEN Arena, Manchester - 2ndNovember
LG Arena, Birmingham - 4thNovember
Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle - 5thNovember
AECC, Aberdeen - 6thNovember
SECC, Glasgow - 8thNovember
Echo Arena, Liverpool - 9thNovember
Arctic Monkeys tickets are on sale now.
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