English Teacher are heading out on their biggest UK headline tour ever.
After the overwhelming success of their debut album This Could Be Texas, including bagging the Mercury Prize and earning some seriously glowing reviews, the Leeds band are bringing their indie energy to six major UK cities this November.
Tickets go on sale soon, with a pre-sale starting tomorrow (26th February) at 10 AM. If you want to be first in line, sign up for the band’s newsletter here for exclusive access. If you miss that window, don’t panic, the general sale kicks off on Friday (28th February) at 10 AM.
Here’s where you can catch them:
- 13th November – Nottingham, Rock City
- 18th November – Newcastle, NX
- 19th November – Glasgow, Barrowland
- 20th November – Manchester, Albert Hall
- 22nd November – Leeds, O2 Academy
- 26th November – London, Roundhouse
If you’ve somehow missed This Could Be Texas, the album that’s been topping charts and racking up rave reviews, it’s time to correct that. The album, described as “one of the great debut albums of the 21st century” by The Sunday Times, is a mix of jangly guitars, anthemic choruses, and lyrics that cut deep.
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From the stadium-sized ‘Albert Road’ to the dreamy ‘You Blister My Paint’, it’s an album that makes you feel like you’ve been on a journey even before you’ve seen the band live.
English Teacher have also been nominated for Best New Artist at this weekend’s BRIT Awards (1st March). That’s no small feat, and with their tracks spinning non-stop on BBC 6 Music, BBC Radio 1, and Radio X, it’s clear these guys are tapping into something special.
Fans who caught their last UK headline tour (which sold out completely) will already know that English Teacher don’t just bring it, they smash it. If you haven’t seen them yet, this November tour is your chance to experience the energy live.
They’ve been wowing crowds at festivals like SXSW and Glastonbury, and now they’re bringing the heat to venues across the UK.
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