Tame Impala confirm London and Manchester arena shows

Tame Impala will play a full European tour next spring, including a show at Manchester’s Co-op Live and two nights at The O2 in London.

The Australian project, led by producer and songwriter Kevin Parker, is currently enjoying a fresh wave of attention, with ‘Loser’ hitting number one on the global Spotify chart. The tour follows last year’s album, Deadbeat, which saw Tame Impala lean further into its electronic roots.

UK tour dates:

• 28 May – Manchester – Co-op Live
• 1 June – London – The O2
• 2 June – London – The O2

Wet Leg will open every headline date on the tour.

Fan pre-sale for all shows except Paris runs from 9am BST on Wednesday, August 26th, with general sale following at 9am BST on Friday, August 28th. Paris fan pre-sale runs from 9am BST on Monday, August 31st, with general sale at 9am BST on Wednesday, September 2nd. Full details are available at tameimpala.com.

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