Idlewild have announced their return. The band have been on a break for five years, with their last album being 2009’s Post Electic Blues. They’re now back with a new line-up, Luciano Rossi and Andrew Mitchell taking up keyboard and bass duties respectively, and are due to be making an announcement on Steve Lamacq’s 6 Music show on November 3.
This gets preceded by a 13-date acoustic tour, running across their native Scotland before concluding with Whitby’s Musicport festival. The dates (see below) are partially sold out, so move quick if you fancy catching them – tickets are at the band’s website – and stay tuned for an interview with the band on the Quietus.
OCTOBER
Fri 3 – An Tobar, Tobermory, Isle of Mull
Sat 4 – An Tobar, Tobermory, Isle of Mull – SOLD OUT
Sun 5 – Duart Castle, Isle of Mull – SOLD OUT
Mon 6 – Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Tue 7 – An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
Thu 9 – Arch Inn, Ullapool – SOLD OUT
Fri 10 – Pavilion, Strathpeffer
Sat 11 – Arts Theatre, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
Mon 13 – Universal Hall, Findhorn
Tue 14 – Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore – SOLD OUT
Wed 15 – Woodend Barn, Banchory – SOLD OUT
Thu 16 – Arts Centre, Birnam – SOLD OUT
Fri 17 – Musicport festival at Pavilion, Whitby
