Ben Howard adds third London show to ‘I Forget Where We Were’ 10th anniversary tour
Ben Howard has announced a third London show for his ‘I Forget Where We Were’ 10th anniversary UK and Ireland tour. Find all the details below.
The singer-songwriter is due to hit the road this autumn to celebrate a decade of his 2014 second studio album.
Tickets for the first two London dates – which will take place at the Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith on October 22 and 23 – went on sale in May, along with the rest of the trek.
Today (August 7), Howard confirmed that he’ll return to the same venue in the capital for an extra gig on November 3 ahead of his scheduled European tour.
Tickets go on general sale at 10am BST this Friday (August 9) – you’ll be able to buy yours here. All other dates are on sale now, although some stops have already sold out. Check out the announcement post below.
New London date added!! On sale Friday 10am
All other dates on sale now x – https://t.co/QVgwke1vJ9 pic.twitter.com/Ahjj7wMrwQ
— Ben Howard (@benhowardmusic) August 7, 2024
A press release about the special, retrospective concerts reads: “As an artist who rarely gives much time to looking back, ‘I Forget Where We Were’ was a landmark moment in Ben’s career that first opened the door to an uncompromising spirit that has since stood him so well.”
The musician is set to perform the album in its entirety at the upcoming shows, with support coming from special guests Billie Marten and Daisy Rickman.
Ben Howard’s ‘I Forget Where We Were’ UK and Ireland tour dates are:
OCTOBER:
13 – Usher Hall, Edinburgh
14 – O2 Academy, Leeds
15 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
17 – Brighton Centre, Brighton
18 – Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth
19 – Swansea Arena, Swansea
21 – Manchester Warehouse Aviva Studios, Manchester
22 – Eventim Apollo, London
23 – Eventim Apollo, London
26 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
27 – Olympia Theatre, Dublin
28 – Beacon, Bristol
31 – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton
NOVEMBER
01 – Pavilions, Plymouth
03 – Eventim Apollo, London (new date)
‘I Forget Where We Were’, which followed 2011’s ‘Every Kingdom’, reached Number One in the UK.
Howard has also announced a 10th anniversary crystal clear vinyl reissue of the record, featuring alternative cover artwork. Pre-order it here.
Last summer saw Ben Howard release his fifth and latest studio album, ‘Is It?’. He has since shared an ethereal collaborative track with Aaron Dessner of The National, ‘Rumble Strip’.
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