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Gogol Bordello Announce European Tour

Gogol Bordello has announced a European Tour and a brand new album. What's more, you can even hear a new song / watch a new video from the gypsy punk band. 'Saboteur Blues' is the first single to be taken from Seekers and Finders, which is out on August 25th via Cooking Vinyl.

You can watch the video below.

As you might have guessed, 'Saboteur Blues' is an absolute riot. The huge and multi-talented band will start their tour at Eden Festival on June 8th and continue throughout July, including a stop at British Summer Time with Green Day, Rancid and Beach Slang. All of that and more can be found below.

• 08/06 to 11/06 - Raehills Meadows (UK) at Eden Festival
• 12/06 - Graz (AT) at Orpheum
• 13/06 - Erlangen (DE) at E Werk
• 14/06 - Luxemburg City (LU) at Den Atelier
• 16/06 - Tel Aviv (IS) at Barby Club
• 18/06 - Tel Aviv (IS) at Barby Club
• 22/06 - Odense (DK) at Tinderbox Festival
• 23/06 - Genk (BE) at Genk on Stage
• 24/06 to 25/06 - Nauhsausen ob Eck (DE) at Southside Festival
• 24/06 to 25/06 - Sheesel (DE) at Hurricane Festival
• 27/06 - Nijmegen (NL) at Doornroosje
• 29/06 - Norrkoping (SW) at Bravalla Festival
• 30/06 - Piestany (SK) at TopFest
• 01/07 - London (UK) at British Summer Time
• 03/07 - Cardiff (UK) at Tramshed
• 04/07 - Bristol (UK) at O2 Academy
• 05/07 - Leeds (UK) at Leeds Beckett University
• 06/07 - Brighton (UK) at The Dome
• 08/07 - Monts (FR) at Terres du Son Festival
• 09/07 - Weert (NL) at Bospop
• 12/07 - Pistoia (IT) at Blues Festival
• 13/07 - Collegno (IT) at Flowers Festival
• 14/07 - Trento (IT) at Owl Festival
• 15/07 to 16/07 - Tabor (CZ) at Mighty Sounds Festival

'68 To Play London's Old Blue Last

'68 have announced a one-off London show at the famous The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch. The hardcore rock and roll band recently released a new LP in Two Parts Viper and want to make sure UK fans get to take part in the celebrations too. Following their OBL show - which is sure to be ridiculous - the band will take the show to Europe, Russia and Australia.

The band will play the OBL on June 20th. Tickets are on sale now.

Veterans of the alt-rock scene (vocalist/guitarist Josh Scoggins 'other band' is Norma Jean), the band have taken Two Parts Viper in a different direction and it seems to be paying off. Check out the video for 'The Workers Are Few' below. 

Hunter & The Bear UK Headline Tour Starts Next Week

Hunter & The Bear will begin a UK headline tour next week, playing the first date on June 14th at London's iconic Borderline venue. The band is touring in support of their debut album Paper Heart, which they self-released last month.  Putting a modern British twist on classic heavy rock, Hunter & The Bear have earned cult status within the UK.

Their last UK headline run sold out and they've played huge slots at Reading & Leeds and T In The Park, amongst others. You can find all the dates and details for this tour below.

• 14/06 - London at The Borderline
• 15/06 - Brighton at Patterns
• 16/06 - Oxford at Academy 2
• 17/06 - Birmingham at Institute 3
• 18/06 - Newcastle at Cluny
• 20/06 - Manchester at Deaf Institute
• 21/06 - Leeds at Lending Rooms

Medictation Announce July UK Tour

Medictation have announced a rare tour of the UK for this coming July. Based in Canada, the gruff punk band was formed by Graeme Philliskirk and Dickie Hammond of Leatherface and Hugo Mudie of The Sainte Catherines. A cross-generational, transatlantic punk band formed shortly after the demise of Leatherface, the band released their debut album Warm Places in 2016.

Medictation's debut would sadly become Dickie Hammond's final recorded work, but Graeme would recruit Bear Trade singer/guitarist Greg Robson to continue Medictation at the request of Dickie prior to his death in October 2015.

This rare UK tour begins in Canterbury on Monday, July 10th. You can find the rest of the dates and details below.

• 10/07 - Canterbury at The Lady Luck
• 11/07 - London at The Windmill (Brixton)
• 12/07 - Exeter at The Cavern
• 13/07 - Norwich at The Owl Sanctuary
• 14/07 - Liverpool at Maguire's Pizza Bar
• 15/07 - Dundee at Conroy's Basement
• 16/07 - Sunderland at The Independent

2000Trees 2017: Hundred Reasons, Tellison, Ben Marwood & More Added; More Forrest Sessions Announced

Hundred Reasons, Tellison, Aaron West & The Roaring 20s, Ben Marwood, Jim Lockey and Non Canon are amongst the final names added to the 2000Trees 2017 lineup. Festival organisers announced the new names today, all of whom will be performing as part of the acoustic Forrest Sessions at this year's festival. 

Amongst the new names will be special acoustic sets from acts already on the bill: The Menzingers, Kevin Devine, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Mallory Knox, Pulled Apart By Horses, Blackfoxxes, Tigercub, Nothing But Thieves, Deaf Havana, Lower Than Atlantis, Jonah Matranga, Bare Knuckle Parade and Honeyblood.

This announcement keeps the stripped down, folk-influence that 2000Trees has been known for in previous years whilst providing festival-goers with some truly special sounding sets in the incredible surroundings of the Upcote Farm forest. 

2000Trees Festival 2017 takes place between July 6th and 8th. More information, including the complete lineup, can be found here.

Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band Announce August US Tour Surrounding Lollapalooza

Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band have announced dates surrounding their appearance at Lollapalooza in Chicago. The band will be touring with The Dig on the dates surrounding the festival, which takes place on August 8th. The tour will come directly following solo runs across the US, Europe and the UK for Kev Dev who is supporting his latest LP Instigator.

A video for the band's latest single 'Daydrunk' was released earlier this month. You can watch that below. You'll find the dates and details of this short Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band run below.

• 08/01 - Lancaster, PA at The Chameleon Club
• 08/02 - Cleveland, OH at Mahall's
• 08/03 - Chicago, IL at Lollapalooza
• 08/05 - Ann Arbour, MI at Blind Pig
• 08/06 - Columbus, OH at Double Happiness  

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Energy Announce July / August UK Tour w/ Miss Vincent

Energy have announced a UK tour for July and August. The Boston hardcore outfit make their return to the UK following a huge tour on this side of the Atlantic supporting Creeper earlier in the year. It seems like Southampton pop-punk made quite the impression too; as the band will be joined by Miss Vincent for the duration of the run.

Energy recently released a video for new single 'A Prayer For Rain'. You can find that below, along with all of the dates and details.

• 29/07 - Manchester at Satans Hollow
• 30/07 - Liverpool at Arts Club
• 31/07 - Birmingham at The Sunflower Lounge
• 01/08 - Glasgow at Audio
• 02/08 - Newcastle at Jumping Jacks
• 04/08 - Leeds at Key Club
• 05/08 - Nottingham at The Maze
• 06/08 - Crauford Arms at Milton Keynes
• 07/08 - Bournemouth at The Anvil]
• 08/08 - Dover at The Booking Hall
• 09/08 - London at O2 Islington Academy 2