My Bloody Valentine, the influential Irish band known for their pioneering sound, have announced an extension of their much-anticipated return to live performances. This November, the ensemble will go on a brief tour throughout the United Kingdom. It’ll be their first headline tour in more than 10 years! The tour includes four dates: Dublin’s 3Arena, Manchester’s Aviva Studios, London’s OVO Wembley Arena, and Glasgow’s OVO Hydro.
The announcement comes on the heels of last year’s Dublin show announcement, which sent the fanbase into a frenzy. It’s about to become the most awesome tour, ever! Now including new dates in London, Manchester, and Glasgow, it’s a victory lap for fans who’ve longed to see the band’s long-awaited return to the stage. Having not played an UK headline tour in over a decade, this makes the shows an exciting prospect.
The upcoming documentaries are just a small chapter in a larger story that will culminate with the band’s next musical undertaking. Kevin Shields, the band’s frontman, has alluded to new material for some time now. Most recently, he announced signing to Domino Records, presumably in preparation for his anticipated debut full-length. So far he hasn’t given any clear indication where this new music might be on the horizon.
“I don’t want to be 70-something wanting to make the next record after M B V,” – Kevin Shields
My Bloody Valentine last studio album, M B V, in 2013. This album served as a sort of 20-year-later sequel to their 1991 masterpiece, Loveless. This pattern of consistently behind schedule releases only amplifies the excitement for what would be their first new music since 2011. This news has fans particularly buzzing to see if they’ll get a taste of any new musical offerings on this tour.
The dates are scheduled for this upcoming November. That means that fans have nearly a full month to prepare for what is sure to be a phenomenal run of shows — so don’t miss out! Each individual venue nonetheless emerges as a remarkable place in its own right. It’s a reminder to the world of the Albuquerque, New Mexico-born band’s lasting impact on the music industry.