< Back to images
Confirms Major UK Tour & New Single
“Godlike Genius, unmistakeable wordsmith and legendary guitar player.” – NME
“The Messenger sees him returning to the big tunes and unmistakeable, cascading guitar arpeggios that made him the guitarist of his generation.” – The Guardian
“A post-punk monster.” – Mojo
Q Hero – Q Awards
Currently riding on the crest of a wave following the glowing reception which greeted his Top 10 debut solo album ‘The Messenger’, Johnny Marr can now announce a major UK tour which features a prestigious show at London’s Roundhouse on October 18th.
Marr completed his debut solo tour in March which included two sold-out homecoming shows in Manchester and a rapturously received set at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. After supporting The Stone Roses recently, Johnny Marr’s international touring schedule includes numerous key festivals and runs as below:
June
27th – Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms (warm-up show)
28th – Exeter, Phoenix (warm-up show)
29th – Glastonbury
July
1st – Milan, San Siro Hippodrome
2nd – Bologna, Vicolo Bolognese
3rd – Ancona, Mole Vanvitelliana
6th – Isle of Man Festival
7th – Manchester, Jodrell Bank (special guest to New Order)
14th – T in the Park
18th – Portugal, Super Bock Super Rock
19th – Spain, Benicassim
27th – Kendal Calling
August
10th – Japan, Summer Sonic
11th – Japan, Summer Sonic
15th – Belgium, Pukkelpop
23rd – Paris, Rock En Seine
24th – Reading Festival
25th – Leeds Festival
September
1st – Dublin, Electric Picnic
7th – Bestival
OCTOBER – NEW HEADLINE TOUR
4th – Gloucester, Guildhall
5th – Wrexham, Central Station
6th – Newcastle, O2 Academy
12th – Manchester, Academy 1
13th – Leeds, Metropolitan University
14th – Wolverhampton, Wulfrun Hall
16th – Nottingham, Rock City
17th – Bristol, O2 Academy 1
18th – London, Roundhouse
Tickets go on sale from 9am this Friday priced at £23.50 for London and Manchester, and £21 for all other dates. Support comes from Alamar.
Out July 22nd, the single ‘New Town Velocity’ crafts Johnny’s nostalgic and emotional vocals around a main riff that’s unmistakeably Marr. “It’s about reconnecting with the feelings I had growing up, the ones which shape you,” he explained to NME. “It reminded me of the hazy summer morning at fifteen when I decided not to ever go back to school.”
Released as a download track, ‘New Town Velocity’ will also be available on 7” vinyl. It’s backed by ‘The It-Switch’, a brand new song written and recorded specifically for this release which flows between spiralling guitars and a memorable, uplifting hook to create a moment that matches the best of the album material.
Named as NME’s Godlike Genius and Q Hero at the Q Awards, Johnny Marr also made a stunning appearance on Later… with Jools Holland in which he played recent single ‘Upstarts’ and The Smiths’ classic ‘How Soon Is Now?’.
Official site | Facebook | Twitter
For further press enquiries please contact Andy Prevezer at Warner Bros. Records on 020 7368 3550 or