Source: theregoesthefear.com

Crazy Reading guys, Does It Offend You, Yeah? have announced a string of their own headlining dates around the UK as they try to cement their reputation as one of 2008’s hardest working bands so far.

Tickets are on sale now, priced between £7.50 and £10 each. Catch them at:

Saturday 22nd March – Poole Mr C’s
Sunday 23rd March – Peterborough Met Lounge
Tuesday 25th March – London ULU
Wednesday 26th March – Manchester Club Academy
Thursday 27th March – Glasgow King Tuts
Friday 28th March – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 29th March – Newcastle Academy

Source: theregoesthefear.com

Believe it or not, Gonzo on MTV2 is 5 years old this year. To celebrate, they’re doing a tour of Barfly venues around the UK, with some of the best bands of the moment. Catch Bloc Party, We Are Scientists (who are doing yet another UK show) and The Cribs amongst other bands at each of the dates.

The ever present Operator Please are openers for each date.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on

Friday 12th October – Birmingham Barfly – Funeral For a Friend with The Dykeenies
Saturday 13th October – Cardiff Barfly – The Rumble Strips with Blood Red Shoes
Sunday 14th October – Camden Barfly – Bloc Party with Does it Offend You, Yeah?
Friday 19th October – Liverpool Barfly – The Cribs with Lightspeed Champion
Saturday 20th October – York Fibbers – Jack Penate with Dan le Sac Vs Scoobius Pip
Sunday 21st October – Glasgow Barfly – We Are Scientists with Foals

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