James announce UK arena tour including homecoming show at Co-op Live

English rock band James have announced a UK arena tour with Razorlight as special guests. Following on from a hugely successful 40th anniversary year, the band will head out on tour next year, stopping off in Manchester at Co-op Live.

The tour will kick off in Aberdeen in early June, before stopping off in seven other cities including Manchester on Friday, 14 June and London the following night. The group last played in Manchester back in May at the Apollo as part of a celebration of 40 years in music in what was an extraordinary homecoming show.

The band will also be releasing their 17th studio album in April 2024, the first single of which will be announced in January. Fans have a chance to access pre-sale tickets for the tour if they pre-order the new album here. Pre-sale tickets will go on sake at 9.30am on Wednesday, 4 October, while general sale will take place on Friday, 6 October at 9.30am. Tickets can are available via Ticketmaster.

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Commenting on the new tour, frontman Tim Booth said: "Deeply proud to announce that we are touring next year to coincide with the release of a rather wonderful new album that we are mixing this week. The new songs sound belting, and will fit this arena tour. Really looking forward to celebrating with you. Expect a mixture of the expected and unexpected - just like life. Nothing but love."

Jim Glennie added: “We are delighted to announce our 2024 Arena Tour, supported by the wonderful 'Razorlight'. Come and share a night of biggies,