The Libertines announce intimate UK club tour for 2024

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The Libertines have today (November 10) announced details of a new intimate club tour for 2024. Check out all the dates below.Last month, the group announced their forthcoming new album ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’, out March 2024, with the single ‘Run Run Run’.The Albionay Tour will see the band travel to Stockton, Liverpool, Milton Keynes, Cardiff and Derby next January to tour the new album, before heading to Falmouth, Southampton, Stoke, Leeds and Glasgow the following month.Tickets for the dates go on sale Tuesday (November 14) at 10:30am here.

Fans can also pre-order a hand-numbered limited-edition exclusive CD of their upcoming new album and a gig ticket from the band’s official store here.Speaking about the tour, the band said they’re “excited to be going back to our roots in these small sweaty clubs, where we can see the whites of the crowds eyes.”JANUARY23 – Stockton, ARC24 – Liverpool, Cavern Club25 – Milton Keynes, MK1127 – Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach28 – Derby, Hairy DogFEBRUARY11 – Falmouth, Princess Pavilion12 – Southampton, Engine Rooms14 – Stoke, Underground15 – Leeds, The Wardrobe16 – Glasgow, Oran MorAhead of the album’s release, Carl Barat and Pete Doherty spoke to NME about what shaped their long-awaited fourth album, including sobriety, a sense of togetherness and the desire “to write beautiful songs”.

Watch the interview above.When asked if the band still had any bucket list moments they wanted to achieve, Doherty said: “I’ve got a new batch of songs on the brew that I’d really like Carl to hear and see what he can do with them.”Barat added: “I’m always striving for the perfect song myself.