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Ben Howard is pleased to announce details of his biggest UK headline shows to date for the Spring. Following the release of his critically acclaimed second album, 'I Forget Where We Were ' which debuted this weekend at number 1 in the UK, Ben will play seven arena shows in April, including a night at London's Alexandra Palace. Tickets for the tour will go on sale from www.benhowardmusic.co.uk at 9am on Friday 31st October. Ben Howard UK Tour 2015 *NEW DATES*: 13th April – Echo Arena, Liverpool 16th April – Alexandra Palace, London 20th April – NIA Arena, Birmingham 21st April – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff 23rd April – Leeds Arena, Leeds 24th April – SSE Hydro, Glasgow 25th April – Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle As previously announced, Ben Howard plays a short tour of the UK in November, with all dates selling out within hours of being on sale. Ben Howard Live: 3rd December - O2 Apollo, Manchester SOLD OUT 4th December - The Civic, Wolverhampton SOL...

I Forget Where We Were was produced by Ben’s drummer Chris Bond at Start Point Farm Studios in Devon, and follows the huge success of his million selling, Mercury Prize nominated debut album, Every Kingdom, in 2011. In 2013, Ben capped a fantastic two years, by picking up two Brit Awards for British Breakthrough and British Solo Male Artist. A dark, dramatic return, I Forget Where We Were was recorded almost completely live, and its rawness matches the emotion of Ben’s words and vocal. It’s a bold, uncompromising listen and an incredibly assured body of work by one of Britain’s most successful young musicians of recent years. ‘I Forget Where We Were’ Tracklisting:  Small Things Rivers In Your Mouth I Forget Where We Were In Dreams She Treats Me Well Time Is Dancing Evergreen End Of The Affair Conrad All Is Now Harmed Since the announcement of Ben’s new record, with the sprawling eight minute introduction of End of the Affair, both parts of his upcoming ...

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We have just watched Hozier on BBC 2's Later with Jools Holland . His debut, eponymous album was released on 6th October 2014 through Rubyworks/Island Records. It was preceded by a new single, Take Me To Church Live Dates Wednesday 12th November – Manchester, Ritz Sunday 16th November – Glasgow, O2 ABC Saturday 31st January – London, Shepherd’s Bush Tracklisting : Take Me To Church/Angel Of Small Death And The Codeine Scene/Jackie And Wilson/Someone New/To Be Alone/From Eden/In A Week (Feat. Karen Cowley)/Sedated/work Song/Like Real People Do/It Will Come Back/Foreigner’s God/Cherry Wine http://hozier.com/ Find Tickets  Hozier (Deluxe Version) - Hozier available on iTunes Click here for more information about Hozier and the Album