Blondie move UK arena tour to 2022 and add special guest Johnny Marr

It now takes place in April and May next year

Blondie - Against The Odds UK tour
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 6th Oct 2021
Last updated 6th Oct 2021

Blondie have moved their November 2021 UK arena tour to spring 2022.

The legendary New York band will now open their run of shows at Glasgow The SSE Hydro on Friday 22nd April 2022 and call in at Cardiff, London, Brighton, Hull, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Nottingham before culminating at Birmingham Utilita Arena on Saturday 7th May 2022.

Garbage are no longer available appear as special guests on the trek, however Blondie have drafted in Johnny Marr for all 10 dates instead.

Original tickets remain valid, and the remainder are available from Absolute Radio Tickets now.

Blondie will be performing classic anthems 'Heart Of Glass', ‘Atomic', ‘Tide Is High’, ‘Maria’, ‘Sunday Girl’, ‘Rapture’ and 'Call Me' at the shows together with newer material, including songs from 2017 album ‘Pollinator.’

Debbie Harry says: “Having collaborated with Johnny on Blondie’s last album, Pollinator, and with plans for a new collaboration on our next album, we are looking forward to a long overdue return to the UK, and even better, to sharing the stage with the inspirational musical influence that is Johnny Marr.”

Clem Burke adds: “It is a disappointment to have to postpone our UK tour until April 2022. We will now be joined by our special guest & friend Johnny Marr. We’re happy to continue our relationship with Johnny that began with his contribution to our last album Pollinator. Looking forward to seeing all our UK fans in the Spring.”

Johnny Marr comments: “I’m delighted to be going out with Blondie, to hear those classic songs every night, and be in the presence of twenty first century heroes.”

Blondie and Johnny Marr's UK tour dates:

APRIL 2022

Glasgow The SSE Hydro – Fri 22nd

Cardiff Motorpoint Arena – Sun 24th

London The O2 – Tue 26th

Brighton Centre – Thu 28th

Hull Bonus Arena – Fri 29th

MAY 2022

Manchester AO Arena – Sun 1st

Liverpool M&S Bank Arena – Mon 2nd

Leeds First Direct Arena – Wed 4th

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Thu 5th

Birmingham Utilita Arena – Sat 7th

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