Johnny Marr announces April 2024 UK tour with Gaz Coombes

He plays 10 headline shows

Johnny Marr
Author: Scott ColothanPublished 23rd Oct 2023
Last updated 23rd Oct 2023

Smiths legend and esteemed solo artist Johnny Marr has confirmed a 10-date headline tour for April 2024.

Supported by Supergrass frontman Gaz Coombes at all dates, Johnny Marr will open his tour at Newcastle O2 City Hall on Tuesday 2nd April and wrap up at Nottingham Rock City on Sunday 14th April.

The Spirit Power Tour also visits Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, Wolverhampton, Cardiff, Bristol, London and Brighton.

Tickets to Johnny Marr’s UK tour go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 10am on Friday 27th October.

The UK tour news arrives amidst a buzz of activity celebrating the first ten years of Johnny Marr’s prolific solo career.

‘Spirit Power: The Best Of Johnny Marr’, a major new collection curated by Johnny, is set for release on Friday 3rd November via BMG. The album also includes two brand new songs titled ‘Somewhere’ and ‘The Answer’, and a number of unheard demos.

Johnny Marr’s UK tour dates:

APRIL 2024

Newcastle O2 City Hall - Tue 2nd

Glasgow Barrowland - Wed 3rd

Leeds O2 Academy - Fri 5th

Liverpool Olympia - Sat 6th

Wolverhampton The Civic at The Halls - Sun 7th

Cardiff Great Hall - Tue 9th

Bristol O2 Academy - Wed 10th

London Eventim Hammersmith Apollo - Fri 12th

Brighton Dome - Sat 13th

Nottingham Rock City - Sun 14th

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