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Hard to believe that it’s been 15 years since Interpol broke out with their acclaimed debut Turn on the Bright Lights. To celebrate, frontman Paul Banks and company will be heading out on a European tour where they’ll be performing the influential album, which included hits like “Say Hello The The Angels”, “PDA” and “NYC”, in full.
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The dapper New York rockers also announced that they were working on a new album for release in 2018. This is all great news for fans of the indie rock veterans after taking a brief hiatus in 2014 after putting out their album El Pintor. Exclusive fan pre-sale for headline shows goes live at 9am GMT on Wednesday at interpolnyc.com
Just announced: UK and Europe shows for 2017 celebrating 15 years since the release of ‘Turn On The Bright Lights’ https://t.co/WClmHWG9X6 pic.twitter.com/1Ly7gPmLsB
— Interpol (@Interpol) January 23, 2017
Interpol singer and guitarist, Banks, has kept busy with a side-project, Banks & Steelz. The well-received collaboration with Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA released and toured with an album, Anything But Words, in 2016.
INTERPOL EUROPEAN TOUR
August
09 – Prague, Czech Republic @ Lucerna Music Bar
10 – Vienna, Austria @ Arena
12 – Buftea, Romania @ Summer Well Festival
13 – Belgrade, Republic of Serbia @ Belgrade Fortress
15 – Budapest, Hungary @ Sziget Festival
16 – Munich, Germany @ Muffathalle
19 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg @ Den Atelier
20 – St. Malo, France @ La Route Du Rock
22 – Asolo, Italy @ AMA Music Festival
23 – Milan, Italy @ Carroponte
25 – Zurich, Switzerland – Zurich Open Air Festival
27 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ The Koncerthuset
29 – Tilburg, Netherlands @ 013
30 – Groningen, Netherlands @ Oosterpoort
September
01 – London, U.K. @ Alexandra Palace
03 – Manchester, U.K. @ Albert Hall
05 – Paris, France @ Le Trianon
09 – Madrid, Spain @ DCode Festival
