The crazily named Does it Offend You, Yeah? have announced an October tour. Catch them at:

Wednesday 21st October 2009 – Oxford O2 Academy 2
Thursday 22nd October 2009 – Birmingham O2 Academy 2
Friday 23rd October 2009 – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 24th October 2009 – Glasgow Classic Grand
Sunday 25th October 2009 – Manchester Club Academy
Monday 26th October 2009 – Liverpool O2 Academy 2
Wednesday 28th October 2009 – Bristol Thekla
Thursday 29th October 2009 – London Heavem
Saturday 31st October 2009 – Brighton Concorde 2

I’m not a big fan, not that that’s ever stopped a band from getting huge, but Does it Offend You, Yeah? have announced a few dates for October, along with half the world it seems.

Tickets once again go on sale tomorrow (Friday 13th June) at 9am.

Monday 20th October – Brighton Concorde 2
Thursday 23rd October – Bristol Carling Academy
Saturday 25th October – Liverpool Carling Academy 2
Wednesday 29th October – London Electric Ballroom

Crazy Reading guys, Does It Offend You, Yeah? have announced a string of their own headlining dates around the UK as they try to cement their reputation as one of 2008’s hardest working bands so far.

Tickets are on sale now, priced between £7.50 and £10 each. Catch them at:

Saturday 22nd March – Poole Mr C’s
Sunday 23rd March – Peterborough Met Lounge
Tuesday 25th March – London ULU
Wednesday 26th March – Manchester Club Academy
Thursday 27th March – Glasgow King Tuts
Friday 28th March – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 29th March – Newcastle Academy

Believe it or not, Gonzo on MTV2 is 5 years old this year. To celebrate, they’re doing a tour of Barfly venues around the UK, with some of the best bands of the moment. Catch Bloc Party, We Are Scientists (who are doing yet another UK show) and The Cribs amongst other bands at each of the dates.

The ever present Operator Please are openers for each date.

Tickets go on sale at 9am on

Friday 12th October – Birmingham Barfly – Funeral For a Friend with The Dykeenies
Saturday 13th October – Cardiff Barfly – The Rumble Strips with Blood Red Shoes
Sunday 14th October – Camden Barfly – Bloc Party with Does it Offend You, Yeah?
Friday 19th October – Liverpool Barfly – The Cribs with Lightspeed Champion
Saturday 20th October – York Fibbers – Jack Penate with Dan le Sac Vs Scoobius Pip
Sunday 21st October – Glasgow Barfly – We Are Scientists with Foals

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