Ireland’s very own singer/songwriter star Fionn Regan has announced a sizeable UK tour for February and March 2010.

Catch him at the below shows:

Saturday 13th February 2010 – Glasgow King Tut’s
Sunday 14th February 2010 – York Fibbers
Tuesday 16th February 2010 – Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Wednesday 17th February 2010 – Manchester Academy 3
Thursday 18th February 2010 – Bristol Thekla
Friday 19th February 2010 – Exeter Cavern
Saturday 20th February 2010 – Bath Moles
Monday 22nd February 2010 – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 – Brighton Komedia
Wednesday 24th February 2010 – London ULU
Thursday 25th February 2010 – Norwich Arts Centre
Friday 26th February 2010 – Oxford Jericho Tavern
Sunday 28th February 2010 – Centerbury The Farmhouse
Monday 1st March 2010 – Nottingham Bodega
Tuesday 2nd March 2010 – Birmingham The Rainbow

The annual “Love Music, Hate Racism” event has been announced. The carnival, on Sunday, April 27th in London’s Victoria Park will see Babyshambles, Roll Deep, The Paddingtons, Patrick Wolf and Fionn Regan all play amongst other bands and artists.

Speakers will include Tony Benn, Derek Simpson (Unite), Mark Serwotka (PCS), Weyman Bennett (LMHR), Gemma Tumelty (NUS).

The carnival will also include the stars of the original 1978 carnival playing live, three stages and a huge dance marquee. The best thing however is that it’s all FREE.

More information is on the Love Music Hate Racism website.

This year’s Mecury nominated Fionn Regan has announced a tour in October and November across the UK and Ireland. Most of the dates were booked before his nomination, so they’re sure to sell out quickly.

Catch him at:

Monday 22nd October – Nottingham Social
Tuesday 23rd October – Wolverhampton Little Civic
Wednesday 24th October – Brighton Komedia
Friday 26th October – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 27th October – Manchester Night & Day
Sunday 28th October – Glasgow King Tuts
Tuesday 30th October – Sheffield Plug
Wednesday 31st October – London Kings College
Thursday 1st November – Bristol Fleece

Tickets are on sale now.

In other news, how great is this picture of Fionn that I have at the side? Just amazing.

Photo taken from Muller*’s flickr stream.