Gaz Coombes has announced he is set to embark on a solo UK tour. The frontman of alternative rock band Supergrass will be testing out some of his new solo material on the tour, whilst also treating fans to cuts from his records Matador (2015) and World’s Strongest Man (2018).
Kicking off in London at The Lexington on April 14, Coombes will then visit intimate venues in Bath, Tunbridge Wells, Hebden Bridge and York before the tour concludes on April 23 at the Brudenell in Leeds. These solo dates will follow on from a pair of Supergrass gigs which will take place on April 4 and 5 in London and Oxford. The shows were previously rescheduled last month due to the rise in coronavirus cases in the UK.
Supergrass said in a statement at the time. “A lot has changed over the last few days with the rise in Omicron cases, It’s been an incredibly tough call to make but we feel to play these shows at this point in time would be the wrong thing to do for all concerned.”
So gutted to announce this. Looking to reschedule asap in the new year. pic.twitter.com/cOWS93LNRA
— Supergrass (@SupergrassHQ) December 16, 2021
In addition to the aforementioned dates, Supergrass will also be playing in Glasgow and Falkirk on June 6 and 7 respectively.
Whilst the Supergrass reunion has been the main focus apart from the pandemic during the past couple of years it is good news for fans that the musician hasn’t been neglecting his solo career. After the band originally split in 2010 due to musical differences, Coombes announced the next year he was set to release a solo project and performed his first solo shows in December of that year. Shortly after as promised he released his debut solo single “Hot Fruit” in March 2012 followed soon after by his debut album, Here Come the Bombs. Both releases were well received by critics and fans.
You can see Coombes’ upcoming solo tour dates below, and find tickets here when they go on sale at 10am on Friday (January 28).
Gaz Coombes Tour Dates:
04/14/22 The Lexington – London
04/15 Moles – Bath
04/16 The Forum – Tunbridge Wells
04/21 The Trades Club – Hebden Bridge
04/22 Crescent Community venue – York
04/23 Brudenell Social Club – Leeds
