Glastonbury-based rock group Reef are set to head out on a nationwide UK tour in support of their forthcoming new album in April. Along with the tour the band also announced that many of the shows will also feature a number of up-and-coming local artists as the opening acts. This is a very generous gesture from the group as local music has suffered greatly during the pandemic and needs all the help it can get at the moment.
The tour in support of Shoot Me Your Ace will run from April 7th through to the 30th starting in Newcastle then moving on to Manchester and London before ending in Norwich. Some of the local bands will include Thieves of Liberty, Gorilla Riot, Scarlet Rebels and Late Night Legacy amongst others.
Reef singer Gary Stringer via Wilful Publicity said of the upcoming tour: “It’s great to be able to support fresh new talent across the country and to offer some support to the next generation of exciting new artists trying to break through. Our music eco system needs all the support we can give it and we’re stoked to have these bands come join us to rock out. Each show is gonna be extra special, and we promise a fantastic night out!’’
As mentioned the tour will support Reef’s latest album which is said to exceed classic Reef albums such as their 1995 breakout debut Replenish or 1997’s Transcendent Glow. The lead single has already been released and you can view the music video below.
After two years of uncertainty and despondency brought about by the Covid pandemic the rock outfit said via a press release, the album feels like an outpouring of positivity. Stringer stated “It’s the sound the world needs right now.” Shoot Me Your Ace will be released on a variety of formats including CD, black vinyl, coloured vinyl, cassette and digital and is available for pre-order from the band’s site.
For further information and to buy tickets, again fans can visit the band’s website here. You can also view the full dates and tour poster below.
Reef Shoot Me Your Ace UK Tour Dates:
04/07/22 Newcastle University – Newcastle
04/08 Queen Margaret Union – Glasgow QMU
04/09 O2 Ritz – Manchester
04/14 Exeter Phoenix – Exeter
04/15 Tramshed – Cardiff
04/16 O2 Forum Kentish Town – London
04/21 Leeds University Stylus – A + Late Night Legacy
04/22 O2 Academy – Bristol
04/23 Birmingham O2 Institute – A + King Herd
04/28 Chalk – Brighton
04/29 Southampton Engine Rooms – A
04/30 Norwich UEA – A + Damp Matches
