[News] Benjamin Francis Leftwich Announces Huge UK Tour
Benjamin Francis Leftwich has not long wrapped up a UK tour but he's now planning another for later in the year and it's his biggest to date! His talented hands ill hit the road in October/November to play tracks from his brilliant full length debut, Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm. Ben now also plays shows with full band backing so it's sure to be a treat! He'll also be heading out to SXSW later this month with a string of US dates afterwards.
Now, not only this but in between his hectic schedule he's somehow found time to record some new material that will be released later in the year! Check out his tour dates after the jump.
Benjamin Francis Leftwich 2012 Tour Dates
US TOUR:
10/05 - New York, Bowery Ballroom
13/05- Philadelphia, Johnny Brendas
14/05 - Washington, DC
16/05 - Boston, Brighton Music Hall
17/05 - Montreal, Divan Orange
18/05 - Toronto, Mod Club
20/05 - Chicago, Lincoln Hall
21/05 - Minneapolis, Triple Rock
23/05 Winnipeg, West End Cult Centre
24/05 Saskatchewan, Amigo’s
26/05 Edmonton, Pawn Shop
27/05 Calgary, SAIT
28/05 Nelson, The Royal
30/05 Whistler, Lucky
01/05 Vancouver, Biltmore Cabaret
03/05 Seattle, Crocodile
04/05 Portland, Mississippi
08/05 San Francisco, Independent
11/05 Los Angeles, Troubadour
05/05 San Diego, Casbah01/10 - BRIGHTON - Concorde 2
UK Dates:
02/10 - BOURNEMOUTH - Old Fire Station
03/10 - EXETER - The Phoenix
04/10 - FALMOUTH - Princess Pavilion
05/10 - SWANSEA - Sin City
06/10 - BRISTOL - O2 Academy
08/10 - OXFORD - Town Hall
09/10 - NEWCASTLE - Northumbria Uni
10/10 - EDINBURGH - Pleasance Theatre
11/10 - ABERDEEN - Lemon Tree
12/10 - INVERNESS - Ironworks
13/10 - GLASGOW - Oran Mor
15/10 - LEEDS - Varieties
16/10 - SHEFFIELD - Plug
17/10 - BIRMINGHAM - Irish Centre
18/10 - CAMBRIDGE - Junction
19/10 - NORWICH - Waterfront
20/10 - NOTTINGHAM - Rescue Rooms
22/10 - CARLISLE - Brickyard
23/10 - LIVERPOOL - Stanley Theatre
24/10 - LONDON - KOKO
25/10 - MANCHESTER - HMV Ritz
26/10 - STOKE - Sugar Mill
27/10 - YORK - The Duchess
29/10 - WREXHAM - Central Station
31/10 - GALWAY (Ireland) - Roisin Dubh
01/11 - CORK (Ireland) - Cyprus Avenue
02/11 - DUBLIN (Ireland) - Whelan's
03/11 - BELFAST (Ireland) - The Limelight
* Tickets On Sale 9am Thursday 1st March *