Kasabian have announced details of a surprise warm-up show in Aberdeen this month.Last week, the band announced details of their first new album since the departure of former frontman Tom Meighan.Having dropped the first taster of their new direction with the single ‘ALYGATYR‘ last year, the band – consisting of chief songwriter Serge Pizzorno, bassist Chris Edwards, drummer Ian Matthews and guitarist Tim Carter (following the departure of Meighan after he was convicted of assaulting his then-girlfriend-now-wife in 2020) – the group shared new single ‘SCRIPTVRE’ last week.Ahead of the band’s tour this summer, they’ve now also announced that they’re playing the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen on May 27, with tickets on general sale at 10am on May 13.Kasabian will also pay dates in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and France.
You can get remaining tickets for France and Netherlands here and Belgium and Germany here. UK dates are on sale here. See the full list of dates below.MAY27 – Aberdeen, Beach Ballroom29 – Warrington, Victoria ParkJULY 21 – Norwich, Norwich U.E.A.OCTOBER 2022 8 – Belgium, Brussels, Cirque Royal10 – Germany, Cologne, E-Werk11 – Germany, Berlin, Columbiahalle13 – Netherlands, Amsterdam, AFAS Live14 – France, Paris, Olympia17 – Germany, Munich, TonhalleKasabian will be supporting Liam Gallagher at Knebworth June 3–4, before headlining the Isle of Wight Festival June 18.
As for being special guest for the former Oasis frontman, Pizzorno told NME recently that it was “fucking magical” having obsessed over the band’s legendary shows at Knebworth back in 1996.Kasabian’s last album was 2017’s ‘For Crying Out Loud’, while Pizzorno released his self-titled debut solo album ‘The S.L.P’ back in 2019.
Read more on nme.com