 The Maccabees ended 2007 on a high with a triumphant sold-out date at London's Roundhouse and great acclaim for their debut album "Colour It In": Artrocker made it their Album of The Year, Xfm short-listed it for their Debut Album of The Year and NME called it "The best alt.pop record of 2007, no contest". Not a band to rest on their laurels, The Maccabees headed straight into the studio where they have been crafting songs for their sophomore record.
The Brighton boys are eager to road-test the fruits of their labours, and as befits one of the hardest working bands around, have announced a surprise tour of venues significantly smaller than those they have grown used to playing which means a great opportunity for fans to catch The Maccabees in the sweaty confines of the following clubs in the months of April and May:
APRIL
Wed 23
Stoke Sugarmill
£11, www.thesugarmill.co.uk/tickets.php | 01159 454 593
Thurs 24
Newcastle Digital
£5, www.ticketweb.co.uk | 08444 771 000
Friday 25
Leeds Cockpit
£11, www.seetickets.com | 0113 245 5570
Sat 26
Liverpool Academy 2
£11, www.ticketweb.co.uk | 08444 771 000
Mon 28
Manchester Jabez Clegg
£11, www.seetickets.com | 0161 8321111
Tues 29
Bristol Thekla
£11, www.gigantic.com | 08713 100 000
Wed 30
Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
£11.50, www.seetickets.com | 023 9286 3911
MAY
Thurs 1
Birmingham Barfly
£11, www.barflyclub.com | 0844 8472424
Fri 2
Hertford Marquee
£12.50, www.seetickets.com | 0870 264 3333
Sat 3
Brighton Concorde
£11, www.seetickets.com | 01273 606 312
Praise for debut LP "Colour It In":
"Brilliant" 8/10 NME
"Excellent" **** UNCUT
"A major UK talent" **** The Fly
"The most exciting band in Britain" 8/10 Drowned in Sound
"A consistently excellent, wilfully eccentric debut." The Observer
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