Them Crooked Vultures book full UK tour!

Them Crooked Vultures

, the new 'supergroup' featuring Dave Grohl on skins - along with Josh Homme and John Paul Jones - have announced details of a full UK tour this December. This is the first time Grohl has played drums in a touring capacity for some time. The band have built plenty of hype around themselves in the last few weeks leading to sporadic 'secret' shows through Europe, including 'surprise' slots at last weekend's Reading & Leeds festivals.

The tour dates are as follows;

December 10 - Plymouth Pavilions

11 - Portsmouth Guildhall

13 - Blackpool Empress Ballroom

14 Birmingham O2 Academy

15 Edinburgh O2 Academy

17 London HMV Hammersmith Apollo

Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, 4 September at 10 am

You can buy them online at

gigsandtours.com

or by phone 0871 2200 260

Chris Barnes

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