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This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

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By Rich Chamberlain published 25 October 2010

Our weekly round-up from the drum world

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This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

It's been another busy week in the world of drums, so here's our whistle-stop round-up of the latest news on all things percussion. This week we bring you a hot tour special.

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This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

Will Hunt, Zakk Wlyde and the rest of the Black Label boys will be heading to the Uk next year. Check out the full list of shows below. Could Valentine’s Day be any more romantic than a date with Zakk and co in Birmingham? Probably not.

14 February O2 Academy, Birmingham

15 February O2 Academy, Newcastle

16 February O2 Academy, Glasgow

18 February Corn Exchange, Cambridge

19 February Guildhall, Southampton

21 February HMV Apollo, Hammersmith

22 February O2 Apollo, Manchester

23 February Colston Hall, Bristol

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This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

Or you could spend 14 February with Rhythm diarist Karl Brazil and Feeder. The pop rockers have announced a 2011 UK jaunt of their own. Take a look at the full dates below.

7 February – O2 Academy, Liverpool

8 February – O2 Academy, Leeds

13 February – Academy, Manchester

14 February – Rock City, Nottingham

19 February – Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth

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This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

This Week's Drum News: Hot Tour Special

And another treat for next February…Rob Zombie’s return to the UK after more than a decade away…and this time he’s bringing Joey Jordison with him. Demand for Zombie’s 2011 shows have been so high that the Manchester date has been upgraded from the Academy to the Apollo. Check out the full tour below.

16 February – Brixton Academy, London

17 February – O2 Apollo, Manchester

18 February – O2 Academy, Newcastle

20 February – O2 Academy, Glasgow

21 February – O2 Academy, Leeds

22 February –O2 Academy, Birmingham

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Rich Chamberlain
Rich Chamberlain

Rich is a teacher, one time Rhythm staff writer and experienced freelance journalist who has interviewed countless revered musicians, engineers, producers and stars for the our world-leading music making portfolio, including such titles as Rhythm, Total Guitar, Guitarist, Guitar World, and MusicRadar. His victims include such luminaries as Ice T, Mark Guilani and Jamie Oliver (the drumming one).

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