Folk/Punk Ska group The King Blues have been confirmed as the support for the outrageously brilliant Gogol Bordello for the upcoming tour in July. Eugene Hutz, the gypsy punk frontman, chose The King Blues and will also have support from Babar Luck. The King Blues’ debut album, Under The Fog, is due out on June 5th. The dates are:
Gogol Bordello – July
3rd – Nottingham Rock City
4th – Manchester Academy 2
6th – London Koko
Solo shows in May:
26th – London Russell Sq, The Square Social Centre (benefit for Sri Lankan Tsunami support groups)
28th – London Lewisham, The Dirty South
Shows with Babar Luck in June:
3rd – Warsop, Notts The Blackmarket
3rd – Bradford 1 in 12 Club
4th – London Camden, Dublin Castle
10th – London Russell Sq, The Square Social Centre (benefit show)
15th – The West Riding, Yorkshire
17th – Aberdeen, The Moorings
23rd – Bristol, The Junction
24th – Leicester The Attik
And a show with Ghost Mice is on 12th June – Newport, Le Pub.