Arctic Monkeys Lock Down U.K. Tour

The Sheffield rock band lines up a tour of its homeland following a spectacular performance at Glastonbury.  Destinations for the Arctic Monkeys include Newcastle, London, Birmingham and Liverpool as well as a gig in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Rocking the Pyramid Stage during the first performance day of the Glastonbury Music Festival.

Playing Euro festivals through the summer, the Arctic Monkeys will sweep through the U.S. in September and October before playing the Corona Capital Festival in Mexico City.  Launching the U.K. journey in October, the band embarks on its U.K. tour Oct. 22 in Newcastle and wraps in the ol’ home town Nov. 2 before crossing the channel for more European shows.

Here’s the United Kingdom tour:

Oct. 22 – Newcastle upon Tyne, Metro Radio Arena
Oct. 23 – Manchester, Manchester Arena
Oct. 25 – London, Earls Court
Oct. 28 – Liverpool, Liverpool Echo Arena
Oct. 29 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff
Oct. 31 – Birmingham, LG Arena
Nov. 1 – Glasgow, Hydro Arena
Nov. 2 – Sheffield, Motorpoint Arena 

Tickets are on sale now.  Visit ArcticMonkeys.com for everything you need to know.