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Placebo have announced a massive UK tour as well as the departure of their drummer Steve Forrest. Full tour dates and more information are below.
The first announcement of what will be a very busy two years for the band, Placebo made the two very different announcements this afternoon.
Writing on Facebook the band explained: "Steve Forrest, who joined Placebo in 2008 and has toured with them over the last two album campaigns Battle For The Sun and Loud Like Love, has decided to leave the band.
"The split is very amicable and Steve was keen to pursue his own musical ambitions, and has been writing and recording his own material over the last few years. Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal would like to thank Steve for all his work with the band and wish him all the very best in his future career."
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Brian Molko and Stefan Olsdal will be joined on their tour for the first time by former Colour of Fire drummer, Matt Lunn. The tour will begin on 25 February and ends with two nights at Hammersmith Apollo and each date will be supported by Dublin band The Mirror Trap.
Placebo will play the following shows. Tickets are on sale now. For tickets and more information, click here.
Wednesday 25 February - Dublin Olympia
Thursday 26 February - Belfast Waterfront
Saturday 28th February - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
Sunday 1st March - Glasgow Academy
Tuesday 3rd March - Aberdeen Music Hall
Wednesday 4th March - Newcastle Academy
Friday 6th March - Hull City Hall
Saturday 7th March - Blackburn King George’s Hall
Monday 9th March - Leeds O2 Academy
Tuesday 10th March - Liverpool Guild of Students
Thursday 12th March - Manchester Apollo
Friday 13th March - Sheffield O2 Academy
Sunday 15th March - Norwich UEA
Monday 16th March - Leicester De Montfort Hall
Wednesday 18th March - Birmingham O2 Academy
Thursday 19th March - Bristol Colston Hall
Saturday 21st March - Bournemouth O2 Academy
Sunday 22nd March - Southend Pavilion
Tuesday 24th March - Hammersmith Apollo
Wednesday 25th March - Hammersmith Apollo
