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We Are Scientists have confirmed some ‘With Love & Squalor’ 20th anniversary UK shows

The New York duo will perform their debut album in full across three UK venues, with special guest Andy Burrows joining them.

We Are Scientists have announced three special UK shows this October to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘With Love & Squalor’.

The New York duo will perform their 2005 breakthrough record in full, alongside other material from their catalogue, at Glasgow’s SWG3 TV Studio, Manchester’s New Century Hall and London’s Roundhouse. Longtime collaborator Andy Burrows will join as special guest across all three dates.

The announcement follows the release of We Are Scientists’ ninth studio album ‘Qualifying Miles’ via Groenland Records. The band – Keith Murray and Chris Cain – are currently in the midst of a summer tour, including UK in-store performances and upcoming dates across Europe and the US.

The dates in full read:

JULY
21 Resident, Brighton, UK
22 Rough Trade, Bristol, UK
22 Rough Trade (Matinee), Bristol, UK
23 Jacaranda @ Baltic, Liverpool, UK
24 Rough Trade East, London, UK
24 Rough Trade East (Matinee), London, UK
26 Poole Harbour Festival, Poole, UK
30 Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY, US

SEPTEMBER
4 Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, PA, US
5 The Drake, Amherst, PA, US
6 Ottobar, Baltimore, MD, US
9 Rumba Cafe, Columbus, OH, US
10 The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI, US
11 Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, US
13 Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, ON, CA

OCTOBER
15 SWG3 TV Studio, Glasgow, UK
17 New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
18 Roundhouse, London, UK
20 Supersonic Records, Paris, FR
23 Sauvage, Barcelona, ES
24 Sala B, Madrid, ES
28 La Marquise, Lyon, FR
29 Arci Bellezza, Milan, IT
30 Monk, Rome, IT

NOVEMBER
1 Covo Club, Bologna, IT
4 Strom, Munich, DE
5 E-Werk, Erlangen, DE
7 Beatpol, Dresden, DE
9 Schon Schon, Mainz, DE

Tickets for the anniversary shows go on sale on 25th July at 10am BST.

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