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Rat Boy announces UK headline tour

The fast-rising Essex newcomer is heading out on the road in September and October.

Rat Boy announces UK headline tour

Fast-rising Essex local Rat Boy has announced a headline UK tour this autumn. The dates follow a one-off show on 24th July at London’s Boston Arms.

Rat Boy’s debut single ‘Sign On’ is released on 1st June via Hometown Records. He’s signed a deal with Parlophone, and he’s set to appear at Reading & Leeds and Bestival this summer. He also plays a show in London tonight, at The Dublin Castle. His full tour dates are as follows:

MAY
27 London, The Dublin Castle

JUN
23 Manchester, Sound Control

JUL
24 London, Boston Arms

SEP
16 Nottingham Bodega
17 Glasgow, King Tuts
18 Liverpool, Studio 2
19 Leeds, Wardrobe
22 Skelmersdale, Library
23 Stoke, Sugarmill
24 Birmingham, Sunflower Lounge
25 Leicester, Cookie Jar
27 Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach
28 Guildford, Boileroom
29 London, Dingwalls
30 Southampton, Joiners

OCT
01 Bristol, Exchange
02 Falmouth, Mono
03 Rayleigh, Mill Arts and Events

Rat Boy’s tour poster also features a blurred-out venue on 21st September, which is yet to be announced. Tickets are on sale from this Friday. Watch the video for ‘Sign On’ below.

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