News Gruff Rhys, Lucy Rose, The Bots & More Jump Aboard The Africa Express

Details have been announced regarding the second set of artists confirmed to appear on The African Express, a train full of musicians - established by Damon Albarn - calling at a string of locations from next week.

The new additions include the likes of Gruff Rhys, Lucy Rose, The Bots, Thandiswa, Bashy, Gilles Peterson, Maxïmo Park, EL, Eliza Doolittle, Rachel Unthank, Reeps One, Romeo Stodart (The Magic Numbers) and Rae Morris

They'll be joining the likes of Amadou & Mariam, Kano, Charli XCX, Noisettes and Jack Steadman of Bombay Bicycle Club, who were all revealed in the first announcement.

They'll be calling at:

SEPTEMBER
03 Town Hall - Middlesbrough
04 The Arches - Glasgow
05 The Ritz - Manchester
06 Solus (Cardiff University) - Cardiff
07 The Big Top @ Creative Common - Bristol
08 Granary Square at King's Cross

For more information, visit africaexpress.co.uk.