Interpol are taking ‘Turn On the Bright Lights’ on an anniversary tour

Interpol’s 2002 album ‘Turn On the Bright Lights’ turns 15 this year, and to celebrate, the New York band are taking it out on one of those anniversary tours.

They’re playing ‘just a few’ dates from August onwards, with shows all across Europe. ‘Turn On the Bright Lights’ comes to the UK in September, with a shows at London’s Ally Pally, and in Manchester, pencilled in. Each show will see the classic album performed in full.

The band— which has a current line-up of Paul Banks, Daniel Kessler, and Sam Fogarino— are also plotting new music for 2018, and they’re currently working on their sixth album in New York. It’s due out at some point next year on Matador.

See the full dates for that anniversary tour below. Tickets go on sale on January 27th - this Friday.

AUG
09 Prague, Czech Republic - Lucerna Music Bar
10 Vienna, Austria - Arena
12 Buftea, Romania - Summer Well Festival
13 Belgrade, Serbia - Belgrade Fortress
15 Budapest, Hungary - Sziget Festival
16 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
19 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
20 St. Malo, France - La Route Du Rock
22 Asolo, Italy - AMA Music Festival
23 Milan, Italy - Carroponte
25 Zurich, Switzerland - Zurich Open Air Festival
27 Copenhagen, Denmark - The Koncerthuset
29 Tilburg, Netherlands - 013
30 Groningen, Netherlands - Oosterpoort

SEP
01 London, England - Alexandra Palace
03 Manchester, England - Albert Hall
05 Paris, France - Le Trianon
09 Madrid, Spain - DCode Festival