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Radio X to host Bloc Party, Courteeners, Stereophonics and more at a new series of gigs
The controversial new radio station has announced a slew of gigs across the country to promote its rebrand.

To celebrate its launch, the newly rebranded Radio X (FKA. X-fm) have announced a number of new gigs to take place across November and December.
In partnership with O2, the Radio X Road Trip will take place across the U.K.’s academy venues “to celebrate [Radio X’s] new national presence.” Scheduled in are Bloc Party, Courteeners, Stereophonics, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and more - full dates are below.
Radio X officially launched this morning, following ongoing controversies surrounding it’s heavily promoted male-focussed output.
NOVEMBER
03 Stereophonics, O2 Academy Bristol
09 Bloc Party, O2 ABC Glasgow
23 Courteeners, O2 Academy Leeds
DECEMBER
02 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds (w/ Johnny Marr, Neon Waltz and Pretty Vicious), O2 Apollo Manchester
08 James Bay, O2 Academy 2 Birmingham
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