In an ingenious attempt to play some lesser-known venues, Ash have announced The A to Z tour, which will promote their 'A-Z Singles Collection'.
The band will work alphabetically through some of the UK's most obscure venues, stopping off in Jersey, Ventnor on the Isle of Wight and Zennor. They may not be your usual venues of choice, but there's bound to be a show near you.
The tour promotes the band's A to Z series, which will see a collection of 26 limited edition 7" and digital download singles released fortnightly for a year, starting with 'True Love 1980' on 12th October.
Tickets for the tour are on sale now, dates area as follows:
October
19 - ALDERSHOT West End Centre (01252 330040 / www.kiosk.iristickets.co.uk
20 - BRADFORD The Gasworks (01132454650 / www.lunatickets.co.uk)
21 - CARLISLE The Brickyard (08700600100 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
22 - DUNDEE Fat Sam’s (08444771000 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
24 - EAST GRANGE The Loft (0844 4999990 / www.gigsinscotland.com)
25 - FALKIRK Behind The Wall (08444999990 / (www.gigsinscotland.com)
27 - GLOUCESTER Guildhall (01452503050 / www.gloucesterguildhall.com)
28 - HASTINGS Crypt (01424201159 / www.ticketweb.co.uk)
30 - IPSWICH 77 Live (www.gigsandtours.com)
31 - JERSEY, St.Helier Havana Club (01534887786 / www.ticketline.co.uk);
02 - KINGSTON The Peel (02085495871 / www.banquetrecords.com/shows);
03 - LOUGHBOROUGH University (01509635000 / www.gigantic.com);
04 - MILTON KEYNES Woughton Centre (01908660392 / www.wegottickets.com);
06 - NEWPORT TJ’s (01633216608 / www.seetickets.com);
07 - OLDHAM Castle (08448889991 / www.ticketline.co.uk(;
08 - PLYMOUTH Hippo (08700600100 / www.ticketweb.co.uk);
10 - QUEENS PARK Corrib Rest (08712200260 / www.gigsandtours.com);
11 - ROTHERHAM The Vault (08444775775 / www.ticketmaster.co.uk);
12 - SWANSEA Sin City (01792654226 / www.seetickets.com);
14 - TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum (08712777101 / www.wegottickets.com);
16 - UPPER NORWOOD Gipsy Hill Tavern (08712200260 / www.gigsandtours.com);
17 - VENTNOR Winter Gardens (01983857581 / www.seetickets.com);
19 - WORCESTER Dive Bar (01905740800 / www.worcsu.com/events);
21 - EXMOUTH Pavilion (08712200260 / www.gigsandtours.com);
22 - YEOVIL Orange Box (08712200260 / www.gigsandtours.com);
23 - ZENNOR Village Hall (08712200260 / www.seetickets.com)