MAJOR EUROPEAN TOUR INCLUDES BIGGEST UK SHOWS TO DATE VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE ‘TEN TONNE SKELETON’ ALSO LAUNCHED: http://smarturl.it/TenTonneSkeleton “An absolute turbo-b*stard of a rock record.” – NME “One of the most exciting rock debuts in years.” – Q “This is an impossibly fantastic record.” – Kerrang! “Royal Blood sound like the future of rock.” – The Guardian After tickets for their upcoming UK and Ireland tour sold-out within just two minutes, Royal Blood can now announce details of a major European tour which includes their biggest headline show to date at London’s O2 Academy Brixton. The confirmation of the tour adds to a phenomenal breakthrough year for the duo, which has already seen their Mercury Prizenominated self-titled debut album hit #1 as the highest charting debut rock album in three years. To coincide with the tour announcement, Royal Blood have also launched the video for their next single ‘Ten Tonne Skeleton’ which impacts on December 1st. The single’s 7” format will feature the previously unreleased track ‘One Trick Pony’ which is now available to preorder. Royal Blood’s domestic success is also being building internationally with highlights including another #1 in Ireland, Top 10 positions in Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland and on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums, plus Top 20 placings in numerous countries across Europe. Recently seen at the Reading, Leeds and Download festivals as well as guests to Arctic Monkeys at two huge shows in London’s Finsbury Park and at Dublin’s Marlay Park, Royal Blood’s newly announced European tour is scheduled as follows: JANUARY 10th – Germany, Cologne, Live Music Hall 11th – Germany, Hamburg, Mojo 12th – Germany, Berlin, Postbahnhof 14th – Poland, Warsaw, Palladium 15th – Austria, Vienna, Arena 16th – Germany, Munich, Theaterfabrik 17th – Switzerland, Zurich, Komplex 457 FEBRUARY 22nd – Glasgow, Barrowland 27th – Plymouth, Pavilions 28th – Bridlington, Spa MARCH 2nd – Portsmouth, Guildhall 3rd – Newport, Centre 5th – Norwich, UEA 6th – Blackpool, Empress Ballroom 8th – Belfast, Ulster Hall 9th – Dublin, Olympia 11th – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall 13th – London, O2 Academy Brixton 14th – Nottingham, Rock City 16th – Netherlands, Amsterdam, Paradiso 18th – Belgium, Brussels, AB 20th – Sweden, Malmo, Kulturbolaget (KB) 21st – Norway, Olso, Rockefeller 23rd – Sweden, Stockholm, Debaser Medis Tickets for the UK and Ireland dates of the tour go on sale from 9am on Friday, October 17th. Priced at £19 for London and £17 for all regional dates, they’ll be available from http://po.st/RBTix. Support comes from Los Angeles trio Mini Mansions. Official site Facebook Twitter For further information please contact James Heward at Pomona 01422 846 900 / jamesheward@pomonauk.co.uk