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Tame Impala are planning a return to the UK and Ireland later this year, after announcing a series of arena shows this June.
The Australian group, led by frontman Kevin Parker, will perform at the O2 in London on June 8. They will also appear in Blackpool and Dublin later in the month.
The announcement comes after the group revealed new music, releasing the single Patience in March and unveiling new song Borderline online. Listen here.
The group have emerged as one of the most popular proponents of psychedelic rock in recent years, releasing the albums Innerspeaker, Lonerism and Currents in 2010, 2012 and 2015 respectively.
Tame Impala last performed in London as headliners of Citadel festival in 2018, playing to 25,000 people in Gunnersbury Park.
The group will perform at Glastonbury festival this summer, alongside the likes of The Cure, The Killers, Stormzy, Kylie Minogue, Janet Jackson and Vampire Weekend.
How to get Tame Impala tickets
Tickets for the O2 show can be purchased here from 9am on Friday April 12.
Tickets for the rest of the UK shows are available here.
Tame Impala tour dates
The group will perform the following shows.
- Saturday, June 8 — The O2, London
- Wednesday, June 24 — Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
- Friday, June 26 — 3Arena, Dublin
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