Björk to tour UK in April

The new year (or 2008 if your prefer) is to be full of Björk goodness. Yep, the Ice maiden is to bring her lush experimental pop to these shores with a tour and a new single. Björk! It’s been far too long! April sees Björk touring her Volta LP which has been stunning fans across the globe in series of festival performances and headline shows.
Björk’s band on the Volta Tour includes longtime collaborator Mark Bell (of LFO fame) on computers and tinkling the keys will be Damian Taylor… drums come from Chris Corsano (of Sonic Youth fame) and Björk’s fantastic all female Icelandic 10 piece brass section is to join her in full effect. Jesus. It’s going to be good. So where will she be playing? And Michel Gondry… what’s he got to do with anything?

The tour is preceded by the release of the brand new single ‘Declare Independence’ on January 1st 2008. If you haven’t heard the tune, get on it… it’s Björk at her most aggresive and muscular. Taken from her new album ‘Volta’, ‘Declare Independence’ is written and produced by Björk, along with Mark Bell and… if that isn’t treat enough, the track comes complete with an incredible video courtesy of celebrated Oscar winning French director Michel Gondry (‘Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’) with whom Björk has worked on acclaimed videos including Army of Me and Hyperballad.
UK Tour Dates:
April 11 MANCHESTER Apollo 08444 777 677
April 14 LONDON Hammersmith Apollo 08448 44 47 48
April 17 LONDON Hammersmith Apollo 08448 44 47 48
April 22 PLYMOUTH Pavilion 0845 146 1460
April 25 WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall 0870 320 7000
April 28 BELFAST Waterfront
May 1 BLACKPOOL Empress Ballroom 0871 2200 260
May 4 SHEFFIELD City Hall 0114 278 9789
Tickets are available from the 24 HOUR TICKET HOTLINE: 0871 2200 260 or online at www.gigsandtours.com and tickets are priced £36 apart from London at £40.