As Lions announce headline UK tour

By Scott Munro
( Metal Hammer )
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As Lions will tour across the UK in September – watch their acoustic cover of Rag ’N’ Bone Man’s Skin

As Lions
As Lions (Image credit: John McMurtrie)

As Lions have announced an 18-date headline tour of the UK which will take place later this year.

They’ll head out on the road this autumn, kicking off at Hobo’s in Bridgend on September 9 and wrap up the run of shows at London’s Old Blue Last on the 30th of the month. Dream State will provide support on the tour.

To mark the announcement, As Lions have released a video showcasing an acoustic take on Rag ’N’ Bone Man track Skin.

It was filmed at London’s YouTube Creative Studio in Kings Cross and is said to show the band’s “softer side” and their “incredible ability to adapt, and tone things down.”

Before their UK tour, As Lions have several festival appearances planned. Find their full list of tour dates below, with the new shows highlighted in bold.

Vocalist Austin Dickinson, keyboardist Connor O’Keefe, guitarist Will Homer, bassist Stefan Whiting and drummer Dave Fee released their debut album Selfish Age last year.

As Lions 2017 tour dates

Jun 2: Rock Am Ring, Germany
Jun 3-4: Rock Im Park, Germany
Jun 16-18: Graspop, Belgium
Jul 23: Amplified Festival, UK
Jul 29: Bristol Fat Lip Festival, UK
Sep 09: Bridgend Hobo’s, UK
Sep 10: Milton Keynes Craufurd Arms, UK
Sep 12: Nottingham Rock City Basement, UK
Sep 13: Bristol Louisiana, UK
Sep 14: Tunbridge Wells Forum, UK
Sep 15: Norwich Waterfront, UK
Sep 17: Chester Live Rooms, UK
Sep 18: Birmingham Flapper, UK
Sep 20: Leeds Key Club, UK
Sep 21: Newcastle Jumpin’ Jacks, UK
Sep 22: Glasgow Garage Attic, UK
Sep 23: Stoke Sugarmill, UK
Sep 25: Manchester Rebellion, UK
Sep 26: Dover Booking Hall, UK
Sep 27: Bournemouth Anvil, UK
Sep 28: Southampton Joiners, UK
Sep 29: Leicester Firebug, UK
Sep 30: London Old Blue Last, UK

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
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Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.