Against Me! bring their riotous, punk-fueled anthems back to the UK and Europe this autumn/winter, wrapping up an amazing year which began with the release of their sixth album Transgender Dysphoria Blues.
Pre-sale tickets on sale 28th July with general tickets for all headline shows released on sale July 30th at 9am and available from the links below. UK dates: http://www.gigsandtours.com/go/againstme
Catch this incredible live band at one of the following shows:
November:
13 Bristol @ Bierkeller (headline)
14 Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2 (headline)
15 Glasgow @ King Tuts (headline)
16 Leeds @ Cockpit (headline)
17 Portsmouth @ Wedgewood Rooms (headline)
18 Manchester @ Academy 2 (headline)
19 London, Electric Ballroom (headline)
20 Germany, Kassel, Stadhalle (w/Broilers)
21 Germany, Kiel, Sparkasse Arena (w/Broilers)
22 Germany, Bielelfeld, Seidenstickerhalle (w/Broilers)
24 Germany, Cologne, Stollwerk (headline)
25 Germany, Wiesbaden, Schlachthof (headline)
26 Netherlands, Tilburg, O13 (headline)
27 Germany, Braunschweig, Stadthalle (w/Broilers)
28 Germany, Siegen, Siegerlandhalle (w/Broilers)
29 Germany, Würzburg, S.Oliver Arena (w/Broilers)
30 Germany, Erlangen, E-Werk (headline)
December:
01 Munich, GER @ Backstage Halle (headline)
02 Linz, AUS @ Posthof (headline)
03 Budapest, HG @ A38 (headline)
04 Warsaw, PL @ Proxima (headline)
05 Antwerp, BE @ Trix (headline)
06 Freiburg, GER @ Zaepfle Club ( w/Broilers)
08 Paris, FRA @ La Fleche d’Or (headline)
10 Amsterdam, NE @ Bitterzoet (headline)
Laura Jane Grace also had the honour of presenting Joan Jett with the Icon Award at this week’s Alternative Press Awards - as well as performing ‘Soulmates to Strangers’ - a track she wrote for the Blackhearts new album - with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Slash and Billy Crooked (The Vacancies) Check out the awesome footage here:
Live Performance of ‘Soulmates To Strangers’
We are only just over halfway through the year and the plaudits for Transgender Dysphoria Blues just keep on coming. Don’t just take our word on how great this record is:
The New York Times - “Crisp, distinct and vibrant”
Rolling Stone Magazine – "45 Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
TIME Magazine – "25 Best Songs of 2014 So Far" ("Transgender Dysphoria Blues")
SPIN – "50 Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
Alternative Press Magazine – "Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
Sound Opinions – “The Best Albums of 2014…So Far”
Consequence of Sound – "Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
Stereogum – "50 Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
Flavorwire – "25 Best Albums of 2014 So Far"
Mashable – Laura Jane Grace named one of 10 LGBT-Rights Activists to Follow on Twitter.
And finally, here's the band at their very best - 'Drinking With the Jocks' taken from Transgender Dysphoria Blues.