Ra Ra Riot return: New Yorkers confirm London dates

by James Gwyther [Edit this content] ▾ 5 comments 18:08 July 22nd, 2008

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New York’s indie-folk-tastic Ra Ra Riot have announced a short series of gigs taking place in London next month.

The friends of Vampire Weekend will be coming straight from Paris having supported The Gossip, and will close their visit in Ireland with a set at the Electric Picnic festival.

Expect to hear material from the band's debut The Rhumbs Line LP, coming out on September 22 via V2/Cooperative Music, at the following shows:

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August**

26 London White Heat @ Madame Jojo's

27 London Water Rats

28 London Proud Galleries

29 London Club NME @ Koko

30 Ireland Electric Picnic

Find information and hear songs at the band's MySpace page.

Video: Ra Ra Riot, 'Dying Is Fine

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Dying is Fine

is really quite lovely.

jakam0 | 22 Jul '08, 22:35 | Reply | X

isnt it just?

I saw them supporting, er, someone, and they looked like they were having just the best time ever. and the ep is really good. A manner to act = nice.

red_weather @jakam0 | 22 Jul '08, 23:02 | Reply | X

Editors

Thats who they were supporting. That was buggin me.

red_weather @red_weather | 22 Jul '08, 23:13 | Reply | X

awesome band

saw them a few times out at SXSW - they always look like they are having fun

funkymp | 23 Jul '08, 11:45 | Reply | X

Plug Plug Plug

And for all those of you that were wondering here's the ticket link for that nice White Heat Show:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=277929&interface=

Joy Formidable in support and someone else. All suggestions accepted. No more plugging. Promise.

MajorMattHalls @jakam0 | 24 Jul '08, 00:04 | Reply | X