Englands finest, hard-touring, ska-punkers [spunge] are skanking their way around their homesoil (again). They've been tagged as one of the most exciting live bands around, just as long as you like having fun and smiling. Everyone should. No, really, you should!

The tour is to support two new releases out on Monday February 12th.

*1)*Double A-sided single 'Live Another Day'/'Kicking Pigeons 2001' (a re-recorded version of the live anthem!), plus a third exclusive track 'No Kimono'. The release is limited to 2,500 copies.

*2)* A video is imaginatively titled 'Skankin & Skulkin, [spunge] on & off the road' featuring footage from the Wolverhampton Civic Hall last year. Plus a full live [spunge] show, the promotional video for 'Ego' and a bunch of other stuff. Check out www.spunge.co.uk

The tour dates are as follows:

FEBRUARY

Thu 22nd - Birmingham,The Foundry - 0121 605 7000

Fri 23rd - Scunthorpe, Baths Hall - 01724 277744

Sat 24th - Liverpool, University - 0151 709 4321

Sun 25th - Manchester, University - 0161 832 1111

Mon 26th - Sheffield, University - 0114 222 8556

Tue 27th - Newcastle, University - 0191 261 4386

MARCH

Thu 1st - Nottingham, Rock City - 0115 941 2544

Fri 2nd - Norwich, Fat Paulys - 0500 333555

Sat 3rd - London, The Garage - 0207 734 8932/0207 229 8541

Sun 4th - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms - 02392 863911