Barenaked Ladies have announced a run of UK dates, including Manchester’s O2 Ritz, to follow the release of their fifteenth studio album Fake Nudes (out 17 November).
The band has racked up more than 14 million album sales, multiple JUNO Awards and Grammy nominations. Barenaked Ladies have again teamed up with award-winning producer Gavin Brown for the album – Brown has helmed the band’s last few projects, Grinning Streak (2013), Silverball (2015), and Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions (2017). Fake Nudes features songs written by Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn and Jim Creeggan.
Speaking about the album, frontman Ed Robertson commented, “I’m incredibly proud of this collection of songs. This is a record where all band members shine. It’s incredible to feel so excited about something 29 years into our career. I’m excited to get out and play these songs live.”
To celebrate the release of the album, Barenaked Ladies are heading back out on the road with a tour of Canada, followed in April 2018 by an eight date UK tour.
Where and when do Barenaked Ladies play in Manchester?
Barenaked Ladies headline at Manchester’s O2 Ritz on 19 April 2018. The Manchester gig is one of eight UK tour dates:
17 April – Salisbury, City Hall
19 April – Manchester, O2 Ritz
20 April – Edinburgh, Queen’s Hall
21 April – York, Barbican
23 April – Birmingham, O2 Institute
24 April – Bristol, Colston Hall
25 April – Norwich, UEA
27 April – London, Roundhouse
When do tickets for Barnaked Ladies at Manchester’s O2 Ritz go on sale?
Tickets for Barenaked Ladies at Manchester’s O2 Ritz go on sale at 9am on 8 September. A VIP pre-sale with exclusive access and packages goes on sale at 9am on 6 September via barenakedladies.com
Barenaked Ladies – image courtesy Matt Barnes
