Erasure announce new album and UK tour

Erasure have announced details of a new studio album and UK tour.

The duo – made up of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke – will release The Violet Flame as their 16th album on September 22.

The release will be supported by a 15-date tour of the UK in November and December, which will culminate with a show at The Forum in London on December 14.

The Violet Flame will serve as the follow-up to Snow Globe, which was released to critical acclaim last year.

The album was recorded in New York and London, with Richard X serving as producer. Erasure will release the first single from the 10-track LP in mid-July.

The Violet Flame is now available to pre-order here, with exclusive bundles available, including single, deluxe and box set formats.

Take a look at Erasure’s UK tour dates in full below. Tickets go on general sale on Friday (May 30).

November 12 – Reading Hexagon
November 13 – Southampton Guildhall
November 15 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
November 16 – Guildford G Live
November 17 – Bristol Colston Hall
November 19 – Aberdeen Music Hall
November 20 – Edinburgh Corn Exchange
November 21 – Glasgow O2 Academy
November 23 – Brighton Dome
November 24 – Cardiff St David’s Hall
November 25 – Preston Guildhall
November 28 – Newcastle O2 Academy
November 29 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall
November 30 – Manchester O2 Apollo
December 14 – London Forum

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