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Madness announce 13-date C'est La Vie UK arena tour

Taking place this November and December

Author: Scott ColothanPublished 21st Apr 2023
Last updated 21st Apr 2023

Madness have announced a new headline UK arena tour for later this year.

Opening on 30th November in Aberdeen, the 13-date tour hits major cities including Glasgow, Newcastle, Liverpool, Manchester, London culminates in Birmingham on 16th December.

The C’est La Vie tour will see Madness perform anthems from their distinguished back catalogue together with tracks from their new album.

Joining them at all dates are 1990s serial hitmakers The Lightning Seeds.

Madness said: “Wot-a-tour this promises to be! We can’t wait to be back out on the road, doing what we love best. Roll on November.”

Tickets to Madness’ UK tour go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 9.30am on Friday 28th April.

Madness' UK tour dates:

NOVEMBER 2023:

Aberdeen P&J Live – Thu 30th

DECEMBER 2023:

Glasgow OVO Hydro – Fri 1st

Newcastle Utilita Arena – Sat 2nd

Cardiff International Arena – Mon 4th

Nottingham Motorpoint Arena – Tue 5th

Liverpool M&S Bank Arena – Thu 7th

Leeds First Direct Arena – Fri 8th

Manchester AO Arena – Sat 9th

Brighton Centre – Mon 11th

Bournemouth International Centre- Tue 12th

Sheffield Utilita Arena – Thu 14th

London The O2 – Fri 15th

Birmingham Utilita Arena – Sat 16th

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