Suede are set to hit the road in March 2023 for a headline tour of the UK.
Ahead of the release of their 10th studio album ‘Autofiction’, the group confirmed the trek will kick off at Bath’s Forum on March 3 and closes at O2 Academy Brixton on March 25.
It marks 30 years since Suede made their iconic debut performance at the London venue in May 1993.
Suede are thrilled to announce they will be touring the UK in 2023 to play songs from upcoming album AUTOFICTION as well as hits from their dazzling back catalogue.
— Suede HQ (@suedeHQ) September 12, 2022
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The news follows a pair of secret shows Suede performed under the guise of Crushed Kid – an idea that saw Suede taking the ‘back to basics’ nature of Autofiction to the extreme by playing live under a fake name.
After sparking rumours following a week of mysterious online activity, including releasing new music under the moniker, Crushed Kid made their debut performance at London’s 300 capacity MOTH Club, followed by a set at Manchester’s Deaf Institute.
Tickets go on general sale September 16.
The full list of tour dates is as follows:
March 2023
3 – The Forum, Bath
4 – UEA, Norwich
6 – G Live, Guildford
7 – Corn Exchange, Cambridge
9 – Albert Hall, Manchester
10 – Rock City, Nottingham
11 – O2 Academy, Sheffield
13 – Music Hall, Aberdeen
14 – O2 Academy, Glasgow
15 – Barbican, York
17 – O2 City Hall, Newcastle
18 – Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
20 – Dome, Brighton
21 – Symphony Hall, Birmingham
22 – St David’s Hall, Cardiff
24 – O2 Guildhall, Southampton
25 – O2 Academy Brixton, London
According to a press statement, the group – starring Brett, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and Neil Codling – went “back to basics” for their latest long-player.
Speaking about the project, Brett says: “‘Autofiction’ is our punk record. No whistles and bells. Just the five of us in a room with all the glitches and fuck-ups revealed; the band themselves exposed in all their primal mess…
“‘Autofiction‘ has a natural freshness, it’s where we want to be.”
Mat adds: “When we were rehearsing and writing this record it was this sheer, physical rush. That thing where you’re hanging on for dear life.”
‘Autofiction’ – Suede’s first album since 2018’s ‘The Blue Hour’ – is out September 16 and available to pre-order now. The group will also play a run of intimate UK and European tour dates in October.
