Atlanta Geography teacher lookalikes REM have announced the supports for their anticipated summer shows in the UK, and one of the bands they've got supporting are Idlewild. That's like the Smiths reforming and having Gene (who'd also have to reform) as main support, with the Boyfriends in there somewhere, and Harry Hill doing his twatty Stars in their Eyes impression as opening act.
The quite ace Richard Hawley, who has recently signed to Mute records, will also be appearing.
Here are the shows and who so far has been confirmed to warm up Stipe and chums:
June 12th - Isle of Wight Festival (with Snow Patrol and Embrace)
14th - Glasgow Green Big Top (with Richard Hawley)
15th - Sheffield Hallam FM Arena (with Richard Hawley)
17th - Lancashire County Cricket Ground (Feeder, The Zutons and Idlewild)
18th - Loch Lomond Balloch Country Park (The Zutons and Ambulance Ltd)
July 5th - Hull The KC Stadium (The Zutons and Idlewild)
6th - Nottingham Forest Football Club (The Zutons and Idlewild)
8th - Ipswich Town Football Club (The Zutons and Idlewild)
9th - London Hyde Park (Feeder, The Zutons, Idlewild and Jonathan Rice)
10th - Cardiff Milennium Stadium (The Zutons, Idlewild and Jonathan Rice)
With Morrissey the Consumer Monkey taking the tickets!
