The Dears Invade The U.K... Again

OK, so we've been bragging about The Dears for years now and finally the word is spreading.

We've already told you all about Murray Lightburn and Co's success with British record label Bella Union and the good impression they made on the pope of melodramatic pop, Morrissey. Now The Dears are on a mission to show the rest of Britain just why the Mozzer and the Bella Union folks are so darn excited.

After their opening spot for Morrissey at a recent KROQ radio show in Los Angeles, The Dears jetted straight off to the U.K. to sell their wares abroad. While the Montreal-based band are still on the road in Europe, they've already nailed down plans to return to the U.K. shortly after a brief Canadian holiday break.

So, Canada, don't expect to see your Dears for a while.

In the meantime, pick up a copy of their newly released live album Thank You Good Night Sold Out.

Overseas fans can check The Dears out on the following dates:
January 19 Dublin, Ireland @ Whelans
January 20 Belfast, UK @ Limelight
January 21 Edinburgh, UK @ Liquid Room
January 22 Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts
January 23 Leeds, UK @ Cockpit
January 25 Norwich, UK @ Waterfront
January 26 Reading, UK @ Fez Club
January 27 Bristol, UK @ Fleece
January 28 Stoke, UK @ Sugarmill
January 29 Cardiff, UK @ Barfly
January 31 Portsmouth, UK @ Wedgewood Room
February 1 London, UK @ Scala
February 3 Liverpool, UK @ Carling Academy 2
February 5 Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill
February 6 Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms
February 7 Leicester, UK @ Charlotte
February 9 Birmingham, UK @ Academy 2
February 10 Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
February 11 Oxford, UK @ Zodiac