Van Morrison is to release a new studio album in October, his first since 2008's Keep It Simple.
The album, called Born To Sing: No Plan B, is to be released on October 1. It marks his return to Blue Note Records, who previously released Morrison's Grammy nominated What’s Wrong With This Picture? on Blue Note in 2003.
Ray Davies has announced a 14 date UK tour, to coincide with the release of The Kinks At The BBC box set.
Along with already announced dates at Millennium Forum, Derry on June 24 and Hop Farm on June 29, Davies and his band play:
Sunday, September 30: The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
Monday, October 1: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
Tuesday, October 2: The Sage, Gateshead
Thursday, October 4: Royal Albert Hall, London
Friday, October 5: Cliffs Pavilion, Southend
Saturday, October 6: Guildhall, Southampton
Monday, October 8: Barbican, York
