Editors and Guillemots have been named as support acts for REM’s UK tour.

The band, whose latest album “Accelerate”is number one in the UK album chart, will play gigs in Manchester, Cardiff, Southampton and Twickenham this summer.

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The huge stadium tour will follow performances at Oxygen July 12 and T in The Park July 13.

Dates have been confirmed as:

Manchester Lancashire County Cricket Club (August 24)

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Cardiff Millennium Stadium (25)

Southampton Rose Bowl (27)

London Twickenham Stadium (30)

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