Wilco have announced that they play a series of shows in Europe in May, in support of their forthcoming album “Sky Blue Sky” which is due for release on May 14.

The first European show will be as part of the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in Somerset on May 19.

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Wilco will also play London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire the following night, May 20.

The band are expected to announce details for shows in Germany, France, Belgium, Holland and Spain.

“Sky Blue Sky” is the band’s first studio album since Wilco’s 2004 Grammy Award-winning “A Ghost Is Born.”

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Wilco will return to Europe later in the year for further tour dates.

Uncut has been lucky enough to hear the highly anticipated new album, for a preview of the new Wilco material read Deputy Editor John Mulvey’s blog here

Uncut has been lucky enough to hear the highly anticipated new album.

For a preview of the new Wilco material read Deputy Editor John Mulvey’s blog here