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The National have announced a short run of shows in Europe and North America, including a headline gig in London.
The American band, who released their seventh studio album Sleep Well Beast in 2017, will play at the Royal Festival Hall on April 18.
They will also perform in Paris, New York City, Toronto and Los Angeles.
The shows are being billed as “A Special Evening with the National”, and will take place in venues smaller than the arenas regularly frequented by the five-piece. More details of what to expect from the gigs will be announced soon.
The National first came to prominence with the release of their 2007 album, Boxer, which was met with critical acclaim. The follow-up, High Violet, was also highly regarded, and achieved the commercial success which has carried the band into the mainstream.
The London gigs you absolutely have to see in 2019
How to get tickets for the National in London
Tickets will go on sale at 10am on Saturday March 2. They will be available to buy here.
The National 2019 tour dates
- April 16 — Olympia, Paris
- April 18 — Royal Festival Hall, London
- April 22 — Beacon Theatre, NYC
- April 24 — Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto
- April 26 — Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles
