The Wombats announce ‘A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation’ 20th anniversary UK and European tour

The Wombats have announced a new UK and European tour, celebrating the 20th anniversary of their breakthrough debut album ‘A Guide To Love, Loss & Desperation’. READ MORE: The Wombats: “Landfill indie? Indie sleaze? We’ve risen above any media tags” The tour will kick off next spring with an opening night in Paris on April 1, followed by further stops in Cologne, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam and Antwerp over the following week. From there, four UK shows are lined-up, taking place in Manchester, Glasgow, London and Liverpool through the rest of the month. At each show, frontman Matthew ‘Murph’ Murphy and co. will perform their iconic debut album from start to finish during the first half to celebrate 20 years since its release. For the second half, they will break out some more of their biggest hits and fan favourites from across the rest of their discography. “When we realised our debut album was turning 20 in 2027 we decided it was only fair to throw a bit of a party to celebrate,” said drummer Dan Haggis. “‘A Guide To Love, Loss and Desperation’ was a culmination of the first four years of life in The Wombats, it catapulted us from driving around the UK in my granny’s car and sl...