My Morning Jacket on the road

My Morning Jacket have announced details of a European tour - which includes a slot at the V Festival.

The US rockers will play a string of dates, which include their first UK tour proper since the release of their 2005 album 'Z'.

The group were scheduled to play in Britain earlier this year, but cancelled the shows when singer/guitarist Jim James fell ill with pneumonia-related health complications.

Bar two festivals, the shows on the European mainland are support slots for Pearl Jam. They also have announced their own UK date at the London Astoria on September 22.

The full tour is:

Pukkelpop Festival (17)
Stafford V Festival (19)
Chelmsford V Festival (20)
Nottingham Rescue Rooms (22)
Manchester Academy 2 (23)
Glasgow ABC (25)
Edinburgh Cabaret Voltaire (26)
Birmingham Academy 2 (29)
Barcelona Pavello Olimpic de Badalona (September 1)
Azkena Rock Festival (2)
Lisbon Pavilhao Atlantico (4/5)
Madrid Arena (7)
Marseille Le Dome (9)
Paris Bercy (11)
Bern Arena (13)
Bologna PalaMalaguti (14)
Verona Arena di Verona (16)
Milan Forum (17)
Torino Palaisozaki (19)
Pistoia Duomo Square (20)
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