It has been a whirlwind past few months for The Drums; after playing their first ever UK show to a packed-out crowd at London's Flowerpot venue just 2 months ago, The Drums returned to the UK in October for a mini-tour which saw them play In The City Festival in Manchester as well as a sold out London Barfly. 
To cement their arrival as one of hottest news bands of 2010, the four-piece have just been confirmed for the opening slot to next year's NME Awards Tour. Playing alongsideThe Maccabees, Bombay Bicycle Club and The Big Pink 
SHOCKWAVES NME AWARDS TOURS 2010:
 
Thursday 4th February - Newcastle O2 Academy 
Friday 5th February - Glasgow Barrowland 
Saturday 6th February - Manchester Academy 
Sunday 7th February - Leeds O2 Academy 
Tuesday 9th February - Nottingham Rock City 
Wednesday 10th February - Norwich UEA 
Thursday 11th February - Birmingham O2 Academy 
Saturday 13th February - Cardiff University 
Sunday 14th February - Bristol O2 Academy 
Monday 15th February - Brighton Dome 
Tuesday 16th February - Bournemouth O2 Academy 
Thursday 18th February - Portsmouth Pyramid / Portsmouth Guildhall 
Friday 19th February - Cambridge Corn Exchange 
Saturday 20th February - Brixton O2 Academy 
£15.50 (except Brixton Academy £18) 
For tickets: www.nme.com/tickets










