LONDON, UK (V2/ Virgin Records) - Following last months hugely successful UK tour with Keane, Detroit tunesmith Brendan Benson, will be rounding up his band and returning to these shores in February. Fans will be treated to a mouth-watering selection of old favourites and future classics from his highly anticipated 3rd album, 'Alternative to Love', released on March 7th. Support comes from Oxford band 'Psychid' The dates are as follows: February 2005 Mon 21st Edinburgh, The Venue Tue 22nd Leicester, The Charlotte Wed 23rd London, 100 Club Thu 24th Stoke, Sugarmill Fri 25th Liverpool, Zanzibar Sat 26th Cardiff, the Barfly Followers of Brendan will by now know to expect the unexpected at his live shows especially since during his last UK performance he was joined on stage by White Stripes supremo Jack White, who cites Benson as his favourite songwriter, for an impromptu version of crowd favourite 'Good to Me'.
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