The Flaming Lips have been releasing experimental rock albums at a steady pace since their debut, Hear It Is, in 1986 and show no signs of slowing down. Yesterday, the GRAMMY-winning group announced three shows to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their ninth album, 1999's The Soft Bulletin.
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Loveably eccentric frontman Wayne Coyne and his motley crew will be performing the critically acclaimed album in its entirety for three nights across the U.K.: on Sept. 5 in Edinburgh, Scotland, Sept. 6 in Manchester, U.K. closing out at the Brixton Academy in London on Sept. 7.
Back in 2011, as NME notes, the band performed The Soft Bulletin live in London at Alexandra Palace, for a retrospective concert series hosted called Don't Look Back.
The band's most recent studio album—their 14th—Oczy Mlody, was released back in January 2017. The follow-up, King's Mouth, will be released next month on Record Store Day, April 13.
Tickets for the three shows go on sale this Fri. March 8. For more info, visit the band's site.
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