Peter Gabriel announces new album and first UK live shows in nearly 10 years

8 November 2022, 11:56

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Peter Gabriel is returning with his first studio album of new material in 20 years.

Peter Gabriel hasn't released any new music or played live in the UK for a long, long time, but all that is about to change.

The former Genesis frontman has today announced a new album i/o and a supporting European tour, which closes with a batch of UK dates.

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Peter Gabriel said: "It's been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there."

i/o will be Gabriel's first studio album since 2011's orchestral re-recordings project New Blood

That album came out a year after the covers record Scratch My Back. Gabriel's last solo album of newly-written material was 2002's Up, which came a full decade after 1992's Us.

The full 2023 UK and Ireland tour dates are as follows:

• Saturday 17 June – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
• Monday 19 June – The O2, London
• Thursday 22 June – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• Friday 23 June – AO Arena, Manchester
• Sunday 25 June – 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Tickets for the i/o tour go on sale this Friday, November 11 via LiveNation, though members of Peter's Fan Club mailing list have access from today.

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On the upcoming tour, Gabriel will be joined at the shows by regular bandmates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

The band play a mix of new songs from i/o as well as "hits, fan favourites and the unexpected" from Gabriel's back catalogue.