US bands in Britain and Ireland, Jan.-Feb. 2009

Thanks to FOAOTMAD for the news that before travelling to Germany in January/February 2009 to play the shows listed in the last Music Contact News, the Wilders (USA) will be playing the following ten dates in the UK in January:

Fri. 16th: Celtic Connections, Glasgow
Sat. 17th: The Warehouse, Lossiemouth
Sun. 18th: The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Mon. 19th: Tin Hut Sessions, Huntly, Aberdeenshire
Thu. 22nd: The Sage Theatre, Gateshead (with Kathy Mattea and band)
Fri. 23rd: The Musician, Leicester
Sat. 24th: Tingewick Village Hall, Buckinghamshire
Sun. 25th: The Luminaire, London (with the Hot Seats)
Mon. 26th: Maverick @ Zebra Bar, Maidstone
Tues. 27th: The Ropewalk, Barton-on-Humber

In the same time frame, the Special Consensus (USA) will be playing every night from 14 January to 3 February 2009 in Great Britain and Ireland - see the band's tour schedule for details. Both bands are among the many US acts taking part in the Celtic Connections Festival in Glasgow, Scotland.