Pre-Sale Ticket Info For Paul Weller's Roundhouse Concerts In London!

Paul will be previewing his forthcoming album, Sonik Kicks IN FULL with two concerts at the Roundhouse in London on March 18 & 19, 2012. Tickets go on an exclusive pre-sale Wednesday November 23rd at www.ticketfactory.com and available in general on Friday the 25th.

"Weller isn’t one to wait 20 years to be invited to perform his ‘classic’ album. He would rather do it here and now, there’s no need for nostalgia to play its part. So SONIK KICKS will be performed in full at The Roundhouse on 18th & 19th March 2012."

Source: PaulWeller.com & Ticketfactory.com

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