Local band ready for UK tour

Rochdale band 'The Fractions' are heading out on the road for a tour that sees them returning to Scotland for what is sure to be another impressive set of gigs.

With an album due to be released in the summer the tour is sure to add to their ever growing following and build up to the album release.

The tour kicks off on Friday 27 of March at Rochdale's Backdoor Music Project, where the band have played since they were 14 years old, and ends on Monday 6 of April in Whitley Bay.

Lead guitarist Graeme Kershaw said: "The Rochdale gig is at The Backdoor Music Project which is important to the band as its where we all grew up and it’s an under 18’s night, so combined with the Manchester gig a few nights later, people of all ages will be able to see the band."

The full tour dates are:

27 March – Rochdale – Backdoor Project (Under 18’s)
28 March – Barnsley – Beggar & Gent
29 March – Manchester – Retro Bar
2 April – Perth – Mucky Mulligans
3 April – Aberdeen – Cellar 35
4 April – Glasgow – Twisted Whell
6 April – Whitley Bay – Trojan Rooms

More tour dates to be confirmed.

The Fractions are Graeme Kershaw – Guitar, Joe Tatton – Guitar/Vocals, Martin Jackson – Bass, Ewan McKenzie – Trombone/Vocals, Matt Witham – Drums and Alec Davis - Trumpet.