THE CURE have announced an extensive UK and European leg to their 2016 tour plans with shows scheduled for October, November and December.

OCTOBER
9 - Stockholm Sweden Ericsson Globe Arena / 11 - Oslo Norway Spektrum / 12 - Gothenburg Sweden Scandinavium / 14 - Copenhagen Denmark Forum / 17 - Hamburg Germany Barclaycard Arena / 18 - Berlin Germany Mercedes-Benz Arena / 20 - Lodz Poland Atlas Arena / 22 - Prague Czech Republic O2 Arena / 24 - Munich Germany Olympiahalle / 26 - Vienna Austria Marxhalle / 27 - Budapest Hungary Papp Laszlo Sports Arena / 29 - Bologna Italy Unipol Arena / 30 - Rome Italy Palalottomatica

NOVEMBER
1 - Milan Italy Mediolanum Forum / 4 - Basel Switzerland St. Jakobshalle / 6 - Stuttgart Germany Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle / 8 - Leipzig Germany Arena / 10 - Cologne Germany Lanxess Arena / 12 - Antwerp Belgium Sportspaleis / 13 - Amsterdam Holland Ziggo Dome / 15 - Paris France Accorhotels Arena [ex Bercy] / 17 - Lyon France Halle Tony Garnier / 18 - Montpellier France Park & suites Arena / 20 - Madrid Spain Barclaycard Center / 22 - Lisbon Portugal Meo Arena / 24 - Bilbao Spain BEC / 26 - Barcelona Spain Palau St Jordi / 29 - Manchester UK Manchester Arena

DECEMBER
1 - London UK The SSE Wembley Arena

OMD have announced that they will play a special show at London's Royal Albert Hall on May 9th 2016 during which they will perform their classic albums 'Dazzle Ships' and 'Architecture & Morality' in full.

A two disc DVD of OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Disc 1. 
On June 20 2009, 80's synth-pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark realised a 30 year dream, backed by the rich resonance of a 75 piece orchestra, the visual majesty of filmmaker Hambi and the vision of artist Peter Saville. Set in the Opulent and historic setting of Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, OMD performed their imposing back catalogue with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, including the orchestral premiere of the stunning collaborative artwork The Energy Suite. The hit laden set, dripping with classics such as Enola Gay and Joan of Arc, and stuffed with exclusive firsts, such as the primary live outing of Radio Prague and Native Daughters of the Golden West, is captured in all it's magnificence on 'Electricity' OMD with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

Disc 2. 
The Energy Suite is a collaboration between OMD, Peter Saville and Hambi, incorporating five films of power generating sites, based in an arc around the Irish Sea, accompanied by five new orchestral compositions by OMD. It reflects on the peculiar romance of factories and power stations that have a sculptural presence in the landscape of the Northwest of England and Wales.

Including special documentary: The making of The Energy Suite by Tom Simpson

Buy it here.

TANITA TIKARAM has announced that she will release a new album, 'Closer To The People', on March 11th next year and has also put one of the tracks from the album online as a preview. This is 'Food On My Table':

Speaking about the new track, Tikaram says; "I've listened to many soul records and singers from a very young age, and it has shaped me as a songwriter. I don't have a soul voice but I hope the song and the sound of the record shows the deep love I have for that music."

The release of 'Closer To The People' will be supported by UK dates which are to be announced shortly.

Glass Love Train / Cool Waters / The Way You Move / Closer to the People / Gris Gris Tales / The Dream of Her / Don't Turn Your Back on Me / Food on My Table / Night Is a Bird / My Enemy