Dave Stewart created a wave of excitement in the North East of the UK yesterday via Twitter by announcing that he would launch The Ringmaster General, the album he recorded in Nashville last August, in the UK on Monday 3rd September.

 

He also announced that he hoped to play a homecoming concert in Sunderland at the Empire.

 

 

 

 

 

Dave wrote on Twitter these 3 posts:

 

I’m going to play the Sunderland Empire either 3rd or 4th of September release date in UK of my new album 🙂 @SunderlandEcho can’t wait

 

HEY @SunderlandEcho @SundEmpire I’M BRINGING THE CIRCUS TO TOWN SEPT 3RD 2012 signed The Ringmaster General https://pic.twitter.com/U7rKu3h5

 

went to Barnes Infant School then Bede Grammar School in Sunderland but I couldn’t concentrate on anything except football girls and guitars

 

Stay tuned for full announcement details and ticket information, these tickets are going to be hot!