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Todd in the Uk

Last Friday's Daily Mirror plugged Todd's up-coming London date saying: "If you love the vocal range of The Darkness, the lyrics of The Streets and the producing of Dr Dre, Todd Rundgren has got the whole lot rolled into one. He recently released his 18th solo album, entitled Liars, and this is a rare chance to see one of the unsung heroes of rock." Quite

Meanwhile Manchester Evening news also mentioned the ever expanding uk tour. Tour now looks like this:
July 12, 2004 – Bristol Carling Academy
July 14, 2004 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
July 15, 2004 – London Royal Festival Hall
July 17, 2004 – Glasgow Carling Academy
July 18, 2004 – Manchester Bridgewater Hall

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