Carl Barat releases his eponymous debut solo album on 4th October via his own imprint Arcady Record.

The first single 'Run With The Boys' will be out the same day and he has written his first book 'Threepenny Memoir' published by Harper Collins on 30th September. He will also be setting out on a UK and European tour with a five piece band.

UK live dates:

15 October BRIGHTON, Coalition 01273 606312 www.ticketweb.co.uk
16 October CAMBRIDGE, The Haymakers 01223 511511 www.wegottickets.com
17 October STOKE ON TRENT, The Sugarmill 01159 454593 www.thesugarmill.co.uk
18 October NOTTINGHAM, Rescue Rooms 08713 100000 www.alt-tickets.co.uk
20 October NEWCASTLE, Digital 0113 2454650 www.lunatickets.co.uk
21 October GLASGOW, Oran Mor 0844 8472487 www.pclpresents.com
22 October LEEDS, The Cockpit 0113 2454650 www.lunatickets.co.uk
23 October MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute 0161 8321111 www.gigsandtours.com
25 October WOLVERHAMPTON, Slade Room 0871 2200 260 www.gigsandtours.com
26 October BRISTOL, Thekla 0871 2200 260 www.gigsandtours.com
27 October LONDON, Scala 0871 2200 260 www.gigsandtours.com

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