The best live band in the world according to Q - although there are more reliable sources available to back up the claim - The Hold Steady are touring the UK in September and October.
Seeeeee...
September
29 Oxford Academy
30 Manchester Academy
October
1 Glasgow ABC
2 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
4 Bristol Anson Rooms
5 Nottingham Rock City
6 Portsmouth Pyramids
8 London Roundhouse
Get full European and US dates here, and UK tickets here. The band's new LP Stay Positive (review) is out now on Rough Trade.