The Stone Roses announce trio of dates to end mounting speculation

Image: The Stone Roses

The Stone Roses have announced two dates at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium and a slot at next year's T In The Park.

Rumours surfaced earlier today that the band were set to announce a new album and tour dates, after posters of their iconic logo appeared across Manchester.

The Courteeners front man Liam Fray was one of the celebrity fans showing excitement online by tweeting a row of lemons.

Gordon Smart, editor of the Scottish Sun, began speculation that the four piece are set to hit the stage again next year with a post on instagram yesterday (see below).

 

I've felt a disturbance in the force @thestonerosesofficial blue seats, two nights, baggy jeans and a beanie hat... #thestoneroses

A photo posted by Gordon Smart (@gordonsmart) on Nov 1, 2015 at 2:58pm PST

Speculation the band would release their long awaited third album heightened after they famously reformed to play three enormous shows at Heaton park in 2012.

The band then embarked on a world tour before seemingly disappearing into obscurity. This morning, however, The Stone Roses hash tag was trending on twitter as fans hoped for news of the band's first release since 1994. 

UK dates below: 

Manchester, Etihad Stadium - Friday 17th June

Manchester, Etihad Stadium - Saturday 18th June

Scotland, T In The Park - Friday 8th July

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Words: Henry Lewis