Villagers share acoustic version of 'Again'

After releasing their critically-acclaimed new album 'The Art Of Pretending To Swim' last year, Villagers have returned to share a rather intimate rendition of one of their record's most memorable cuts.

The new version of 'Again' sees frontman Conor O’Brien take to the piano for the rework, allowing the lyrics and his own voice to come to the forefront, and marks the start of the band's upcoming tour, which kicks off tomorrow (26th February) at Pontio Arts Centre in Bangor.

Check out the new rendition of 'Again' in the player and see their full list of upcoming shows below.

Villagers European Tour Dates:
Tues 26th Feb – Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor
Thurs 28th Feb – The Roundhouse, London
Fri 1st March – Cathedral, Manchester SOLD OUT
Sat 2nd March – Wylam Brewery, Newcastle SOLD OUT
Sun 2nd June – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool w/ Mumford & Sons
Tues 4th June – FlyDSA Arena, Sheffield w/ Mumford & Sons
Thurs 6th June – Manchester Arena, Manchester w/ Mumford & Sons
Mon 10th June – Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff w/ Mumford & Sons
Fri 12th July – Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
Sun 1st Sept – Golden Leaves Festival, Darmstadt, Germany

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