Conor Oberst in UK Jaunt

With his self-titled solo album in the can and ready for release, Conor Oberst is set to play a full UK tour with his cohorts the Mystic Valley Band.

The Omaha based troubadour has been making music for some time, yet the new self titled album is his first under his own name in over a decade. Backed by new group The Mystic Valley Band, the album is a continuation of the Saddle Creek sound that propelled him into the limelight as one of America's best songwriters.

Released via Wichita, two songs from the solo album are currently being streamed on Oberst's official site. The singer is set for a busy summer, with a UK tour planned in between a host of festival shows.

Conor Oberst And The Mystic Valley Band are set to play the following dates:

August 22nd - Leeds, Carling Festival
August 24th - Reading, Carling Festival
August 26th - Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
August 27th - London, Electric Ballroom
August 28th - Manchester, Academy 2
August 29th - Argyll, Connect Festival
August 30th - Belfast, Spring & Airbrake
August 31st - County Laois, Ireland, Electric Picnic

September 12th - Dorset, End Of The Road Festival