July 22nd, 2010 by Ewan Eyre

Biffy Clyro are set to tour the UK in November and December, having just being nominated for this year’s Mercury Music Prize. The band are in the running for the prestigious prize for their latest album Only Revolutions, and are now set to battle it out against the likes of Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal, Laura Marling and Mumford & Sons.

The other nominees are Villagers, I Am Kloot, The XX, Foals, Kit Downes Trio, Corinne Bailey Rae and Wild Beasts. The winner will be announced in September with current favourites being Wild Beasts and The XX.

Biffy Clyro tickets are available for their upcoming UK arena tour, with prices starting at £20. The band will perform at Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, Glasgow SECC, Hull Arena, Nottingham Trent FM Arena, Plymouth Pavillions, Manchester Central, London Wembley Arena and Portsmouth Guildhall throughout November and December.