UK act The Ordinary Boys have announced that both The Explosion and The Cribs will be supporting them on their upcoming European tour slated to begin in just a few days. The Boys are still out promoting last year’s excellent Over the Counter Culture and will kick things off on the 7th in Ireland. The tour then extends through the United Kingdom until early March.

In other Ordinary Boys news, the band has issued a statement regarding the departure of drummer and founding member Charles Stanley. No reason was given but a new drummer is expected to get behind the skins for this upcoming tour.

Tour dates:

w/ The Explosion, The Cribs

02/07 - Limerick, IRE @ Dolans Pub

02/08 - Dublin, IRE @ Temple Bar Music Centre

02/10 - Cambridge, UK @ The Junction

02/11 - London, UK @ The Astoria

02/23 - Newcastle, UK @ Newcastle University

02/24 - Glasgow, UK @ Barrowland

02/25 - Manchester, UK @ Manchester Academy

02/26 - Bristol, UK @ Bristol University

03/01 - Nottingham, UK @ Rock City