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March 05, 2013, 10:40 am -- /EPR NETWORK/ -- Icelandic ambient post-rockers Sigur Ros will play three dates at Brixton Academy as part of a world tour this March. Led by singer-songwriter JonsiBirgisson, the band perform their unique brand of atmospheric music for fans, calling on their extensive back catalogue as well as tracks from latest album Valtari.
The foursome are currently touring the globe along with an eleven-piece band to help them realise their sweeping, epic sound. So far they've wowed fans in Munich, Brussels, Paris and Lille, and will follow the London shows with jaunts across the US, Canada, Japan, China and South Korea, before returning to Europe for more gigs throughout the summer.
The massive tour closes in Britain with a spot at the End of the Road Festival in Dorset on August 31st. Support comes from the UK's own Blanck Mass, solo project of Fuck Buttons frontman Benjamin John Power, whose music was featured as part of the 2012 London Olympics.
The Brixton Academy shows run from March 7-9, with tickets costing around £30. HotelMap.com has announced details of discounted London hotels close to Brixton Academy, available exclusively to fans booking through the site.
London hotels in the vicinity of Brixton Academy now taking bookings include the Comfort Inn Vauxhall Hotel, which is offering petite double rooms at a 33% discount, bringing the cost of a night's stay down to just £83. The hotel is located on South Lambeth Road, less than 25 minutes' walk from the venue.
The Church Street Hotel on Camberwell Church Street is equally as close to the gig. When booking through HotelMap.com, you can take advantage of a 38% discount. The reduction makes the cost of a night's stay in a double room just £75.
Both London hotels featured here are only available at the discounted rate when booking via HotelMap.com. Visit the site to find more London hotels in the Brixton area, and across the rest of London. http://www.LondonTown.com
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