Asia's 30th Anniversary UK Tour Starts December 15

ASIA, featuring the original line-up of Geoff Downes (keyboards), Steve Howe (guitar), Carl Palmer (drums) and John Wetton (bass, lead vocals) start their 30th Anniversary UK Tour on December 15. The tour celebrates their 1982 eponymous debut album (now released as a new collectors' edition) and their critically acclaimed new studio album 'xx'.

Tickets are available from the 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898, www.thegigcartel.com.

Tavistock The Wharf – Dec 15 (SOLD OUT)

Holmfirth Picturedrome – Dec 16 (SOLD OUT)

Edinburgh Queen's Hall – Dec 17

Salisbury City Hall – Dec 19

Birmingham Town Hall – Dec 20

Manchester Royal Northern College of Music – Dec 21 (LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING)

London o2 Shepherds Bush Empire – Dec 22

Thirty years after its eponymous debut album, ASIA ascended to the top of the Billboard Top 100 chart (where the album was #1 for nine weeks). The new album, 'xx', featuring artwork by the legendary Roger Dean, has been hailed as ASIA's best album since their early 80s classics.