The Afghan Whigs – comprising frontman/guitarist Greg Dulli, bassist John Curley, multi-instrumentalist Rick Nelson, drummer Patrick Keeler and new guitarist  Christopher Thorn (Blind Melon) today announced their return to the UK and Europe for the first time in five years this summer.

The band has a total of fifteen shows scheduled in Spain, UK, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands and Belgium. The run includes three previously announced festival performances at Azkena Rock Festival, Lokersee Feesten and Latitude Festival.