Aiken Promotions presentLLOYD COLE (SOLO)Playing the Classic Lloyd Cole Songbook 1983 – 1996Vicar St, Dublin – 26 August 2016Empire Music Hall, Belfast – 29 August 2016The release of 2015’s ‘Lloyd Cole and the Commotions Collected Recordings 1983-1989’ was received to universal warmth and acclaim, and it sold out far more quickly than UMG anticipated. A second printing is due in March, and a second box is in the works, for a September release. It will span 1989 – 1996, Lloyd’s first four solo albums, the lost fifth album, plus rarities and videos.‘’These boxes are a lot of work, much of which can only be done by me. I must revisit and rediscover material. I am necessarily in retrospective mode. I have decided to embrace it. In 2016 all of my set lists will be comprise material from 1983 – 1996 only. Most of my concerts will be acoustic affairs but there will be some band performances. Once the world has seen the Retrospective Show I will resume my work as a contemporary artist.’’Between the archival box set work, day to day clerical duties and press release composition Lloyd Cole claims also to be working on new songs for a 2017 album release.August 2016 Live dates:Mon 22 Aug –  Set Theatre, KilkennyTue 23 Aug –    Theatre Royal, WaterfordWed 24 Aug –  Greenacres, WexfordFri 26 Aug –      Vicar St, DublinSat 27 Aug –     Triskel Christchurch, CorkMon 29 Aug –  Empire Music Hall, BelfastTue 30 Aug –   Rosin Dubh, GalwayWed 31 Aug –  Dolans, Limerickhttp://www.lloydcole.com/Tickets go on sale this Friday 1 April at 9am through www.ticketmaster.ie & usual outlets nationwide.Visit Us        www.aikenpromotions.comLike Us         www.facebook.com/aikenpromotionsTweet Us     www.twitter.com/aikenpromotions