Canadian rockers NICKELBACK return to the UK for some teaser shows this December. The band, whose already gold-certified opus, ‘The Long Road,’ debuted in the album charts at No.5 last week, have also been enjoying Top 10 success with the first single from the album, entitled ‘Someday.’ Dubbed “the biggest non-rap record of the yearí¢äå_a perfect ear-scorching 10” by Billboard Magazine, NICKELBACK’s new album looks set to imitate the success of its 7-million selling predecessor ‘Silver Side Up.’ Dates run as follows: 7th Dec – LONDON Brixton Academy 8th Dec – LONDON Brixton Academy 9th Dec – MANCHESTER Apollo Tickets are priced at í£22.50 (London) and í£21 (Manchester) and are on sale now from box offices and all usual agents. You can also buy online from www.gigsandtours.com Expect further arena dates in 2004.