Even though Catherine Wheel is still in the midst of finding a new home after leaving Mercury Records, they're gearing up to hit the road for an extensive U.K. tour.|

Earlier this month, JAMTV learned that after spending five years on Mercury, Catherine Wheel chose not to renew their contract with the label, on which they released five albums, including 1997's Adam & Eve.

The band has attracted a large fanbase through constant touring. Since this past August alone, Catherine Wheel hit 60 cities in the United States and 40 in Europe. Now, they'll return to their homeland to give fans there the first glimpse of what to expect from Catherine Wheel in 1998. (Ari Bendersky)

Catherine Wheel's 1998 U.K. tour dates:

• Jan. 21 -- Union Bar, Maidstone
• Jan. 22 -- Alley Cat Live, Reading
• Jan. 23 -- Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester
• Jan. 24 -- Arts Centre, Salisbury
• Jan. 26 -- Axiom, Cheltenham
• Jan. 27 -- Princess Charlotte, Leiscester
• Jan. 28 -- Varsity, Wolverhampton
• Jan. 30 -- Krazyhouse, Liverpool
• Jan. 31 -- Fibbers, York
• Feb. 1 -- Roadmenders, Northampton
• Feb. 3 -- Adelphi, Hull
• Feb. 4 -- Wheatsheaf, Stoke
• Feb. 5 -- T.J.'s, Newport
• Feb. 6 -- Zone, Swansea
• Feb. 8 -- Richmond, Brighton
• Feb. 9 -- Point, Oxford
• Feb. 10 -- Fleece & Firkin, Bristol
• Feb. 11 -- Tivoli, Buckley
• Feb. 13 -- Hop & Grape, Manchester
• Feb. 14 -- Middlesborough Arena, Middlesborough
• Feb. 15 -- Venue, Edinburgh
• Feb. 16 -- Westpoint Bar, Dundee
• Feb. 18 -- Cathouse, Glasgow
• Feb. 19 -- Riverside, Newcastle
• Feb. 20 -- Duchess of York, Leeds
• Feb. 22 -- Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth
• Feb. 23 -- Esplanade, Southend
• Feb. 24 -- Waterfront, Norwich
• Feb. 26 -- Univ. of London, London
• Feb. 27 -- Forum, Tunbridge Wl.
• Feb. 28 -- Esquires, Bedford
• Mar. 2 -- Cooperage, Plymouth
• Mar. 3 -- Cavern Club, Exeter
• Mar. 4 -- Boat Race, Cambridge
• Mar. 6 -- Red Rose Theatre, Rugeley
• Mar. 7 -- Rock City, Nottingham
• Mar. 8 -- Sheffield Univ., Sheffield
  (tour dates courtesy of Pollstar)