 Shields later confirmed the reunion and said that the band's third studio album, which he had begun recording in 1996, was near completion.Three live shows in the United Kingdom were announced in November 2007 and on 13 June 2008, My Bloody Valentine performed in public for the first time in 16 years during two live rehearsals at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in London.My Bloody Valentine began an extensive worldwide tour throughout summer and autumn 2008.