Tour Announcements & Upcoming Gigs

[zahidf]

Friendly Fires, the band will celebrate 15 years of their iconic self-titled debut album with UK shows this November/December,

Nottingham Rock City, 23 Nov
Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, 24
Birmingham O2 Institute, 25
Leeds Beckett Students Union, 28
London Troxy, 30
Brighton Dome, 01 Dec

[FloorFiller]

2 minutes ago, zahidf said:

Friendly Fires, the band will celebrate 15 years of their iconic self-titled debut album with UK shows this November/December,

Nottingham Rock City, 23 Nov
Manchester O2 Victoria Warehouse, 24
Birmingham O2 Institute, 25
Leeds Beckett Students Union, 28
London Troxy, 30
Brighton Dome, 01 Dec

Viccy Warehouse seems like an ambitious venue for them at this stage in their career, but maybe they’re hoping the 00’s indie nostalgia factor that seems to be carrying so many acts right now will help them out too. Maybe I’m underestimating the appeal that first album has - it is great (as well as their other two, tbf). Reckon I’ll go to this anyway, especially with it being on a Friday. 

[fantomas]

Tim Minchin (non-comedy gig) at Lyric Theatre, London on 4th June on sale at midday at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/tim-minchin-tickets/artist/1152153

[zahidf]

Hard-Fi announce their first UK tour in over 10 years for this October,

Cambridge Junction, 05 Oct
Sheffield The Leadmill, 06
Leeds Beckett Students Union, 07
Glasgow SWG3 Galvanizers, 09
Newcastle NX, 11
Liverpool O2 Academy, 12
Birmingham O2 Institute, 13
Bristol O2 Academy, 15
Oxford O2 Academy, 16
Brighton Chalk, 17
Norwich UEA, 19
Nottingham Rock City, 20
London Troxy, 21

[fightoffyour]

23 hours ago, fantomas said:

Tim Minchin (non-comedy gig) at Lyric Theatre, London on 4th June on sale at midday at https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/tim-minchin-tickets/artist/1152153

I thought all of his gigs were non-comedy

Edited May 23, 2023 by fightoffyour

[DDave]

On 5/22/2023 at 11:43 AM, FloorFiller said:

Viccy Warehouse seems like an ambitious venue for them at this stage in their career, but maybe they’re hoping the 00’s indie nostalgia factor that seems to be carrying so many acts right now will help them out too. Maybe I’m underestimating the appeal that first album has - it is great (as well as their other two, tbf). Reckon I’ll go to this anyway, especially with it being on a Friday. 

Fucks sake. Another good act playing the worst venue in Manchester. 

[DDave]

On 5/22/2023 at 9:54 AM, maelzoid said:

Will this appeal to anyone else here...? All I know is I am in 100%. Nuno remains the #1 guitarist of all time in my book.

My favourite band as a teenager. Still got a few rarities stashed away somewhere, when I used to use vinyl. Saw them doing Pornograffiti at the same venue which was ace. Will probably get a ticket.

[Padjeq]

https://twitter.com/LizzyMcAlpine/status/1661040873961037824?s=20

Lizzy has kicked her dates a little bit down the road. She's still doing the HAIM APE date, and added shows (good for me). No mention of that festival (in cheltenham was it?) she was headlining, but that's gotta be off now, if not cancelled as a festival outright anyway.

 

Edited May 23, 2023 by Padjeq

[charlierc]

On 5/22/2023 at 11:43 AM, FloorFiller said:

Viccy Warehouse seems like an ambitious venue for them at this stage in their career, but maybe they’re hoping the 00’s indie nostalgia factor that seems to be carrying so many acts right now will help them out too. Maybe I’m underestimating the appeal that first album has - it is great (as well as their other two, tbf). Reckon I’ll go to this anyway, especially with it being on a Friday. 

It is curious to me how it just seemed to stall tbf. I saw Friendly Fires at Reading Festival in 2011 and thought they were amazing, and then it just kinda stopped for them.

Looks like their shows earlier this year was also all just playing their first album in full in smaller rooms. But I'm not sure what numbers those will have pulled in.

[charlierc]

On 5/22/2023 at 10:07 AM, NorthernSoul52 said:

I'm out of the country or I would have an interest. Saw The Last Internationale years ago supporting somebody else I think.

I saw them opening for Kings of Leon at Milton Keynes Bowl in 2014, along with Haim and Twin Atlantic.

Seeing that I didn't know Twin Atlantic were still around until they were announced as Royal Blood's stand-ins to open for Muse in Glasgow as RB are at Glastonbury instead, that makes two members of that bill who I've been given reminders of existing this year. Neat.

[FloorFiller]

9 minutes ago, charlierc said:

It is curious to me how it just seemed to stall tbf. I saw Friendly Fires at Reading Festival in 2011 and thought they were amazing, and then it just kinda stopped for them.

Looks like their shows earlier this year was also all just playing their first album in full in smaller rooms. But I'm not sure what numbers those will have pulled in.

After Pala they talked about releasing material that was gonna be less poppy and more experimental which then never materialised, then dropped off the face of the earth completely for a few years before coming back with the still very poppy new album, but by then people had largely moved on, which is a shame because I thought it was great. Definitely one of the better indie-pop acts of their time and one of the few I still bother with now - they just had great tunes and, as you say, a fantastic and fun live show.

[Ryan1984]

2 hours ago, Padjeq said:

https://twitter.com/LizzyMcAlpine/status/1661040873961037824?s=20

Lizzy has kicked her dates a little bit down the road. She's still doing the HAIM APE date, and added shows (good for me). No mention of that festival (in cheltenham was it?) she was headlining, but that's gotta be off now, if not cancelled as a festival outright anyway.

 

Looks like it’s still on and she’s still playing (I’m going to the Bleachers day): 

https://www.barnonthefarm.co.uk/line-up

[rwoo]

13 hours ago, FloorFiller said:

After Pala they talked about releasing material that was gonna be less poppy and more experimental which then never materialised, then dropped off the face of the earth completely for a few years before coming back with the still very poppy new album, but by then people had largely moved on, which is a shame because I thought it was great. Definitely one of the better indie-pop acts of their time and one of the few I still bother with now - they just had great tunes and, as you say, a fantastic and fun live show.

I saw Friendly Fires years ago when they toured their debut album. Loved it! Saw them again when they toured their latest album, even better. I love Ed's energy & dance moves. Very fun. Shame they aren't playing in Bristol though

[finn_with_1_n]

I second all the things about Friendly Fires remaining a brilliant live act. Ed’s dancing is kinda like if Future Islands wasn’t so much a spectator sport

also just had this ad come up. don’t know if this is a smaller, one-off intimate show or if this is simply the size of venue they can book after everything that has come out in recent years. they’ve done Brixton the last two times they came here

[Riggins]

 

 

[Thunderstruck]

Not sure how but I just managed to get a ticket for Caroline Polachek at Albert Hall in Manchester next week - I thought I was sold out but there's still a few tickets floating about it seems. I got it through the see tickets link. Now saying unavailable again!

https://www.songkick.com/concerts/40412753-caroline-polachek-at-albert-hall

[TorontoScot]

Grian doing some instores supporting his solo record. Wondering if we might see a secret set at Glasto? 

[charlierc]

On 5/24/2023 at 11:30 AM, Riggins said:

 

 

That is quite the vivid design choice. We talking proper ClipArt style stuff here.

[charlierc]

Royal Blood are doing an October theatre tour

 

[charlierc]

As noted, Pulp have announced additional London and Manchester dates as part of their upcoming tour.

 

[finn_with_1_n]

on Central Tickets there’s a £10 offer for James Burton and friends at the Palladium tomorrow night (Sunday 4th). guests include Brian May, Van Morrison, Albert Lee and others. just need to sign up for free to scoop

[finn_with_1_n]

Brian Eno is doing his first solo tour. Performing two shows at the Southbank Centre on October 30th. 

[gfa]

 

Lineup of the year potential?

[Suprefan]

11 hours ago, finn_with_1_n said:

Brian Eno is doing his first solo tour. Performing two shows at the Southbank Centre on October 30th. 

Minus arcade fire

[gfa]

18 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

Minus arcade fire

don't think arcade fire are performing with brian eno fella