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		<title>Biffy Clyro Announce Margate Summer Concert Ahead of Postponed UK Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Aug 2021 15:26:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha Babb]]></dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Biffy Clyro has announced a concert at Dreamland Margate on August 25th ahead of their Leeds and Reading tour dates. The band are replacing the band Queens of the Stone Age in Reading and Leeds, due to Covid 19 restrictions. The Dreamland Margate venue holds a capacity of 15,000 and will also enable people to [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Biffy Clyro has announced a concert at Dreamland Margate on August 25th ahead of their Leeds and Reading tour dates. The band are replacing the band <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/biffy-clyro-to-replace-queens-of-the-stone-age-at-reading-leeds/">Queens of the Stone Age</a> in Reading and Leeds, due to Covid 19 restrictions. The Dreamland Margate venue holds a capacity of 15,000 and will also enable people to enjoy selected rides during the <a href="https://lovebylife.com/biffy-clyro-announces-dreamland-margate-summer-concert/">concert.</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Biffy Clyro will play <a href="https://twitter.com/DreamlandMarg?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DreamlandMarg</a> on Wednesday 25th August 2021.</p>
<p>Tickets go on sale via Ticketmaster on Friday 13th August at 9am, there will be a Team Biffy presale from 9am Wednesday 11th August &#8211; sign up for access by 5pm BST tomorrow at: <a href="https://t.co/L9J2XExfWC">https://t.co/L9J2XExfWC</a> <a href="https://t.co/H7pwa1ZGkz">pic.twitter.com/H7pwa1ZGkz</a></p>
<p>— Biffy Clyro (@BiffyClyro) <a href="https://twitter.com/BiffyClyro/status/1424690501320577024?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" async="" charset="utf-8"></script>The band was formed in 1995 with lead vocalists and guitarist Simon Neil and twin brothers James Johnston (Bass and vocals) and Ben Johnston (Drums and vocals), making up the band&#8217;s lineup. The band released an independent single <em>&#8220;Iname&#8221;</em> in June 1999 and released <em>&#8220;thekidswhopoptodaywillrocktomorrow&#8221;</em> in June 2000 following their signing to independent record label Beggars Banquet Record. The band site band&#8217;s Metallica<em> </em>and Rush<em> </em>as their musical influences.</p>
<p>The band are now signed to <em>&#8220;</em>14th Floor Records&#8221; and have released eight studio albums to date. Five of the band&#8217;s albums <em>&#8220;Puzzle&#8221;, &#8220;Only Revolutions&#8221;, &#8220;Opposites&#8221;, &#8220;Ellipsis&#8221; and &#8220;A Celebration of Endings&#8221;</em> reached the top five of the UK album charts. Albums <em>&#8220;Opposites&#8221;, &#8220;Ellipsis&#8221; and &#8220;A Celebration of Endings&#8221;</em> all reached number one in the UK official albums <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/10292/biffy-clyro/">charts.</a></p>
<p>The band have also rescheduled their UK tour dates for their postponed <em>&#8220;The Fingers Crossed Tour&#8221;</em> and their previously postponed <a href="http://www.mxdwn.co.uk/news/biffy-clyro-reschedule-fingers-crossed-tour/">European tour dates</a> are to commence in February 2022. The band are also still in the process of releasing their new album written during the Covid 19 lockdown.</p>
<p>In respect of the new album frontman, Neil stated &#8220;<em>It’s about that thinking about how you can experience the same thing but react in a completely different way,” </em>Neil further stated <em>“We’ve all had this huge global experience, but we haven’t had the same experience for so many, many reasons – and I think that’s what the record is <a href="https://www.list.co.uk/article/128654-biffy-clyro-to-play-dreamland-in-margate-this-year-how-to-get-tickets/">about&#8221;</a></em></p>
<p>The band previously expressed that they were delighted to <a href="https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/biffy-clyro/biffy-clyro-reschedule-their-2021-uk-tour-dates/">reschedule their UK tour</a> dates in October and November 21</p>
<p>Biffy Clyro&#8217;s Tour dates are below. Tickets are available <a href="https://www.stereoboard.com/content/view/232537/9">here</a></p>
<p>25/08/21 Dreamland- Margate<br />
27/08  Bramham Park- Leeds<br />
29/08  Richfield Avenue- Reading<br />
09/09  Glasgow Green- Glasgow<br />
16/09  Alexandra Head- Cardiff-<br />
29/10  Mountford Hall- Liverpool<br />
30/10  Corn Exchange- Cambridge<br />
31/10  Sheffield O2 Academy- Sheffield<br />
02/11 O2 Forum- London<br />
03/11 O2 Guildhall- Southampton<br />
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		<title>New Order Announce One Off Concert in Halifax</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2021 16:25:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Samantha Babb]]></dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>New Order was formed in 1980, from their previous band Joy Division following the sad death of the late lead singer Ian Curtis in 1980. The band is best known for their 1983 hit &#8220;<em>Blue Monday</em>&#8221; <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25394/new-order/">which was credited with being the best 12 inch single of all time.</a></p>
<p>The Band&#8217;s sound has been described as post funk and electro-dance they credit Bowie and Neu as their musical influences. <a href="https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25394/new-order/">New Order has released 10 studio albums and has achieved particular success with albums &#8220;<em>Power, Corruption &amp; Lies&#8221;</em> (1983), &#8220;<em>Technique&#8221;</em> (1989) and &#8220;<em>Substance</em>&#8221; (1987).</a></p>
<p>The Band disbanded in 1993 and reunited in 1998. They have been thorough hiatuses and band changes following the departure of bassist Peter Hook in 2007.</p>
<p>Remaining band members Bernard Sumner (Lead vocalist, drummer and guitarist), Stephen Morris (Drums, percussion and keyboards), Gillian Gilbert (keyboards, drums, programming), Phil Cunningham (Guitars, keyboard and electronic percussionist) and Tom Chapman (Bass and keyboards) now make up the band.</p>
<p>The band have announced that they will be performing a one-off concert on the 8th of September in Halifax. Lonelady and DJ Tin Tin are the opening acts billed to also perform.</p>
<p>New Order tweeted:</p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Ahead of our show at Heaton Park, we&#8217;re delighted to announce a one-off gig in Halifax on September 8th with <a href="https://twitter.com/LoneLadyHQ?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LoneLadyHQ</a> and DJ Tin Tin.</p>
<p>Ticket information can be found here &gt;&gt; <a href="https://t.co/stWbelDAQI">https://t.co/stWbelDAQI</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NewOrderHalifax?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NewOrderHalifax</a> <a href="https://t.co/uLqXRdyaEQ">pic.twitter.com/uLqXRdyaEQ</a></p>
<p>— New Order (@neworder) <a href="https://twitter.com/neworder/status/1422845059574157312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 4, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
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The band will be following up their one-off concert in Halifax with two UK dates and are playing their first concert for four years, in their hometown Manchester at Heaton Park on the 10th September.</p>
<p>The band expressed that:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.radiox.co.uk/artists/new-order/new-order-announce-heaton-park-show-2021/"><em>“The connection between ourselves and Manchester has played a pivotal role in who we are as a band&#8221;</em></a></p>
<p>New Order will also be performing at the 02 in London for another one-off gig on the 6th of November and embark on their postponed US Tour with the Pet Shop Boys on the 18th of September.</p>
<p>The band released episodes of their podcast <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joy-division-new-order-transmissions-podcast-1073319/"><em>&#8220;Transmissions</em></a>&#8221; in December 2020 which detailed their journey from Joy Division to New Order when announcing their UK Tour.</p>
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<p>New Order UK Tour dates are below. Tickets are available <a href="https://www.seetickets.com/tour/new-order">here</a>.</p>
<p>08/08/21 Prince Hall- Halifax<br />
10/09 Heaton Park- Manchester<br />
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