Hi guys here are our rescheduled European tour dates with a few extra shows added in tickets on sale now: https://t.co/LEsYYtupt1
PS all original tickets are still valid and if you can’t make the new date you can get a refund xxx pic.twitter.com/q1WWrG0qQx

— Wolf Alice (@wolfalicemusic) January 26, 2022

Beginning this Halloween, spooky, in Lisbon’s Coliseu Dos Recreios and running through to a final, recently added show in late November at Milan’s Fabrique- the 18-date tour sees the group head all over the EU. The dates were originally cancelled by the band after they stated in a tweet that they were “absolutely gutted” to be forced into postponing their upcoming run of shows, but as the band said, “people’s safety and access to our concerts is of the utmost importance to us and we feel that is something we can’t ensure at these large indoor shows”.

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— Wolf Alice (@wolfalicemusic) January 4, 2022

 Fans of the group have been hotly anticipating hearing the new material from ‘Blue Weekend’ after its release last June. Many had high expectations, most of which have been met. The group have a history of critical acclaim and unique potency on the indie music scene, back in 2017 Wolf Alice’s ‘Visions of a Life’ won the Mercury Price for that year’s best album. ‘Blue Weekend’ is consistent with the reputation their previous productions awarded them – a reputation of grungy, alt-rock and an extremely promising future, and for most this will be the first time to experience the music, as it was probably intended, in a live setting.

For more information on gig information, check here.

31/10/22 – Coliseu Dos Recreios – Lisbon
2/11  – La Riviera – Madrid
3/11 – Sala Apolo – Barcalona
5/11 – La Trianon– Paris
6/11 – La Madeleine – Brussels
8/11 – Den Atelier – Luxembourg City
9/11 – Kantine – Cologne
11/11 – Mojo Club – Hamburg
12/11 – Vega – Copenhagen
14/11 – Rockefeller Music Hall – Oslo
15/11 – Pusterviksbaren – Gothenberg
17/11 – Tivolivredenburg – Utrecht
18/11 – Doornroosje – Nijmegen
19/11 – De Oosterpoort – Groningen
21/11 – Kesselhaus – Berlin
22/11 – Muffathalle – Munich
23/11 – Dynamo – Zurich
25/11 – Fabrique – Milan

While some legs of the tour have had shows cancelled, the UK will have new shows added to the list. The Canadian-American singer will now perform in Leeds, Glasgow and stay an additional night in London this fall for two consecutive nights at the O2. These cities join Birmingham and Manchester in getting to hear the live performances of the 47-year-old’s 1995 album, latest album and maybe even a brand new song.

Morissette just released a single yesterday (1 June) called ‘On the Road Again’ with legendary country singer Willie Nelson. It seems the longer ticket holders have to wait, the more reasons there are that the show will be a can’t-miss.

we moved some shows around (salt lake city, portland, seattle, concord, phoenix, birmingham, manchester, london & dublin). we added some shows in new cities (kansas city, denver, san diego, vegas, leeds, glasgow), AND added a second night in los angeles & london pic.twitter.com/GUKF6o4HiT

— Alanis Morissette (@Alanis) June 1, 2021

Morissette gained her fame after releasing her third studio album, ‘Jagged Little Pill’ in 1995, which stayed at number one on the UK charts for eleven weeks. Liz Phair who also achieved her success in the 90’s will accompany Morissette on her upcoming tour. As with many other postponed tours, tickets for previous dates (original or otherwise) will still be valid for the new dates, and those who wish for refunds will be directly contacted via email for their options.

For the three new shows, tickets will go on sale on Friday 4 June at 10am. The songwriter explained how things will work via Twitter yesterday: “tickets to all of the new shows go on sale this friday, june 4th, at 10am local time. mailing list pre-sale for all (except London) starts on June 3 at 10am local time. The code will be emailed ahead of the pre-sale. sign up here: https://alanis.com/signup” You can find out more information on her website here, and tour dates are listed below.

UK Tour Dates
15/11/2021 – Utilita Arena – Birmingham
16/11 – First Direct Arena – Leeds
18/11 – The SSE Hydro – Glasgow
21/11 – AO Arena – Manchester
23/11 – The O2 – London
24/11 – The O2 – London

EUROPE… We are all in this together. See you in 2022.
More to come….https://t.co/BJrb59XMTg for more info.
19 Jun 22 // Amsterdam
21 Jun 22 // Dortmund
24 Jun 22 // Gothenburg
27 Jun 22 // Helsinki
04 Jul 22 // Berlin
05 Jul 22 // Stuttgart
06 Jul 22 // Zürich pic.twitter.com/gkKFP8ptZo

— Faith No More (@FaithNoMore) May 10, 2021

According to the Brooklyn Vegan, it would have been the band’s first shows since 2015, as well as their first shows since the passing of previous lead singer Chuck Mosley in 2017. The fans and the San Francisco band patiently wait for things to improve for their songs to be heard live once more. Fortunately for those who have already purchased tickets for the now rescheduled tour, their tickets will still be valid.

The same is true of their UK tour. The ‘Epic’ group have rescheduled six shows across the UK that were originally rescheduled for June 2021. They will now be moved back to June 2022. These shows will take place in Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, and London, and if you have already purchased a ticket, it will remain valid for the new dates.

You can find out more information and purchase tickets on Faith No More’s website here. The rescheduled dates for the UK and European tour are listed below.

UK Tour
07/06/22 – O2 Academy – Glasgow
08/06 – O2 Academy – Birmingham
10/06 – O2 Apollo – Manchester
11/06 – O2 Apollo – Manchester
13/06 – O2 Academy Brixton – London
14/06 – O2 Academy Brixton – London

European Tour
19/06/22 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam, Netherlands
21/06 – Westfalenhalle – Dortmund, Germany
23/06 – Partille Arena – Gothenburg, Sweden
24/06 – Tons of Rock – Oslo, Norway
27/06 – In the Park – Helsinki, Finland
04/07 – Max Schmeling Halle – Berlin, Germany
05/07 – Schleyerhalle – Stuttgart, Germany
06/07 – Halle 622 – Zurich, Switzerland

The Club Classics tour will kick off in Tramshed, Cardiff on January 21st, 2022 and will follow a series of 15 concerts over the course of 3 months. Notably, Soul II Soul will end their UK tour at the famed Royal Albert Hall in London on April 18th, 2021. The tour will be comprised of music from their popular Club Classics Vol. One album, also known as Keep On Movin in the US.

This was the groups debut record and was originally released in 1989. The band has toured this album before, in 2018 they performed sold-out arenas across the UK. They have promised to make the 2022 version of this tour a greater spectacle, with more surprises and astounding productions.

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In the year of its release, Club Classics Vol. One reached #1 in the British pop charts and was certified triple platinum after reaching nearly 1 million sales. Soul II Soul earned critical praise for their British soul-style and thereupon won multiple Brit Awards and Grammy awards. The hit track Back To Life (However Do You Want Me) reached #1 single in the UK’s hit charts and Top 10 in the States, giving Soul II Soul international acclaim in the first year of their career.

In a press statement, the lead producer of the band Jazzie B stated that “Who would have thought that after thirty-odd years later we’d still be on the road with this thing? It’s been a helluva journey – literally! – and I feel truly blessed”. Jazzie B himself is also acclaimed in the music industry for his services in British music, winning the OBE award in 2008.

The band remarked on their disappointment about rescheduling their Club Classics tour on social-media today, saying “we’re as frustrated as you, but can’t wait to see you all again. Tickets remain valid, for any questions please contact your ticket provider.” However, the safety of their fans remains the main concern for Soul II Soul and they are looking forward to 2022 and getting back on the road in the UK.

2022 Tour Dates for Soul II Soul’s Club Classics Tour:

21/01/2022 – Tramshed – Cardiff
22/01 – O2 Academy – Bristol
28/01 – Barrowlands – Glasgow
29/01- Academy – Manchester
11/02 – O2 City Hall – Newcastle
12/02 – Asylum – Hull
18/02 – Dome – Brighton
19/02 – Guildhall – Portsmouth
25/02 – Barbican – York
26/02 – Rock City – Nottingham
04/03 – Eventim Olympia – Liverpool
05/03 – O2 Institute – Birmingham
18/03 – UEA – Norwich
19/03 – Corn Exchange – Cambridge
18/04 – Royal Albert Hall – London

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This might not come as a surprise to many of you, but with everything going on in the world we’ve of course been forced to reschedule our UK and European shows. We’re gutted, but it’s the right decision to make sure everyone involved stays as safe as possible. BUT THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!! So we are delighted to announce these rescheduled dates, plus extra shows in Poland and a MASSIVE HOMECOMING DATE IN BRIXTON!! Tickets for the new Polish dates and the Brixton show are on sale from 9am October 2nd. Tickets for the rest of the shows are on sale now at skunkanansie.com. If you’ve already purchased tickets, these remain valid for the rescheduled dates. There will also be an exclusive fan presale for the Brixton show from 9am September 30th.

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The band, fronted by queer black icon Skin, rose to fame in the mid 90’s when they were voted Kerrang’s Best Live Act and Best Group at the MTV Europe Music Awards. Their unapologetic attitude and music often caused controversy, with song titles like Selling Jesus and Little Baby Swastikkka generating a lot of criticism.

After disbanding from 2000-2009, the band got back together again. Their first release under their new incarnation was Wonderlustre, which contained the same rock-and-roll guitar licks and forceful vocals as before but with a more thoughtful approach.

Songs like You Saved Me and I Will Stay But You Should Leave, were emotional ballads telling tales of heat-break and self-reflection. Since then, releases like Black Traffic saw the band reviving their hard rock edge. Their most recent album, 25LIVE@25, celebrated 25 years of the bands existence with a collection of live recordings from over the years.

This included legendary songs like Charlie Big Potato, Hedonism and Don’t Intellectualise my Blackness. It served as a reminder of how good Skunk Anansie are live. So for those who have forgotten, have a listen and get tickets to their rescheduled shows here.

New Tour Dates:

05/05/2021 – Porto Coliseum – Porto
06/05 – Lisbon Coliseum – Lisbon
08/05 – Sala Razzmatazz – Barcelona
10/05 – Sala Capitol – Santiago de Compostela
11/05 – Santana 27 – Bilbao
12/05 – La Riviera – Madrid
14/05 – Les Docks – Lausanne
15/05 – Fabrique Milano – Milan
16/05 – Dom Sportova – Zagreb
18/05 – Łódź -Wytwórniasak
19/05 – Stary Manez – Gdansk
20/05 – Progresja Music Zone – Warsaw
22/05 – Klub Studio – Krakow
23/05 – A2 – Wroclaw
24/05 – Collumbiahalle – Berlin
26/05 – Schlachthof – Wiesbaden
27/05 – TonHalle – Munich
29/05 – Lotto Arena – Antwerp
30/05 – AFAS Live – Amsterdam
01/06 – Casino de Paris – Paris
02/06 – Palladium – Cologne
03/06 – Sporthalle – Hamburg
05/06 – Laugardalshöllin -Reykjavik
07/06 – Cardiff University – Cardiff
08/06 – Rock City – Nottingham
09/06 – The Engine Shed – Lincoln
11/06 – 02 Academy Newcastle – Newcastle
13/06 – 02 Academy Glasgow – Glasgow
14/06 – 02 Victoria Warehouse – Manchester
15/06 – The LCR – Norwich
17/06 – Meltdown Festival – London
18/06 – 02 Academy Sheffield – Sheffield
19/06 – 02 Academy Birmingham – Birmingham
21/06 – Brighton Dome – Brighton
22/06 – G Live – Guildford
23/06 – Leas Cliff Hall – Folkestone
25/06 – 02 Academy Leeds – Leeds
26/06 – 02 Academy Bristol – Bristol
29/06 – Corn Exchange – Cambridge
30/06 – 02 Academy – Leicester
2/06 – 02 Academy – Brixton 

UNFORTUNATELY OUR AUGUST EUROPEAN SHOWS WILL ONCE AGAIN HAVE TO BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC. ALL TICKETS WILL BE VALID FOR THE NEWLY REVISED DATES AND WE HOPE TO ANNOUNCE THEM BY SEPTEMBER. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE. STAY SAFE. pic.twitter.com/SruirWFkKu

— HEALTH (@_HEALTH_) August 17, 2020

Fans commented saying that they understood, asking the band to ‘stay safe‘ in the meantime. Some even requested HEALTH add other UK locations such as Cardiff to their tour, as London remains the only UK destination on the schedule.

The band toured the UK and Ireland only last year, on their ‘Coveted Islands Tour 2019′. Their latest album, ‘Vol 4: Slaves of Fear‘ was released in February 2019 with Loma Vista Recordings. It was met with varying reviews; NME criticised it for being too sonically similar to its predecessor ‘Death Magic‘ whilst DIY’s Matthew Lombardi said the album helped establish HEALTH as a ‘landmark’ band. There was a general consensus that ‘Vol 4: Slaves of Fear’ is a gloomy, nihilistic commentary on society; some wield this as a criticism, while others praise the album for this very reason.

There is no doubt that the eponymous track, Slaves of Fear, hauntingly explores themes of alienation and despair. With lyrics like ‘slaves of fear// ’til we’re dead in the ground’ and ‘we want to be different// but we don’t want to try too hard’ under metal style guitar that reaches a thudding crescendo toward the middle of the song.

There is no doubt that HEALTH will put on a good live show when it is finally safe to do so. The band is known for its impressive lighting and energetic performances. They actually started out playing live shows at LA institution The Smell, a venue known for its legendary alcohol and drug-free gigs. Watch a recording of HEALTH live at The Smell in 2008 below while you wait patiently for the new European tour dates to be announced in September:

Affected Tour Dates:

20/08/2020 – Zetpete – Krakow, PL
21/08 – Hydrozagadka – Warsaw, PL
22/08 – Lido – Berlin, DE
23/08 – Luxor – Cologne, DE
25/08 – Petit Bain – Paris, FR
27/08 – Studio 9294 – London, UK
28/09 – Loppen – Copenhagen, DK

Photo Credit: Raymond Flotat.