Gang Of Four- 13 Date Tour To Support 'Content' Release

Gang of Four have announced the release date of the long awaited album 'Content' which is due out on Janunary 25, 2011. This will be their first studio album in 15 years which will be released through 'Yep Roc Records'. Its release will be supported by with a 13 date North American headlining tour in early-to-mid February opening its trek on February 4 in Toronto.

Gang of Four tour dates:

Feb. 4: Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON Feb. 5: Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia, PA Feb. 7: Paradise, Boston, MA Feb. 8: Webster Hall, New York, NY Feb. 9: 9:30 Club, Washington, D.C. Feb. 11: Metro, Chicago, IL Feb. 12: First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Feb. 15: Venue, Vancouver, BC Feb. 16: Showbox @ the Market, Seattle, WA Feb. 17: Wonder Ballroom, Portland, OR Feb. 19: The Fillmore, San Francisco, CA Feb. 20: House of Blues, Anaheim, CA Feb. 21: Music Box, Los Angeles, CA

http://www.gangoffour.co.uk/2010/11/11/mark-heaney-2010-11-11-103100/

30 Years with Marc Almond

As part of his 30th Anniversary Tour, Marc Almond will perform at the Royal Hall on  November 30, 2010. This tour of 24 UK dates celebrates his 30 years in music, and Marc will be singing only hits and singles, and with the support of a nine-piece band including baby grand piano. The tour also coincides with the release of his Best of album 'My Best Bits & A-Sides'. Tickets will be available through the Villa Marina Box Office from Saturday 27 March 2010.

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Heaven 17 Live on Later with Jools Holland

Heaven 17 have been confirmed as special guests on Later With Jools Holland. The programme will be transmitted LIVE on Tuesday 19th at 10.00 p.m. on BBC2 and the pre-recorded programme will transmit on Friday 22nd October at 11.45pm on BBC2.

Heaven 17’s appearance on Jools Holland will precede the highly anticipated 30th Anniversary tour of their seminal album "Penthouse And Pavement". It will be the first time the band will perform the album in its entirety. The tour includes the following dates: Edinburgh Picture House (Nov 22), Glasgow 02 ABC (Nov 23), Manchester Ritz (Nov 25), Birmingham HMV Institute (Nov 26), London HMV Forum (Nov 28), Oxford 02 Academy (Nov 29), Brighton Corn Exchange (Nov 30) and Bristol 02 Academy (Dec 1).

www.heaven17.com

A-ha's Last Hurrah

"Butterfly, Butterfly (The Last Hurrah)" is officialy the last single release by   a-ha as they have previously announced that the will split after finnishing their worldwide concert tour. The song will be sold digitally in Norway from July 5. It will be included on “25″, a new best-of compilation to be released on July 19, 2010.

http://a-ha.com/news/articles/link-to-listen-to-new-single/

OMD- History of Modern Tour

OMD have announced the new tour this autumn. 'The History of Modern' tour will feature the original line up of Andy McCluskey, Paul Humphreys, Martin Cooper and Malcolm Holmes.

The guys are in the studio putting the finishing touches to the new album this week, the appropriately entitled ’History Of Modern’. Andy McCluskey has called it ‘their best album since 'Architecture and Morality’.

Check out thir official site for ticket info and tour dates.

http://www.omd.uk.com/

Heaven 17- The 30 Years Anniversary Show

Heaven 17 has announced the 30th Anniversary November UK Tour of their critically acclaimed 1981 concept album ‘Penthouse And Pavement’ which they will perform in its entirety. Featuring original members Glenn Gregory (lead vocals) and Martyn Ware (synthesizers, vocals) and a full six-piece band, Heaven 17 starts their UK tour at the Edinburgh HMV Picture House on November 22nd. The tour follows the ultimate super-luxury edition of Penthouse And Pavement, released by EMI in the autumn.

Dates include Edinburgh HMV Picture House (Nov 22), Glasgow O2 ABC (Nov 23), Manchester Ritz (Nov 25), Birmingham HMV Institute (Nov 26), London HMV Forum (Nov 28), Oxford O2 Academy (Nov 29), Brighton Corn Exchange (Nov 30), Bristol O2 Academy (Dec 1)

http://www.heaven17.com/

Tears For Fears- Us Tour Dates Added

Tears For Fears are currently supporting the reformed 80s pop group Spandau Ballet on their 7-date tour of Australia and New Zealand, before a 4-date headlining tour of their own in South East Asia.They will also tour the United States in August. Check the link for the latest information from their offcial site.

http://www.tearsforfears.net/tears-for-fears-us-tour-dates-info/

B-Movie's 30 Year Anniversary Tour

The British synth-pop group b-Movie have announced their 30 Year Anniversary Tour. London is confirmed among the live dates and they will also play two venues in Spain, Barcelona on April 16, 2010 and Madrid on April 17, 2010. Check out the last.fm and other pages for more details.

b-Movie Live
http://www.b-movie.co.uk/bmovie/bmovie/trailers.html
www.myspace.com/bmovieuk

Simple Minds & OMD- Neon Lights- Live

Simple Minds together with OMD cover the Kraftwerk classic "Neon Lights". This is from their live performance at the Heiniken Music Hall in Amsterdam, performed on November 26, 2009..

OMD and Simple Minds to perform Kraftwerk's Neon Lights‏

Simple Minds and OMD will appear on stage together for the very first time when they perform Kraftwerk's "Neon Lights" on their forthcoming UK tour which kicks off at the Newcastle Metro Arena on 30th November.
The news follows OMD's recent appearance in the BBC 4 television documentary 'Synth Britannia' that chronicled the rise of electronic and industrial pop music in the mid 70s and early 80s. "Neon Lights," originally released on Kraftwerk's 1978 album "The Man Machine," will be performed together by OMD and Simple Minds during Simple Minds' set on every date of their UK tour. Both bands have previously performed Neon Lights in their own right.

http://www.noblepr.co.uk

Echo & The Bunnymen- News

Echo & The Bunnymen have announced first official details about their tenth album which is due to be released later this year. The album will be entitled "The Fountain" and it will be available as a digital and CD release in October. The first single "Think I Need It Too" will be available as a digital single release on the 28th September. This song and three others are streaming on Bunnymen official. Check the link for more info.

http://www.bunnymen.com/Echo_%26_The_Bunnymen.html

Ultravox Return to Eden

Ultravox perform "Visions In Blue" live on stage at Glasgow's Clyde Auditorium (SECC) on April 11, 2009, the second date on their Return To Eden reunion tour. The "Return To Eden" tour continuous...

www.ultravox.org.uk/tour-dates

Simple Minds and OMD to join forces

OMD will support Simple Minds during their winter tour in UK and Ireland.The tour will feature Simple Minds performing songs from their new album 'Graffiti Soul' which is going to be released in May. The first round of tickets for the 'Graffiti Soul' World Tour [UK leg] are about to go on sale to the general public on Friday 24th April.

http://www.omd.uk.com/html/news.html
simpleminds/index

Tour dates:
30-11-09 Newcastle Arena
02-12-09 Birmingham NEC
03-12-09 Manchester MEN
05-12-09 Sheffield Arena
06-12-09 Cardiff CIA
07-12-09 London Wembley Arena
09-12-09 Dublin 02 Arena
10-12-09 Belfast Odyssey Arena
11-12-09 Glasgow SECC

Spandau Ballet Reformation

One the most successful and influential British bands of all time return this year. All five original members of the seminal 1980s band Spandau Ballet got together for the first time in 20 years today to announce the first dates of a world tour, taking in UK and Irish arenas from October.
From their synth pop and dance pioneering early singles "To Cut A Long Story Short "and "Chant No. 1 (I Don’t Need This Pressure On)", to the globe trotting smashes "True" and "Gold", Spandau will be playing the hits once again. With 25 million record sales, 6 multi platinum albums and 23 hit singles to choose from, this is one of the most eagerly awaited REFORMATIONs of the decade.

More info:
http://www.spandauballet.com

The Tour Of The Universe 2009

Depeche Mode have announced the tour dates of their forthcoming "The Tour Of The Universe 2009" tour which will kick off in May next year. The band is currently working on their as yet untitled 12th studio album release. Over the next coming weeks, they will be featuring updates and developments on the progress of the recording sessions, which will include exclusive videos and pictures documenting the making of their anticipated album.

Tour Of The Universe 2009 - European Leg Date Venue City Country

10 May 2009 Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel

12 May 2009 Terra Vibe Park, Athens, Greece

14 May 2009 Santral Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey

16 May 2009 Parc Izvor, Bucharest, Romania

18 May 2009 Vasil Levski Stadium, Sofia, Bulgaria

20 May 2009 USCE Park, Belgrade, Serbia

21 May 2009 Arena, Zagreb, Croatia

23 May 2009 Gwardia Stadium, Warsaw, Poland

25 May 2009 Skonto Stadium, Riga, Latvia

27 May 2009 Zalgirio Stadionas, Vilnius, Lithuania

30 May 2009 O2 Arena, London, UK

02 June 2009 HSH Nordbank Arena, Hamburg, Germany

04 June 2009 LTU Arena, Dusseldorf, Germany

07 June 2009 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, Germany

10 June 2009 Olympiastadion, Berlin, Germany

12 June 2009 Commerzbank Arena, Frankfurt, Germany

13 June 2009 Olympiastadion, Munich, Germany

16 June 2009 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy

18 June 2009 Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy

20 June 2009 TW Classic Festival, Werchter, Belgium

22 June 2009 Inter Stadium, Bratislava, Slovakia

23 June 2009 Puskas Ferenc Stadium, Budapest, Hungary

25 June 2009 Slavia Stadium, Czech Republic, Prague

27 June 2009 ?,Paris, France

30 June 2009 Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark

02 July 2009 Koengen, Bergen, Norway

03 July 2009 Arvika Festival, Arvika, Sweden

11 July 2009 Super Bock Super Rock Festival, Porto, Portugal

12 July 2009 Sevilla, Olimpic Stadium, Spain

Ultravox' Return To Eden

Ultravox will reunite for the first time since their performance at Live Aid 1985. Warren Cann, Chris Cross, Billy Currie and Midge Ure - all four members of the 1980s Ultravox lineup will reunite for the UK tour in 2009 entitled 'Return to Eden'. The tour will kick off on April 10th for 14 dates.

'Red Carpet Massacre' Latin American Tour

Duran Duran will kick their 'Red Carpet Massacre' Latin American Tour in November 2008. This will be their most comprehensive run through the Continent in many years. The tour dates has been announced on their website.

* November 4, 2008: Explanada Del Monumental Lima, Peru
* November 7, 2008: GEBA, Buenos Aires, Argentina
* November 9, 2008: Arena Santiago, Santiago, Chile
* November 12, 2008: Coliseo el Campin, Bogotá, Colombia
* November 15, 2008: CAMPO DE FÚTBOL USB, Caracas, Venezuela
* November 18, 2008: Figali Convention Center Outdoors, Panama City, Panama
* November 28, 2008: Sports Palace, Mexico City, Mexico
* November 29, 2008: Arena VFG, Guadalajara, Mexico

OMD's Messages

Any OMD activity always brings good news. This is the photo from their recent rehearsals which was published on the official OMD Myspace. You can also find more interesting items and info on their excellent Myspace page. They will also be going on tour this fall.

The Regeneration Tour

The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, ABC, A Flock of Seagulls and Naked Eyes will tour this summer as part of the inaugural '80s-themed Regeneration Tour, scheduled to begin August 1 at the Dodge Theater in Phoenix and to last the whole August.Tickets have already gone on sale in Atlanta, Los Angeles and San Diego, with the remaining on-sale dates to roll out in the next four weeks.

http://www.regenerationtour.com

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Yazoo's Reconnected Tour Inteview

Earlier this year Yazoo announced that they will reunite for some tour dates. This is an interview where Vince Clark and Alison Moyet talk about Yazoo and the Reconnected tour 2008.