The Stereophonics Kick-Off Fall Tour with Release of Pull The Pin

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

The Stereophonics, back from a more than two-year hiatus, will kick-off their one-month, 21-show fall 2007 "Pull The Pin" tour of the U.K. on October 29 with a show at Lincoln's legendary Engine Shed.

The success of The Stereophonics hit single "It Means Nothing" from this summer's Monday Bank Holiday EP has attracted new fans - thanks to the Internet and radio - and restored the faith of many loyal fans who have been following the band since their 1996 debut on V2 Records.

If you're in the U.K., get your tickets soon; word is they are selling fast.

Here is the official tour schedule for The Stereophonics:

Oct 29 2007 7:00P Engine Shed - Lincoln
Oct 30 2007 7:00P Caird Hall - Dundee
Nov 4 2007 8:00P BIC - Bournemouth
Nov 5 2007 8:00P Centre - Brighton
Nov 7 2007 8:00P MEN Arena - Manchester
Nov 8 2007 8:00P Arena - Hull
Nov 9 2007 8:00P Hallam FM Arena - Sheffield
Nov 11 2007 8:00P NEC - Birmingham
Nov 12 2007 8:00P NEC - Birmingham
Nov 13 2007 8:00P The Arena - Nottingham
Nov 15 2007 8:00P Wembley Arena -London
Nov 16 2007 8:00P Wembley Arena - London
Nov 18 2007 8:00P CIA - Cardiff
Nov 19 2007 8:00P CIA - Cardiff
Nov 20 2007 8:00P CIA - Cardiff
Nov 22 2007 8:00P Metro Radio Arena - Newcastle
Nov 24 2007 8:00P AECC - Aberdeen
Nov 25 2007 8:00P SECC - Glasgow
Nov 27 2007 8:00P Odyssey - Belfast
Nov 28 2007 8:00P INEC - Killarney
Nov 29 2007 8:00P RDS (Main Hall) - Dublin

Hey guys, um, how about the Western Hemisphere? We would definitely love to see you cross the Altantic to play - we'll show up!

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Labels: Indie Rock Concerts, Popular Indie Rock Shows, The Stereophonics

Editors Wrap Up Successful U.S. Tour; Launch European Tour on Heels of Hit Singles

Monday, October 15, 2007

In the U.S., fans of the neo-post goth rockers Editors are still reeling from the band's successful 2007 summer tour and the release of the critically-acclaimed CD An End Has a Start.

On the last leg of the Editors' extensive North American tour, the band did not show the wear and tear that months on the road playing gigs, doing interviews, attending functions, etc. can do to a band.

In fact, they were in top form during their sold out show on September 20, 2007 at the historic Fillmore in San Francisco. No wonder they have been so quickly dubbed one of the best bands to ever come out of the U.K. Hopefully, they'll catch on in the U.S. but Editors' fan base is by no question much bigger in the U.K. and Europe.

Here's a video sample of "Open Your Arms" from the Fillmore show...

...and Editors performing "Lights" at Fillmore:

After their blazing San Francisco gig, the band rested up in the city for the weekend before heading off to Los Angeles for their final show in the U.S.

But the break was brief, especially considering the band has been on tour almost constantly since their huge splash on to the music scene in the U.K. in 2005.

Editors kicked-off their third concert tour of shows for the year last week at The Academy in Bristol.

If you get the chance, see Editors live; they love and expound energy with a mix of goth-like darkness and melancholy. And for all the folks that think Editors sound like Interpol or Joy Division, check out a number of their live concert videos, or listen and download to Editors' MP3s on the web, to see that these lads have a sound all their own.

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