The festival organizers have finally released the highly anticipated lineup for this year’s event, featuring a range of popular performers who are sure to deliver electrifying performances. The lineup includes renowned acts such as Clan of Xymox, Drab Majesty, A Split Second, Attriton, The Cassandra Complex, and more!

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Throughout the 1980s, Xmal Deutschland distinguished themselves with a voracious and unwavering approach to their art. Their distinctive aesthetic, characterized by bold hairstyles and intense, kohl-rimmed eyes, mirrored the complex nature of their music, which combined relentless energy with a nuanced finesse. This blend allowed them to break free from the confines of the “Neue Deutsche Welle” movement, differentiating them from peers like DAF and Einstürzende Neubauten.

Xmal Deutschland embraced punk’s bold break from traditional norms, finding solace in its anti-establishment ethos—a stark contrast to the rigid conventions of the past. Their recording debut, the single Schwarze Welt, was characterized by an unforeseen turn of events: Rita Simon, the intended lead vocalist, was unexpectedly absent on the day of recording. This twist of fate thrust Anja Huwe, initially the bassist, into the spotlight as the lead singer. Despite her initial hesitations, she stepped into the role, marking a significant shift in the band’s trajectory.

“The only condition from my side [was that] I will never perform onstage,” she reflects. “Two months later, they made me without ever telling me up front. I had no choice.”Their breakthrough came with the release of Incubus Succubus in 1982, a pivotal moment that was further amplified by a landmark performance in London the same year, where they opened for the Cocteau Twins. This event propelled them into the spotlight, attracting an avant-garde audience characterized by torn fishnets and a penchant for the unconventional.

Listen to the original version of the single “Incubus Succubus” below:

 Schwarze Welt was released on the local punk label, ZickZack, in 1981 and introduced the band as an unsettling swarm of intensity. The characterization of Xmal Deutschland primarily as a female ensemble—a notion later playfully amended with the inclusion of Wolfgang Ellerbrock, who became the group’s lone male counterpart—gained momentum within the circles of media, a fascination propelled as much by their visual appeal as by their musical prowess. “We were like paradise birds,” Huwe wryly remembers. “We as girls, especially being creative in many ways, ignored facts like: be nice, be polite, take good care about your looks. Of course, we wanted to look good but in a different and unconventional way. We were enough for ourselves.”

Following Xmal Deutschland’s distinguished run, marked by four albums released under esteemed labels like 4AD, Anja Huwe shifted her creative focus, leaving the musical stage to delve into the realm of visual arts. However, this transition did not mean an effortless departure from her musical legacy; the echoes of her past endeavors lingered.

“Since the split in the early 1990s, I have been haunted by the ‘Legend of Xmal Deutschland’ and never-ending requests from all over the world, all of which I always turned down,” she says.

Early Singles (1981-1982) is a map of their foundational movements, just seconds before takeoff. The band’s pursuit of something greater is palpable with this release, a reflection of a time that introduced accessibility to new means of making music following the onset of punk. This reissue includes two bonus tracks; Kaelbermarsch (originally from the compilation Lieber Zuviel Als Zuwenig) and a gritty live version of Allein (originally from the compilation Nosferatu Festival), which is shared online today along with a video montage of footage from this era of the band’s career.

Pre-order ‘Early Singles (1981-1982) here.

Pariah is the second offering from the debut solo release from Anja Huwe. Invited by her long-time friend Mona Mur, Huwe reconsidered her decades-long hiatus from music and decided to join Mur in her studio in Berlin. Together, they worked for a year and a half, composing, performing and producing the tracks from scratch which eventually became the album Codes.

The razor-sharp new single shows the intentional interchange between languages on the record: “Since I sing multilingually, and often work with metaphors, I hope that the listener can grasp the moods without understanding them literally. I believe that voice, expression, and sound can achieve an overall atmosphere. Sometimes melancholic and blue, but also uplifting, vibrant, or subliminally aggressive.”

Listen to “Pariah” below:

Initially inspired by the diary entries of Moshe Shnitzki, who, at the age of 17, left his home in 1942 to live in the cavernous White Russian forests as a partisan, Codes is about the human experience and what extremes can do to an individual. “The result is a poetic, musical cosmos that encompasses the following themes: forest, fear, pain, loss, violence, and loneliness but also beauty, longing, hope and the will to survive,” Huwe explains.

The thematic extremities cause an erraticism to Codes—a passing thunderstorm, a cyclonic burst of nature’s force—but one that exudes anticipation amidst the chill. With elegant production by Mur and Huwe and mixing and mastering by Jon Caffery (Joy Division, Gary Numan, Einstürzende Neubauten) epic builds crash and disseminate, the sleek synthesised drones of sound even feel claustrophobic at times.

Pre-order Codes here. 

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With a creatively curated lineup that spans the spectrum from the iconic to the cutting edge, the festival will host headliners The Human League alongside the contemporary synth-pop of Swedish artist Molly Nilsson and legendary techno maven Ellen Allien. The roster is further enriched by the likes of Kite and Korine, with Skemer, Ceremony, and a host of other luminaries set to ignite the stage.

Here’s a who’s-who of the festival’s performers:

The Human League

The Human League is an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977. Known for their experimental electronic sound, they gained commercial success with their third album, “Dare,” in 1981, following a lineup change. The band is a key figure in the synth-pop movement.

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Ellen Allien

Ellen Allien is a German electronic musician, music producer, and the founder of the BPitch Control music label. With her work dedicated to Berlin’s vibrant culture, she has become a significant figure in the electronic music scene, blending German and English lyrics.

Molly Nilsson

Molly Nilsson is a Swedish singer-songwriter known for her DIY approach, self-producing and releasing music through her label Dark Skies Association since 2009. Based in Berlin, her synth-pop style combines introspective lyrics with a distinctive independent ethos.

Ceremony

Ceremony is an American punk band formed in Rohnert Park, California, in 2005. Known for their intense energy and evolving sound, they’ve transitioned from hardcore to post-punk and indie rock, maintaining a strong punk ethos throughout their diverse discography​.

Kite

Kite is a Swedish synthpop duo formed by Nicklas Stenemo and Christian Berg, originating from Malmö and now based in Stockholm. Since their 2008 debut, they have released six EPs, blending emotive lyrics with lush synthesizers, and have become known for their captivating live performances.

Schwefelgelb *live

Schwefelgelb (“sulfur yellow) from Berlin is comprised of Jonas Förster and Philipp Graf. Known for their energetic live performances, enhanced with synchronized strobe lights and projections, their music blends techno with EBM.

Korine

Philadelphia-based electronic pop duo Korine was formed by Morgy Ramone and Trey Frye. The band combines new wave nostalgia with modern pop sensibilities, featuring upbeat rhythms alongside sullen, emotionally evocative lyrics, creating a distinctive sound.

General Dynamics

General Dynamics is the new collaborative project of recording artists SARIN + QUAL.

Skemer

Skemer is a Belgian dark electro duo formed by model Kim Peers and Amenra guitarist Mathieu Vandekerckhove. Known for their dark, minimalist wave music, Skemer combines brutality and sensuality, offering an entrancing musical experience that reflects the duality of their artistic collaboration.

Sarin

Sarin is a post-metal band from Toronto, Canada, formed in 2012. They have released two studio albums and one EP, known for their emotive brand of vitriol through their heavy and dreamlike metallic soundscapes.

Kim Peers

Kim Peers is a prominent Belgian model and musician, renowned for her contributions to the fashion and music industries. She gained prominence as one of the most sought-after models of the 90s and 2000s, gracing the covers of Italian Vogue and featuring in campaigns for YSL, Prada, and other luxury brands. Besides her modeling career, Peers is also known for her musical talent as part of the Belgian dark electro duo Skemer​.

In collaboration with Rote Sonne, there will be an aftershow party starting at midnight after the concerts at Ampere, with the following lineup:

• Ellen Allien
• Schwefelgelb *live
• Sarin
• Kim Peers
• + more artists tba soon

There will be an extra ticket category for the aftershow party only.

Fans of this festival, note that Grey Scale will be doing things a little differently this year: Muffatwerk Munich (All Area) will now feature two stages: Muffathalle and Ampere.  Muffatcafé will be a nice chill-out space to reflect and catch up with friends.

Grey Scale Festival 2024 is shaping up to be a memorable time, boasting a stellar roster you’ll definitely not want to miss. Circle the date, secure your tickets, and gear up for the best of dark-wave, post-punk, and synth-pop!

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Grauzone Festival 2024 has recently added new names to an already stacked lineup that includes some of the most renowned names in the darkwave scene. This year’s event features headline acts such as She Past Away, The Soft Moon, Cold Cave, and Drab Majesty, among others, as well as rising stars such as Spike Hellis, Buzz Kull, Curses, MVTANT, Lathe of Heaven, SDH, and Harsh Symmetry.

Here are the newly announced acts:

Dream Wife: A British feminist art-punk trio and one of the most exciting live acts at the moment, known for their unparalleled energy and performances at festivals like Lollapalooza, Primavera, and Laneway. An act not to be missed, especially for fans of Hole and Le Tigre. Check out their single Love You More below:

ULTRA SUNN  returns to Grauzone! Following an overwhelming performance last edition in the packed small hall, the band will elevate to the main stage of Paard this year. The band has just returned from an extensive Latin American tour and is ready to capture hearts with their powerful ‘cold wave with EBM’ sound.

Italian/American Italo/synthpop trio Nuovo Testamento is on the verge of becoming a major name. Their second studio album, Love Lines, was mixed and mastered by Maurizio Baggio (Boy Harsher; The Soft Moon) and was our choice for album of the year, 2023.

A multi-faceted talent from France, Malvina, a singer, composer, pianist, and conductor, makes her debut at Grauzone Festival with a live electro/techno set infused with influences of trap and metal.

Hailing from Iran, Khorshid Dabdeh is an accomplished tar, tanbour, and setar player who established a musical collective, “Jansouz,“ named after the artistic name of her grandfather; a renowned maestro in the field of singing and the cultural history of Iranian music.  In the Netherlands, she has performed at Le Guess Who and on national television.

Another Dutch premiere comes from the delightful Gent-based band Lézard. They create a danceable sound of ‘geometric-proto-disco punk’ with influences from New York No Wave, Talking Heads, and XTC.

Bowl, a quintet from Utrecht, will also make an appearance. They stood out at Popronde with their intense, razor-sharp, and fresh post-punk that drips with energy and determination.

Lastly, we have another premiere with the very young Dutch duo Desinteresse, who is already making waves worldwide and will steal the hearts of Grauzone visitors for the first time with their pitch-black coldwave. More dark sound from Dutch soil is The Hague’s Lifeless Past, for fans of Sisters of Mercy.

There will also be some terrific DJ sets: S.A.T.I.N, is the electrifying collaboration between renowned UK DJ and producer Ireen Amnes, and Ash Luk (infinity division / minimal violence). Rotterdam-based DJ Samira, a resident of Operator Radio, will mix dark electro and wave tracks. Kim Peers will do a post-punk, wave and techno set, as well as Grauzone newcomer Graftak. With his renowned Drag Me to Hell parties, Graftak has carved his name into the European music scene with his electrifying blend of darkwave, electro, EBM, and hard techno.

Grauzone Festival is gearing up to transform some of The Hague’s most iconic venues into hubs of artistic and musical revelry, including Paard, Het Koorenhuis, The Gray Space In The Middle, and the Paardcafé. Each of these venues will play host to a segment of the festival’s diverse offerings. Vegan food will be available in the foyer of PAARD. This year, in addition to Karma Kebab (delicious, 100% plant-powered kebab with local vegetables and grains), Koko will offer authentic vegan Surinamese dishes.

Grauzone is also ramping up to unveil an expansive GRAUKUNST art exhibition, along with a series of performances, a curated film program, and thought-provoking seminars.

The festival’s knack for innovation and excellence hasn’t gone unnoticed: this year they were nominated three times for the prestigious Ijzeren Podiumdier prize by The Association of Dutch Pop Venues and Festivals (VNPF). Grauzone is contending for Best Festival, Best Marketing and Best Sustainability Performance, underlining their commitment to not just entertaining but also making a positive impact.

“This feels like a recognition of the hard work of the past years,” said organizer Natasja Alers. “Especially now that we have been nominated twice in a row, and also for Sustainability, which is a great acknowledgment for us as a Vegan festival since 2013.”

The lineup for Grauzone Festival 2024 is divided across three days. Here’s the full list of acts announced:

Friday, February 9:
– Drab Majesty
– Nuovo Testamento
– Harsh Symmetry
– Slow Crush
– Follakzoid
– The Underground Youth
– Kendal x Quatuor Zaïde plays John Carpenter
– Melenas
– Bestial Mouths
– Powerplant
– Nuha Ruby Ra
– Gloria de Oliveira
– Skelesys
– SDH
– General Dynamics
– Jennifer Touch
– Khorshid Dadbeh
– Plexi Stad
– Cruush
– .S.a.t.i.n.
– Desinteresse

DJ’s for this day include:
– Legowelt
– Samira
– Belaria
– Mouissie
– Mayo

Saturday, February 10:
– Cold Cave
– The Soft Moon
– Dream Wife
– Nuovo Testamento
– Buzz Kull
– Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys
– Grandmas House
– Jennifer Touch
– Die Verlierer
– Maria Uzor
– Staatseinde
– Genn
– DRAHLA
– Cate Hortl
– Skemer
– Mary Bell
– Dorpsstraat 3
– Mvtant

DJ’s for this day include:
– Curses
– Ireen Amnes
– Kendal
– Kimmah
– Kim Peers
– Graftak

Sunday, February 11:
– She Past Away
– Ultra Sunn
– Curses: live set
– Buzz Kull
– GHOSTWOMAN
– Benjamin Herman: Nostalgia Blitz
– Lathe Of Heaven
– Malvina
– Spike Hellis
– Grandmas House
– CLT DRP
– Lifeless Past
– Lézard
– Bowl
– Sophia Djebel Rose

Here is the festival’s official playlist featuring all the announced artists on the lineup:

Hurry, if you’d like to attend, the festival is about to sell out! More information about Grauzone 2024 can be found below, and a limited amount of tickets can be found here:

• Tickets
• Website
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New York’s Bootblacks has remained a prominent force on the scene, dating back to their inception in 2010. This year has proven a busy one, including a triumphant return to the stage and and a lineup shift marking a new era for the band. Hot off the heels of their successful tour with Twin Tribes, the band has planted seeds for their anxiously awaited fifth LP, Paradise, due out on Artoffact Records in 2024. The LP will be their first as a trio, with vocalist Panther Almqvist and synth player/programmer Barrett Hiatt joined by Kalle Falleberg, formerly of German post-punk favorites Liste Noire. We’re honored to premiere the second single from Paradise, titled “Wilderness.” Listen below:

“Wilderness” begins with swirling, ominous synth tones before giving way to a shuffling electronic beat and throbbing synth bass. Almqvist quickly delivers the opening lyric and immediately, the track opens up with driving synth melody courtesy of Hiatt that would make Depeche Mode stalwart Alan Wilder stop dead in his tracks. Newcomer Kalle Falleberg’s descending guitar lines, which recall Bowie sideman Carlos Alomar’s rhythm-based licks, are sprinkled throughout the track, which also incorporates a series of spoken word and falsetto passages from Almqvist. Whereas previous Bootblacks material has always featured deep electronic flourishes among a post-punk bedrock, “Wilderness” (and previous single “Forbidden Flames“) mark a welcome shift to a more synth pop-enriched sound, aided in part by producer Xavier Paradis (Automelodi). As such, “Wilderness” is ripe for the dancefloor, yet retains the band’s trademark penchant for top-shelf songwriting. Shades of Technique-era New Order, Duran Duran’s eponymous 1993 LP, and the aforementioned Depeche Mode run deep through the track, these touchstones launching the band into full electro-bliss. Frankly, we’re here for it.

Almqvist offers a bit of insight to the band’s new direction:

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Subtance is the band’s best-selling record to date, with over one million copies sold, going platinum in the US with a Top 5 hit on “True Faith” which was accompanied by the seminal video directed by French choreographer Philippe Decouflé.

With the arrival of autumn, fans of music and collectors alike can look forward to a plethora of options for New Order’s reissue of Substance. This includes a double LP, dual cassette, and a lavish 4CD edition. The latter boasts an array of B-sides, alternate takes, as well as a live disc that captures the exhilarating atmosphere of the band’s 1987 tour. Of particular note is a previously unreleased recording from Irvine Meadows in Southern California on September 12th of 1987, where New Order played Substance in its entirety.

New Order made the announcement on social media:

 

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Those who prefer colored vinyl can keep an eye out for a special retail-exclusive pressing of Substance, featuring striking shades of blue and red, which will be available from November 10th. Additionally, the 12-inch singles for “True Faith,” its remix, and the iconic “Blue Monday 88” will be available once again.

Listen to the “Confusion Dub ’87” remix below:

The discerning can now purchase the album in various formats from the label’s webstore including a 4 LP vinyl edition, a 4 CD expanded version, a 2 LP monochromatic vinyl edition, and a dual cassette version.

Pre-Order Here

Tracklists:

COMPACT DISC

CD 1

3. Temptation 87
4. Blue Monday
5. Confusion 87
6. Thieves Like Us
7. The Perfect Kiss
8. Sub-Culture
9. Shellshock
10. State Of The Nation
11. Bizarre Love Triangle
12. True Faith

CD 2
1. In A Lonely Place
2. Procession
3. Cries And Whispers
4. Hurt
5. The Beach
6. Confused Instrumental
7. Lonesome Tonight
8. Murder
9. Thieves Like Us Instrumental
10. Kiss Of Death
11. Shame Of The Nation
12. 1963

CD 3
1. Ceremony (Original)
2. Mesh
3. Temptation (12”)
4. Confusion (Original 12”)
5. Dub Vulture
6. Shellcock
7. Bizarre Dub Triangle
8. True Dub
9. Confusion (Dub 87)
10. True Faith (Remix)

CD 4
Live from Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, California 1987
1. Ceremony
2. Everything’s Gone Green
3. Temptation 87
4. Blue Monday
5. Confusion 87
6. Thieves Like Us
7. The Perfect Kiss
8. Sub-culture
9. Shellshock
10. State Of The Nation
11. Bizarre Love Triangle
12. True Faith

CASSETTE

Cassette 1
A1 Ceremony
A2 Everything’s Gone Green
A3 Temptation 87
A4 Blue Monday
A5 Confusion 87
A6 Thieves Like Us
A7 Murder

B1 The Perfect Kiss
B2 Sub-culture
B3 Shellshock
B4 State Of The Nation
B5 Bizarre Love Triangle
B6 True Faith

Cassette 2
C1 In A Lonely Place
C2 Procession
C3 Mesh
C4 Cries And Whispers
C5 Hurt
C6 The Beach
C7 Confusion Instrumental
C8 Lonesome Tonight

D1 Thieves Like Us Instrumental
D2 The Kiss Of Death
D3 Dub Vulture
D4 Shellcock
D5 Shame Of The Nation
D6 Bizarre Dub Triangle
D7 1963

2LP BLUE/RED COLOUR VINYL

Side 1
1. Ceremony
2. Everything’s Gone Green
3. Temptation 87

Side 2
4. Blue Monday
5. Confusion 87
6. Thieves Like Us

Side 3
1. The Perfect Kiss
2. Sub-culture
3. Shellshock

Side 4
4. State Of The Nation
5. Bizarre Love Triangle
6. True Faith

New Order are also set to kick off their 2023 European and UK arena tour on September 21.

Purchase any remaining tickets here.

You can also catch New Order stateside at Darker Waves Festival on November 18th.

SEPTEMBER

• 21– Royal Arena, Copenhagen
• 23 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam
• 26 – Zénith, Paris
• 29 – The O2, London

OCTOBER

• 1 – 3Arena, Dublin
• 5 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
• 7 – First Direct Arena, Leeds

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Electric Six’s adventures with Turquoise began in January of 2020, but, like all of us, some global commotion made them briefly lose their train of thought. The world’s woes seem to have lengthened their creative process a smidge. During that time, Electric Six paused to take a gander in the looking glass. And what visage did they find peering back? None other than their own. When a band conjures something this thrilling, one might argue there’s little need to ever stir again. Yet, let’s not be naïve… Electric Six shan’t meet its demise anytime soon.

The album’s tunes flit from irresistibly catchy numbers to soul-stirring weightiness with their signature concoction of disco, punk, New Wave, and more, spanning generations with their infectious sound. From the irresistibly sugary beats of Take Me To The Sugar and the cheekily titled Staten Island Ass Squad, to the profound riffs of Child Of Hunger and Skywriting, and then tiptoeing into a realm reminiscent of Springsteen with Units of Time. Electric Six isn’t just a musical fling; they’re an affair for every palette, every moment, and every silhouette.

Turquoise will entice you, charm you, and have you shimmying before you even realize there’s a tune blaring in that dance-loving noggin of yours.

If you fancy, the album’s up for grabs on CD and a chic limited-edition vinyl through Metropolis Records (Order Here). For those tethered to the modern age, streaming is an option, too.

Look for Electric Six on tour in North America with the Surfrajettes, starting on September 26th in St. Louis, MO.

Tour Dates:

• Tuesday, September 26: Off Broadway, St. Louis, MO
• Wednesday, September 27: RecordBar, Kansas City, MO
• Thursday, September 28: Wave, Wichita, KS
• Friday, September 29: Trees, Dallas, TX
• Saturday, September 30: Antone’s, Austin, TX
• Sunday, October 1: Continental Club, Houston, TX
• Tuesday, October 3: The Parish at House of Blues, New Orleans, LA
• Wednesday, October 4: Zydeco, Birmingham, AL
• Thursday, October 5: The Earl, Atlanta, GA
• Friday, October 6: The Barrelhouse Ballroom, Chattanooga, TN
• Saturday, October 7: The Grey Eagle, Asheville, NC
• Sunday, October 8: Charleston Pour House, Charleston, SC
• Tuesday, October 10: Cat’s Cradle, Carrboro, NC
• Wednesday, October 11: The Tin Pan, Richmond, VA
• Thursday, October 12: Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg, VA
• Friday, October 13: The Meadow, Kings County, NY
• Saturday, October 14: Askew Bistro & Entertainment Venue, Providence, RI
• Sunday, October 15: City Winery Boston, Boston, MA
• Tuesday, October 17: Debonair Music Hall, Teaneck, NJ
• Wednesday, October 18: Bond Street Bar, Asbury Park, NJ
• Thursday, October 19: City Winery Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
• Friday, October 20: Hard Rock Cafe, Pittsburgh, PA
• Saturday, October 21: The Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
• Sunday, October 22: Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill, Grand Rapids, MI
• Wednesday, October 25: Turf Club, St Paul, MN
• Thursday, October 26: Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
• Friday, October 27: The Chop Shop & 1st Ward, Chicago, IL

Europe:

• Thursday, November 23: Melkweg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Friday, November 24: De Bosuil, Weert, Netherlands
• Saturday, November 25: Muziekgieterij, Maastricht, Netherlands
• Monday, November 27: Cottingham Civic Hall, Cottingham, United Kingdom
• Tuesday, November 28: The Crescent Community Venue, York, United Kingdom
• Wednesday, November 29: New Century Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom
• Thursday, November 30: Liquid Room, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
• Friday, December 1: Limelight, Belfast, United Kingdom
• Saturday, December 2: The Academy, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin, Ireland
• Monday, December 4: O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom
• Tuesday, December 5: O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
• Wednesday, December 6: O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
• Thursday, December 7: O2 Academy Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
• Friday, December 8: O2 Academy Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom
• Saturday, December 9: Islington Academy, London, United Kingdom
• Sunday, December 10: Concorde 2, Brighton, United Kingdom

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The Celebrating David Bowie tour has revealed that Peter Murphy is forced to bow out of the tour’s planned fall dates. Citing ill health and adhering to medical advice for necessary rest and recovery, his participation in the tour will sadly be missed. The announcement was made on his official Facebook page this afternoon.

The tour will continue as planned, however, with special guests joining along the way. On board are Spacehog’s Roydon Langdon, Adrian Belew (Bowie, NIN, King Crimson), Scrote (Sting, Todd Rundgren). Eric Schermerhorn (Bowie, Iggy Pop, The The), and more.

For more information and ticket links, visit www.celebratingdavidbowie.com.

Tour dates below:

• 10/10. Tacoma. Temple Theatre
• 10/11. Portland. Roseland Theater
• 10/14 San Francisco Regency Ballroom
• 10/16 Anaheim City National Grove of Anaheim
• 10/17 San Diego Music Box
• 10/18 Phoenix Celebrity Theatre
• 10/20 Austin ACL Live at The Moody Theater
• 10/21 Tulsa, OK Tulsa Theater
• 10/22 Grand Prairie, TX Texas Trust CU Theatre
• 10/24 Houston House of Blues
• 10/25 New Orleans House of Blues
• 10/26 Atlanta Variety Playhouse
• 10/29 Ft. Lauderdale Broward Center – Parker Playhouse
• 10/31 St. Petersburg, FL Mahaffey Theater
• 11/03 Chattanooga, TN Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium
• 11/05 Virginia Beach Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
• 11/06 Washington D.C. The Hamilton Live
• 11/10 Glenside, PA Keswick Theatre
• 11/11 Ridgefield, CT Ridgefield Playhouse
• 11/12 Westbury, NY NYCB Theatre at Westbury
• 11/14 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Center for the Arts
• 11/15 Englewood, NJ Bergen Performing Arts Center
• 11/16 Lynn, MA Lynn Auditorium
• 11/17 Staten Island St. George Theatre
• 11/20 Munhall, PA Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall
• 11/21 Chicago, IL Copernicus Center %
• 11/22 Cincinnati, OH Taft Theatre

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Looking for the latest in punk, post-punk, alternative, and indie music? Look no further than The Garage, your new go-to destination for discovering emerging artists and classic hits. Hosted by Milk, an English radio producer and presenter, The Garage offers two hours of fresh tunes every Thursday night.

Whether you’re tuning in to BayFM99.9 out of Byron Bay, Australia, or listening to Psyched! Radio on Thursdays from 10:00 pm to midnight in San Francisco, you’ll be treated to Milk’s expert curation of the best indie music around. Milk is a passionate advocate for indie music, sociopolitical justice, and Liverpool FC.

With a global perspective and a deep love of music, Milk splits their time between studios in Australia and Portugal. And if you’re in Mexico City, keep an ear out for La Bestia Radio – dates and times for The Garage on that station will be announced soon!

So if you’re a music lover looking for the next big thing, or just want to discover some new tunes from up-and-coming artists, don’t miss The Garage. Tune in every Thursday night or stream 24/7 to get your fix of punk, post-punk, alternative, and indie music.

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Turn off all the lights and sit for a while

Aching alone, waiting in the dark for you.”

In early May, The Cure made their long-awaited return to the North American stage, their first appearance stateside since 2016. An air of nostalgia marked their triumphant comeback concert in New Orleans, as the band revived a pair of tracks: “Six Different Ways,” a standout from the Head on the Door album, had only previously seen the stage during tours from 1985 to 1987; and “A Thousand Hours,” a deep cut from 1987’s Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, that had been untouched for over three decades. On this tour, Robert Smith has been strategically reaching into the grab bag of Cure deep cuts to keep things interesting, and enhance a little suspense at what else might be unearthed.

This theme of pleasant surprises continued into last night’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl. The band unveiled a significant milestone in their post-hiatus journey, a never-before-performed ’90s track named “Another Happy Birthday.” This piece, up until now, only existed as an instrumental demo from the Bloodflowers sessions. An instrumental demo version of this intriguing song has been subtly making rounds on YouTube for years. Robert Smith first dropped the song’s title during a 1997 conversation with Addicted to Noise. From an archived copy of the interview, Smith’s depiction of the song deviates from The Cure’s conventional mold, describing it as a break from the typical verse-chorus-verse structure, suggesting a more fluid arrangement. (Is this a hint that the song will appear on the forthcoming Songs of a Lost World?)

This melancholic track, with Roger O’Donnell’s distinct piano melody taking center stage, was notably rehearsed during the band’s UK tour in the preceding year – yet it wasn’t officially debuted until Tuesday night’s performance. Giving this long-lost track some love was not only a delightful bolt from out of the blue, but also marked a new chapter in The Cure’s journey, making each concert an exciting and unpredictable experience. Watch below:

On this tour, Robert Smith is accompanied by his long-time comrade, bassist Simon Gallup, joined by the band’s skilled ensemble of musicians, including drummer Jason Cooper, keyboardist Roger O’Donnell, and guitarist Reeves Gabrels. Adding an unexpected twist last fall, Smith delighted fans by welcoming back guitarist/keyboardist Perry Bamonte to the lineup.

The Shows of a Lost World tour continues tonight and tomorrow at the Hollywood Bowl and will wrap on July 1 in Miami. Remainder dates are below:

• May 24: Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
• May 25: Los Angeles, CA — Hollywood Bowl
• May 27: San Francisco, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
• May 29: San Francisco, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre
• May 31: Portland, OR — MODA Centre
• June 1: Seattle, WA — Climate Pledge Arena
• June 2: Vancouver, BC — Rogers Arena
• June 4: Salt Lake City, UT — Vivint Smart Home Arena
• June 6: Denver, CO — Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
• June 8: Minneapolis St. Paul, MN — Xcel Energy Center
• June 10: Chicago, IL — United Center
• June 11: Cleveland, OH — Blossom Music Center
• June 13: Detroit, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre
• June 14: Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage
• June 16: Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
• June 17: Montreal, QC — Bell Centre
• June 18: Boston, MA — Xfinity Center
• June 20: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
• June 21: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
• June 22: New York, NY — Madison Square Garden
• June 24: Philadelphia, PA — Wells Fargo Center
• June 25: Columbia, MD — Merriweather Post Pavilion
• June 27: Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
• June 28: Atlanta, GA — State Farm Arena
• June 29: Tampa, FL — Amalie Arena
• July 1: Miami, FL — Miami-Dade Arena

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