News: The Levellers Release Brand New Album And Announce Tour

including dates in Yeovil & Basingstoke

The new album, which coincides with the band’s 30th anniversary, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by John Leckie. It features a string section and new acoustic arrangements for eight of their previous singles including “Liberty Song”, “Hope Street” and “One Way”.

They also recorded two brand new songs, “The Shame”, whose accompanying video is a hard-hitting piece showing the plight of refugees in Europe, and “Drug Bust McGee”, which tackles the subject of undercover police, something the band themselves have experienced.

Lead singer Mark Chadwick also appeared on BBC Breakfast last month to discuss the band’s anniversary and new album and has said, “The different musicians, producer and the studio combined to make something really special”.

The band will also head out on a full Acoustic Tour starting in June where they will be playing the new arrangements with guest musicians, following their recent shows at Glasgowís Celtic Connections festival and the Roundhouse in London.

UK TOUR DATES 2018

June
15th – Boston, Gliderdrome
16th – Caephilly, Castle
23rd – Cornwall, A Beautiful Day Out at Eden
30th – Margate, Dreamland

July
1st – Manchester, A Beautiful Day Out
10th – Liverpool, Philharmonic
11th – Leicester, De Montford Hall
12th – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
13th – Basingstoke, The Anvil
14th – Yeovil, Westlands
18th – Cheltenham, Town Hall
19th – York, Barbican
20th – Milton Keynes, The Stables***SOLD OUT**
21st – Winchester, Cathedral
22nd – Bexhill, De La Warr Pavillion
23rd – Buxton, Opera House **SOLD OUT**
29th – Derbyshire, Y Not Festival

August
10th – Banbury, Cropredy
17th – Devon, Beautiful Days Festival
31st – Birmingham, Moseley Folk Festival

September
1st – Northumberland, Lindisfarne Festival

Band Members
Mark Chadwick
Simon Friend
Jon Sevink
Jeremy Cunningham
Charlie Heather
Matt Savage