Including date at the Engine Rooms in Southampton
March 2016 sees The Wonder Stuff celebrate itís 30th anniversary. Yes, 30 years since the bandís very first rehearsal in the heart of The Black Country. Since then they have sold millions of albums worldwide and continue to record and tour internationally to this day. During the last 29 years The Wonder Stuff have remained at the top of their game and play with a passion and an attitude that has set them apart from the majority of their contemporaries.
To celebrate their longevity the band will be releasing their eighth studio album, “30 Goes Around The Sun” and also embarking on a UK tour during March and April to play some very special shows. Frontman Miles Hunt explains: “I guess itís quite a remarkable feat, we wrote a bunch of songs, some of them almost 30 years ago, and people still wanna hear them. You canít reasonably ask for more can you”.
With the album scheduled for release on March 18th 2016, the group have launched a PledgeMusic campaign in support of the new album, where you can not only buy the album in a variety of formats but also some very special and exclusive pre-order items as well such as clothing, artwork, lyric sheets and even Miles’ own guitar.
Joining them on the anniversary tour as very special guests will be The Wedding Present, of this Hunt says: “The shared history of our two bands goes way back, ever since hearing their single “Once More” back in 1985 I’ve been a keen fan of theirs, I honestly couldnít be happier to have them joining us on this tour”.
In addition to The Wedding Present, Hunt has invited relative newcomers, The Lottery Winners, to open the shows: “We first came across The Lottery Winners at a festival we did together back in 2013. They have an absurd talent when it comes to knocking out a guitar led pop tune and their infectious sense of humour will be a welcome inclusion to the tour”.
The Wonder Stuff are
Miles Hunt – Vocals/Guitar
Mark McCarthy – Bass
Erica Nockalls – Violin
Tony Arthy – Drums
Dan Donnelly – Guitar
Tour Dates
04 Mar – Southampton – The Lottery Winners
05 Mar – Brighton – The Lottery Winners
09 Mar – Belfast – support tbc
10 Mar – Dublin – support tbc
11 Mar – Liverpool – The Lottery Winners, then special guests the Icicle Works
12 Mar – Cardiff – The Lottery Winners
17 Mar – Bristol – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
18 Mar – London – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
19 Mar – Birmingham – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
24 Mar – Glasgow – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
25 Mar – Newcastle – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
26 Mar – Leeds – The Lottery Winners, then special guests The Wedding Present
02 Apr – Nottingham Rock City
Support comes from The Wedding Present + The Lottery Winners.
Links
http://www.thewonderstuff.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/thewonderstuffofficial
