#Live At Olympia Theatre

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Black Sabbath - War Pigs

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Black Sabbath - War Pigs

Live at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, December 20, 1970.

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Photos | Fight Like Apes at the 3Olypmia Theatre

Photos | .@fightlikeapes at the @3olympiatheatre last night

Fight Like Apess MayKay on stage at the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin. Photo by Stephen White Fight Like Apes returned to Dublin with a sold-out headline show at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin last night. The Last Mixed Tape was there to cover the event. Click and scroll through the gallery below. All photos by Stephen White.

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It turns out Joana Duarte has exquisite taste in men 👌 Ziggy "I don't party but I'm single" Alberts is dreamy ✨ and has his own stand up comedy show in between singing beautiful songs. Glad to see him back in 🇮🇪 "in good health". Until next year 👋 There's a new crush in town (who's also a massive Ben Howard fan) P.S.: Casava na boa 👰‍♀️

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Dalida - The Beloved European Singer’s Calabrian Roots

Although she became famous worldwide as Dalida, she was born Iolanda Cristina Gigliotti in Cairo, Kingdom of Egypt, on 17 January 1933.

What is Dalida's Calabrian connection? Her father Pietro Gigliotti (1904–1945) and mother Filomena Giuseppina (née d’Alba; 1904–1971) were born in Serrastretta, Calabria, in Italy. Pietro studied music in school and played violin in taverns; Giuseppina was a seamstress.

Dalida was born in Egypt after her parents settled there, a move they made so that her father could pursue his career as a concert violinist.

By birth, Dalida automatically gained Italian nationality through jus sanguinis of both Italian parents.

Dalida singing the traditional Calabrian song "Calabrisella mia" (translation: "My sweet Calabrian girl") with actor John Dorelly on Italian national television:

She and her parents have maintained a strong bond with their roots over time, not only emotional, but also cultural and bureaucratic.

Dalida, in fact, even after moving to France, maintained her Italian citizenship and became French, with dual citizenship, only with her marriage to Lucien Morisse in 1961.

Dalida's visit to that small mountain town in Calabria, where her parents were born, Serrastretta, was unforgettable.

The singer decided to include an extra charity concert date in Catanzaro in her Italian tour, precisely to travel for the first time to the town that was the birthplace of her loved ones. Here she visited the house where her parents lived before moving to Egypt:

And she also met her cousins and her great-aunt who was still alive, played the tambourine and embraces the football team that bears his name.

The much idolized Dalida, the first woman to win the Platinum Record and for whom the Diamond Record was created, took to the stage of the Municipal Theatre of Serrastretta. All the newspapers talked about it. And at the moment of her departure from Sant'Eufemia station (modern Lamezia Terme), the tears flowed freely, so much so that a few days before the end of the tour, Dalida wrote to the mayor.

A shot that immortalizes Dalida's visit to the mountain village of Serrastretta, photographed next to the then mayor, Menotti Mancuso (1962)

«I would like to express to you again all the joy I felt in getting to know my family's town - wrote Dalida following a visit to Serrastretta in the 1960s -, and thank you for the warm and enthusiastic welcome you gave me. I will never forget the emotion I felt in finding myself among all of you and I ask you to pass on, both to my cousins and to all the inhabitants of Serrastretta, the thanks that come from the bottom of my heart."

Dalida in Calabria in 1962, photographed by Ezio Arcuri, upon arrival at the Sant'Eufemia Lamezia station (reportage archive)

Dalida spent her early years in Egypt’s bustling Italian Egyptian community but she lived most of her adult life in France.

Beloved singer both in Italy and France, unforgettable queen of the Paris Olympia, during her career she sold over 170 million albums all over the world, also earning the first diamond record in history in 1981, created specifically for her.

Away from the spotlight, however, many great sorrows accompanied his life, which was interrupted - at the age of 54 - on 3 May 1987 by an overdose of barbiturates. «La vie m'est unbearable. Pardonnez moi/Forgive me, life is unbearable for me" wrote Dalida in her farewell note, found on the bedside table of her bedroom, in the villa at number 11 bis Rue d'Orchampt in Montmartre.

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R.E.M. - "Horse To Water" from Live At The Olympia Theatre, Dublin

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Special Blu-ray BOX REI YUZUKA

The Special Blu-ray BOX series delves into the many angles of the Top Star’s charms and character. A special A4 package with 1 Blu-ray disc, 1 CD and 10 photo cards in this deluxe version!

Quatre Reves Online Renewal 1st Anniversary Campaign“Yuzuka Rei Mini Standee” Collection!

For people who pre-order a "Special Blu-ray BOX REI YUZUKA” on Quatre Reves Online, they will be get a Quatre Reves Limited Novelty “Yuzuka Rei Mini Standee”. So please take the opportunity to use Quatre Reves Online. "Campaign period: July 14 2023 - September 21, 23:59PM JST For Quatre Reves stores, we will present the novelty depending on the first-come-first-serve basis. We do not accept pre-ordrers. The campaign will end after the novelty are all distributed.

DISC1 — Blu-ray Original Recorded Video and Selected Stage Digests

Special MV A cover of “♪READY STEADY GO”, the song released in 2004 by L’arc~en~Ciel, the popular band running at the top of the Japanese rock scene. Please look forward to this “new Yuzuka Rei” that will sing this accelerating rock tune.

Kawamoto Alexander / Choreographer As a backstage dancer for many famous artists such as Momoiro Clover Z, Watanabe Naomi, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, and Fujii Kaze, he has performed live, on TV, and in music videos. He is expanding his activities as a choreographer in the Fujii Kaze "Matsuri" MV. Appeared as Mr. Pinky in the 2022 musical "Hairspray". Also active as a model and talent.

Yamanaka Yuki/MV Director Affiliated to amana inc. in 2015 and has been involved in the production of numerous commercials as a production manager. Started working as a director in 2018, producing videos in a wide range of genres, mainly commercials and music videos. Mainly specializes in creating stylish images of dance and fashion. Affiliated to isai inc. in 2022.

Making video The making video documents closely on the [song] recording, still photoshoot and the MV recording. It will be full of Yuzuka Rei’s OFF-side charms in her natural state.

Stage history digest A stylish depiction of Yuzuka’s stage scenes. Don't miss the dance scene collection of the new edited version selected by herself! Video digests of “Boys Over Flowers”, "Haikara-san ga Tooru", "DANCE OLYMPIA", "Cool Beast!!", “MAYERLING”, “A Battlefield for the Two of Us” and others.

DISC2 CD Music Selection —— A special CD with 20 live songs in past performances

2014 Flower Troupe Bow Hall Performance “Nocturne – Memories of a Faraway Summer Day” – Memories of Summer

2018 Flower Troupe National Tour Performance “Melancolique Gigolo –A Dangerous Successor–“ – Daniel’s theme

2018 Flower Troupe National Tour Performance “Exciter!!2018” – Exciter (rep.)

2019 Flower Troupe Akasaka ACT Theatre Performance “Boys Over Flowers” – theme song

2020 Flower Troupe Tokyo International Forum Performance “DANCE OLYMPIA" –Welcome to 2020–“ – DANCE DANCE DANCE

2020 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Haikara-san ga Tooru” – Taisho Romance Song

2020 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Haikara-san ga Tooru” – My Haikara-san

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Augustus – The Illustrious One–" Prayer ‒ O gods of the seven hills"

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Augustus – The Illustrious One–" The Courage You Gave Me

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Cool Beast!!” – Cool Beast theme song

2021 Flower Troupe National Tour Performance “Sorrowful Cordoba” – “Sorrowful Cordoba”

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Genroku Baroque Rock” – Flowers of Edo

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Genroku Baroque Rock” – Fireworks are glittering, glittering

2021 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “The Fascination –Flower Troupe 100th Anniversary and to the Future Beyond–“ – The Fascination theme song

2022 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Years of Pilgrimage ~ The Wandering Soul of Franz Liszt” – Franz Liszt Idol

2022 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Years of Pilgrimage ~ The Wandering Soul of Franz Liszt” Days of Pilgrimage (Dreams of Love)

2022 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “Fashionable Empire” – Welcome to Fashionable Empire

2022 Flower Troupe National Tour Performance “Love Burns in Firenze” – Elegy of Love

2023 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “MAYERLING” – Ephemeral Love

2023 Flower Troupe Grand Theatre Performance “ENCHANTEMENT – A Luxurious Perfume” – Enchantement theme song

Special Bonus —— With 10 A4-size Original Photo Cards!

Genki Ito / Photocard Photographer Graduated from Nihon University College of Art in 2008. After working at a studio, he became an independent cameraman in 2014. Joined symphonic in 2016. Active in a wide range of fields, including advertising, fashion, and music. In music, he has taken many jacket photos for LiSA, Masaki Suda, Hinatazaka46, and others.

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London, Part 1: June 17-22, 2024

It's been a long time since I traveled alone without having work or family or a con or something to guide my agenda. I landed in London with tickets to a couple of shows, but otherwise just open-ended days I could spend as I like. This is my favorite way to travel, whether alone, with my partner, or with a friend. I love being able to sleep as late as I like and do whatever the mood strikes each day.

The day I arrived, I took it easy. I took a shower and a nap, then found a place with fantastic steak & ale pie for dinner and wandered to a local park that had a beautiful Japanese garden. I was surprised to find the sun rose at 5 a.m. and set around 10 p.m. each day - earlier and later than I'm accustomed to, even in the height of summer in Maryland.

Another happy surprise were the intersex-inclusive pride flags prominently displayed when I entered my hotel, the Premier Inn (London Kensington - Olympia).

Side note on Premier Inn: I stayed at several of them during my travels. They're a budget hotel chain in the UK that's very queer-friendly, clean, secure, comfortable, quiet, and I had very good experiences at every location.

Once I had a good night's rest, I asked myself: "What do I want to do today?" And the answer to that question was "Go shopping." I was keen to check out Camden Market, a sprawling collection of small, quirky shops and restaurants in London. One of my favorite clothing stores, Psylo, is there, and I wanted to buy myself a cool outfit. Which I did!

I also got an artsy photo taken of my eyeball to gift to my partner.

I had lunch at The Cheese Bar. It was fantastic.

There were some truly wild shops in Camden Market that were visually impressive:

I had a ball exploring the shops and little eateries (I even got a Pasteis de Nata, a kind of custard tart I fell in love with in Portugal a few years back), and I could've spent an entire day there, but I was restless and eager to see more stuff, so I ended up wandering to the nearby London Zoo. It was a pretty sweet zoo with lots of different animals and habitats represented. There was a free-roaming tamarind inside the rainforest building, which was cool to see up close. (I have a video, but Tumblr limits you to uploading only one video per post, boo.)

I wandered through Queen Mary's Rose Garden after that, and stopped by the gorgeous Daunt Books, which specializes in travel books.

London definitely has an amazing bookshop scene. The next day, I visited 10 more of them, focusing on occult bookshops. I found my books in stock at a few of them (squee!) and chatted with the owners as I signed them.

I was also delighted to see Pamela Colman Smith's fireplace at Treadwell's:

And Gerald Gardner's original meeting place at the Atlantis Bookshop:

I loved visiting these bookshops, especially if they carried my friends' books. It warmed my heart to see their books in another country.

I also teared up a bit visiting Gay's The Word, the UK's oldest LGBTQ+ bookshop, which was featured in the movie Pride (2014). I was thrilled to see they carried my friend Tamsin's book.

I also checked out the Vagina Museum. I'd followed them on social media for years, so it was really nice to visit and support them in person. It's small, and in kind of a rough location, but it's worth a visit.

That day, I had the best fish and chips of my entire life at The Crown & Anchor, which I mistakenly thought was the pub in Ted Lasso when I found it on Google Maps (turns out they renamed a different pub with that name for the show). Holy crap, I want to eat that specific fish and chips the rest of my life. Every other time I had fish and chips on the trip, it failed to live up to this one. I got spoiled early. It was so buttery and crisp and utterly perfect.

The next big trip highlight was seeing a production of Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. It's a reconstruction of the Globe from the Elizabethan era. I sprung for a seat with a cushion(!) on the second level, and I had a great view of the fantastic production. I'm so glad I got to see this specific play, because it's my favorite. The cast was amazing, and seeing it in that theatre was a deeply moving experience, like stepping back in time.

They also had one of the rare original folios of Shakespeare's plays on display:

As if that experience didn't give my brain enough happy chemicals, afterwards I went to Dopamine Land. Dopamine Land is a temporary exhibit/experience available all over the world, where you wander through about 10 different rooms that stimulate and soothe your senses in different ways, including a giant, adult-sized ball pit. I really liked the first room, which was all mirrors and color-changing dangling lights.

The next day, I visited Tate Britain with my friend Beckett, who has been an online friend for the past decade, and is both a fantastic musician in her own right and also a big supporter of my band, the Misbehavin' Maidens. She and her wife met me at the museum and we got to do one of the LGBTQIA+ tours. It was a super interesting tour focusing on a handful of pieces by queer artists, with queer themes expressed in the pieces. Apparently, each of the LGBTQIA+ tours is different, so I'd definitely go back and do it again.

Another highlight of Tate Britain was seeing The Lady of Shallott painting by John William Waterhouse, which I think was on the cover of one of my English Lit textbooks in college.

After the museum, we went to a pub and I had my first Sticky Toffee Pudding! It was delicious - served with salted caramel ice cream. (I developed a preference over the course of the trip, though, to have it served with custard.)

My first Tube ride made me giggle, incidentally:

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Jonathan said he was first alerted to Merrily We Roll Along through the Lonny Price documentary 'The Best Worst Thing That Had Ever Happened'.

Jonathan was asked to join the cast on 23 January 2022. Jim Carnahan was one of the members of his quarantine film club, and Jim told Jonathan he was in consideration for the revival and did he know the show. Jonathan then watched Maria Friedman's London production on YouTube and he "immediately said yes".

He shares a dressing room with Daniel Radcliffe and Reg Rogers and wants to do another show immediately after each performance. He said the show is so much fun, the group believes in the show so much, and they feel lucky and honoured to be in the show.

Jonathan, Lindsay and Daniel all made their Broadway debuts in 2008.

Jonathan met Stephen Sondheim once in 2010 while performing in Deathtrap. He went to the first performance of Into the Woods at Regents Park and met Steven while waiting for the cast to come out. "He was so warm and nice and I was completely starstruck. He had come to see Spring Awakening but I hadn't met him then and he came to see Hamilton.'

An audience member at Merrily the day before had told Jonathan at the stage door he was at an off-Broadway performance of 'A Strange Loop' on the same day as Sondheim, but they didn't meet.

Jonathan said the rehearsal process was extraordinary. Everyone felt lucky and honoured to be diving into the material, and the creative team, who had worked on it 10 years ago, knew it so well. He learned a lot from Maria Friedman about Sondheim, the show, and his lyrics, and he says everyone was 'elevated' by her knowledge and experience. Maria says Sondheim is still the smartest person in the room.

Jonathan says doing the show is like "going to psychotherapy and is endlessly fascinating, endlessly challenging, and I have never felt so alive, moment to moment, in a piece before." "I can't wait to get there every day and learn something new."

The Singing Forest with Olympia Dukakis in 2009 was rehearsed at the New York Theatre Workshop.

Acting influences include Olympia and Michael Mayer (a lifelong friend, guide and shaper). He says he takes acting experiences to grow and change, more than anything else. All he ever wanted coming from Pennsylvania was to be a part of the New York theatre community, and that is his biggest influence. He is still watching as many shows as possible. On his days off during rehearsals for Merrily he saw A Man of No Importance, Leopoldstadt and Topdog/Underdog. He still loves getting on his bike and watching great actors (and says this is why he will always live in New York).

Theatre is still his biggest, deepest love and ignites a "deep, primal passion and I love acting. I do enjoy the intimacy... and theatre aligns with my natural personality [to do the same thing every day]." He finds film and television more difficult as the work changes every day, but keeps him sharp and thinking.

He says he in his happiest state right now doing Merrily and knowing he will do a Broadway run. But theatre and television is helpful for his growth as an actor to work in different locations, be involved in the culture of different countries such as Berlin, learning different skills, and working with different directors and actors.

Host Michael Portantiere said he recently sent Jonathan a photo of Jonathan's billboard for Knock at the Cabin on the back on the Wintergarden Theater where Sutton Foster is now performing in The Music Man. Asked if he could do one show with Sutton Foster, he would want to be in an original musical and watch her work.

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Black Sabbath - Iron Man

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Swansea Sound share new 'Toxic Energy' single

Toxic Energy is a punk song, a pop song.  It’s also a duet between Terry Hall* and Elon Musk.  Terry (Hue Williams) still fears for his safety on the streets of the concrete jungle. Elon (Amelia Fletcher) does his best to make Terry’s anxieties worse.

The strange sound at the end of the songis a recording of a Tesla Cybertruck accelerating, losing control, and exploding.  

The B-side, Dinosaur Bones, is a short song about species extinction.

The cassette comes in two versions, both with very special artwork. Mark James has designed the UK/German version for Skep Wax and Formosa Punk. Jimmy Ulvenes has designed the US version for Sm Craft Advisory.

*Terry Hall RIP.  The Specials’ 1979 track ‘Concrete Jungle’ was a perfect, honest expression of fear of neo-Nazis on the streets of the UK.  Terry later became famous in the US as the co-writer of ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ with Jane Wiedlin.  We salute him. 

Swansea Sound reunite Hue Williams and Amelia Fletcher, the original singers of cult 1990s UK indie band The Pooh Sticks. Quickly becoming a popular fixture on the UK indie scene, Swansea Sound have released two acclaimed albums (Live At the Rum Puncheon and  Twentieth Century), and have recently recorded live sessions for 6Music (UK) and WFMU (US), as well as completing a tour of the US East Coast.   

Described as ‘an indiepop miracle’ by All Music, Swansea Sound combine a witty, sardonic, very contemporary lyrical attack with timeless guitar-pop songwriting. Louder Than War declared them "An essential broadcast from the forefront of the indiepop resistance." The band hail from Swansea (Wales) and Kent (England). 

The single precedes a tour of West Coast USA in October and the UK in November/ December.  The live experience is unmissable, with Hue and Amelia playing off each other, sometimes duetting, sometimes harmonising, always entertaining. Meanwhile the band (Rob Pursey – also Heavenly, Bob Collins – The Dentists, Ian Button - Death In Vegas) kick up an infectious melodic racket.

Track 1: TOXIC ENERGY

Track 2: DINOSAUR BONES

US DATES

14 Oct: Olympia WA, Capitol Theatre (TICKETS​)​

15 Oct: Seattle WA, Tractor Tavern(Sold out​)

16 Oct: Portland OR, Mississippi Studios (Sold out​)

18 Oct: San Francisco CA, Rickshaw Stop (Sold out​)

19 Oct: San Francisco CA, Rickshaw Stop (TICKETS​)

UK DATES

16 Nov: Cambridge,  Blue Moon (Sold out​) 

23 Nov: Bristol, Thunderbolt (TICKETS)

24 Nov: Oxford, Jericho Tavern (TICKETS

25 Nov: Brighton, The Albert (TICKETS)

29 Nov: Leicester, Firebug (TICKETS)

30 Nov: Sheffield, The Shakespeare (TICKETS)

01 Dec: Coventry, Just Dropped In (TICKETS)

14 Dec: Rainham, The Oast (TICKETS)

15 Dec: Folkestone, Twentieth Century Speedway (TICKETS)

21 Dec: Cardiff, Moon Club  (TICKETS)

22 Dec: London, Lexington (TICKETS)

Swansea Sound are:

Hue Williams (vocals), Amelia Fletcher (guitar), Ian Button (drums), Bob Collins (guitar), Rob Pursey (bass).

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Photos | CMAT live at the 3Olympia Theatre

CMAT played the first of her sold-out four show residency at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin last night. The acclaimed songwriter, who’s currently touring her stellar album Crazymad For Me, brought out all the stops in a fun filled show with all the energy, melodrama and sing-a-long moments that have brought CMAT to prominence. TLMT was there to cover the show. All photos by Stephen White.

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JINJER - I Speak Astronomy (Official Video) | Napalm Records Check out the brand new video "CALL ME A SYMBOL", taken from the upcoming JINJER Live Album / DVD “LIVE IN LOS ANGELES” out May 17th 2024 via Napalm Records. Stream // Pre-Order “LIVE IN LOS ANGELES” as DVD/BLURAY/CD // 2x LP (Lmt Edt.) // CASSETTE TAPE (Lmt Edt.) here: https://ift.tt/Qt2fgcB FEEL JINJER LIVE: 23.04. - MILWAUKEE (WI) The Rave 25.04. - TEMPE (AZ) Marquee Theatre 27.04. - LAS VEGAS (NV) Sick New World 03.08. - RASNOV (RO) Rockstadt Extreme Fest 08.08. - VILLENA (ES) Lyendas del Rock 09.08. - JAROMER (CZ) Brutal Assault 10.08. - CERCOUX (FR) Festival 666 11.08. - KORTRIJK (BE) Alcatraz 15.08. - DINKELSBUEHL (DE) Summer Breeze 17.08. - CARHAIX (FR) Motocultor 18.08. - VALLAMAND (CH) Rock The Lakes 29.09. - LOUISEVILLE (KY) Louder Than Life 13.10. - SACRAMENTO (CA) Aftershock Festival 30.10. - PARIS (FR) Zenith Paris 31.10. - OFFENBACH AM MAIN (DE) Stadthalle 01.11. - HAMBURG (DE) Edel Optics Arena 02.11. - COLOGNE (DE) Palladium 03.11. - DEN BOSCH (NL) The Rock Circus 05.11. - BRUSSELS (BE) AB Box 06.11. - ESCH-SUR-ALZETTE (LU) Rockhal 08.11. - MANCHESTER (UK) Manchester Academy 09.11. - DUBLIN (IE) Olympia Theatre 10.11. - BELFAST (IE) The Telegraph Building 11.11. - GLASGOW (UK) Barrowland Ballroom 12.11. - LONDON (UK) Hammersmith Apollo 14.11. - ZURICH (CH) The Hall 15.11. - LUDWIGSBURG (DE) MHP Arena 16.11. - MUNICH (DE) Zenith 17.11. - BUDAPEST (HU) Barba Negra Red Stage 19.11. - LEIPZIG (DE) Haus Auensee 20.11. - VIENNA (AT) Gasometer 21.11. - KATOWICE (PL) Spodek 22.11. - BERLIN (DE) Columbiahalle 23.11. - PRAGUE (CZ) O2 Universum 30.11. - PORTO ALEGRE (BR) Opiniao 01.12. - CURITIBA (BR) Tork and Roll 03.12. - BELO HORIZONTE (BR) Mister Rock 05.12. - BRASILIA (BR) Toinha 07.12. - RIO DE JANEIRO (BR) Circo Voador 08.12. - SAO PAULO (BR) Terra SP 10.12. - BUENOS AIRES (AR) Teatro Flores 12.12. - SANTIAGO (CL) Teatro Caupolican 14.12. - BOGOTA (CO) Calle 13 15.12. - SAN JOSE (CR) Pepper's Club 18.12. - GUADALAJARA (MX) C4 19.12. - SAN LUIS POTOSÍ (MX) Centro de las Artes 20.12. - MEXICO CITY (MX) Circo Volador … To Be Continued ... FOR ALL OTHER JINJER TOURDATES VISIT: www.jinjer-metal.com via YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJoPIgg17U4

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RIDE Shares New Single "Last Frontier" + Announces NA, UK, and IRE Tour

Ride reveals their latest single “Last Frontier,” marking the second preview from their upcoming seventh album, Interplay, scheduled for release on March 29 via Wichita Recordings / PIAS. With the launch of this single, the band from Oxford announces tours across North America, the UK, and Ireland. They will begin their tour in North America in May, shortly after “Interplay” is released, followed by performances in the UK and Ireland in September, featuring a notable show at London’s Roundhouse. Tickets will be available for purchase at 10am on Friday through their official website. “Last Frontier” showcases a gradually intensifying ethereal beat, blending a rich tapestry of sounds with timeless indie craftsmanship. Guitarist and vocalist Andy Bell comments on the song’s evolution, noting it as an initially overlooked piece from their first jam session at Mark’s OX4 Studio. It was the insight of their producer, Richie Kennedy, that recognized the song’s potential, leading to a complete overhaul at Vada studio, aiming for a raw, Joy Division-like foundation. Bell experimented with various vocal styles during recording, seeking spontaneity and innovation in his delivery. This approach, he admits, was a departure from his usual method, offering a blend of meticulous composition and on-the-fly creativity that he aims to pursue further. “Interplay” represents Ride’s third album since their 2014 reunion, marking a period where the band has spent more time together in this second era than during their initial phase as ‘90s shoegaze icons. Following “Weather Diaries” (2017) and “This Is Not A Safe Place” (2019), the album aims to ignite the band’s legacy anew, appealing to longstanding fans while captivating a new generation. The album, co-produced with Richie Kennedy and mixed by Claudius Mittendorfer, bridges the gap across their career. It reimagines the energetic guitar work, mesmerizing rhythms, and melodic allure of their early days within a broader, more vibrant sonic landscape, drawing inspiration from ’80s pop icons like Tears For Fears, Talk Talk, and early U2. Upcoming Tour Dates: 5/11 - Boston, MA @ Big Night Live 5/13 - Montreal, QB @ Theatre Fairmount 5/14 - Toronto, ON @ Concert Hall 5/15 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre 5/16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro 5/17 - Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line 5/19 - Denver, Colorado @ Gothic Theater 5/22 - Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom 5/23 - Portland, OR @ Mission Theater 5/25 - Seattle, WA @ Showbox 9/2 - Belfast, UK @ Limelight 9/3 - Dublin, Ireland @ Olympia 9/4 - Cork, Ireland @ Cyprus Avenue 9/6 - Sheffield, UK @ Leadmill 9/7 - Newcastle, UK @ Boilershop 9/8 - Glasgow, UK @ SWG 3 TV Studio 9/10 - Liverpool, UK @ Invisible Wind Factory 9/12 - Leeds, UK @ Stylus 9/13 - Manchester, UK @ New Century 9/14 - Bristol, UK @ SWX 9/16 - Falmouth, UK @ Princess Pavilions 9/17 - Portsmouth, UK @ Guildhall 9/18 - Brighton, UK @ Chalk 9/20 - London, UK @ Roundhouse 9/21 - Wolverhampton, UK @ Wulfrun Halls 9/22 - Cambridge, UK @ Junction Read the full article