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Bastille to embark on 10th anniversary tour next summer - and more tickets on sale

There’s a host of tickets available for events taking place this winter and beyond

• 13:55, 4 NOV 2022
• Updated 11:03, 10 NOV 2022

If getting tickets to a gig is something that will get you through the cold winter months, we've got some great news for you!

Next year, Bastille will be coming to Manchester with their special anniversary tour, as Hacienda Classical and Porcupine Tree confirm their participation in Sounds of the City during the summer.

Plus, there's the return of the much-loved Neighbourhood Weekender festival in May 2023 - take a look below for the full list of tickets on sale this week.

Neighbourhood Weekender - Victoria Park, Warrington

May 27 and 28, 2023

Neighbourhood Weekender is taking place at Victoria Park, Warrington on Saturday, May 27 and Sunday, May 28, 2023.

With headliners Pulp, Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott, and The Kooks already announced, 2023’s Neighbourhood Weekender is set to be an incredible event.

Further names have also been announced including The Wombats, Inspiral Carpets, The Ks, Self Esteem and Ocean Colour Scene, alongside some iconic pop artists including Anne-Marie, Sugababes and Ella Henderson.

Tickets are now on sale here .

Bastille - Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

July 7, 2023

Bastille are heading out on their ’10 Years of Bad Blood’ anniversary tour and will be performing at Castlefield Bowl, Manchester on Friday, July 7, 2023.

The English pop rock band released their first studio album, Bad Blood, in March 2013 which reached #1 on the UK Album Charts. The album featured the hits ‘Pompeii’ and ‘Overjoyed’, and reached triple platinum in the UK.

Following the success of Bad Blood, Bastille won the 2014 Brit Award for Best Breakthrough Act and were nominated for British Album of the Year, British Single of the Year, and British Group. They were also nominated for Best New Artist at the 57th Grammy Awards.

Tickets are available here now.

Porcupine Tree (Sounds of the City) - Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

June 29, 2023

Porcupine Tree will be performing at Castlefield Bowl as part of Sounds of the City on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Founded in 1987, Porcupine Tree are one of the most influential and relentlessly creative British rock bands. Their most popular song ‘Trains’ has reached a staggering 27 million Spotify streams, followed closely by ‘Blackest Eyes’ and ‘Lazarus’.

Between 1992 and 2009, the band released 10 studio albums and, in 2022, released Closure/Continuation - their first new music in over 12 years.

Hacienda Classical ( Sounds of the City) - Castlefield Bowl, Manchester

July 8, 2023

Hacienda Classical will be performing as part of Sounds of the City at Castlefield Bowl on Saturday, July 8, 2023, returning to the venue for the seventh time in the eight years of the event running.

Hacienda Classical has well outperformed any expectations at the outset and has seen tremendous reactions from audiences and critics many of whom have awarded their shows five stars.

Next July, Hacienda Classical will be joined by US house pioneers Roger Sanchez and Todd Terry alongside Peter Hook, who comprise the line-up of DJs for the event.

Tickets are on sale here now.

Audioweb - Band On The Wall, Manchester

December 21, 2022

Audioweb are set to perform at Manchester’s Band On The Wall on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.

Audioweb have announced their headline show after playing Manchester’s Deaf Institute and London’s Camden Assembly in January 2022. Now preparing to perform back in their hometown, fans are eagerly anticipating the show.

The indie band are known for their hits ‘Policeman Skank… (The Story of My Life)’ and their cover of The Clash’s ‘Bankrobber’. They eventually signed to U2’s Mother Records to release two outstanding albums that still sound rich today.

Tickets are available here .

Circa Waves - Victoria Warehouse, Manchester

January 27, 2023

Circa Waves will be performing at Victoria Warehouse, Manchester on Friday, January 27, 2023.

Rock band, Circa Waves first formed in 2013 after meeting at Liverpool Sound City. Their debut single ‘Get Away/Good For Me’ received instant success, and was shortly followed by their second single ‘Stuck In My Teeth’ in 2014 which was named ‘Hottest Record In The World’ by Zane Lowe.

More recently in August 2022, the band released their EP Hell On Earth, and announced their UK tour set for January 2023.

Tickets are available now here .

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Tickets are now live for Bastille's 10-year anniversary tour. Here's how you can get tickets and see them perform live.

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Tickets just dropped for Bastille's landmark 10-year anniversary tour. Our guide tells you everything you need to know to get tickets today.

The band released their breakout album Bad Blood way back in 2013. Of course, it featured breakthrough single Pompeii, a song that remains one of the band's best-known and most-loved tracks.

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Now, a 2023 tour looms to celebrate the 10-year milestone. The band will take in a range of iconic UK venues and entertain fans across the UK and Ireland.

Best known for tracks like Happier, Good Grief, Pompeii, Flaws and Of the Night, Dan Smith's distinctive vocal style rings out across these tracks and more, giving the band an instantly recognisable sound.

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If you're a Bastille fan and you're keen to see at least one leg of their extensive UK tour, then check out our guide below.

When are Bastille tickets on sale?

The presale period began on Wednesday and ended at 9am this morning.

Now it's time for the general sale, which began at 10am this morning. Act fast and you've still got a great chance of securing tickets.

Bastille UK tour: when are the gigs?

There are 10 dates across the UK and Ireland. Check out the full list below.

• June 28th 2023 – Dublin, Trinity Summer Series
• June 30th 2023 – Newmarket Racecourse
• July 1st 2023 – Margate, Dreamland
• July 2nd 2023 – Devon, Powderham Castle
• July 7th 2023 – Manchester, Castlefield Bowl
• July 9th 2023 – Bridlington, Spa
• July 13th 2023 – Leeds, Millennium Square
• July 14th 2023 – London, Alexandra Palace Park
• July 19th 2023 – Warwick, Warwick Castle
• July 23rd 2023– Ludlow, Ludlow Castle

How to buy Bastille tickets today

Our best and simplest advice is to get yourself on the Ticketmaster site ahead of that 10am general sale start time. This gives you the best chance to be near the front of the queue, with quicker access to general sale tickets.

Also, it's worth having your payment details ready. This is because, if you get to the front of the queue and successfully secure tickets, they'll only remain 'reserved' in your basket for a set amount of time - so be as prepared as possible!

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Hailing from South London, England, Bastille (stylized as BΔSTILLE) is an indie rock group formed in 2010. The moniker refers to Bastille Day on 14 July, also the birthday of founder and lead vocalist Daniel Smith.

Bastille encompasses four key players: singer Dan Smith, drummer Chris Wood, bassist William Farquarson, and keyboardist Kyle Simmons. Bastille began recording music in 2010 under the indie label Young & Lost Club, which included singles “Flaws” and “Icarus” and the EP “Laura Palmer.” The band utilized social media sites YouTube and MySpace to expose audiences to new releases via the Internet. The mixtapes “Other People’s Heartache” parts one and two showcases the band’s talent in remixing covers of well-known songs like “Titanium” by David Guetta and TLC’s “Scrubs.” In 2011 Bastille participated in some of UK’s major musical festivals like Glastonbury, Isle of Wight, and Blissfields.

Bastille gained a following in the UK during 2012 after Virgin Records released the singles “Overjoyed” and “Bad Blood.” Soon after, the band received honorable mentions in UK music magazine “Q” and British newspaper “The Guardian.” Virgin Records re-released “Flaws,” one of Bastille’s first compositions and the single jumped to No.21 on the UK Top 40.

Bastille released their debut album “Bad Blood” in 2013 and it quickly exploded on the charts. The album peaked at No.1 on the UK charts and the single “Pompeii” reached No. 5 in the U.S. The positive reviews secured Bastille a slot at the UK summer music festival Reading and Leeds. Bastille’s music has also gained exposure through television, appearing on shows like “The Vampire Diaries,” reality show “Made in Chelsea,” and British soap opera “Hollyoaks.” On 4 February 2014, Bastille won Best Breakthrough Act at the BRIT Awards.

Lead singer Dan Smith draws inspiration from the music he listened to growing up like artists Lauryn Hill and duo Simon & Garfunkel. He also has a deep appreciation for Regina Spektor’s work.

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I had waited for so long to see Bastille, and I had thought I had missed my chance after they sold out their show last fall. Fortunately, Songkick answered my prayers, notifying me that Bastille didn't forget about me, and they were coming back to Chicago in the spring. I finally got to see them at The Riviera Theater, and it was so worth the long wait. Ever since the release of their Overjoyed EP, I wanted to hear Dan Smith's voice and also see how the band produced their amazing music live. They did not fail to impress, and the show was better than I'd imagined it was going to be. The show started with a bang as they played "Bad Blood," getting the crowd hyped up. From start to finish, Dan really impressed us all with his ability to control his voice while jumping up and down and moving around on the stage. It's crazy how good his voice was; he sounded exactly like their audio recordings. He would sing and interact with the crowd, and for some songs he would play the drums or the keyboard. What was really cool about Bastille was that the other band members all moved around the stage as well to play different instruments during different songs. For "Overjoyed," they moved to a corner of the stage and played a version of the song with keyboards and electric drums. The lighting of the stage changed colors throughout the show which really added to the upbeat vibe. Dan was so happy and personable; he wanted us to dance with him and told us that he didn't want to look like a fool dancing alone (even though he didn't, of course). But he didn't have to tell us twice; we were more than happy to oblige. Jumping up and down while singing/dancing and playing the drums couldn't possibly be enough for the lead singer, so he took it to the next level - literally: during the song "Flaws," Dan precariously climbed up the side  stairs and into the balcony while singing, not once missing a line or beat. He took full advantage of all the areas he could sing in throughout the venue, and it was so entertaining to watch where he was going to go next. The quality of Bastille's performance was unreal. They put on a show that highlighted how diversely talented each of the members are. They were so connected with each other yet aware of the audience, and they acknowledged our enthusiastic cheers and singing. When they played their single "Pompeii," the band (To Kill a King) who opened for them came back out and sang with them. It was such a cool thing to see them join Bastille because their voices are also on the audio recording. It was such a fun show, and I'm so glad that there are so many other people who appreciate Bastille as much as I do.

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I had the pleasure of seeing Bastille live for the 2nd time on 11/11/14. My first time was 12/2/13 and the band sounded absolutely amazing! This time, the size of the venue had grown, as had the stage production. The light and video display really added to the excitement of the show and served to augment the music visually.

With Bastille, however, the show is more about the music than the fluff. This is a band that provides their audience with varied themes and emotions in the music, always coming up with something interesting and entertaining. The band members are all vocalists, as well as talented musicians, which gives the band their signature harmonies. I am always impressed by an electronic band that can put on a powerful live gig without relying heavily on canned music. Bastille performs with a lot of energy and really connects with their audience. My teenagers were astounded that there was a moment when Dan was moving through the crowd as he sang (something he also did at last year's show), and they were concerned for his safety. I believe that truly connecting with fans is a risk Dan is willing to take, and Bastille's fans are loyal and passionate in response.

My teens were disappointed to not hear a couple of their favorite songs, and I explained that those particular songs are covers, and that there may be copyright issues, or perhaps other reasons that Bastille could not perform What Would You Do and Requiem For Blue Jeans. We did hear many of our favorites, and loved that Ella Eyre is touring with Bastille so that we could hear No Angels live.

Ella's opening set was very energetic and got the crowd pumped up for the headliner. The energy of the whole evening was very positive, and the crowd obviously adores these artists as much as they enjoy performing. I wholeheartedly recommend catching a Bastille concert if you ever have the opportunity.

Bastille were absolutely brilliant.

I showed up at 7am to queue because I wanted to get front row. I did. Queue system was terrible. Some of their fans didn't know what respect is but anyway. The second you walk into the arena, the show starts. It doesn't only start when THEY walk in. That's what I love so much about them. They put on the most incredible and smart show I've ever been to. Ever. From their opening acts, to their lighting, to their visuals, with Stephen Hepworth being hilarious and amazing, to their whole WWCOMMS concept and their skills and voices. This band is the most incredible band I've ever heard/seen/met/loved. Dan's voice is flawless. From A to Z, even when he's jumping all over the place and stuff, his singing is absolutely beautiful. His voice and Charlie Barnes's together is probably what you hear when you enter heaven. Their setlist is brilliant,going from upbeat songs to quiet peaceful ones that leave tears rolling down your cheeks and the arena lit up with phone torches. Nothing is more beautiful than a Bastille gig. The fact that they use the whole arena is also one of the best things ever. Nobody does that. You can find Dan either on stage, in the middle of the crowd, jumping around with fans, on the platform at the back of the arena, or in the higher part of the arena, with Will this time. That's absolutely amazing and everyone feels included with that. They really blew my mind with these two nights at the O2. I had seen them before but there, that was a whole new level. Best gigs ever.

It was a hot, beautiful day when Bastille performed at Boston Calling 2014 and I couldn't have been more miserable.

The day been long and eventful, with the sun harshly beating down, which can make a person grow very tired. On the verge of calling quits, the glorious being that is Dan Smith, strutted on to the main stage. His up and coming album "Bad Blood" which featured the superb, very popular song "Pompeii" is one of the only albums where every single song is spectacular. And this showed in the bands performance. Every note in a song is exemplified and draws you closer to the stage. Just the energy that the entire band emits, entices you and whether you want to or not, you dance your ass off.

Not only is the music incredible but so are the band members, Dan Smith, Chris Wood, William Farquarson and Kyle Simmons. All of them play roles in the music and the performance. The lead singer, Smith, really tries to engage with the audience, cheering and joking around. During "Flaws" (my personal favorite) he came down into the crowd and took a bit of stroll. This band makes you part of the music and for those who don't like their sound, anyone will enjoy watching them perform. Bastille is that type of band you can see over and over, each time being a new, thrilling experience.

I have been to see Bastille 4 times and every single time was absolutely incredible! I saw them twice at reading (secret show and scheduled) once in Cardiff SU and one when they were supporting Two Door Cinema Club. Their music is so good to listen to but 100 times better live. They are a bit shy as a and but still manage to really connect with their audience. However each time I have seen them they have got better and better. The last time Dan even came into the audience at the back, which was so good because at some concerts if your at the back you can really feel out of the action, but not at Bastille. Their playlist is a great mix so even if your not a massive fan you still can enjoy the concert. I have seen them in the student union in Cardiff (tiny venue) and at Reading Festival, they were amazing at both and well worth the money. Their career so far has been an incredible journey to follow, and I cannot wait for what comes next. They are a very humble group of friends and not boastful about their achievements, which is really great to see. You can tell they are all extremely passionate about their music, and love to play for their fans. I cannot wait to see them again at V this year!

Bastille performed my favorite live show last night. Ever. Now may opinion may be biased for my love of this band, but who's aren't really. Bastille put an outstanding show that everyone in the audience obviously loved. Every song was delivered with absolute perfection by humble frontman Dan Smith. In his trademark black tee and white converse high tops, he shows his true colors as a showman to everyone in the audience Backed by the best of band mates Woody (aka Chris Wood) on drums never missing a beat, Will Farquarson with his suave, reserved self on bass and Kyle Simmons on the keys. All of the band harmonize with Dan on vocals which I think is rad. Several things I liked from this show: The damn good music as that is a given. Dan and how he likes to join the crowd every show as he did this time. When the audio failed Galway through Pompeii and we had to sing for/with him a capella which was by far my favorite part. Things I disliked: That it wasn't longer. My takeaways from this show is that from their performance, I will definitely be seeing them again and again

High-tempo, fast-paced (for the most part) misery pop. What's not to love? As Dan Smith himself attested multiple times, a lot of Bastille's songs are about depressing stuff, but the way in which they deliver them is anything but.

Smith is a lively front man, determined to deliver a show; his approach to this is: throw everything at 'em and see what sticks. For this gig that involved hurling himself about the stage doing his self-confessed "terrible dancing", wandering out through the crowd with mic in hand, performances on a satellite stage towards the back of the arena, a performance up in the gods during the encore and finally, hitting the crowd with - not one - but three (count em) different types of sky glitter and streamers.

But for all the show's gimmicks, the songs themselves were the true stars. With two strong albums to call on now, Bastille can justify their Arena-level status easily (despite Smith's continuing instance of the ridiculousness of it all); indeed, the finale of 'Pompeii' must surely be for a stadium near you in the not too distant future.

First of all. Somerset house is a great venue in a beautiful courtyard. Open skies and not too over crowded. Bastille were amazing. They really connected with the crowd and were very entertaining. I liked how Dan Smith slammed the drums while singing and at one stage there were three people on keyboards including Dan, which I thought was pretty impressive. It also makes a show more interesting if the band brings a special guest on stage. In this case it was Ella from TLC. The highlight of the evening for me was probably when Dan got off the stage and sang his second last song while walking through the crowd. He walked straight past me so I patted him on the back. I really like it when a band interacts with the crowd like that. It just adds so much extra value to a concert, and they definitely played all the songs I wanted to here. You can't expect anything less from a band who had the second most downloaded/streamed song in 2013. It's a great band and I highly recommend to go see them and enjoy the experience. Thanks for a great show Bastille and Songkick.

Bastille were great! It was their first night of the Bad Blood 2014 tour in the U.S., so I think they were as excited for us as we were for them.They opened with "Things We Lost in the Fire," and played big hits like "Weight of Living, Part II," "Bad Blood," "The Draw," "Poet," "These Streets," "Icarus," "Pompeii" (obviously), and went down into more somber songs like "Overjoyed," "Get Home," and "Oblivion." They also played a few newer songs, and their fun cover of "No Scrubs" mixed with The XX beats.

Their energy was great, and the lead singer Dan Smith thanked the audience after every song. Dan also walked into the crowd and sang for a whole song!! (I forget which song because I was freaking out at the time). Their opener, Grizfolk, was good, and Bastille had them back on stage to help sing "Pompeii" as the last song, so they have great relations with them. There was good interaction with the audience, so that even though I was sitting in the upper level seats of the indoor venue, it was still a fun, exciting concert!

I saw Bastille at the Fox Theater at Pomona, CA, and I have to say it was one of the best events I've ever been to! The band was fantastic, the lead singer's vocals were perfect, the flawless acoustics of the venue made his voice all the more haunting and resonating. The instruments were great and the openings were fun. The light display and the production quality was amazing and magical! My only possible complaints would be that the set up of the venue was very awkward and made it impossible for most people to see with how they split up the tiers for General Admission... Also the drums weren't as strong (in terms of how they vibrate to the audience, but I guess we were a bit farther away?) and drums are one of the biggest components of this band. Otherwise, the band itself was great! Amazing show!

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Bastille at Sounds of the City, Castlefield Bowl — supports, stage times, setlist and more

Literally already humming Pompeii.

We’ve already had the likes of The Lathums, Pulp, Hozier, The Blossoms and more at this year’s Sounds of the City festival, and now it’s time for Bastille to bring their best to Castlefield Bowl.

The alternative/indie-pop hit-makers of the 2010s are fittingly celebrating 10 years since their seminal album, now being re-released as Bad Blood X , and their anniversary tour sees them return to Manchester just over a year on from their massive AO Arena show.

Bastille haven’t stopped pumping out music but it’s hard to believe it’s been a whole decade since the debut record and it’s got us feeling all nostalgic for old FIFA soundtracks, their massive sets at Glastonbury and Radio 1’s Big Weekend and just a great time for music in general.

That being said, the boys are still going strong and are next up in what has already been an immense lineup for Sounds of the City 2023, so just like with all the other headliners, we thought we’d give you a rundown of everything you need to know ahead of their big gig on Friday, 7 July.

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Tickets — we have bad news…

Oh dear, Bastille at the Bowl is all sold out, what a shocker.

In all seriousness, this lot are one of the biggest bands in Britain and you were always going to have to get in early if you wanted to stand a chance of getting a ticket, especially considering they sold out the Arena last year.

Of course, it’s worth keeping your eye out for spares on resale sites like Twickets and TicketSwap but, as always, we advise being cautious when dealing with any resellers and urge you to stay away from ticket touts at all costs. No point in getting stung and making the problem even bigger, folks.

Who’s supporting Bastille in Manchester?

Before the Bastille boys themselves, you’ll be treated to three different support acts over the several hours you’ll be spending in the glorious outdoor arena.

Starting with a warm-up from a DJ that is yet to be announced — as has been the case every night at this year’s festival — you’ll then get to see one of Merseyside’s rising stars in 21-year-old, Michael Aldag , who’s opened for the likes of the Lightning Seeds, Miles Kane and many more.

After that, your second support will come from popular Irish singer-songwriter, Orla Gartland , who’s been on the scene for some time now and will also be returning for her own headline show later this year at Manchester Academy 2 .

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Bastille Castlefield Bowl stage times

As for when everyone’s turning up, doors will be open from 5:30pm as it has every night in this series and the DJ will be pumping out the tunes from the moment you walk into the venue.

The first support Michael Aldag is due to kick things off at 6:45pm, followed by a short interval before Orla Gartland comes on at 7:45pm, as well as one last break before the main event.

Bastille are due to come on stage at 9pm and the curfew is likely to land around 11pm, so you’ve got a good couple hours of partying. Enjoy!

Setlist (have a guess …)

Listen, this is the ’10 Years of Bad Blood’ anniversary tour: it pretty much does what it says on the tin and considering this was the first time we were introduced to Bastille, we’re more than happy to roll back the years.

As verified by previous shows on Setlist.fm , the band will be playing the album in full as well as an encore where they might mix things up a bit more, but here’s the previous order they played things in:

• Things We Lost in the Fire
• These Streets
• Weight of Living, Pt. II
• Daniel in the Den
• Laura Palmer
• Weight of Living, Pt. I
• WHAT YOU GONNA DO???
• No Angels (with BIM)
• Happier (Marshmello & Bastille cover)
• Million Pieces
• Of the Night
• Shut Off the Lights

About Castlefield Bowl

If you’ve never been before, Castlefield Bowl is a beautiful amphitheatre-style outdoor venue right here in Manchester city centre. Although all tickets are billed as unreserved standing, if you’re quick you can take a seat on the large concrete steps that curve around the stage.

Best view in the house and you can obviously stand throughout; plenty of people also take a perch up on the grassy banks at the back of the venue too, which gives you a great view of the stage and the rest of the roughly 8,000-strong crowd.

Castlefield Bowl is located at 101 Liverpool Road in the city centre, with the closest tram stop being Deansgate-Castlefield just a six-minute walk up the road; you can also walk it from the major train stations, or use the 101, 197, 255, 256, 41, 50 or X50 buses.

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Weather forecast

It’s looking like it’s gonna be a hot one on Friday , with temperatures set to peak at around 26C between 5 and 6pm, i.e. just as you arrive at the venue.

Luckily, it’s set to be clear skies pretty much all day apart from very early in the morning, so you’ll be able to soak in all the proper festival vibes.

Once again, this is an outdoor venue and there’s only coverage on the canopied section of stone steps towards the back of the amphitheatre, so get plenty of fluids down you, whack on some suncream and maybe take a hat — you can always throw it on stage at the frontman and his glorious hair at the end.

We’ll cheers to that. Another night of Sounds of the City is nearly here and Castlefield’s going to popping yet again — bring on Bastille at the Bowl!

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Local rap sensation Meekz is back, if you hadn’t noticed – he burst back onto the scene last week with a surprise gig with JD in Piccadilly Gardens.

The masked Manchester rapper is celebrating the release of his latest single Mini Me’s – and a handful of Mini Meekz posters appeared around town, pasted there by artist collective Pattern Up (then swiftly removed) last week.

Meekz continues to impress with his latest release, a track that’s quickly gaining popularity.

True to form, Meekz delivers not only sonically but visually, teaming up once again with KC Locke to create a stunning music video.

Their collaboration underscores the significance of music videos, reaffirming their lasting impact in the industry.

The video pays homage to their previous work, particularly ‘Like Me’, while also pushing boundaries with a post-apocalyptic CGI rendition of Manchester, reminiscent of scenes from GTA and Marvel movies.

This innovative approach demonstrates the remarkable synergy between Meekz and KC Locke, marking a new pinnacle in their collaborative efforts.

Following the premiere, Meekz treated fans to a memorable performance in Piccadilly Gardens, organised with JD, where he made a grand entrance by gifting miniature Air Max 95’s to his fans before taking the stage atop a large storage container.

I had the opportunity to speak with Meekz after the premiere, where he shared insights into his upcoming tape, ‘Tru’, slated for release on 24 May.

Additionally, he hinted at exclusive news related to GTA/GTA 6, leaving fans eagerly anticipating his future endeavours.

It’s clear that Meekz continues to innovate and redefine the game with each new project, and we’re excited to see what he has in store next.

KC Locke said: “In the time that the mainstream media is writing articles about the decline of the music video industry, swords and eagles are here to make a stand and show not only are music videos here to stay but they are more important than ever.

“This is a testament to community, bound by a shared vision, we rise and rise again, together, for the culture.”

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Bastille to celebrate 10th anniversary of 'Bad Blood' on summer 2023 UK tour

They play nine very special shows

Bastille have announced details of a very special headline UK tour for June and July 2023.

Taking in a series of very special venues, the nine-date tour celebrates the tenth anniversary of Bastille’s blockbuster debut album ‘Bad Blood.’

Bastille will be performing ‘Bad Blood’ in its entirety – including their massive anthem ‘Pompeii’ - alongside other musical gems from their back catalogue.

The tour opens at Newmarket Racecourses on Friday 30th June 2023 and visits Margate Dreamland, Devon Powderham Castle, Manchester Castlefield Bowl, Bridlington Spa, Leeds Millennium Square, London Alexandra Palace Park and Warwick Castle before concluding at Ludlow Castle on Sunday 23rd July 2023.

Tickets go on sale from Absolute Radio Tickets at 10am on Friday 4th November.

‘Bad Blood’ featured the international hit, ‘Pompeii’ and became the biggest-selling digital album of 2013.

Bastille became that year’s biggest-selling global breakthrough act, with over 1 billion Spotify streams earning them the British Breakthrough Act award at the 2014 Brits, along with two Grammy nominations.

Since then, ‘Bad Blood’ has gone on to achieve triple platinum status with over 1 million copies sold in the UK alone.

Bastille’s UK tour dates:

Newmarket Racecourses – Fri 30th

Margate Dreamland – Sat 1st

Devon Powderham Castle – Sun 2nd

Manchester Castlefield Bowl – Fri 7th

Bridlington Spa – Sun 9th

Leeds Millennium Square – Thu 13th

London Alexandra Palace Park – Fri 14th

Warwick Castle – Wed 19th

Ludlow Castle – Sun 23rd

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The worst original names of famous bands:, stereophonics - tragic love company.

Members of various bands in their hometown of Cwmaman in the late eighties and early nineties, Kelly Jones, Stuart Cable and Richard Jones eventually became a trio in 1992 and started gigging as Tragic Love Company. The moniker was taken from the name of three of their favourite bands at the time; the Tragically Hip, Mother Love Bone and Bad Company. After they recorded an early demo of their seminal anthem 'A Thousand Trees', local promoter Wayne Coleman booked them to play a series of shows across South Wales on the provision they changed their name. Late-great drummer Stuart Cable got the final name from the 'Falcon Stereophonic' gramophone.

The Stone Roses - The Angry Young Teddy Bears

According to producer John Leckie, who helmed The Stone Roses' seminal self-titled 1989 debut album, the band almost called themselves The Angry Young Teddy Bears. "That's ('The Angry Young Teddy Bears') what the Roses were thinking of calling themselves when I met them," Leckie told Q Magazine in 2016. "It sort of suits them in a funny way. The thing with the Roses is that even though there is a punk heritage, they're hippies. Ian especially. It sounds corny, but there's a lot of love there, and you don't really get that with other Manchester bands." They ultimately opted for The Stone Roses and the rest, they say, is history.

Kaiser Chiefs – Runston Parva

When Nick Hodgson, Andrew White and Ricky Wilson formed the band in 1996, they took their bizarre Runston Parva moniker from the name of a small East Yorkshire hamlet called Ruston Parva. With Nick Baines and Simon Rix later in their ranks, they dumped the 'Runston' and they were signed up to the Beggars Banquet Records subsidiary label Mantra Records. However, despite four single releases, Parva were left label-less when Mantra folded in 2003 and their album '22' went unreleased. Fed up with their bad luck, they renamed themselves Kaiser Chiefs after the South African football club Kaizer Chiefs.

Muse – Rocket Baby Dolls

When frontman Matt Bellamy and drummer Dominic Howard's former band Gothic Plague (surprisingly not a death metal group) split following a series of rifts, they enlisted new bassist Chris Wolstenholme and changed their name to Rocket Baby Dolls. Soon realising it was woeful, after just one gig – their triumphant battle of bands performance at Broadmeadow Sports Centre in Teignmouth in 1994 – they switched it for Muse.

Goo Goo Dolls – The Sex Maggots

Originally a covers band, Goo Goo Dolls were known as the Sex Maggots when they were gigging around Buffalo, New York in 1986. However, they were reportedly forced to find a new moniker when a local promoter refused to put their band name on his marquee. They took their name from a toy called a Goo Goo Doll that they stumbled across in an advert in True Detective magazine. Singer Johnny Rzeznik has since quipped: "It's the best we came up with, and for some reason it stuck. If I had five more minutes, I definitely would have picked a better name."

Coldplay - Starfish

When future Coldplay frontman Chris Martin met Welsh guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London in 1996, the musical kindred spirits formed a group called Pectoralz. With bassist Guy Berryman and drummer Will Champion joining their ranks the following year, they changed their name to Starfish. The band performed their debut show at the now closed Laurel Tree pub in Camden in January 1998 as Starfish and had a number of equally terribly titled songs including the cringey 'Ode to Deoderant'. Several weeks later they changed their name to Coldplay after a good chum called Tim Crompton kindly agreed they could nick the moniker of his own group.

Elbow - Mr Soft

Formed in Bury in 1990, Guy Garvey, Mark Potter, Richard Jupp and bassist Pete Turner called themselves Mr. Soft in homage to the character in the Trebor Softmints advert in the late eighties that was soundtracked by Cockney Rebel's song of the same name, 'Mr. Soft'. Soon shortened to just Soft, the band redubbed themselves Elbow in 1997 and took inspiration from the BBC TV drama The Singing Detective where a character called Philip Marlow calls the word "elbow" as the prettiest word in the English language.

Pearl Jam – Mookie Blaylock

Keen aficionados of the legendary New York Jets basketball player Mookie Blaylock, Eddie Vedder and co. decided to name their band in his honour. After playing a series of shows as Mookie Blaylock, they renamed themselves Pearl Jam in October '90 after signing to Epic Records. The origins of the name are somewhat cloudy, related either to Eddie Vedder's great grandmother Pearl / seeing Neil Young "jam" live / a naughty euphemism, depending on who you talk to... Mookie himself is said to be a big fan of Pearl Jam's music.

Nirvana – Pen Cap Chew

Previously a member of the delightfully named Fecal Matter – aka Brown Towel – Kurt Cobain already had a history of hilariously bad band names before starting his new outfit with Krist Novoselic. After trialling a few dodgy names including Skid Row, Ted Ed Fred and, most notably, Pen Cap Chew, they had a eureka moment and settled on Nirvana. Kurt told Rolling Stone in 1992: "I wanted a name that was kind of beautiful or nice and pretty instead of a mean, raunchy punk name like the Angry Samoans." A superb choice.

Radiohead – On A Friday

Formed while students at Abingdon School, Oxfordshire in 1985, Thom Yorke, Philip Selway, Ed O'Brien, Johnny Greenwood and Colin Greenwood called themselves On A Friday in reference to the rehearsal day in their school's music room. The name stuck for six years until they signed a six-album deal with EMI Records in 1991 and the label requested they ditched it. They opted for Radiohead after the 1986 Talking Heads song 'Radio Head'.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem

Founded at Fairfax High School in Los Angeles in 1983, Anthony Kiedis, Hillel Slovak, Flea and Jack Irons gave themselves the flabbergasting name Tony Flow and the Miraculously Majestic Masters of Mayhem. According to Kiedis, the name was intended to reflect the "majestic and chaotic" nature of the band. After two shows as Tony Flow… in November of '83 the group opted for the comparatively normal moniker Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Creedence Clearwater Revival - The Golliwogs

Originally named The Blue Velvets, when the band recorded some tracks for Fantasy Records in 1964, label co-owner Max Reiss decided to change it to The Golliwogs after the minstrel doll of the same name. Late rhythm guitarist Tom Fogarty said: "I think, at least to Max anyway, 'Golliwogs' sounded sort of British. We always hated the name but Max owned the label and we were new and wanted very much to make records, so we went along with things." Three years later the name was thankfully dropped.

Nickelback – Village Idiots

When the young Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and former drummer Brandon Kroeger formed a covers band in the early 1990s largely pilfering from Metallica, Led Zeppelin and Megadeth's back catalogue, they dubbed themselves the Village Idiots. Realising it would make them a laughingstock on the bigger stage, they later changed it to Nickelback in reference to the nickel in change Mike often gave his customers while working at Starbucks – "Here's your nickel back."

Black Sabbath – The Polka Tulk Blues Band

It's almost impossible to think of a more inappropriate band name as The Polka Tulk Blues Band to fit with Sabbath's crushing heavy metal sounds. Fortunately, they saw sense and abandoned the name in the late 60s with a scathing Iommi telling Ozzy: "Every time I hear it, all I can picture is you, with your trousers around your ankles, taking a f***ing dump. It's crap." Black Sabbath was inspired by three things - the Boris Karloff film of the same name, a dark vision bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler once had, and the work of occult novelist Dennis Wheatley.

Snow Patrol – Shrug

Four years before the formation of Snow Patrol, singer Gary Lightbody and bassist Mark McClelland along with drummer Michael Morrison formed the rather indifferent monikered band Shrug. They self-released the brilliantly titled demo 'The Yogurt vs Yogurt Debate' in 1994 and changed their name to Polarbear in 1996 after discovering there was already an American band called Shrug. Following an EP called 'Starfighter Pilot' in 1997 and the exit of Morrison, the band morphed into Snow Patrol the following year.

KISS – Wicked Lester

Binning their Rainbow moniker when they discovered there was already another band with the same name, in 1971 the group renamed themselves Wicked Lester. During their brief existence the folk/pop/rock group played in public just twice before Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley decided to delve into rock and roll and recruit new members. With Ace Frehley on board by Christmas '72 they changed their name to KISS and played their first live show a month later.

Van Halen – Rat Salad

Van Halen originally called themselves Genesis until they found out a certain British progressive rock band shared then name. The band then redubbed themselves Mammoth… only to discover that was being used too! Still predominately a covers band, the Van Halen brothers toyed with Rat Salad (after the Black Sabbath song) but Dave Lee Roth countered with their surname. Originally worried about it sounding self-absorbed, the whole band eventually agreed to adopt it.

Creed – Naked Toddler

The astonishingly atrocious and inappropriate band name was suggested by guitarist Mark Tremonti in the mid-nineties after he read a story in the press about an abducted child. Unable to settle on a suitable band name at the time, they often performed under a name taken from the headlines in that day's newspaper. Naively adopting Naked Toddler for one show at a club called Yanni's, Scott Stapp revealed in his 2012 autobiography that it was rightfully met with indignation. "The name didn't go over well. Girls hated it and said it made them think of paedophilia. They had a point." We couldn't have put it better ourselves…

U2 - Feedback/The Hype

When drummer Larry Mullen posted a notice looking for band members at Mount Temple Comprehensive School, the resulting group were called The Larry Mullen Band "for about ten minutes" before Bono swept aside the idea. They then opted for Feedback, after the screeching sound that came out of their amps, only to switch it for the decidedly pop band-esque name The Hype in 1977. Eventually they settled on U2 for its "ambiguity and open-ended interpretations."

Blur – Seymour

Formed from the ashes of Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon and Alex James' previous group Circus, the band called themselves Seymour in December 1988 after J. D. Salinger's 1963 novella 'Seymour: An Introduction'. When they were signed to Food Records in 1990, the imprint wisely rejected the terrible name and the band decided on Blur after drawing up a list of alternatives.

Simon and Garfunkel – Tom & Jerry

When they were just 15 years old in 1956, the fresh-faced Paul Simon and Arthur Garfunkel assumed the name Tom & Jerry seemingly in reference to the hit Hanna and Barbera cartoon of the same name. Simon even dubbed himself Tom Graph and Garfunkel took on the name Jerry Landis. The pair scored a minor hit called 'Hello Schoolgirl' before going their separate ways. In 1964 they reconvened as a duo and decided to use their real names to stay "true" to themselves.

Linkin Park – Xero

Formed by high school chums Mike Shinoda, Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson in 1996, with Joe Hahn and singer Mark Wakefield recruited later that year, Linkin Park were somewhat regrettably originally known as Xero - a name that sounds more like a brand of photocopier than a band. After recording a self-titled EP, Wakefield quit the group when tensions grew when they failed to secure a record deal. Xero recruited Arizona vocalist Chester Bennington in 1999 and they changed their name to Hybrid Theory before eventually settling on Linkin Park in homage to Santa Monica's Lincoln Park.

Pink Floyd – Screaming Abdabs

Pink Floyd were formed from the ashes of a band that had a series of bizarre transitory names. First called Sigma 6 (there were six members including Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason), in 1964 they adopted a series of short-lived but gloriously ridiculous names including Leonard's Lodgers, the Meggadeaths and the Screaming Abdabs. A year later Syd Barratt coined Pink Floyd after finding inspiration from the Piedmont blues musicians Pink Anderson and Floyd Council.

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Bastille announce huge UK arena tour for 2022

It follows the announcement of their upcoming fourth album, 'give me the future’.

By Jen Thomas

Bastille have revealed a huge UK arena tour for 2022, giving fans the first chance to hear their anticipated fourth album live.

The London band confirmed the title and details about ‘Give Me The Future’ last week, which will be released on February 4, 2022.

Now, it’s been confirmed they’ll hit the road for a European and UK tour next spring. After kicking off at Brussels Forest National on 3 April, they’ll continue with a string of dates that takes in shows at London’s O2 Arena and Manchester’s AO Arena.

Tickets will go on general sale from November 5, while fans can access an album pre-sale here .

The band also recently released a video that was frontman Dan Smith’s directorial debut, for the emotional ‘No More Bad Days’.

We’re massively excited to announce the first leg of the GIVE ME THE FUTURE TOUR 2022. Pre-order ‘Give Me The Future’ from our official store to get access to pre-sale UK tickets before the general on sale on 5 Nov ∞ https://t.co/4nEMi7iTxx pic.twitter.com/yFoPxKvgcI — BASTILLE (@bastille) October 27, 2021

He has described their forthcoming record as “a tribute to humanity in a tech age” which “reflects on the strangeness of living through times that can feel like science fiction.”

Talking about the new dates, Smith said: “We’re all massively excited to head out on tour with this new album that we love.

“After everything that’s happened over the last couple of years, we’re buzzing to play for everyone at these brilliant venues and can’t wait to have some fun back on the road again… here’s to gigging in 2022.”

Talking about the new record over a pandemic, Dan said: “Working on these songs in such an apocalyptic period, with everyone stuck at home, glued to screens, fed into the feeling that what is real and what is not has become pretty difficult to discern sometimes.”

I'm massively excited to finally be announcing "GIVE ME THE FUTURE" our fourth (!?!) album which is out 4/2/22. We can't wait for you to all hear the whole thing. It's available for pre-order RIGHT NOW so go, go, go do the thing and spread the word. https://t.co/YoO9AkURiJ pic.twitter.com/XYeji42XAa — BASTILLE (@bastille) October 19, 2021

He added: “We’re in the age of deep fake, fake news and lying world leaders. But online, you can be anyone. What that does to our sense of self and to our relationships is huge and it’s fascinating.”

“I’m just observing the truly weird times we’re living in and having fun responding to it through these songs.”

Check this out https://t.co/7SE8he0xY8 — Dan Smith (@bastilledan) October 17, 2021

“As the final track ‘Who Knows What the Future Holds… Don’t Matter If I Got You’ says, this is happening, whether we like it or not. Finding happiness in the moment is surely the aim, whether it’s in the real or virtual world.”

On co-directing the video, he said: “It’s really satisfying to have finally directed, and I’m really proud of the little film we made. I grew up with film as my main obsession, so this was a bit of a dream. I learned a shitload and it was good to be challenged in a new way.”

See the tour dates in full below:

03 – Brussels, Forest National, Belgium 05 – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, Netherlands 07 – London, The O2 08 – Manchester, AO Arena 10 – Glasgow, O2 Academy 13 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena 14 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 15 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 17 – Plymouth Pavilions 18 – Brighton Centre

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Dan Smith and co will take their Give Me The Future album on tour in March and April.

Bastille are set to head out on a huge UK tour in support of their new album Give Me The Future .

The band will be heading to venues around the country in March and April 2022, with shows including London’s O2 Arena , Manchester's AO Arena and Birmingham O2 Academy .

Bastille UK tour dates 2022

• Thursday 31 March - Bournemouth International Centre
• Friday 1 April - Hull, Bonus Arena
• Thursday 7 April – London, The O2 - buy tickets here
• Friday 8 April – Manchester, AO Arena
• Sunday 10 April – Glasgow, O2 Academy - SOLD OUT
• Wednesday 13 April – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena
• Thursday 14 April – Birmingham, O2 Academy - SOLD OUT
• Friday 15 April – Birmingham, O2 Academy - SOLD OUT
• Sunday 17 April – Plymouth Pavilions
• Monday 18 April – Brighton Centre

Tickets are on sale now via gigsandtours.com

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The dates come after the release of Bastille's fourth album, Give Me The Future on 4 February. Main man Dan Smith says of the tour: "We’re all massively excited to head out on tour with this new album that we love. After everything that’s happened over the last couple of years, we’re buzzing to play for everyone at these brilliant venues and can’t wait to have some fun back on the road again,"

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Originally the solo project of London-based singer/songwriter Dan Smith, UK chart-topping act Bastille combine glossy '80s synth textures and arena-friendly choruses into dramatic yet earnest, brooding yet joyful songs, like their UK no.2 hit singles "Pompeii," and "Of The Night" which have helped them sell millions of copies of their chart-topping albums.

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BASTILLE, ‘GIVE ME THE FUTURE TOUR’ BRINGS THE HOUSE DOWN AT AO ARENA MANCHESTER, UK 8TH APRIL 2022.

• April 10, 2022
• International Concert Reviews , UK Concert Reviews
• by Warren Millar Photographer/Writer

WORDS AND IMAGES BY WARREN MILLAR

English rock pop band “Bastille” brought their “Give Me The Future” tour to Manchester’s AO Arena Friday night. This being the third date of a U.K. wide tour showcasing the latest album “Give Me The Future”.  mention “Bastille” to any music lover and instinctively they will think of their hit single “Pompeii” it became a classic hit back in 2013 a stalwart at many a summer festival. Try a youtube search of this song live and you’ll see what I mean.

Bastille’s latest album, which this tour promotes is a look into the future, a sci-fi fantasy world explored with music, a bit more electronic but still with that “Bastille” rock pop feel and with Dan Smiths unmistakable voice it’s definably Bastille-esque. “Give Me The Future” is well worth a listen and for any Bastille Fan it’s a slight change but in a good way. It takes a look at what the future may hold in these uncertain times with all that’s going on at the moment and with its beats, lyrics and optimistic feel it tells us what ever lies ahead in these times we might as well just do our best.

It’s another bright, sunny but cold early evening as we make our way to Manchester for tonight’s gig. It reminds us how nice it is to be traveling to a night time gig in bright sunshine even if it’s still quite cold. Summer is on its way. Although having mentioned the weather once we got to The AO Arena it suddenly became darker and we got snow just for half an hour though, then out came the bright skys again.

I apologise now for the lack of insight into the two support bands tonight. As I was photographing and writing the review I only got to listen to the first three songs of the supports before I had to retreat out the back of the arena so didn’t really get an idea of their stets. But any how that’s how it goes sometimes. What I did get to see I liked though.

First up were Plymouth four piece indie band “The Native” Comprising of Charlie Noordewier, Ben Andrew, Tom Booth and Harry Youngs. These young guys really do seem to have what it takes to become a big big indie band. Tight and accomplished guitar driven tunes which belies their young years. From what I saw a really great warm up for what was about to come.

1.) Who We Are

2.) Call Me Out

3.) In My Mind

4.) All or Nothing

5.) Blindside

6.) Adore Me

Next up on the AO Arena stage was Buckinghamshire singer songwriter “ Jack Garratt” looking all the part in his black sparkly jump suit. Bushy blond hair and beard Jacks vocals are sublime reaching breath-taking highs and tuneful lows throughout his set. Jack plays and alternates between Bass, Guitar and keyboards during his set just to prove how talented this guy is. From what I saw some great poppy disco esque tunes. Brilliant performance.

2.) Breathe Life

3.) Weathered

4.) Surprise Yourself

7.) Hands Go Up

Now the stage is set for “Bastille” to show us what they have. As soon as the lights dim the crowd cheer and the band come onto the stage straight into “Stay Awake” with Dan Smith standing high on a platform behind his band and in front of screen that will play a big part of tonight’s performance. The distinctive voice of Dan is instantly recognisable and sounds as good as ever.

On to the screen at the back of the band, It’s like a big futuristic corporation presentation screen. With the logo “Future Inc” always in the bottom right hand corner and in-between each song a spinning triangle with the words “Loading Next Experience” as if we were all immersed in some computer run gig of the future. The stage set it’s self was impressive and wouldn’t have looked out of place at lets say a Kraftwerk gig.

During some of the slower songs and in-between some of the tunes Dan rests on a futuristic looking  Chaise Longue set right in the middle of the stage. Dan also tells the crowd that “its so nuts to be in a real arena and with real people at long last” This we have to agree with. During “Happier” Dan first stands on the photo press barrier singing to the crowds and then jumps over the barrier and walks right down the middle of the amazed crowd singing and waving to the fans, who were in turn loving this closeness to their hero.

This was a gig just for the fans and and boy how they were lapping it up. Every second was devoured by the fans who were absolutely loving it.

Stand out songs from the night for us would be “4AM” which inventively had all the mobile phone lights out which looked great in such a big arena. “Plug In” in which Dan uses a Vocoda, but in a great way, not just for a gimmick, it actually added to the complexity and tones of Dan’s voice. “Of The Night” before which Dan askes the crowd how many have been to a “Bastille” gig before and to the folk who put their hands up he tell them to watch the other fans “Who Know What To Do”. They do know what to instantly the beat picks up the crowd are jumping in unison, Yeah they knew what to do alright. Of course I can’t not mention “Pompeii” which the guys played last and all were singing in full voice “Ah-Oh-Ah-Oh” in the AO Arena (see what I did there)

The band came back on for a two song Encore of “Hope For The Future” and “Shut Off The Lights” together with the now mandatory confetti cannons going off.

Brilliant gig “Bastille” thanks for showing us “Giving Us The Future”

1/ Stay Awake?

2/ Distorted Light Beam

3/ Things We Lost in the Fire

4/ Laura Palmer

5/ Oblivion

6/ Those Nights

7/ Quarter Past Midnight

8/ Back to the Future

9/ Plug In…

10/ What You Gonna Do?? 

11/ Survivin’

12/ Good Grief

13/ Promises

14/ Give Me the Future

16/ No Bad Days

17/ Happier

18/ Run Into Trouble

19/ Of the Night

20/ Future Holds

21/ Pompeii

22/ Hope for the Future

23/ Shut Off the Lights

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2023 marks the 10 th Anniversary of Bastille’s chart-conquering, twice No.1 debut album, ‘Bad Blood’.

To mark the release the band have announced a very special run of shows next summer, giving fans the opportunity to hear the album played live in its entirety alongside other fan favourites.

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Bastille’s  humble beginnings meant they were making music on their laptops, in their bedrooms, when they formed. Over a decade later, the London four-piece have had enormous success with tracks like ‘Pompeii’ and ‘Happier’ — their collaboration with Marshmello. Despite their chart successes, Bastille refuse to play it ‘safe’.

‘Bad Blood’ featured the international hit, ‘Pompeii’ – becoming the biggest-selling digital album of 2013. Bastille became that year’s biggest-selling global breakthrough act, with over 1 billion Spotify streams earning them the British Breakthrough Act award at the 2014 Brits, along with two Grammy nominations. Since then the album has gone on to achieve triple platinum status with over 1 million copies sold in the UK alone.

In 2022, Bastille released their fourth album, the No.1, critically acclaimed record, ‘Give Me The Future’. Check out our full interview HERE and read why we felt it was their finest work to date.

Earlier this year the band completed an extensive sold-out UK arena tour, followed by sold-out shows in both the US and South America. Next up they take the ‘Give Me The Future’ tour to Europe playing thirteen shows across 10 countries.

Bastille ‘Bad Blood X’ 2023 UK Tour Dates

Friday 30th June, 2023 – Newmarket Racecourse

Saturday 1st July 2023 – Margate Dreamland

Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Devon Powderham Castle

Friday 7th July 2023 – Manchester Castlefield Bowl

Tuesday 11th July 2023 – Bridlington Spa

Thursday 13th July 2023 – Leeds Millennium Square

Friday 14th July 2023 – London Alexandra Palace Park

Wednesday 19th July 2023 – Warwick Castle

Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Ludlow Castle

Tune into ‘Bad Blood’ now and reminisce fondly…

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Bastille announce arena tour dates for 2022

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With their hotly-anticipated new album, Give Me The Future, set to arrive in February, Bastille have revealed that they are celebrating by hitting the road in April to play some massive gigs.

Their tour includes shows in Brighton, Plymouth, Cardiff, Glasgow, and Manchester, as well as a huge gig at London’s O2, and two big nights at the O2 in Birmingham. “We’re all massively excited to head out on tour with this new album that we love,” lead vocalist Dan Smith said. 

He continued: “After everything that’s happened over the last couple of years, we’re buzzing to play for everyone at these brilliant venues and can’t wait to have some fun back on the road again… here’s to gigging in 2022.”

The BRIT-winning band’s run of shows is called the Give Me The Future tour 2022, and will promote the album of the same name, which is set for release on February 4th. The new record, according to the band’s official statement, “explores both the opportunities of new technology and the dark side of lives lived online, it’s as playful and fun as it is thought-provoking, as dystopian as it is dancefloor-friendly, and as electronic as Bastille have ever been.”

The band are calling this 'the first leg' of their Give Me The Future tour 2022, so hopefully there will be more live dates to come later next year as well.

Tickets for Bastille’s 2022 tour go on sale next week, with pre-sale on Tuesday 2nd November and general sale on Friday 5th November. For tickets and details go here .

Give Me The Future Tour 2022 dates

Sunday 03 April – Brussels, Forest National, BE

Tuesday 05 April – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, NL

Thursday 07 April – London, The O2, UK

Friday 08 April – Manchester, AO Arena, UK

Sunday 10 April – Glasgow, O2 Academy, UK

Wednesday 13 April – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena, UK

Thursday 14 April – Birmingham, O2 Academy, UK

Friday 15 April – Birmingham, O2 Academy, UK

Sunday 17 April – Plymouth Pavilions, UK

Monday 18 April – Brighton Centre, UK

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The new shows are in support of the band’s new album, ‘Give Me The Future’, set for release on February 4.

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Bastille have announced a string of UK and European arena dates for 2022, in support of their recently announced fourth album .

The band revealed details of new record, Give Me The Future , last week, set to arrive on February 4, 2022 and described as “a tribute to humanity in a tech age” that “reflects on the strangeness of living through times that can feel like science fiction.”

Give Me The Future has been trailed by recent singles “Bad Days”, “Distorted Light Beam”, “Thelma + Louise” and the album’s title track.

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“Working on these songs in such an apocalyptic period, with everyone stuck at home, glued to screens, fed into the feeling that what is real and what is not has become pretty difficult to discern sometimes,” frontman Dan Smith said of the new record in a press release.

“We’re in the age of deep fake, fake news and lying world leaders. But online, you can be anyone. What that does to our sense of self and to our relationships is huge and it’s fascinating.”

Speaking about the forthcoming tour dates in a new statement, Smith said: “We’re all massively excited to head out on tour with this new album that we love.

“After everything that’s happened over the last couple of years, we’re buzzing to play for everyone at these brilliant venues and can’t wait to have some fun back on the road again… here’s to gigging in 2022.”

A presale for tour tickets will begin at 9am on November 2, with the main sale launching at 9am on November 5. Visit Bastille’s official website for further information.

Bastille’s ‘Give Me The Future’ April 2022 UK and European dates are as follows:

03 – Brussels, Forest National, Belgium 05 – Amsterdam, Ziggo Dome, Netherlands 07 – London, The O2 08 – Manchester, AO Arena 10 – Glasgow, O2 Academy 13 – Cardiff, Motorpoint Arena 14 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 15 – Birmingham, O2 Academy 17 – Plymouth Pavilions 18 – Brighton Centre.

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