John Foxx And The Maths will be touring the UK during October. They will be performing material from their new album Interplay as well as classic songs from early Ultravox and John’s solo career. This includes material from his pioneering debut album, 1980′s Metamatic.
Interplay is a collaboration between Foxx and electronic composer and synthesizer collector, Benge (Ben Edwards). The latter is best known for his 2008 album Twenty Systems, which was described by Brian Eno as a ‘Brilliant contribution to the archaeology of electronic music.’
Moody and atmospheric, but also full of songs that are actually more ‘pop’ than avant garde, Interplay pulls various strands of electronic music together – from early 80′s electro to 70′s Krautrock. One track, ‘Watching A Building On Fire’ features Mira Aroyo from Ladytron, who also came up with the original synth riff.
John will be joined on-stage on the Interplay Tour by…
Benge – Keyboards, Percussion
Serafina Steer – Keyboards, Bass
Hannah Peel – Keyboards, Violin
Tara Busch will be supporting at all of these shows, except for London (on the 27th) and Holmfirth (on the 28th), where the support will be Xeno & Oaklander. Also, Gazellle Twin is a guest on the 25th (XOYO London) and The Neat on the 27th (XOYO London).
A LIMITED NUMBER OF VIP TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT EACH OF THESE SHOWS…
THIS VIP PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
A ticket to the show… A signed limited edition CD containing a mix by Gazelle Twin… A VIP Pass which will allow you into the soundcheck…A signed copy of the (as yet unreleased) The Shape Of Things …
A meet and greet with John Foxx And The Maths after the soundcheck, including a photo opportunity…
VIP TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FROM HERE
Thursday the 13th of October, 2011 – Leamington Spa Assembly Hall, Spencer Street, Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV31 3NF
Telephone : 01926 523 001, Web : http://www.leamingtonassembly.com/
Thursday the 20th of October, 2011 – Bristol Thekla, The Grove, East Mud Dock, Bristol BS1 4RB
Telephone : 0117 929 3301 (venue) / 0845 413 4444 (tickets), Web : http://www.theklabristol.co.uk/
Friday the 21st of October, 2011 – Manchester Academy 4, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR
Telephone : 0161 275 2930, Web : http://www.manchesteracademy.net
Saturday the 22nd of October, 2011 – Liverpool Stanley Theatre, 160 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5TR
Telephone : 0151 794 6868, Web : http://www.lgos.org
Sunday the 23rd of October, 2011 – Glasgow Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL Telephone : 0141 565 1000, Web : http://www.thearches.co.uk/
Monday the 24th of October, 2011 – York Duchess, Stonebow House, York YO1 7NP
Telephone : 01904 641 413, Web : http://www.theduchessyork.co.uk
Tuesday the 25th of October, 2011 – London XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP
Telephone : (off-site) 0207 729 5959, Web : http://www.xoyo.co.uk
Thursday the 27th of October, 2011 – London XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AP
Telephone : (off-site) 0207 729 5959, Web : http://www.xoyo.co.uk
Friday the 28th of October, 2011 – Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 7DA
Telephone : 01484 689 759, Web : http://www.picturedrome.net
John Foxx And The Maths will also be playing at The Unsound Festival in Poland on Saturday the 15th of October.
The Festival has a theme this year which is Future Shock, as in the 1970 book by Alvin Toffler. That book is a cautionary vision of the future (from a very 1970 perspective) warning against ‘too much change in too short a period of time’. In 1972 a fantastic documentary was made based on the book, featuring a doomy Orson Welles and music by Gil Melle. Meanwhile other artists performing at the Unsound Festival include electronic pioneers Morton Subotnik and Chris & Cosey.
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