Following the success of their album ‘Pop Voodoo’ which showcased the band’s first new material in 20 years the band announce a series of shows in the UK.
As Irvine Welsh writes in the band’s biography: I’m delighted to report that Black Grape are back on the road, and with new album Pop Voodoo that really does rock the fuck out of the discotheque. Shaun’s word play has never been deployed to such devastating effect, and he scores a bullseye whether he hits the obvious targets (Trump), and the more obscure ones…well, find out for yourself. The world is in a bit of a state right now, and bullshit reigns more than ever, and perversely disguised as candour. We need Manc street sass, intelligence and wit more than ever right now. This album has that in spades.
Shaun and Kermit teamed up with producer Youth on the album, who has previously worked with The Verve, U2, Primal Scream, Guns N’ Roses, Pink Floyd and Depeche Mode to name but a few.
Last year saw them play festival dates and arena shows with Richard Ashcroft. The 2018 tour will see them playing songs from the ‘Pop Voodoo’ album alongside the well loved classics.
Ahead of the tour Shaun Ryder added: ‘Looking forward to getting back out on the road with Kermit for the Black Grape party – playing some new songs and of course some old favourites’
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and iconic bands of the last twenty years… Black Grape!
Dates and ticket info:
Thurs 1 Nov – HULL The Welly Club
www.hullboxoffice.com/events/black-grape-the-welly-hull
Fri 2 Nov – WAKEFIELD – Warehouse 23
www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Black-Grape.htm
Sat 3 Nov – STOKE Keele Uni
https://www.seetickets.com/event/black-grape/keele-university-ballroom/1221365
Thurs 8 Nov – SHEFFIELD The Plug
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-grape-sheffield-tickets-45510291507
Fri 9 Nov – LIVERPOOL O2 Academy 2
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F005498A5B453C5
Sat 10 Nov – CARLISLE – Old Fire Station
http://bit.ly/2HrKBTF
Thurs 15 Nov – GLOUCESTER Guildhall
https://www.seetickets.com/event/black-grape/gloucester-guildhall/1221172
Fri 16 Nov – BRIGHTON Concorde 2
https://www.gigantic.com/black-grape-concorde-2-2018-11-16-19-00
Weds 21 Nov – EDINBURGH Liquid Rooms
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/36005499946A15E2
Thurs 22 Nov – GLASGOW O2 ABC
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F005498CAD18567
Fri 23 Nov – NEWCASTLE Riverside
http://bit.ly/BlackGrape-Riv
Sat 24 Nov – BLACKBURN – King George’s Hall
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F005498FFCEAB44
Thurs 29 Nov – BRISTOL O2 Academy
http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F0054988A271A4B
Fri 30 Nov – SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-grape-southampton-tickets-45510708755
