Ash Plan 'A To Z' Tour
Alphabetical inclinations for singles AND shows..
Power punk trio Ash are to apply an A-Z theme to their forthcoming tour and series of singles. Rather than release a new album, the band will issue 26 singles every two weeks over the next year, beginning with 'True Love 1980' in October.
'The A-Z Series' will be accompanied by a similarly-themed tour that will kick off in Aldershot, and ending in the village of Zennor.
“The way people listen to music has changed, with the advent of the download the emphasis has reverted to single tracks," says frontman Tim Wheeler. "It hasn't helped that most people have forgotten how to make a decent album. I'm constantly disappointed with records I buy."
Matching up the tour to the theme alphabetically hopes to maintain the momentum of the project and will hopefully tie up the lose-ends, with live previews of songs to come over the touring period, and keep interest in the series at a high.
The tour itinerary is:
Aldershot, West End Centre - October 19
Bradford, The Gasworks - October 20
Carlisle, The Brickyard - October 21
Dundee, Fat Sam's - October 22
East Grange, The Loft - October 24
Falkirk, Behind The Wall - October 25
Gloucster, Guildhall - October 27
Hastings, Crypt - October 28
Ipswich, 77 Live - October 30
Jersey, St Helier Havana Club - October 31
Kingston, The Peel - November 2
Loughborough, University - November 3
Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre - November 4
Newport, TJs - November 6
Oldham, Castle - November 7
Plymouth, Hippo - November 8
Queens Park, corrib Rest - November 10
Rotherham, The Vault - November 11
Swansea, Sin City - November 12
Tunbridge Wells, Forum - November 14
Upper Norwood, Gipsy Hill Tavern - November 16
Ventnor, Winter Gardens - November 17
Worcester, Dive Bar - November 19
Exmouth, Pavilion - November 21
Yeovil, Orange Box - November 22
Zennor, Village Hall - November 23
Tickets go on sale this Thursday (August 27) at 9am.
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