Sleigh The UK 2012 - The Wonder Stuff, Pop Will Eat Itself, Jesus Jones

Wednesday 19th December: London, O₂ Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Thursday 20th December: Liverpool, O₂ Academy

Friday 21st December: Leeds, O₂Academy

Saturday 22nd December: Birmingham, O₂ Academy

Tickets £20.00 adv

*Box Office: 0844 477 2000 (24hr) ticketweb.co.uk

The Wonder Stuff are pleased to announce that they will be joined by their two old sparring partners, Pop Will Eat Itself and Jesus Jones, for a short run of UK shows in December 2012.

All three bands scored major hits throughout the late 80’s and early 90’s and have enjoyed playing to audiences at home and overseas ever since. As three of the UK’s biggest Indie bands of their era they come together for the very first time for these four exceptionally special shows in London, Liverpool, Leeds and Birmingham.

Tickets are priced at £20.00 each and for a bill featuring these three bands, ­­performing their hits and more, you gotta agree, it’s a snip!

The Wonder Stuff’s front man, Miles Hunt, had this to say about the tour, “Over the years we have had the pleasure of playing with both Pop Will Eat Itself and Jesus Jones, but never the three bands on the same bill. We have all have remained good friends since we the bands first formed back in the mid to late 80’s, so to have this opportunity to be together really is something quite special to all of us.”

Pop Will Eat Itself’s Graham Crabb adds, “PWEI are looking forward to teaming up with some great old friends for these christmas shows. We will be playing classics old and new and promise plenty of surprises. Look forward to seeing you all there”

Jesus Jones’ Mike Edwards says "We're really looking forward to all being on the same bill together - the three of us bands have been intertwined for so long! The Stuffies gave us our first big break when we supported them back in 1989, and The Poppies were at the first gig of that tour as well. We've all been friends for over 20 years, so it'll be amazing for us, but it's going to be great for the fans too - for a lot of people, this is their dream line up. It's the perfect Christmas present!"

Tickets go on general sale Friday 18th May 2012 from ticketweb.co.uk or 0844 477 2000.

Article posted by Musicmafia

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Levellers to support The Wonder Stuff O2 Academy Birmingham

Thursday 15^th December – O₂ Academy Birmingham 

Following The Wonder Stuff’s support on their headline tour earlier this year, Levellers confirm that they are to return the favour and are announced as special guests for the band’s forthcoming show at O₂ Academy Birmingham on Thursday 15^th December.  

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of its original release, The Wonder Stuff will perform their album “Never Loved Elvis”, in its entirety, at just two special shows, Birmingham and also at London’s O₂ Shepherds Bush Empire on Friday 16th December. 

Following the announcement, The Wonder Stuff’s frontman, Miles Hunt said; “Having had a wonderful time on the road earlier this year as the special guests of Levellers, on their 'Levelling The Land' tour, we are happy to announce that they are returning the favour and will be joining The Wonder Stuff at our O₂ Academy Birmingham show, celebrating the 20th anniversary of our 'Never Loved Elvis' album. It's gonna be a beautiful night!”

“Never Loved Elvis” was the band’s third album, released in 1991. It produced four hit singles, including ‘Welcome To The Cheap Seats’ featuring Kirsty MacColl, ‘Caught In My Shadow’, Sleep Alone and the band’s first top 5 hit with ‘The Size Of A Cow’. 

That same year, The Wonder Stuff staged their very own open-air event, The Big Day Out, to coincide with the album’s release at Walsall’s 22,000 capacity Bescot Stadium. The event's name was inspired by hit television show ‘Vic Reeves’ Big Night Out’ and Vic Reeves himself compered the day’s events. Vic would later ask the band to be his backing band on 'Dizzy', a track he was recording for an album that he planned to release later in the year - upon its release in October 1991, the track reached Number 1 in the Official UK Singles Charts. 

The Wonder Stuff’s line-up is original members Miles Hunt (vocals/ rhythm guitar) and Malc Treece (guitar/ vocals) with Erica Nockalls (violins), Mark McCarthy (Bass) and Fuzz Townsend of Pop Will Eat Itself (Drums). 

Album Tracklisting

      Side 1             Side 2   

1. Mission Drive     1.      Inertia
2. Play      2.      Maybe
3. False Start     3.     Grotesque
4. Welcome To The Cheap Seats  4.     Here Comes Everyone
5. The Size Of A Cow    5.     Caught In My Shadow
6. Sleep Alone     6.     38 Line Poem
7. Donation

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The Mission invite The Wonder Stuff and Salvation to play their homecoming show

Friday 28^th October – O₂ Academy Leeds

£25.00 adv

 Box office: ticketweb.co.uk or 0844 477 2000

Thursday 7^th July 2011; It is with huge delight that The Mission announce The Wonder Stuff and Salvation as special guests for The Mission’s 25^th Anniversary homecoming show at O₂ Academy Leeds on Friday 28^th October.

This exceptional night, which follows The Mission’s sold out O₂ Academy Brixton show (Saturday 22^nd October), will celebrate their milestone anniversary with Wayne Hussey, Simon Hinkler and Craig Adams reforming the band to recreate the excitement and memories of a generation.

During their 25 years, The Mission have enjoyed worldwide success, in excess of 4 million album sales, racked up 14 Top 40 UK hits, and headlined Europe’s most prestigious festivals, while enduring many line-up changes and experiencing the peaks and troughs that would, and have, surely killed off many other less resilient bands.

As testament to their durability and the quality of both their recorded output and the excitement of their live shows, The Mission still command a fanatically loyal worldwide audience.

The Mission’s Wayne Hussey and The Wonder Stuff’s Miles Hunt have been the best of friends since the bands toured together extensively in the late 80’s and early 90’s, and have toured together in recent years as solo artists.

Leeds-based group Salvation also toured with The Mission in the mid 80’s, and Hussey produced their hit single, ‘Jessica’s Crime.’

This extended line-up honours the long history of friendship and collaboration between the three bands. This don’t-miss reunion promises to be a memorable night for all involved.

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