THE WILDHEARTS

THE WILDHEARTS Announce UK Tour Dates


British rockers THE WILDHEARTS have lined up a string of UK dates in April/May. The band's upcoming tour schedule is as follows:

March
10 - The Rebel - New York, NY
11 - The Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, NY (with BUCKCHERRY)
17 - The Dirty Dog Bar (SXSW) - Austin, TX

April
23 - The Brook - Southhampton, England
24 - Universtity - Bristol, England
25 - The Point - Cardiff, England
28 - Zodiac - Oxford, England
29 - Koko's - London, England
30 - Wulfrun - Wolverhampton, England

May
2 - Rios - Leeds, England
3 - Corporation - Sheffield, England
4 - Academy - Manchester, England
5 - Rock City - Nottingham, England
7 - Academy - Newcastle, England
8 - Cathouse - Glasgow, Scotland

More dates to be announced soon.

The Wildhearts began mixing their new, self-titled album on February 1st. The album will be released later this year on the band’s own label, Round Records in the United Kingdom and Universal Records in Japan. Round Records is currently seeking distribution in the United States.

The Wildhearts was recorded partially at London’s Strongroom Studios, partially at a country house in Ipswich, and at a haunted castle in the Midlands. “This album is going to surprise a lot of people who considered the last Wildhearts album too poppy,” says frontman Ginger of the new record. “There will not be any similar accusations this time around, that’s for sure.”

The Wildhearts’ new lineup sees the return of original drummer Ritch Battersby and the addition of Scott Sorry (Amen, Brides of Destruction) on bass. Ginger regards Sorry as, “the most energetic performer I’ve ever shared a stage with. His youth certainly keeps us older bastards on our toes.” Ginger and guitarist CJ round out the lineup, which judging by reactions from a recent holiday show is the most solid ever.

Stay tuned for updates.

Ginger will be touring in February / March, playing acoustic shows backed up with Jon Poole and Jase Edwards. Confirmed dates are as follows:

February
22 - Blackpool, UK at Riffs
24 - Glasgow, UK at Barfly
25 - Sheffield, UK at Corporation
26 - Manchester, UK at Rockworld
27 - Leeds, UK at New Roscoe
28 - Leicester, UK at Charlotte
29 - Nottingham, UK at Junktion 7

March
1 - Worcester, UK at Marrs Bar
2 - Exeter, UK at Hub
3 - London, UK at Water Rats
4 - Brighton, UK at Freebutt
5 - Winchester, UK at The Railway,
6 - St Albans, UK at The Horn

Support at all shows is THE EUREKA MACHINES (featuring Chris Catalyst), London also hosts THE LOYALTIES (featuring ex YO-YO'S Tom Spencer and Rich Jones

THE WILDHEARTS Announce Spanish Dates For October

THE WILDHEARTS have announced a string of Spanish shows for October. The band's upcoming live dates include:

October
16 - Madrid, Spain - El Sol
17 - Barcelona, Spain - Razzmatazz 2
18 - Bilbao, Spain - Kafe Antzoki

December
3 - Sheffield, England - Academy 1
4 - Glasgow, Scotland - Barrowlands
5 - Oxford, England Academy 1
6 - North Wales, Wales - Hard Rock Hell
7 - Manchester, England Academy 1
8 - Wolverhampton, England Civic Hall
10 - London, England Hammersmith Apollo

As previously reported, The Wildhearts have announced another special concert to celebrate the 15 year anniversary of the release of Earth Vs The Wildhearts. The UK rockers will be playing their celebrated 1993 album live in Helsinki, Finland on Friday, September 19th at Tavastia. Tickets are available from Monday, July 28th from this link here.

All of the tickets for the Shepherds Bush Empire show in London, England on Saturday, September 20th, are now sold out.

A second date in Tokyo, Japan on November 23rd at Akasaka Britz is also scheduled.