The Charlatans Confirm Dates For UK Acoustic Shows & Tickets
Wednesday, 05 January 2011
Written by Jon Stickler
Ever popular and with a loyal fanbase, The Charlatans have lived through the Madchester era and are still making wonderful indie-pop tunes on the other side. Fronted by Tim Burgess the band have announced they are to play a series of acoustic shows across the UK in March.
Fresh from their Edinburgh Hogmanay show on December 31st, a gig that also marked Jon Brookes' first full gig since he was diagnosed and treated for a brain tumour in September, The Charlatans have announced six acoustic shows for later this year in March.
Speaking about Jon's return for the New Year party, The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess commented. "Jon is doing really well, I texted him last night and he said he had got the all-clear and the cancer is gone. It's really crazy what happened. It still doesn't feel that real to us. Obviously, it does to him. It's amazing and a big deal to be asked to play what is the biggest party of the year. It means we're going to end the year in style. It's going to be Jon's first gig back since September, so that's going to be an emotional time for us as well."
Burgess also added that the band are keen to head back into the studio to record new material for the follow-up to last year's 'Who We Touch' album. "Because of Jon's situation and because he has a clean bill of health, I want to make an album with him involved in it," Tim explained. "I want to make that album quite soon."
With a back catalogue including 'The Only One I Know', 'Weirdo' and 'One To Another' to complement their new material, expect something truly special live. The Charlatans have announced the below initial shows as part of an acoustic UK tour.
March 2011
Central Station, Wrexham - Tues 8th March
Newcastle Riverside - Thu 10th March
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Fri 11th March
The Georgian Theatre - Sat 12th March
Manchester Deaf Institute - Sun 13th March
Stoke on Trent Underground - Mon 14th March
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