Babybird UK Tour – in Leeds at The Brudenell on 5 May
Fronted by Stephen Jones, Babybird formed in 1995 and gained acclaim with 1996 international hit “You’re Gorgeous”. The band released 11 albums including debut record ‘I Was Born a Man’ before their split in 2013.
Since then Jones has continued to be as prolific as ever: writing fiction, releasing solo work on Bandcamp and creating the score for the film ‘Blessed’.
Having reunited with his band and armed with as many eccentric, mood-swinging, melodic pop delights as ever, the pioneers of critical pop will once more be bringing their charming wit and innovative sound to UK audiences this May beginning with Bristol on 2 May.
Stephen Jones: “We deliberately requested these four places, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds and London (now with Cardiff added in), as it feels like a rite of passage to return. These cities featured in our first tours in 1996 and 1997, and are the most memorable for the between-song banter and the enthusiasm. Though I live in Manchester, these other cities are our musical homes, too.”
Tickets available here.
Dead by April at The Brudenell on 7 May
Dead By April, the Swedish metalcore band and one of the country’s biggest electronic rock exports, have played some of Europe’s biggest festivals, including Sonisphere, Download, Wacken Open Air and Metaltown.
Their single ‘Losing You’ topped worldwide charts and sold platinum six times. Their latest LP ‘Worlds Collide’ was released in 2017 and a string of recent singles includes ‘Better Than You’, ‘Me’ and ‘Anything at All’.
Tickets here.
Cover photograph by Jazz Jennings: Necktr at The Brudenell in 2018.
