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- 28/12/2024Saturday 19:00CardiffTramshedSpiritualizedOn partner site
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- 24/03/2025Monday 19:00ManchesterO2 Apollo ManchesterSpiritualized
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The neo-psychedelic space rock band are embarking on a big tour in 2022
Spiritualized have announced they will play shows in cities across the UK in April and May 2022 to support their forthcoming album Everything Was Beautiful. The tour includes stops in Bath, Cambridge, Brighton, Birmingham, Gateshead, Glasgow, Manchester, Nottingham and London.
After the demise of his space rock outfit Spacemen 3, Jason Pierce – who is better known by the moniker J. Spaceman – formed Spiritualized in 1990. Based in Rugby, Warwickshire, he has been the only constant member of the band. Pierce composes, writes and sings all of the material, with the rest of the line-up varying from album to album until the late 90s.
The first two records released, 1992’s Lazer Guided Melodies and 1995’s Pure Phase, established Spiritualized’s multifaceted sound, with various layers all arranged together to create a gloriously transcendent experience.
In 1997, their most well-known and critically acclaimed album, Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space, came out. Alive with psychedelic soundscapes and emotive lyrics, it featured contributions from Dr John, the London Community Gospel Choir and the Balanescu Quartet. Not only did Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space reach No.4 on the UK albums chart, but it was also named as one of the best albums of the 90s by a variety of publications.
In the years that followed, Spiritualized’s line-up fell into place with Pierce now joined by John Coxon on guitars and keyboards, Doggen Foster on guitar, Kevin Bales on drums and Tom Edwards on percussion and keyboards. They released three more albums in the 00s – 2001’s Let It Come Down, 2003’s Amazing Grace and 2008’s Songs In A&E – with bassist Thomas Wayne joining the band in 2009.
Pierce went through a lot in the next decade, as he was diagnosed with liver disease and also hospitalised for double pneumonia. When Spiritualized’s seventh album, Sweet Heart Sweet Light, arrived in 2012, it reflected themes of mortality and the seeking of a greater force to lean on for comfort.
After six more long years, the album And Nothing Hurt arrived in 2018. Preceded by the singles I’m Your Man and A Perfect Miracle, it was a big-hearted collection of songs, many evoking childlike wonder, joy and celebration.
In late 2021, Spiritualized unveiled the lead single Always Together With You and confirmed their ninth album Everything Was Beautiful would arrive on 25 February 2022. Put together during the lockdowns of the coronavirus pandemic, it saw Pierce play 16 different instruments and record at 11 different studios as well as his home. Along with brass sections and choirs, the album features more than 30 additional musicians and singers including his daughter Poppy.
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Review: Everything Was Beautiful
Jason Pierce returns with his biggest-sounding album since 1997's landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
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Spiritualized are touring the UK from 28 April – 10 May 2022.
Spiritualized will be visiting the following UK cities in 2022:
- Bath
- Cambridge
- Brighton
- Birmingham
- Gateshead
- Glasgow
- Manchester
- Nottingham
- London
Tickets for Spiritualized’s 2022 tour dates are on sale now.
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