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LIVE: Lindisfarne embarks on ‘2023 Magic in The Air’ UK tour … ..
Folk rockers Lindisfarne have set off on live dates for the band’s 2023 Magic In The Air UK tour.
“Meet Me On The Corner”, “Lady Eleanor”, “Run For Home” and “Fog On The Tyne” are all songs that continue to resonate down the years and in the process have slipped into the very fabric of British culture.
In 2023, Lindisfarne continue entertaining crowds with an extensive repertoire of world-renowned songs delivered in the inimitably engaging way that has trademarked the band’s stage act right back to 1970.
“Fans love an evening of live music and we are very grateful for the strong demand out there to see us!” says band co-founder Rod Clements.
Rod cites an extensive back catalogue as a factor in fans returning agan and again to gigs.
“Well, we do have a lot of songs,” he says, “and we make a point of rejuvenating our set list regularly which means dusting down old numbers and bringing them back to life and that’s a pleasure for us too.
“Of course,” he adds, “the hits will always be a major feature of a Lindisfarne concert, so the evergreens will never go away.”
2023 also ushers in the release of an extensive 8CD box set celebrating the band’s career on the BBC, released March 3st 2023 by Repertoire Records.
Curated by Colin Harper, ‘Radio Times – Live At The BBC’ is a lavishly packaged set featuring 131 audio tracks, of which over 60 are previously unreleased.
Full details on venues and tickets at https://www.lindisfarne.com/
Lindisfarne Live 2023
14th Apr – HALIFAX – Victoria Theatre – TICKETS
15th Apr – SUFFOLK – Lavenham Church – TICKETS
16th Apr – WHITBY – Pavilion Theatre – TICKETS
27th Apr – BLYTH – The Phoenix – TICKETS sold out
30th Apr – DURHAM – Northern Kin Festival – TICKETS
19th May – NANTWICH – Civic Hall – TICKETS
26th May – PORTHCAWL – Grand Pavilion – TICKETS
27th May – FROME – Cheese & Grain – TICKETS
28th May – TAVISTOCK – Wharf – TICKETS
14th Jul – TAMWORTH – Assembly Rooms – TICKETS
15th Jul – STOCKTON – ARC – TICKETS
9th Aug – SIDMOUTH – Folk Festival – TICKETS
19th Aug – KENT – A New Day Festival – TICKETS
20th Aug – SUFFOLK – Folk East Festival – TICKETS
8th Sep- CARDIFF – St David’s Hall – TICKETS
9th Sep – CARMARTHEN – The Lyric – TICKETS
16th Sep – SUNDERLAND – The Fire Station – TICKETS
22nd Sep – BURY ST EDMUNDS – The Apex – TICKETS
23rd Sep – LONDON – Nells, Hammersmith – TICKETS
29th Sep – LYTHAM ST ANNES – Lowther Pavilion – TICKETS
30th Sep – BARROW-IN-FURNESS – The Forum – TICKETS
1st Oct – SETTLE – Victoria Hall – TICKETS
7th Oct – LONDON – Blackheath Hall – TICKETS
13th Oct – MILTON KEYNES – The Stables – TICKETS
14th Oct – BRECON – Theatr Brycheiniog
15th Oct – WORCESTER – Huntingdon Hall – TICKETS
1st Nov – BIRMINGHAM – Town Hall – TICKETS
2nd Nov – TENBURY WELLS – The Regal – TICKETS
3rd Nov – SHOREHAM BY THE SEA – Ropetackle Arts Centre – TICKETS sold out
24th Nov – MORECAMBE – The Platform – TICKETS
30th Nov – CARLISLE – Old Fire Station – TICKETS
1st Dec – CARLISLE – Old Fire Station – TICKETS
2nd Dec – LIVERPOOL – Philharmonic Music Room – TICKETS
3rd Dec – LIVERPOOL – Philharmonic Music Room – TICKETS
8th Dec – KINROSS – Green Hotel – TICKETS
9th Dec – KINROSS – Green Hotel – TICKETS
15th Dec – MANCHESTER – Stoller Hall – TICKETS
23rd Dec – NEWCASTLE – O2 City Hall – TICKETS
More dates to be announced soon…
ABOUT LINDISFARNE
“Meet Me On The Corner”, “Lady Eleanor”, “Run For Home” and “Fog On The Tyne” are all songs that continue to resonate down the years and in the process have slipped into the very fabric of British culture.
In 2023, Lindisfarne continue entertaining crowds with an extensive repertoire of world-renowned songs delivered in the inimitably engaging way that has trademarked the band’s stage act right back to 1970.
That’s when band writers the late Alan Hull and Rod Clements emerged from Tyneside to quickly carve out a unique place for themselves fronting one of British rock’s most original bands.
Their pioneering sound, combining acoustic instruments like mandolin and fiddle with their electric blues roots, proved the perfect medium for their catchy, memorable songs.
The Clements-penned hit “Meet Me On The Corner” paved the way for their classic ‘Fog On The Tyne’ release to become the UK’s top-selling album of 1972.
Further acclaimed albums were to follow, buoyed up by powerful live performances. An accessible, unpretentious style bestowed them with an enviable reputation as festival favourites, while the Lindisfarne annual Christmas concerts held in their native Newcastle became the stuff of legend.
Today’s Lindisfarne comprises a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements (vocals, mandolin, fiddle, slide guitar), Steve Daggett (vocals, guitars, keyboards), Paul Smith (drums), Ian Thomson (bass) and Alan Hull’s son-in-law Dave Hull-Denholm (vocals, guitars, piano).
Further information:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindisfarne_(band)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Hull