Starsailor announce ‘Silence Is Easy’ 20th anniversary UK tour

nme.com:

Starsailor are set to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their ‘Silence Is Easy’ album with a UK tour and a host of new material.The album – originally released in 2003 – was the second studio album to be released by the English band, and a longtime favourite among fans.

Now, celebrating 20 years since its release, the indie veterans have announced a new UK tour, which will see them play the album in its entirety.Set for this winter, the newly-announced dates will see the four-piece perform in cities including Notting, Glasgow, Sheffield and Manchester.

First, they will kick off with a performance in Norwich on November 24, taking place at The Waterfront. From there, the band will play a total of nine shows across the country before closing at The Brook in Southampton.A performance at London’s Electric Ballroom is also scheduled for December 2.

Tickets will be available here from this Friday (March 31) – see the full list of dates below.NOVEMBER24 — Norwich, The Waterfront25 — Nottingham, Rescue Rooms26 — Glasgow, SWG3 TV Studio27— Newcastle, Boiler Shop28 — Wolverhampton, The Wulfrun at The Halls30 — Sheffield, The Foundry DECEMBER1 — Manchester, O2 Ritz2 — London, Electric Ballroom3 — Southampton, The Brook“We’re really excited to celebrate our second album ‘Silence Is Easy’ with you all,” said frontman James Walsh. “It’s going to be great to bring album tracks such as ‘Telling Them’ & ‘White Dove’ out of the woodwork to go alongside crowd favourites ‘Four To The Floor’ & ‘Silence Is Easy’… We’re extremely grateful that you’ve taken this album to your hearts and it’s stood the test of time.”Alongside the newly announced string of UK tour dates, Starsailor will also be unveiling a host of new material to celebrate the.