British pop-rockers The Verve are getting ready to launch their first North American tour in nearly a decade.
The reunited band will start with an April 23 show in San Francisco before moving on to Indio, CA's Coachella festival, as well as Las Vegas, New York City and Toronto, and will then spend the summer playing the festival circuit in Europe and Japan. North American dates are listed below and those overseas can be found at The Verve's MySpace page.
The quartet, known for its explosive live performances, will hit the stage with material from its forthcoming album, which is due this year, as well as b-sides and hit singles including "Bitter Sweet Symphony," "The Drugs Don't Work" and "Lucky Man."
The Verve's original lineup--Richard Ashcroft (lead vocals), Simon Jones (bass), Nick McCabe (guitar) and Peter Salisbury (drums)--reunited last year for its first UK shows since 1998. The initial comeback gigs in November sold out within 20 minutes, according to a press release.
The band broke big with its most recent release, 1997's "Urban Hymns," which reached No. 23 on The Billboard 200 and became the fifth fastest-selling British album ever, with 8 million copies sold worldwide, according to a statement. Last year, the set was honored with Q magazine's inaugural Classic Album award.
At the height of their success, the members of The Verve split in 1999, with reports blaming a tumultuous relationship between Ashcroft and McCabe. Ashcroft went on to forge a successful solo career, landing three albums on top or near the top of UK charts since 2000.
Tour dates are below:
04/23 - San Francisco, CA - The Warfield
04/25 - Indio, CA - Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival
04/26 - Las Vegas, NV - The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort
04/28-29 - New York, NY - WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden
05/01 - Toronto, Ontario - Ricoh Coliseum
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