A spokesperson said: “It’s been a while since there’s been a ‘Rolfy’s Day Off’ show…Lord Rolfy hates two days off in a row! So we occasionally stick in a sweaty, little intimate show, in the middle of an arena run, just for his satisfaction. This tour, those two days off occur between Hull and Glasgow. Middlesbrough’s a good halfway-ish point, eh?”
The eight-city arena tour – the band’s biggest to date – follows the surprise release of their new album “Lose Your Self.”
The spokesperson added: “Spanning 12 tracks, it explores themes of desolation, futility and complete despair at the state of the world but with glimmers of hopefulness and optimism throughout.”
During their remarkable and celebrated career, Enter Shikari have received awards from the likes of NME, Kerrang!, Rock Sound and more. They have also played a staggering 3,000 plus live shows all around the world – including three headline UK tours – and have supported the likes of The Prodigy and Linkin Park – as well as playing Glastonbury, Reading & Leeds, Download and Slam Dunk.
YOU know you’ve definitely made it when you get the chance to perform on a Christmas advert!
So congratulations go to our very own SAM FENDER whose new version of The Rolling Stones’ “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” graces the latest, lovely John Lewis advert featuring screen legend Kristin Scott Thomas and a cheeky, talking children’s toy!
And, as if that’s not enough in itself, the legendary Sir Mick Jagger said: “I’m a fan of Sam’s work, so I was pleased to hear he was covering one of my songs. I think he’s done a great job with it.”
Sam – whose latest arena tour sold out within a day – added: “It was a privilege to rework such an iconic song by such a legendary band. In the spirit of Christmas, we re-recorded the children’s choir with the kids from my old school and we arranged a brass section with the Easington Colliery Band.”
Author: Hartlepool Life
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