The Alarm, The Blow Monkeys and Belouis Some Announce LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW MMXXIV Tour!
THE ALARM, THE BLOW MONKEYS and BELOUIS SOME
Announce LIVE TODAY LOVE TOMORROW TOUR MMXXIV
JANUARY 19, 2024 (New York, NY) – “This tour will be a chance for a generation of fans – both old and new – to step back into the future and celebrate a time that defined millions of people’s life soundtracks when the era of Music Television ruled the earth,” says Mike Peters of The Alarm about the Live Today Love Tomorrow Tour MMXIV which is announced today.
Featuring a phalanx of British music artists who first came to prominence in North America during the original MTV music television era, The Alarm, The Blow Monkeys and Belouis Some all broke onto the scene with music that collectively blurred the lines between new wave, alternative rock and pop music as we know it. For The Blow Monkeys and Belouis Some, this tour marks their re-entry into the U.S. performance space after quite some time.
Continues Peters, “All our bands made an initial impact through the medium of music, but it was driven deeper into the hearts and imaginations of people all over North America via Music Television – a then brand new format that allowed bands from all across the globe to be both heard and seen, paving the way for a new generation of artists and fans of which had never been witnessed before.”
“We are thrilled to be returning to the States again,” expresses Dr. Robert of The Blow Monkeys. “The music of America has been the soundtrack to our lives and in some ways we feel like we are coming home.”
Adds Belouis Some, ““I’m really looking forward to getting out on the road again with such a cool line-up… playing to the best audiences in the world!”
The Alarm first arrived onto the US music scene in 1983 via an appearance on the original MTV Cutting Edge TV Show and a debut tour of America as the opening act for U2 on the War Tour. Subsequently described by Bono as “The second greatest rock and roll band in the world’, The Alarm has maintained a constant North American presence ever since with classic singles such as “The Stand,” “Strength,” and “Rain In The Summertime.” More recently, their last four albums – Equals (2018), Sigma (2019), Omega (2022) and Forwards (2023), have all featured in the top thirty of the Billboard Hot 100 Independent album chart.
British auteurs The Blow Monkeys also appeared on MTV’s Cutting Edge TV show in 1986 en route to establishing their song “Digging Your Scene” as a massive Top 20 Billboard Hit single. The band also recorded a cover of Lesley Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me” for the Dirty Dancing film soundtrack that went on to become the best-selling soundtrack album of all time. With enigmatic front man Dr. Robert at the helm, The Blow Monkeys have continued to feature on the UK charts and at music festivals across Europe, retaining a loyal and devoted following amongst US fans who will be ecstatic to see and hear the band on this side of the Atlantic in 2024.
More info here: https://linktr.ee/theblowmonkeys.com
Belouis Some created the classic international hit singles “Imagination” and “Some People” in 1985, and while touring with Frankie Goes To Hollywood, caused controversy at MTV with a nude video created by the legendary Storm Thorgerson. In 1986, Belouis Some contributed the song “Round, Round” to the classic John Hughes’ era defining film soundtrack Pretty In Pink which was listed in Rolling Stone’s list of “The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time” and (like The Alarm), also appeared as special guest to Freddie Mercury and Queen in the UK.
More info here: https://linktr.ee/belouissome
“I’m excited that The Alarm can be part of this tour with two amazing artists who I have admired forever,” says Peters. “The Blow Monkeys and The Alarm are connected to times before our bands were even born and Belouis Some’s music is to be admired through musician connections to one of our collective heroes – David Bowie and beyond I’m sure this will be a tour where we all perform together at various times along the way.”
“It’s going to be exciting touring with Mike and The Alarm,” concludes Dr. Roberts. “The connection between the two bands goes way back and, of course, I know Belouis Some from our time sharing stages and TV screens in the ‘80s. We can’t wait to play our music, new and old, to American audiences again. It’s been far too long and it’s time to build up a new connection. Hasta Pronto!”
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
* The Alarm only
** The Alarm / The Blow Monkeys only
- May 01 New Orleans, LA House of Blues
- May 02 Austin, TX Emo’s
- May 03 Houston, TX House of Blues
- May 04 Ft. Worth, TX Tannahill’s
- May 07 Kansas City, MO Knuckleheads
- May 08 Minneapolis, MN TBA
- May 09 Chicago, IL Des Plaines Theatre
- May 10 Detroit, MI Magic Bag
- May 11 Los Angeles. CA Cruel World *
- May 12 Pittsburgh, PA Jergels
- May 13 Toronto, ON El Mocambo
- May 14 Buffalo, NY Asbury Hall
- May 15 Cleveland, OH Temple Live @ Masonic
- May 16 Asbury Park, NJ Asbury Lanes
- May 17 Philadelphia, PA Colonial Theater [Phoenixville]
- May 18 Falls Church, VA State Theater
- May 19 Richmond, VA The National
- May 22 Huntington, NY Paramount
- May 23 Pawling, NY Daryl’s House **
- May 24 New York, NY Irving Plaza
- May 25 Salisbury, MA Blue Ocean Music Hall
- May 26 New Haven, CT Toad’s Place
- May 28 TBA
- May 29 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
More Dates to be announced
