# KEANE Reveals Unreleased Single “Love Actually” Ahead of 2024 Tour

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- Published: 2023-12-07T15:30:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **KEANE⏎ Reveals Unreleased Single“Love Actually”

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#### _**Hopes and Fears**_** 20^(th) Anniversary Out May 10th, 2024**⏎ **2024 World Tour Includes U.S. Run!**

**DECEMBER 1, 2023 (New York, NY) — **Following the announcement of the 20th Anniversary
celebrations of their acclaimed debut album **_Hopes and Fears_**, **Keane **have
unveiled a very special, unreleased single “**Love Actually”** to coincide with 
the re-release of the classic British film.

**Listen to “Love Actually” **[**HERE**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=33bb54d8ff&e=615f2b8493)

Love Actually

[⌊Love Actually⌉⌊Love Actually⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

**Keane “Love Actually”**

Originally written for 2003 Christmas romantic comedy _**Love Actually**_, the band
have finally recorded a version 20 years after its inception. Produced by the band
and led by **Tom Chaplin**’s undeniable vocal, the beautifully poignant single comes
alongside a stunning lyric video cutting some of the film’s memorable scenes.

_“In 2002 we were an unsigned band; and our friend and manager Adam was working 
for the producer of _Love Actually_,” _**Tim Rice-Oxley **said._ “While they were
making the film, Adam suggested we should quickly write a song and he’d see if he
could get it into Richard Curtis’ hands…and maybe we could sneak onto the soundtrack
and get our big break! _

_“Needless to say it didn’t turn out that way, but Richard always very graciously
said he loved the song and wished he’d put it in the film. We all loved the song
too, but having called it ‘Love Actually’, it was very hard to do anything with 
it! In fact, for 20 years whenever I’ve played a new demo to my mum, her response
has usually been “Hmm…when are you going to record ‘Love Actually’?” Well, the film
_Love Actually _is 20 years old now, which at last gives us a perfect reason to 
record our song properly.”_

[⌊Keane⌉⌊Keane⌉[

**KEANE**
Photo credit: Alex Lake

_“Everyone makes mistakes – even if they’re understandable ones. When I first listened
to ‘Love Actually’ by this totally unknown combo called Keane, I thought it was 
beautiful. I tried really hard to put it in the film – but in the end it was a little
melancholy and, dare I say, a bit DEEP for the film I’d made,”_ the film’s writer
and director **Richard Curtis **said._ _

_“Of course, I realized what a dreadful mistake that had been when six months later
_Hopes and Fears_ was Number 1 in the charts. It is SO wonderful that the song is
now being released for everyone to hear. I’ve listened to it a lot over the years
and love it even more now than I did then. And this time, myself and my son Spike
have made a little edit of the whole film to go with the song. I think I actually
prefer that three minute version of ‘Love Actually’ to the long, chaotic film that’s
been doing the rounds now for 20 years.”_  

Alongside the single _STUDIOCANAL _and_ UNIVERSAL PICTURES _are celebrating the 
20th anniversary of_ _Working Title’s beloved holiday classic with a dazzling new
4K restoration of the film. This will be released theatrically in select global 
markets and on home entertainment.

Keane will release a special remastered version of _Hopes and Fears_, undoubtedly
one of the best debut albums ever, on **May 10, 2024 **exactly 20 years after its
initial release. On the same day, the band play London’s 02 Arena as part of a world
tour that kicks off April 1st in Mexico City before reaching Europe and the UK. 
Their US tour in September includes prestigious dates at LA’s _Greek Theatre_, Nashville’s
_Ryman Auditorium _and New York City’s _Radio City Music Hall_.

_Hopes and Fears_ was a landmark album for Keane and has set all kinds of records
in the process. It’s one of the best selling albums in UK chart history having sold
over 2.5 million in the UK in its first year, and a million in the USA propelled
by their absolutely classic song “**Somewhere Only We Know**.” _Hopes and Fears_
is 9x platinum in the UK, a remarkable achievement. The album has sold over 10 million
copies worldwide.

Keane play the following U.S. dates in September 2024. Tickets on sale [**HERE**](https://reybee.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f67b4587af2b2ef9aa80ed984&id=9b1b8fcaa4&e=615f2b8493).

**TOUR DATES:** **SEPTEMBER 2024**

 * Wed 4th      _The Greek Theatre at UC Berkeley_ Berkeley, CA
 * Thu 5th        _The Greek Theatre_ Los Angeles, CA
 * Fri 6th          _Humphreys Concerts By The Bay_ San Diego, CA
 * Sun 8th        _TBA_ Salt Lake City, UT
 * Mon 9th       _Temple Hoyne Buell Theatre_ Denver, CO
 * Wed 11th     _The Majestic Theater_ Dallas, TX
 * Thu 12th      _ACL Live At The Moody Theatre_ Austin, TX
 * Sat 14th       _The Eastern_ Atlanta, GA
 * Sun 15th      _Ryman Auditorium_ Nashville, TN
 * Tue 17th      _Palace Theater_ Minneapolis, MN
 * Wed 18th     _The Chicago Theatre_ Chicago, IL
 * Fri 20th        _The Queen Elizabeth Theatre_ Toronto, ON
 * Sat 21st       _The Met_ Philadelphia, PA
 * Mon 23rd     _MGM Music Hall At Fenway_ Boston, MA
 * Tue 24th      _Radio City Music Hall_ New York, NY
 * Thu 26th      _The Anthem_ Washington, DC

Keane - Somewhere Only We Know (Official Music Video)

[⌊Keane - Somewhere Only We Know (Official Music Video)⌉⌊Keane - Somewhere Only 
We Know (Official Music Video)⌉
Watch this video on YouTube

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