:zoviet*france: The Newcastle Tour - Ticket For All Dates

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:zoviet*france: The Newcastle Tour
March 23, 29, and April 13

Among the various groups emerging across Europe in the wake of Throbbing Gristle and the first flourish of industrial music in the early 80s, :zoviet*france: have remained an omnipresent and mysterious force for over 30 years, accompanied by countless releases and a decidedly enigmatic and unconventional approach to their music and its presentation.

Live appearances are rare, despite a fervent and devoted following worldwide, and latterly have been mostly restricted to European festivals. They have not played in Newcastle since the Morden Tower acoustic show in 2006, so the recent announcement of the Newcastle Tour has caused a certain amount of excitement in underground music circles.

Working with local experimental music promoters A Better Noise, they will be performing at three different venues around Newcastle, where the group has always been based. Each show will be different, and there are three varied and distinctive venues being used, a crucial factor for the group.

The first, on 23 March, will see the band recreate their previous Morden Tower performance – a completely acoustic show, no electricity, no batteries, nothing but their unique musical vision. Presented as part of the AV Festival, this will be a challenge the artists will set themselves, and will be intimate, surprising and unconventional in equal measure, as performances in the tiny medieval turret so often are.

23 March
Morden Tower
Doors: 7:45pm
Performance: 8:00pm


The second, on 29 March, will be the closest thing to a traditional gig, as :zoviet*france: take over the Cumberland Arms, their favoured rock venue, where so many legendary bands have played over time, although this will be far removed from a standard Cumberland gig.

29 March
The Cumberland Arms
Doors: 8:00pm


The final show, on 13 April, will be the grand finale to the concert series. The band will play an extended set in the spectacular circular setting of All Saints' Church, overlooking the Quayside, and this time they plan to collaborate with as many of their favourite local dancers, musicians and performers that they can rope in, to produce a seamless performance that will fill this historic and rarely-used space.

13 April
All Saints Church
Doors: 7:30pm


http://soundcloud.com/zoviet-france
http://www.abetternoise.org.uk
http://www.avfestival.co.uk/
http://www.mordentower.org/
http://www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk/