August 26 2010
Tour News: The Fall Return to New Zealand
posted by Steven Shaw at 9:29 am
The Fall, playing the Powerstation in December
Seminal English post-punk band The Fall are returning to NZ to play one show only, at the Powerstation in Auckland on December 13.
Now in their 34th year, The Fall are a band whose currency has risen with each successive release. This year saw their 28th studio album Your Future Our Clutter issued to acclaim, astonishment, and admiration.
Mark E. Smith has reshuffled the line-up of The Fall countless times over the years, and as a result, The Fall remain fresh and energised. Legendary UK DJ John Peel memorably summed up The Fall with the phrase, “Always different, always the same”. The Fall recorded 24 Peel Sessions between 1978 and 2004 – a feat unequalled by anybody else.
Smith has also lent his inimatable vocal approach to many other artists over the years, including Coldcut, Mouse On Mars, Edwyn Collins, and most recently, Gorillaz on their album Plastic Beach.
Make sure you don’t miss out on witnessing this band’s legendary scorn and energy on this very rare appearance.
The Fall – Monday 13 December 2010, Powerstation, Auckland
Pre sales available from Tue 31st August 9am until Thurs 2nd September at 8.59am. Presale info available by signing up at www.powerstation.net.nz
Public onsale from Thursday 2nd September 9am from www.ticketmaster.co.nz and Real Groovy Auckland.