Modern English Postpone Upcoming U.S. Tour

MODERN ENGLISH POSTPONE UPCOMING U.S. TOUR   ICONIC BRITISH BAND WAS SET TO BEGIN THEIR 13-DATE TOUR ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 31 IN ST. PAUL, MN   AFTER THE SNOW: LIVE FROM INDIGO AT THE O2 AVAILABLE DIGITALLY AND ON CD, CD/DVD THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 27 WITH VINYL IN STORES ON RECORD STORE DAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26   “SOMEONE’S CALLING” RECORDED FOR AFTER THE SHOW:  LIVE FROM INDIGO AT THE O2 NOW STREAMING ONLINE   WATCH: “SOMEONE’S CALLING” LIVE (FROM AFTER THE SNOW: LIVE FROM INDIGO AT THE O2 ON YOUTUBE)   STREAM: “I MELT WITH YOU” (LOCKDOWN VERSION) (ON BANDCAMP)   “I MELT WITH YOU” (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)

Today, legendary British band Modern English have announced their After the Snow album tour has been postponed due to safety concerns and rising cases of COVID-19. The 13-date trek across the U.S. was set to kick off on August 31 in St. Paul, MN and culminate in a three-night stand in West Springfield, MA on September 17, 18 and 19. The band and its team have already begun to work on rescheduling these dates, and information on these upcoming shows will be announced in the very near future. Frontman Robbie Grey shared the following statement:

“It’s with massive regret we have to cancel our tour playing the whole of ‘After the Snow’ live for the first time. The safety of the band, the crews, and most of all the fans has to be our priority. We will be with you in 2022 and will reschedule as many concerts as possible. Stay safe and we will see you soon.”

Photo credit: Eleonora C. Collini

Additionally, Modern English will release its performance of After the Snow from Indigo at the O2 on CD, CD/DVD and Digitally this Friday, August 27. Pre-order for the CD, CD/DVD and Digital is available HERE and a vinyl version of the performance will be exclusively available on Record Store Day on Friday, November 26. Check out “Someone’s Calling” from After the Snow: Live From Indigo At The O2 HERE. Simply put, "I Melt With You" by Modern English is one of the most iconic songs of the New Wave era. It garnered heavy rotation on the then-thriving Modern Rock radio format, MTV and dance clubs across the globe, and was prominently featured in the classic 1983 film Valley Girl, starring a young Nicolas Cage. On 1982's After the Snow, the band's sound evolved from the dark, moody and challenging post-punk found on its debut, Mesh & Lace, to a more commercial and radio friendly mix of synthesizers, guitars, catchy drumbeats and singer Robbie Grey's unmistakable vocals. As the title suggests, the icy sound featured on Mesh & Lace melted away on After the Snow to reveal more concise and potent songs, highlighted by "I Melt With You” which brought the band up from the underground to the mainstream. It's a song so popular that the band was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2020 BMI Awards for six million plays on radio.

Purchase Mesh & Lace and After the Snow reissues featuring reimagined artwork by Vaughan Oliver in LP and CD formats via ETA HERE

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