The Jesus & Mary Chain and the birth of Psychocandy
As The Jesus & Mary Chain prepare to embark on the next leg of their 30th anniversary ‘Psychocandy’ tour, we take a look back at their most famous gigs before they released the legendary album.
Category Archives: Gigs
Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain announce North American tours
Following their appearances at the Austin Psych Festival in May both Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain have announced North American tour dates. Slicing Up Eyeballs states that Primal Scream will be playing the following dates: May 9 – Levitation Festival, Austin, TX Read more
Listen to the first ever Primal Scream gig
It was the 13th August 1983 and the line-up was Bobby Gillespie, Jim Beattie and a drum machine.
Watch The Jesus & Mary Chain perform ‘Upside Down’
With the second leg of their Psychocandy tour due to begin in a few weeks, Culturebox have released a video of the band performing their classic 1984 Creation single ‘Upside Down’ in Paris.
Win tickets to Ride’s War Child gig
On the 25th anniversary of the band’s debut EP, War Child have announced details of how to get tickets to Ride’s War Child gig next month.
Ride to play Coachella 2015
Ride have added a date to their forthcoming tour, they will be playing Coachella on Friday 10th and 17th of April.
Ride news – Acoustic War Child gig and Andy Bell single
Mark Gardener and Andy Bell of Ride are to make an appearance at a week of events organised by War Child next year. Passport Back To The Bars is scheduled to take place the same week as the Brit Awards (the last week in February) Read more
Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain to play Austin Psych Fest
The best festival line-up of next year looks like it’s already been announced as Primal Scream and The Jesus & Mary Chain are confirmed to play Austin Psych Fest in May.
Swervedriver announce US tour
Swervedriver have announced a US tour for March 2015 in support of their forthcoming new album, their first since 1998.
The Jesus and Mary Chain add Psychocandy dates
The Jesus and Mary Chain continue their 30th anniversary celebrations of ‘Psychocandy’ by adding another handful of dates to the tour.
Various Songs to get UK premiere
Pete Fij and Terry Bickers will be picking up their guitars and playing a short set at the UK premiere of their documentary film ‘Various Songs’ later this month.
Slowdive conclude 2014 summer festival dates
As the world watched some middle-aged blokes boring everyone about a phone, a watch and a new U2 album last night, Slowdive played the last performance of their hugely successful 2014 festival dates in Switzerland.
Gruff Rhys announces US and UK tour dates
Gruff Rhys has announced UK and US tours and a new single to promote his recently released ‘American Interior’ album, book, film and app.
Gulp to release debut album
Featuring Guto Pryce from Super Furry Animals, Gulp are due to release their debut album on July 14th via Sonic Cathedral.
Pat Collier discusses producing The House of Love
Pat Collier has given an interview about his time producing The House of Love from their 1988 debut to their recent album. The interview is part of a new documentary film about Pete Fij (Adorable) and Terry Bickers (The House of Love) due for release Read more
Pete Fijalkowski and Terry Bickers announce tour
Pete Fijalkowski (Adorable) and Terry Bickers (The House of Love) have announced a series of dates to coincide with the release of their debut album ‘Broken Heart Surgery’ on July 7th.
Slowdive live in London
Slowdive made their return over the last few days in London on two of the hottest days of the year so far. The band have without doubt the most obsessive fans of any band on Creation and to see so many people get to see Read more
The Jesus and Mary Chain to tour ‘Psychocandy’
This year marks 30 years since the Jesus and Mary Chain released their debut single ‘Upside Down’ on Creation and NME reports that the band are to take their 1985 album ‘Psychocandy’ on the road and play a handful of UK dates later this year.
Slowdive announce London date
Slowdive last played live on 21st May 1994 in Toronto, now they have announced nearly twenty years to the day they will reform with confirmation of a show at Village Underground in London on 19th May. The news follows last nights announcement they are confirmed Read more