ABC add extra shows to 'The Lexicon of Love' orchestral UK tour
They take place in January and February 2024
Last updated 1st Aug 2023
ABC have expanded their orchestral tour celebrating their blockbuster debut album ‘The Lexicon of Love’ due to phenomenal demand. Preceding their previously announced shows, Martin Fry and his band will play a third show at the London Palladium and a second show at Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
Brand new shows have also been added in Wolverhampton, York, Truro and Portsmouth. Tickets for the extra dates are on sale on 4th August at 10am.
A Number 1 smash when it was released in 1982, ‘The Lexicon of Love’ featured the Top 20 singles ‘Tears Are Not Enough’, ‘Poison Arrow’, ‘The Look of Love’ and ‘All of My Heart’.
ABC lynchpin Martin Fry has joined forces with Southbank Sinfonia and long-time collaborator Anne Dudley as conductor for a fresh February 2024 trek featuring a performance of ‘The Lexicon of Love’ alongside other hits from their distinguished back catalogue.
Opening at The Civic at The Halls in Wolverhampton on Thursday 25th January, the tour visits Nottingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, Gateshead, Birmingham, Bath, Liverpool and Manchester before concluding at London Palladium on Thursday 22nd February.
Tickets are on sale from Aloud.com
In June 2022 ABC toured 'The Lexicon of Love' with the full symphonic Orchestra to celebrate 40 years since its original release.
The magic was captured at their hometown gig in Sheffield on the very date of release 40 years on. 'The Lexicon of Love Live’ is available now on multiple formats.
A 4-LP/Blu-Ray celebratory edition of ‘The Lexicon of Love’, overseen by Martin Fry, will be released on Friday 4th August 2023.
The package contains the half-speed Abbey Road remaster by Miles Showell and a further three records putting material on vinyl for the first time including the album performed live at Hammersmith Odeon in 1982 and a premiere commercial release of the ‘Special Remix’ of The Look Of Love.
As if that wasn’t enough, Sky Arts showed a very special concert filmed last year for Greatest Albums Live on Friday 14th July.
ABC’s February 2024 UK tour dates:
JANUARY 2024:
Wolverhampton The Civic at The Halls - Thurs 25th
Manchester Bridgewater Hall - Fri 26th
York Barbican - Sat 27th
Southend Cliffs Pavillion - Mon 29th
Stoke Regent Theatre - Tue 30th
FEBRUARY 2024:
London Palladium - Thurs 1st
Cardiff St David's Hall - Fri 2nd
Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - Sat 3rd
Brighton Dome – Mon 5th
Nottingham Royal Concert Hall – Tue 6th
Sheffield City Hall – Thu 8th
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Fri 9th
Gateshead Sage – Sat 10th
Birmingham Symphony Hall – Mon 12th
Bath Forum – Tue 13th
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall – Thu 15th
Manchester Bridgewater Hall – Fri 16th
London Palladium – Sat 17th
Truro Hall For Cornwall - Mon 19th
Portsmouth Guildhall - Tues 20th
London Palladium - Thurs 22nd
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