After more than four years away from recording and live performance, Erasure have announced the 'Total Pop!' tour, a series of dates for summer 2011 playing their hits as part of a series of dates in spectacular woodland locations as part of The Forestry Commission's 2011 Forest Tours.
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The 'Total Pop! Tour' will coincide with the release of Erasure's brand new album, planned for release in summer 2011. Commenting on the tour, Erasure's Andy Bell said, 'This wonderful opportunity to perform for the fans in such a unique backdrop feels like just the right way to jump back in to Erasure after a four year break. We're excited to be playing in the woods and really hope it doesnt rain."
Erasure have also announced the release of a brand new version of their top 5 single, 'A Little Respect HMI Redux', which is out today. Proceeds from the track will be donated to The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the home of the Harvey Milk High School, in New York, and the True Colors Fund. The Hetrick-Martin Institute, the nation's oldest and largest LGBTQ youth service organization, provides a safe and supportive environment to all young people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity so that they can achieve their full potential.
Formed 25 years ago, the duo of Vince Clarke and Andy Bell had a succession of influential and chart-topping pop anthems including 'A Little Respect', 'Sometimes', 'Victim Of Love', 'Ship Of Fools', 'Blue Savannah', 'Star', 'Chains Of Love', 'The Circus', 'Who Needs Love (Like That)', 'Love To Hate You', 'Drama!', 'Always' and 'Breathe'.
Clarke's swirling synths and Bell's angelic vocals offer both a contrast and complement to the ancient and bucolic forests in which they will perform. These shows will provide a magical environment for Erasure to deliver their classic hits.
Erasure will be performing:
Fri 10 June Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk.
Sat 11 June Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent.
Fri 17 June Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire.
Sat 18 June Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire.
Fri 24 June Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire.
Sat 25 June Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks.
Fri 1 July Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been announced as the special guest on Erasure's 'Total Pop!' tour, a series of dates for summer 2011 playing their hits as part of a series of dates in spectacular woodland locations as part of The Forestry Commission's 2011 Forest Tours.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Sophie Ellis-Bextor has become established as a multi-platinum selling artist over the past decade, with singles successes like 'Take Me Home (A Girl Like Me)', 'Mixed Up World', 'Get Over You / Move This Mountain' and her signature 'Murder on the Dancefloor'. Her latest single, 'Not Giving Up On Love' from the forthcoming album, 'Make A Scene', is due for release on 14th March.
Total Pop Tour full tour dates.
2011 ERASURE - TOTAL POP & FOREST TOUR
March 25 - Ultra Festival - Bicentennial Park, Miami Florida USA
Many other ther bands will be performing at the festival.
May 14 - Mute Short Circuit Electronic Music Festival
@ The Camden Roundhouse, London UK
Erasure appearing with Alison Moyet and Feargal Sharkey!
Many other Mute Records' artists performed throughout the festival.
Yazoo: Nobody's Diary, Ode To Boy, Don't Go
Erasure: Hideaway, Fingers & Thumbs, Heavenly Action, Always, Ship Of Fools, Victim Of Love, Breathe, Chains Of Love, Sometimes, Blue Savannah, A Little Respect
Assembley/Feargal Sharkey: Never Never
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June 9 - The Fleece pub, Bristol UK (small fan-club gig)
June 10 - Thetford Forest, Brandon, Suffolk UK
June 11 - Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest, Nr Goudhurst, Kent UK
June 13 - Olympia Theatre, Dublin IRELAND
June 14 - Olympia Theatre, Dublin IRELAND
June 15 - Live at The Marquee, Cork IRELAND
June 17 - Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Nr Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire UK
June 18 - Westonbirt Arboretum, Nr Tetbury, Gloucestershire UK
June 24 - Cannock Chase Forest, Nr Rugeley, Staffordshire UK
June 25 - Dalby Forest, Nr Pickering, North Yorks UK
June 27 - Zitadelle, Berlin GERMANY
June 28 - Opera House, Copenhagen DENMARK
June 29 - Stadtpark, Hamburg GERMANY
July 1 - Delamere Forest, Delamere, Cheshire UK
July 6 - Yubileiny Arena, St Petersburg RUSSIA
July 8 - A2 Hall , Moscow RUSSIA
July 9 - Arena, Kiev UKRAINE
July 15 - Hultsfred Festival , SWEDEN
July 16 - Slottsfjell Festival , Tonsberg NORWAY
July 17 - Guildfest Festival , Guidford UK
August 4 - Unique Palace, Brasilia BRAZIL
August 6 - Citibank Hall, Rio de Janeiro BRAZIL
August 7 - Chevrolet Hall , Belo Horizonte BRAZIL
August 9 - Credicard Hall, Sao Paulo BRAZIL
August 11 - Pepsi on Stage, Porto Alegre BRAZIL
August 13 - Espacio Riesco, Santiago CHILE
August 15 - Luna Park, Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
August 16 - Luna Park, Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
August 18 - Explanada del Monumental, Lima PERU
August 20 - Centro de Convenciones, Guayaquil ECUADOR
August 24 - Metropolitan Theatre, Mexico City MEXICO
August 25 - Metropolitan Theatre, Mexico City MEXICO
Setlists include: Hideaway, Breath of Life, Fingers & Thumbs, Heavenly Action, Always, Push Me Shove Me, Ship of Fools, Victim of Love, Breathe, Chains of Love, Sometimes, When I needed You, Drama!, Save Me, Love to Hate You, Blue Savannah, Knocking On Your Door, Who Needs Love Like That, Chorus, Oh L'Amour, A Little Respect, Stop!
Sophie Ellis-Bextor was the opening act for the UK shows, Bitches With Wolves in Dublin, Spacebouy at the Bristol Fleece, and Foreign Office At The Delamere-Cheshire gig
For more detailed info including Live Photo’s,tour merchandise & set lists go to-
http://www.erasuregig.com/