The Mission: The United European Party Tour 2020

From Wayne: "Asking me to write about the anticipation of touring Europe whilst in the throes of a 12 week solo slog around the continent & British Isles is a bit like asking me to explain the taste of egg soufflé after being force-fed boiled eggs every day for 3 months. There is a world of difference between a boiled egg and one that is souffléd. As it is touring solo and touring with The Mission. Hence, we, The Mission, are heading out to tour Europe & Brexit'ed UK in early spring next year. Why? Don't need a reason, we just fancy it.

Having just toured Europe it strikes me that one thing that unifies people of any & every culture and race is music. It brings people together to celebrate, to commune, to share the experience. This is why I've named the tour ‘The United European Party Tour'. Less a political statement (although my personal leaning - and I don't speak for the rest of the band - veers toward Brexit being a huge backward step) but more a statement about how people can be united regardless of where they are born or where they live or their politics.

Music is about people, emotions, feelings, togetherness; not division, borders, extreme right or left or wanker politicians. So let's get together, have a sing-song, some fun, and let's celebrate life and being part of the human family.

One thing I wanted to do on this tour to ease the rigours of spending another solid 10-12 weeks on a tour bus is to play two nights everywhere we can. That affords us at least one night in two sleeping in a hotel bed. It also enables us to play completely different sets on each of the 2 nights. Our plan is to play songs one night exclusively from our 1st, 3rd, 5th and so on albums - First Chapter, Children, Grains Of Sand, Neverland, Aura, & The Brightest Light - whilst the other night will be songs exclusively from albums, 2, 4, 6 etc - God's Own Medicine, Carved In Sand, Masque, Blue, God Is A Bullet, & Another Fall From Grace. Which set comes on the first night will be decided on the day so you'll never know which you're gonna get first. A little devious maybe but to ensure you don't miss a beat you'll need to attend both nights... Ah, come on, it'll be fun…..

We're playing a couple of UK warm-up shows too, please see full tour dates below."

www.themissionuk.com

Q Awards 2019: The Winners

At this week's Q Awards, Primary Talent International artists won eight of the fourteen awards.

BEST ACT IN THE WORLD TODAY
...The 1975

BEST SOLO ACT
...Stormzy

BEST BREAKTHROUGH ACT
...Pale Waves

INNOVATION IN SOUND
...Dizzee Rascal!

CLASSIC ALBUM
...Tricky: 'Maxinquaye'

FENDER PLAY AWARD
...Anna Calvi

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC
...Kano

SONG OF THE DECADE
...Lana Del Rey: 'Video Games'

Malena Zavala: New Single 'En La Noche'

Malena Zavala's new single 'En La Noche' is featured in The Line Of Best Fit and The Independent.

www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/malena-zavala-shares-sultry-new-single-en-la-noche

www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/marilyn-manson-new-music-spotify-playlist-l-devine-kano-emotional-oranges-a9161691.html

Cattle & Cane: 'Navigator' UK Tour

Cattle & Cane announce details of their 'Navigator' tour of the UK in October / November.

www.cattleandcane.co.uk

Cattle & Cane: New Single: 'I Wish I Knew Jesus (Like You Do)'

Cattle & Cane's new single 'I Wish I Knew Jesus (Like You Do)' is BBC Music Introducing's 'Record of the Week' on BBC Tees.

www.cattleandcane.co.uk

Spiral Stairs: UK & European Tour

Spiral Stairs will tour the UK & Europe throughout September, as both headliners & special guests of Wilco.

www.spiralstairsofficial.com

Anna Calvi: Inside The Music Of 'Peaky Blinders'

Anna Calvi and the music of 'Peaky Blinders' is featured in NME.

www.nme.com/features/peaky-blinders-soundtrack-music-interviews-season-5-cillian-murphy-creators-2538130

HONEYMOAN: November Tour

HONEYMOAN will tour the UK in November.

www.facebook.com/honeymoanband

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival curated by the show's writer Steven Knight, will take place in Digbeth, Birmingham on 14th / 15th September and features Primary Talent International artists:

...Anna Calvi
...Martha Gunn

As featured in the NME.

www.nme.com/news/music/peaky-blinders-official-festival-2019-birmingham-line-up-tickets-interview-2534446

Rockaway Beach 2020

The Rockaway Beach festival takes places at Butlins' Holiday Camp, Bognor Regis on 10th-12th January & features Primary Talent International artists:

...John Cale
...SELF ESTEEM
...Indian Queens

www.rockawaybeach.co.uk