After making an inspired return last year with the critically acclaimed ‘Planet Nowhere’ album, the resurgence of Razorlight continues with details of a major UK headline tour. This represents their first full scale tour since the release of the album after the band – Johnny Borrell (vocals/guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums) – played a sold-out run of underplay shows last year.
The Razorlight live show captures the spontaneity of the moment: an outpouring of energy and emotion with an unpredictable streak that means that anything can happen – and, as Johnny affirmed on socials recently, with no backing tracks or clicktracks required. His charisma provides the focal point, supported by his bandmates’ ability to play both frantically and with finesse. Their setlists are packed with hits – think ‘America’, ‘Golden Touch’, ‘In The Morning’, ‘Somewhere Else’ and more. Expect new fan favourites from ‘Planet Nowhere’ to make their mark too.
Johnny says, “I’ve been playing live music for 30 years and I’ve seen so many great bands in my life. Music saved my life a million times and still does. Right now I reckon about 90% of the time in rock music, the musicians on stage are playing along to a backing track. A generation of young bands are coming-of-age in a time where doing this is the norm and I’m trying to highlight that musicians playing live without the click or backing track is in danger of becoming a lost art. There’s a world of identity, interaction and creativity that comes when you get off the musical grid. I believe it’s part of what gives each band its own unique sound.”
Tickets will go on general sale HERE from 9am on Friday, February 14th.
Razorlight’s headline tour dates are listed below.
APRIL
26th – Southampton, O2 Guildhall
27th – Sheffield, Foundry
29th – Birmingham, O2 Institute
30th – Bath, Forum
MAY
1st – London, Roundhouse
3rd – Norwich, UEA
4th – Liverpool, O2 Academy
6th – Nottingham, Rock City
7th – Glasgow, SWG3 Galvanizers
