25th Anniversary of 4AD Shows and CD
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In London beginning on November 17th, there will be a series of live performances spread over 10 nights to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 4AD. Highlights include: TV On The Radio, The Breeders, Kristin Hersh, The Mountain Goats, Blonde Redhead, and appearances by artists new to the label which are yet to be announced. To coincide with the shows, 4AD will release a compilation album titled “1980 Forward” that explores the highways and byways of the label's 25 year history. The US release date for the album is November 22nd. More info below.
There will also be a very limited edition "bespoke" version of the compilation, available only from the brand new website at 4ad.com. The site, designed by Vaughan Oliver, is being launched next month; the limited edition compilation will allow fans to choose any selection of tracks from 4AD's catalogue - it will be hand-made for them, and delivered in an exclusive v23 designed sleeve.
Other celebratory projects include a deluxe Cocteau Twins 4 CD box set (US release date 11/22, and an intriguing release from the label's founder Ivo Watts-Russell, operating under his Hope Blister guise (US release date 11/22).
Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Shows are in London, England.
The title of the show series is 1980 forward
November 17th
The Scala
TV On The Radio (plus special guests)
November 18th
The Luminaire
Minotaur Shock & Magnétophone (plus special guests)
November 19th
The Breeders (plus special guests)
Blackheath Halls
(also : an exhibition of the artwork of Vaughan Oliver / v23)
November 20th
The Breeders (plus special guests)
Blackheath Halls
(also : an exhibition of the artwork of Vaughan Oliver / v23)
November 21st
Kristin Hersh performing the songs of Throwing Muses
The Scala
November 22nd
Kristin Hersh performing songs from Hips And Makers onwards
The Scala
November 23rd
The Mountain Goats (plus special guests)
Bush Hall
November 24th
Celebration (plus special guests)
The Water Rats
November 25th
Mojave 3 & Mark Kozelek performing the songs of Red House Painters
Conway Hall
November 27th
Blonde Redhead & Johann Johannsson
The Scala