James announce comeback tour

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Manchester favourites James have announced they are getting back together for a reunion tour later this year.

 

The indie rockers, who enjoyed massive hits such as 'Sit Down' and 'Laid', have been working on new material and have announced five comeback shows for April.

 

The band have announced the line-up will consist of the same six members that played on their 1993 album 'Laid', which suggests singer Tim Booth will return after quitting the group in 2001, alongside Mark Hunter, Jim Glennie, David Baynton-Power, Saul Davies and Larry Gott.

 

The band's comeback show will be at the Glasgow Academy on April 21 and they will play shows in Newcastle, Birmingham and London ahead of a huge homecoming gig at Manchester's MEN Arena on April 28.

 

Announcing the news on their official website, a band statement said: "James are back. Still fresh as a daisy. Ready to be the bride not the bridesmaid.

 

"With a back catalogue to die for and a bunch of new songs the 'Laid' six will be playing live for the first time in six years."

 

The tour dates are as follows:

 

Glasgow Academy (April 21),

Newcastle Academy (23),

Birmingham Academy (24),

London Brixton Academy (27),

Manchester MEN Arena (28).

 

Were any of you fans of the 1990s Manchester six-piece?

MEN :o

They had some great hits :D glad to here about a reunion tour.

the M.E.N holds 21k, not sure if they'll fill it, possibly.

 

'Laid' and 'Sit Down' are class though

who are these people and why have they got my name? :angry:

lol don't remember

 

''OH SIT DOWN, OH SIT DOWN, OH SIT DOWNNNNN, SIT DOWN NEXT TO ME, SIT DOWN SIT DOWN SIT DOWN SIT DOWNNNNN''?

 

:P

 

covered by someone for American Pie

Nah, it was the James version in American Pie - one of the reasons why that song suddenly became huge years after it was released.

 

Personally, if I hear 'Sit Down' or 'Laid' again I'll scream, but both 'Come Home' and 'Sound' are excellent records.

 

I'll wait for the summer festivals though - James are never ones to shy away from the sunday at T in the Park retro slot.

I thought it was covered :o even in the OST it doesn't say it was James' version

the M.E.N holds 21k, not sure if they'll fill it, possibly.

 

if its their hometown, would expect so