Friends,
Below are the tour dates for the UK in October 2010, with tickets going on-sale on Dec 4th ( usual outlets ).
Unfortunately due to being so great and double booked Gary won’t be out with us this time. We will really miss his fantastic company and amazing talent, but he will return….. oh yes!
| DATE | CITY | VENUE |
| October 3 | Manchester | Apollo |
| October 4 | Aberdeen | Music Hall |
| October 5 | Glasgow | Academy |
| October 6 | Gateshead | Sage |
| October 7 | Off | |
| October 8 | Liverpool | Philharmonic |
| October 9 | Oxford | New Theatre |
| October 10 | Birmingham | Symphony |
| October 11 | St. Albans | Arena |
| October 12 | Off | |
| October 13 | Bristol | Colston Hall |
| October 14 | Bournemouth | Pavilion Theatre |
| October 15 | Portsmouth | Guildhall |
| October 16 | Off | |
| October 17 | Croydon | Fairfield Hall |
| October 18 | Cambridge | Corn Exchange |
| October 19 | Eastbourne | Congress |
| October 20 | Margate | Winter Gardens |
| October 21 | Off | |
| October 22 | London | Indigo |
| October 23 | London | Indigo |
| October 24 | Southend | Cliffs Pavilion |
| October 25 | Ipswich | Regent Theatre |
Looking forward to getting out there and seeing you all again,
Love to all
Markx
93 Comments
Oh wow! The dates for next year’s tour! Thanks Mark…made my day for sure. :)
No Newcastle City Hall this time? Oh well, the Sage is just across the Tyne if I can remember rightly.
And a few new places too this year – Aberdeen? Get your thermals on for that one.
So sorry to hear Gary won’t be there this time. :( He will be very much missed.
As for drummers, *ahem*…isn’t Phil Gould available? *hides*…gets my coat! Hehehe! ;)
Thats brilliant news!!! Bring on Indigo!!!
Yeah there’s a guy down in dorset thats not bad.. bit rusty. He might be up for it…
Ask Phil, if he doesn’t want, ask Gavin Harrison.
And you should really check out Mark Simpson!
Manu Katche or Miles Bould would do fine too.
Anything about a Dutch tour, or will that be February 2011?
Me, I play! :)
Or you could just get one of the Jedward guys…
Phil would be a good Xmas present but I won’t push my luck.
Another guy who I think could fit is Bruce Smith (played in late 80’s Public Image Ltd. for one) http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3jfixqldldte~T4, although his CV doesn’t make him a very typical candidate.
You could always just create a cut out of Gary to put behind the kit and all mime…
Yesssssss.
Pleeeeeeeeeease ask Phil to come back for this tour.
If not Dave Weckl,Dennis Chambers or Billy Cobham would be nice.. LOL
Or at a push I’d give it a go !
Great news roll on October 2010!! It will be Manchester Apollo for us, it’s a pity Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury is’nt bigger(only seats around 900 I think) that would have been a great second show for us and only about 12 miles to get there!!!
great to see that you’re going back to Indigo, great venue! 2 nights too! woo hoo!
Re Drummers, would love to see Gavin Harrison back, his recent work with Porcupine Tree has been amazing.
Martin
I have just finished cleaning off my drums Mark, well three boxes and a biscuit tin, and I have two similar sized knitting needles. I am ready when you are!!
Or why dont you drum and I will fill in on the triangle!
Where’s Denmark? I don’t see Denmark. Please come over, it’s been too long.
How’s about Neil Peart???
fantastic news mark cant wait for cambridge no drummer but im available for backing vocals (free) ill send u my cd i know all tracks inside out been giggin since i was 4!
p.s. can u please do the machine stops again this time please xxxx
The last show at Symphony Hall Birmingham was excellent, Mark. Full of energy and best set list for a while.
I have never seen Phil play (hint).
Saw Fleetwood Mac recently -didn’t realise what a great drummer Mick F was. 10 min drum solo!
I wonder who would be the easier to get!
Great News Mark!
30 years next year is it not …Phil back on drums now that would be something special!
Do i do Ipswich again or the Indigo or maybe both!
Play some of the old classic’s again though won’t you and hopefully some of the new material.
Scott
Please ask Gavin Harrison if he’s available – fantastic drummer!
Why oh why did I drop my drum lessons …
Phil on drums would be a dream come true … second choice …
hm … Omar Hakim !? =D
Hope I can make it to one of the shows!!!
Greetings from Finland
M
Just thinking about a drummer and apart from me, Phil G would fantastic. I know it may be a long shot but the suggestion is there!!! Or what about Simon Phillips??? He’s just popped into my head. I’ve seen him a few times and he can rattle those pots and pans like nobody’s business!!!
But like I say, I would be free as a first sorry last resort!!!
Fantastic news ! two dates at the Indigo, excellent !, looks like a weekend away in London will be in order.
All the best Mike.
Thats 3 weeks of my 2010 annual leave sorted then! Looking forward to it ALREADY…
Woohoo!
Fantastic news – totally made my day, thanks guys!
x
Fantastic news Mark. seen you at Folkestone. would not want to miss that again. Oh! and Contact Animal the Drummer from the Muppets. although he is 40 years old now..about right then. lol
Yes.. bring on the Dutch dates!!
And Simon Phillips is a very good option!!
Regards, Hans
Tell you what Mark, you play drums, get me in on the old bass….! Shame I can’t sing eh?
ATB
Nick
Great news a day like this!
I’d like to see Phil behind the drums again.
Looks like I have to book a return ticket Stockholm-London next October :)
/M
MARK & PHIL – please take this as respectful as possible as I love you both and as a proud L42 fan as you guys now, it has to be Phil Gould. 30th Anniversary Tour in essence in 2010, abit of new L42 tracks, mixed in with the latest solo stuff from each member, and some the classic gems (43, TPOA, True Believers, Freedom Someday) LIVE. I guess my point of view is that of one who has suffered many losses of friends and relatives in the past 10 years. The minutes/hours/sometimes days when I felt totally down and out the music of L42 got me to that happy place again where I could get my mind and body up and be productive again. I guess (like most who have gone through this) realize that life is such a short gift we have been given and I realized that the things that were important to me once were so petty now and that I do not want to look back if I make it to 90 and say, “DAMN, I wish I would have done that!” If words cannot solve the issue at heart, I sure hope just sitting down and playing music and letting that lead the way – not such a bad option IMHO! I know some of you are like keep dreaming MIKE, and you are probably absolutely right, but could you imagine the fans and those gigs, esp for those who never got to see the original line up – MAGIC I SAY!!!!!!!!!! In the end, I will support anything the guys do, I will be there and enjoy anything they want to share!
I think you may want to take a look at Craig Blundell -http://www.myspace.com/craigblundell
Now that would be a rhythm section
J
Wow…I can’t wait. What about Richard Baily…ex drummer of Incognito.
All the best.
Renko
Wahey!!!! Great news Mark, that’s made my day, looking forward to the Indigo….It has to be PG on drums, or Billy Cobham
Oh no looks Gateshead is the nearest to me this time…I know Carlisle aint up to much but we REALLY LOVE YOU GUYS here too!!!!!! Wish I could book you all to play for my birthday!!!!!!!!! now thats a present!
See you again!
Love Joanne x x x x
My favourite venue to kick off the tour-Manchester Apollo…still remember the first time I saw the band there in ‘87(I think…)will be nice to see them again so many years later.
Fianlly got to play there myself a couple of years ago aswell,great atmosphere…
Mark-if you’re reading this it just has to be Phil….you know it,we know it,he knows it…..;-)
Bring on The Sage.
Just out of interest, will the tickets DEFINITELY not be going on sale before December 4th? I’d hate to miss out, my son saw very little the year before last at the City Hall when everyone decided to stand, so the closer to the front the better.
Anyway, any inside scoop re on sale date will be gladly accepted.
Cheerio,
Mark W.
Great News Mark,
hope that you incl. Hamburg, Germany this time :)
We always have to wait 2 years for your return.
See you
Christoph
PS: Bring on Mr. Phil Gould.
What about Boon ??? He could play congas between Nathan and you ;)
You’ve got to let me play drums! I’ve got the whole Level 42 back catalog hard wired into my brain.
An audition at least?
Please, please, please, please, please, please!
great news cant wait for scottish shows,will also take in london indigo,last show there was amazing,thanks mark
What no Cardiff that’s gutting please someone tell me why the last twice it’s been full to capacity?
I wish it was october 2010, can’t wait, but I have to!!!!! See you guys soon
Missed the last tour but will definetley be there for next year. Rumours are the new album is wicked!.
London, here I come! I absolutely cannot wait. This is a dream come true. Looking forward to it!
WOW what a busy calendar you have planned for next year really looking forward to these tour dates we are going to hear some awesome stuff particularly on your new album!!
God bless you and take care,
Sophie xx
Hi Mark and the guys…
So glad you are playing Bournemouth again…i’ve missed seeing you…
I am happy to give the drums a go if you like…how hard can they be?
Not long to wait, only a year!!!
BTW i have still got the letter you and Mike wrote me, many years ago, after you had played in Shepton Mallet and said Hi to me while on stage..sweet memories.
Take care all..
Angela [Weymouth]
X
Great to hear the news about the Tour dates for 2010. So glad that you are coming back to Aberdeen again!
I know a really good drummer that could fill in for you!
Can’t wait until October 2010!
Keep smiling!
Love Denise
That’s really good news, but i’ll miss Gary for sure. Looking forward to the Dutch dates!
Live DVD is great, even my 10-year old son knows many songs by heart, i can feel a new generation of Level 42 fans coming up, hope you guys can keep up with them :)
I’m very curious about the new cd (or download) and i have a silent wish that i will once hear Lying Still and the Sunbed Song live. But that’s me ;-)
See you around!
Thats great news,it’s made friday 13th seem a whole lot better! Cant wait for next october now.
Great news. Been to the Liverpool Philharmonic gigs in 06 & 08. Best news is 2010 gig is on a Friday, only 47 weeks to go!
NEC 1987,
Gmex 1989,
Liverpool Royal Court (can’t remember if this was Guaranteed or Forever Now tour),
Liverpool Philharmonic 2006, 2008.
Great News Mr King !
We are Forum Level 42 – Indonesia’s family want to you and Level 42 come again to Indonesia to have some awesome gigs in Jakarta, Bandung ..
We are looking to forward to see you again on the road
See you around
Looks like I’ll have to make a trip over the pond :) …..Phil would be a nice addition,(we’d have 3/4 of the original band together again !), but if not, my vote is for Simon Phillips. He’d fit right in with the pattern carved out by Husband and Cobham.
Hi Mark – any future plans to tour in the States? I’m embarrassed to say that I only just learned yesterday you and Level 42 are still performing/recording (found out from a Gordy Marshall tweet that he had recently been working with Mike). I was a hugh fan back in the 80s and 90s, but lost touch in the last 10 years… what a joy to rediscover your music! I spent much of last night watching Youtube videos, esp of your Feb 2009 concert. Your voice and bass still rattle the inner soul – absolutely fabulous. Would love to see you here (perhaps a gig at House of Blues in Orlando?)… thank you for continuing to share your gift!
Lots of love,
Trish
The UK tour looks great, but is there ANY CHANCE EVER that you will come and play in Australia. I’ve been a HUGE fan for over 20 years and I’ve never had the chance to see you play live. I know Australia has never been a big part of your plans but I’m sure there are lots of fans in Australia that would love to see you live. I hope that one day you come and tour down under. Thank you in advance.
Hi Mark, fantastic news on the tour dates, cant wait to see you all in action again. It is a shame that Gary cant be with you but im sure you will leave no stone unturned infinding a suitable dep (nudge nudge wink wink no what i mean!). Great to see you coming to St Albans as well as it will be my local gig, but alas i do feelthat my credit card is going to take a small hit so i can attend more than 1 show.I could always get my JD out and help if ya like (if i ever get it back from john lol)and you could play drums, oh sorry reality is kicking in and ive realised im not anywhere near as good as you!!!!!Love to you all.Gaz.
YEEEEEEHAAAAAAA!!!!!
GREAT news! Thanks very much for that!
Now… Got to work out how many I can get to!
So looking forward to seeing all you lovely people again!
Loads of love,
Trish and Ray xxx
Hey Mark….Oh God get ready we’ll be there!! …again….poor you lol xx 2 nights at the Indigo – great! Looking forward to it. Know of a really great drummer – Martin Johnson – have seen him a lot and he has worked with Sean. Think he would be great! If not I’m available, you’ve picked half term again so no school haha xx
love jackie x
Good one Mr. King!
Those of us farther away across the pond can now effectively plan ahead! We will try to get hundreds of people to fly over, thanks to your advance notice. If we work half as diligently as the band we can gather and persuade maximal fan numbers to fly across!
Yes Gary is the most energetic drummer i have ever seen yet I am sure you will have some good drummers lining up to work with you.
I look forward the future concert DVD of this 2010 tour! Every year your songs evolve into even greater masterpieces.
all the best
Elizabeth
Wow just watching the holland dvd and thought whats new on the web site and low and behold 2010 dates.
Can’t wait Croydon & hopefully Indigo.
PRS at Albert hall was fantastic missed you not being able to attened (sorry for your loss) Mike was the best.
As for a drummer why not the one from the rhythm kings not sure of his name but he was execllent but I’m sure you already have someone in line.
Would be great to see Phil Gould with you as I have been listening to “watertight” and its reeeeeeeeeeeally good.
Please play rooted and some more from the retroglide album, who no’s may be some trully new stuff, we can only hope.
The band that just keeps getting better & better with time.
Greetings from Texas! So excited about the tour dates!! Still holding out for y’all coming here to the states but I will definitely make it over for Croydon & London!
Gonna miss seeing Gary…I have no suggestions for stand-ins but my (obvious) vote is for Phil. Thanks for the awesome news!!
i’m still fighting the good fight for a gig north america! i see that phil is requested quite a bit in all these comments. level 42 in north america with phil gould in the lineup? i think i’d explode … heather from america x
Superb!! Will try and do at least four of the dates… Mark & Nathan … Really sorry for your loss…. Just logged on to the site today for a catch up…. Heard your sad news … anyway see you soon, as you say Mark.. It has to be onwards and we are all really looking forward to seeing you all xx
One other thing, Mark …for whatever my opinion is worth, I believe Gordy Marshall is one of the most skillful drummers around today – his passion for percussion is unmatched – and he’s a heck of a lot of fun to watch!
Trish
I’m actually really shocked, for an important tour (30th Anniversary) we are gonna be without Gary! Gary is the heart and soul of Level 42 and I hope Mark can find a replacement good enough that is ANYWHERE near Gary’s playing…
It’s gonna be amazing like it always is though, can’t wait!
Lewis xx
Hi Mark Do you play in Holland after the uk shows in 2010??
Phil it must be!!
If not: Simon Phillips but it must be mr. Gould
Talking about Gary, just one more Gary. And horns! I was i had been there.
I mean this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phTtY1NbrjQ
I know PG & Mark have had their differences over the years but it would be great if Phil was to join them even if it was for one night only.
Gary Barnacle & John Thrirkel on horns too with Annie McCaig on backing vocals
Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!Dutch dates!!
etc. My 10 year old son can’t wait to see you all again. And he is also speaking for his father.
1st i saw mark and crew woz in Berlin 87 tour keep up g8 work lads think Queen should make Mark a Sir in new year !!!!! Roll on Oct 2010 c u in Aberdeen and Glasgow
Mark, thanks so much for the dates for 2010. I’m hoping to be at your Bristol show on October 13th! See you then, love Rebecca x
No Denmark? Come to think of it, there’s no France either. Then again, there’d probably just be me and Morgan in the hall. Why didn’t the French ever get the Level 42 buzz? Maybe Johnny Hallyday was the limit of their ‘bopping’ at the time?
See you at the Apollo Lads!!!
Twill be good. So bring it on!!!
What a shame not coming to Basingstoke Anvil this time. All us Islanders living around here would appreciate that – have not missed show there yet.
Can recommend great Drummer born on Island too, my son won award as best drummmer in Battle of Bands in Berkshire and been bought up on Level 42.
He has been n several bands most recently a band called Chloe in North West.
http://www.facebook.com/#/album.php?aid=25732&id=285200268
Maybe i should come to UK next year.. LOL
hi just wanted to say that iv been a fan of yours right from the start and cant wait to see you at the cliffs pavillion. love you guys loads and loads heidi xxx
Will there also be a German tour? Hope you can at least make it too Hamburg!
Cheers,
Bernhard
There is no other option. It just HAS to be Phil Gould!
Coming to Toronto? Europe is too close for all that. Must come to Toronto. Or I go there, don’t know where.
A horn section…now that would the best ever. I was at the Guarantted and forever now tours and horns sound fantastic. Oh and a bit of percussion too like Retroglide. In fact the whole works. Go to town lads. But whatever you do please play “My Hero, Good man in a storm, Sunbed song, Weave your spell, everything really!!! It’s all good and remember….I can drum!!! I can drum, oh yes I can drum!!!
:-( we usually come and see you guys at Cardiff, the highlight of our year but didnt get to see you this year and we arent on the list for next years tour….
No chance of Cardiff???
Thank you! – see you at Portsmouth and the O2 :-)
Great news on the tour, I cant wait. A cracking drummer would be Abe Laboriel Jr. I’d love to see him play with Level 42. The guy is full of energy!
http://www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Abe_Laboriel_jr.html
1st see you guys at Margate for under a fiver & i’m still hear listening to your sound, wonderful stuff & hoping to hit the magic 50 shows next year.
Thanks for Keeping it real Mark,
love yer. Kev.
Great news!..with time to plan both Scottish shows!
Great news guys, but please don’t forget Holland. Start gonna save my money for it :-)
All the best..
London it is. Can’t wait to be there in the O2. Cooooooooooool! :o)
Just got my Gateshead tickets… will be the 1st time I;ve seen you since the Hammersmith Odeon gigs!!! woooooooop!
Thanks for announcing the tour dates Mark, I will be seeing you guys 3 times on next years tour. I would love to see Phil back on the drums for the 30th Anniversary Tour. Also sorry to hear the passing of your dad Mark and Nathan.
Steve
Got them! fist time I’ve been in work before 9am with my computer switched on all year lol!! Can’t wait 02 and Saaarfend – you gotta say it right if you’re coming to Essex you know!
all booked up for the regent at ipswich,really looking 4ward to that one,stick love games on for me and the wife…good work mark
Does anyone know when and where I can get tickets for the Cliffs Pavillion show?. I really really really don’t want to miss out this time around
Cheers Cliff
Mark any chance of Mike locking the door & turning the lights out?
Not feat this verse at the end of Hot Water (Live) for years.
See you at Indigo & your B/day gig at Margate.
Cheers,
Kev.
Anyone know if the band is coming to the USA? There are TONS of fans across the pond!!
Got my tickets !!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m now the happiest bloke in the world
Appy days see ya in Southend Mark
Merry Xmas to you and the family and all the guys in the band and behnd the scenes
Cliff
Guys …will be at six of the shows !!! And looking forward to each … One request and no, not about the drummer choice!! How about you play model Friend from forever now? its a fantastic track that never gets a live look in !!! will be front row at oxford.. would love it if you would do it !!! happy xmas to all …love ..Laffers
so many of your fans are dissappointed that you aint coming to wales,especially ME!!! been to cardiff to see you a few times and sad that i wont be getting to see you all this time,on a special 30 yr concert!…come on add cardiff to ur list,we love you coming here,and its always packed out…please,please please xx