The Delgados

Much-loved Glasgow band The Delgados are finally returning after a 17-year hiatus, starting with a five-date tour of the UK next January.

Forming in 1994, the four-piece released five acclaimed albums on their own renowned record label Chemikal Underground, before disbanding in 2005. As well as touring the world, included among the many high points along their way was their third album, The Great Eastern, being nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2000 and single ‘Pull the Wires From the Wall’ landing the coveted #1 spot on John Peel’s annual Festive Fifty listeners poll in 1998.

The original line-up remains for these upcoming shows: Stewart Henderson (bass), Emma Pollock (guitar & vocals), Paul Savage (drums) and Alun Woodward (guitar & vocals). A brilliant live act, flute, keys and a full complement of strings became a much-loved feature of the band’s shows and it’s this presentation that they plan to revisit next year.

Speaking about their return, a band statement reads, “When we started The Delgados in 1994, it instantly felt effortless and simple. There was a synergy and a chemistry. Four people pulling in different directions, but towards the same destination. Two of us couldn’t play very well and two couldn’t play at all but that unlearned sensitivity was our guide. Fast forward 25 or so years - the band has been split up for 15 of them - and we're driving to (Mogwai’s) Stuart Braithwaite’s wedding. We’ve spent hardly any time with each other for over a decade and like before it's effortless, simple… and the thought occurs that it might be good to play together once again."

Returning in January 2023, The Delgados will play five shows in the UK that start in Brighton then work their way up the country and finish with a hometown show to remember at The Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow. All dates are listed below, tickets go on sale this Friday 10th June at 10am.

THE DELGADOS
January 2023

20th – Concorde 2, BRIGHTON
21st – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, LONDON
22nd – Academy 2, MANCHESTER
24th – The Leadmill, SHEFFIELD
25th – The Barrowland Ballroom, GLASGOW

Tickets available Here