Anathema announce ‘We’re Here Because We’re Here’ 10th anniversary tour

ANATHEMA have announced a European tour!

Set for March next year, the tour will see the band touring across mainland Europe and the UK to celebrate the ten year anniversary of their We’re Here Because We’re Here album.

Speaking about the tour, Danny Cavanagh from the band says, “we never usually do anniversary tours of particular albums, but in the case of We’re Here Because We’re Here, which is the album that began our rebirth, we feel this is something we want to do. What I love about this album and that time in our journey is the life affirming qualities in the music. It’s an album of hope, reflection, of summer, of an intense uplifting emotion. We will do all we can to augment the trip with a never before seen light and video show to enhance the experience. Join us in the dreaming light.”

Talking further, Vincent Cavanagh adds, “well, putting aside my incredulity that it has been almost 10 years, I’m really into the idea of this tour from a creative perspective. How will we play these songs live now? How will some songs have evolved in the meantime? What can we do with the visual production? It’s a great record to revisit as the themes are still as honest and personal as they’ve always been but there are more shafts of light that cut through the darkness. The plan is to do two sets: the We’re Here Because We’re Here album in full and then a second set comprising the best stuff from the other records and maybe a brand new song or two.. Hope to see you there!”

Tour dates are as follows: 

Fri 6th March – St Luke’s Church, Glasgow, UK
Sat 7th March – Palladium, London, UK
Sun 8th March – Le Trianon, Paris, FRANCE
Mon 9th March – Antipode, Rennes, FRANCE
Tues 10th March – Santana27, Bilbao, SPAIN
Weds 11th March – Cineteatro Capitolio, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Fri 13th March – Apolo, Barcelona, SPAIN
Sat 14th March – BUT, Madrid, SPAIN
Mon 16th March – X-Tra, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Weds 18th March – Akvarium Klub, Budapest, HUNGARY
Thurs 19th March – Simm City, Vienna, AUSTRIA
Fri 20th March – Gruenspan, Hamburg, GERMANY
Sat 21st March – Prognosis Festival, Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS
Sun 22nd March – Live Music Hall, Cologne, GERMANY
Mon 23rd March – Longhorn, Stuttgart, GERMANY
Tues 24th March – Astra, Berlin, GERMANY

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