Andy Bell shares Vince Clarke’s remix of ‘Dance For Mercy’
ANDY BELL
SHARES VINCE CLARKE’S REMIX OF ‘DANCE FOR MERCY’
ON THE EVE OF HIS US SOLO TOUR
LISTEN TO THE TRACK HERE
NEW SOLO ALBUM, TEN CROWNS, OUT NOW
“His finest solo album to date” – THE QUIETUS – One of their Albums of the Year So Far
“Bell is fortunate, but so are we, that even away from the Erasure mothership he remains so giddily in love with pop” – CLASSIC POP
“Effervescent” – NEW YORK TIMES
“Marks a majestic moment in Andy Bell’s forty-year career” – BLITZED
“His voice, clear and unflinching, carries the weight of love’s leftovers: graceful yet gutted and bruised.” POST-PUNK
“The joyous spirit of Erasure’s synth-pop has long made it a fixture in the sonic wallpaper of public life. Bell’s solo work radiates a similar energy, and Ten Crowns is no exception.” – SPIN
“The Erasure frontman works out something open and anthemic on his latest solo album, with producer Dave Audé adding subtler shades to his post-house pop mix.” FLOOD
Andy Bell has today shared a brand-new remix by Vince Clarke of one of the stand out tracks from the Erasure frontman’s studio album, Ten Crowns. The new remix arrives as Bell prepares to follow up his hugely successful UK / European tour with his first ever solo tour of North America. The extensive dates kick off on 3 October and continue through until December – full details below.
Listen to ‘Dance For Mercy (Vince Clarke Remix)’ HERE
After four decades of working together, it’s incredible to read Bell’s reaction to the remix:
“Vince Clarke never ceases to amaze me. He has managed to turn an upbeat dance track, ‘Dance For Mercy’, into a soulful, deeply reflective, alternative pop power ballad. He gives the song a feeling which I never knew was there, but which tips the track on its head and gives it an atmosphere that I never imagined it could have. The drums are staggering and the guitar parts are completely inspiring. For me it’s a masterclass in synth futurism.”
Andy Bell’s album, Ten Crowns, released in May of this year, marked a magisterial moment in his career, and reconfirms that he is one of the great pop vocalists of our time. Travelling into new dimensions and possibilities with gospel in his heart and dance in his soul clearly suits him.
Bell’s writing and recording work with Vince Clarke as Erasure is still going strong – the duo are currently working on a new album together and will celebrate their 40th anniversary next year. For Ten Crowns, Bell threw himself into writing with close friend Dave Audé, the Grammy award-winning producer, remixer and DJ. Andy and Dave had previously collaborated on two Billboard Dance Club Songs number ones together: 2014’s ‘Aftermath (Here We Go)’ and 2016’s ‘True Original’.
Best known as one half of Erasure, one of the UK’s most beloved award-winning songwriting partnerships, Andy Bell has a successful and varied parallel solo career with releases that include three solo albums under his own name, and a further two as offshoots of his one-man theatre project, Torsten The Bareback Saint. Throughout his incredible career, he has collaborated with artists as diverse as British Electric Foundation, Jake Shears, Claudia Brücken (Propaganda), Perry Farrell, Boy George, and most recently, Debbie Harry.
His ascendancy began when he answered an ad that Vince Clarke (Depeche Mode / Yazoo / The Assembly) had placed in the Melody Maker, and, after a successful audition, the duo formed the phenomenon known as Erasure, who went on to be crowned Best British Group at The Brit Awards and receive the Attitude Icon Award, amongst many other accolades. Since the release of their debut, Wonderland, they have gone on to sell over 20 million albums, 5 of their 18 studio albums hitting the UK number one spot, as well as multiple Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Their most recent release, 2020’s The Neon, debuted at #4 on the UK Official Albums Chart, and the duo are working on a new Erasure album project. Andy also recently received the ICON Award at the PEUGEOT Attitude PRIDE Awards Europe 2025.
The live shows will feature a combination of tracks from Ten Crowns, as well as Erasure classics.
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
3 October – Nashville, TN – Basement East
7 October – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
10 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
11 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
14 October – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
17 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
18 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
21 October – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
23 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
24 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
25 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
28 October – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
29 October – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
4 November – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
5 November – Columbus, OH – Venue TBC
7 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
8 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
13 November – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
14 November – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
15 November – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
20 November – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
21 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
28 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
29 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
2 December – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
3 December – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
4 December – Seattle, WA – ShowBox at the Market
6 December – Stateline, NV – TBC
9 December – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
10 December – San Diego, CA – Music Box
12 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
13 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
7 October – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
10 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
11 October – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
14 October – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
17 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
18 October – Washington DC – Lincoln Theatre
21 October – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theatre
23 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
24 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
25 October – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
28 October – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
29 October – Bethlehem, PA – Wind Creek Event Center
4 November – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues
5 November – Columbus, OH – Venue TBC
7 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
8 November – Chicago, IL – Metro
13 November – New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater
14 November – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
15 November – Dallas, TX – Majestic Theatre
20 November – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
21 November – Park City, UT – The Marquis
28 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
29 November – San Francisco, CA – Palace of Fine Arts
2 December – Portland, OR – Newmark Theatre
3 December – Vancouver, BC – Vogue
4 December – Seattle, WA – ShowBox at the Market
6 December – Stateline, NV – TBC
9 December – Phoenix, AZ – Van Buren
10 December – San Diego, CA – Music Box
12 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
13 December – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theater
Tickets are onsale now
“Our very own Pride Icon delivered a set that many agreed was a highlight of the weekend, and perhaps the best he’s ever sounded.” Attitude
“These truly are some of Bell’s best onstage performances for years.” Clash Magazine
“Andy Bell proved once again that whether fronting Erasure or flying solo, he remains a showman of the highest order.” Scottish Music Network
“An uplifting and engaging experience.” Yorkshire Times
Ten Crowns is out now via Crown Recordings
Listen to / buy the album HERE
Ten Crowns tracklisting
For Today
Dawn Of Heavens Gate
Godspell
Put Your Empathy On Ice
Thank You
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