American Football Announce Manchester Matinee Show / Sat 16th May
AMERICAN FOOTBALL ADD MANCHESTER MATINEE SHOW ON SAT 16TH MAY 2015
The American Football UK tour has sold out yet again, and as tickets are still in high demand, the band has now added a further matinee show to the list. This will give fans yet another chance to catch what is shaping up to be one of the most highly anticipated UK tours of 2015.
As highlighted below, a matinee show has been announced for Manchester on Saturday 16th May 2015. Ticket’s will go on sale at noon today.
May 13 London, UK @ Electric Ballroom – SOLD OUT
May 14 London, UK @ Electric Ballroom – SOLD OUT
May 15 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club – Matinee Show – SOLD OUT
May 15 Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club – SOLD OUT
May 16 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla – Matinee Show
May 16 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla – SOLD OUT
Tickets will be available from 12 noon today via the American Football website HERE
Previous praise for American Football:
“…currently the most influential album in the genre” – Pitchfork (8.6)
“The album serves as what indie rock should be about, synthesizing the musical world around us, not dividing and separating.” – PASTE Magazine
“…there’s no question that the music that American Football did produce is as close to timeless as modern indie gets” – The Line Of Best Fit
“… one of emo’s essential LPs” – CLASH
In May 2015, American Football are coming to the UK for the first time to play four dates in Leeds (inc. Matinee), Manchester and London (x2). The dates follow on from the ticket sales this morning, which saw all three of the original dates sell out in just over an hour and half (Leeds and Manchester sold out in 10mins). The dates follow on from American Football’s incredibly successful US reunion tour, and the reissue of their seminal self-titled album.
In the 15 years since its release, American Football’s self-titled debut full-length has quietly become one of the most fiercely beloved titles in the US indie Polyvinyl catalogue. Though the trio — Mike Kinsella (Cap’n Jazz, Owen, Owls), Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes — only played a few shows and released just one other record (a three-song EP that preceded this full-length), their influence and legacy has steadily continued to grow in the time after they disbanded.
From its now iconic artwork to the band’s unique songwriting approach (highlighted by an emphasis on shifting time signatures and sincere lyrics), American Football proves a record doesn’t become a true classic through flashiness or catering to trends, but rather the deep emotional connection it forges between the music and the listener.
A testament to the act’s lasting influence, American Football maintains a loyal fan base eager for material from the band. Due to an outpouring of request, in 2004 Polyvinyl reissued American Football on vinyl. Following up on past success and requests, in 2008 Polyvinyl issued a 1-sided 12″ of the American Football EP with new photography by Chris Strong. Despite the small amount of recorded work and hardly any touring, American Football remains one of Polyvinyl Records most beloved bands to this day.