Dreadzone to embark on major UK Tour
The frankly brilliant Dreadzone are heading out on a major UK tour this Autumn/Winter in support of the re-issue of their classic album ‘Sound’.
THE “SOUND” TOUR 2015
Review quotes from Sound’s original release in 2001
“Sound is a soundclash of Break-graced rollers and thought provoking ticklers”. Mixmag
“Dreadzone’s is a joyous noise; bouncing beats with samples bashing into live vocals” Q
“With its monstrous basslines & mellow vocals, Sound requires immediate purchase” FHM
“One of the few acts to have truly explored the possibilities of Dub & Reggae” Rock Sound
Electro-dub pioneers Dreadzone to embark on major UK tour to support recent re-release of classic album, ‘Sound’.
Dreadzone have announced an extensive 20-date UK tour throughout October, November and December 2015, in support of the recent re-release of their classic 2001 album, Sound. Undoubtedly one of the UK’s greatest live acts, Dreadzone will be performing tracks from ‘Sound’ alongside an of array of hits and live favourites from throughout their 22-year history.
Dreadzone formed in 1993 when the former Big Audio Dynamite rhythm section; drummer Greg ‘Dread’ Roberts and bassist Leo Williams teamed up with musician, producer and mixer Tim Bran. Throughout the 1990’s Dreadzone had continually remixed itself; chopping and changing members and record labels (including stints on both Virgin and Alan McGee’s Creation), picking up a devoted fanbase – who notably included John Peel – and performing across the globe.
Greg and Tim decided to approach the new millennium with a fresh idea in the form of the Dubwiser Club night at Notting Hill Arts Club; a club night that fused dub and reggae with contemporary beats to create the perfect soundtrack for people from different planets. This proved a fertile musical playground which had an immediate impact on the Dreadzone mindset, and it was in this climate (helped by their new ‘Dread Central’ studio complex) that the band would create Sound, released on Ruff Life in 2001.
Written and evolved over a two-year period, Sound featured contributions from Don Letts, Earl 16, Aswad’s Brinsley Forde and MC Det. Indeed, tracks such as Digital Mastermind and Dread’pon Sound have now reached ‘classic’ status, becoming entrenched favourites in the Dreadzone live show. It it is also notable for the first appearance of a certain MC Spee on opener, Return of The Dread.
Dreadzone are still going strong after over 20 years and seven studio albums under their belt, with core members Greg Dread, Leo Williams, MC Spee and legendary reggae vocalist Earl 16 alongside Chris Compton on guitar and Bazil on all things technical.
DREADZONE “SOUND”
UK TOUR DATES 2015
OCTOBER
Fri 23 DERBY Flowerpot
Sat 24 NORWICH Waterfront
Fri 30 WARWICK Copper Rooms
Sat 31 NARBERTH Queens Hall
NOVEMBER
Thu 12 CAMBRIDGE Junction 2
Fri 13 STOCKTON KU Bar
Sat 14 EDINBURGH Electric Circus
Sun 15 LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Fri 20 BRISTOL Fleece
Sat 21 MEGADOG Manchester Academy 1
DECEMBER
Tue 1 SOUTHEND Cliffs Pavilion (With Levellers & Ruts DC)
Wed 2 READING Rivermead (With Levellers & Ruts DC)
Thu 3 DONCASTER The Dome (With Levellers & Ruts DC)
Fri 4 WOLVERHAMPTON Civic Hall (With Levellers & Ruts DC)
Sat 5 BLACKPOOL Empress Ballroom (With Levellers & Ruts DC)
Fri 11 TUNBRIDGE WELLS The Forum
Sat 12 PORTSMOUTH Wedgewood Rooms
Thu 17 LONDON Under the Bridge
Fri 18 STOWMARKET John Peel Centre SOLD OUT