The Pineapple Thief announce European live dates for 2017
The Pineapple Thief have announced a string of European dates for early 2017 in support of their highly acclaimed new album, 'Your Wilderness'. The band will be joined by virtuoso Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree, King Crimson) on drums.
The Pineapple Express will tour Europe in early 2017
"We always said that we couldn't imagine touring the material live without Gavin on stage', explains band leader Bruce Soord, ”We’re so excited that we have made it happen. It’s a real once in a lifetime event."
The band will be performing Your Wilderness plus a string of re-imagined favourites from their back catalogue, and with an expanded 5-piece line-up including Darran Charles on additional guitar duties, this will be a live show not to be missed. Special guest support is from Kscope label mates Godsticks.
Your Wilderness, their 11th studio album, showcases the band performing without any inhibitions providing a springboard for the ongoing creative growth of The Pineapple Thief.
“The new album was a joy to make. More so than any other The Pineapple Thief album before it", said Bruce Soord
"Everything came together so effortlessly and I think this comes across when you hear the record.
”For the first time, The Pineapple Thief has brought in several special guest performers. “Since our last album Magnolia, the most eye catching change is obviously having Gavin Harrison contribute drums throughout the album”, explains Bruce.
“This has not only redefined our sound but also redefined how we approached the songs as a band.
We’re so excited that we have made it happen. It’s a real once in a lifetime event
"Gavin’s drumming is technically brilliant but also incredibly musical, and it inspired all of us to raise our game.
"I’ve also rediscovered my progressive roots in terms of song-writing and arrangement.
"Added to that, we were lucky enough to have John Helliwell from Supertramp contribute some beautiful clarinet parts and Geoffrey Richardson (Caravan) provided a string quartet.
Bruce Soord described the tour as a once in a lifetime experience
"We were also joined by a lovely 4 piece choir and to cap it all off, my friend Darran Charles (Godsticks) added some jaw dropping guitar playing…
"You’ve never heard a The Pineapple Thief album like this one! I am convinced people will love this record as much as we do.
Seen as one of the most vital rock bands the UK has produced over the last two decades, The Pineapple Thief was formed in 1999 by founder and chief songwriter Bruce Soord. The band has steadily evolved and refined its sound with the bass playing of Jon Sykes and the production and keyboards of Steve Kitch vital ingredients to the unmistakable TPT sound.
Soord is sure that people are going to love their new album Your Wilderness
20.01 Patronaat, Haarlem NL
21.01 Uden, De Pul NL
22.01 Zwolle, Hedon NL
24.01 Aschaffenburg, Colos Saal DE
25.01 Oberhausen, Eisenlager DE
26.01 Berlin, Frannz club DE
27.01 Prague, Futurum Music Bar CZ
28.01 Dresden, Tante Ju DE
29.01 Hamburg, Knust DE
31.01 Maastricht, Muziekgieterij NL
01.02 Paris, Le Divan Du Monde FR
09.02 Glasgow, ABC2 UK
10.02 Manchester, Sound Control UK
11.02 London, Islington Assembly Hall UK
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Your Wilderness has been released by Kscope on CD / LP / Digital and as a Deluxe hardback book 2 CD+DVD set