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The Posies announce 30th anniversary tour

By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 28 March 2018

The Posies have announced a 30th anniversary tour, which just made me do a bit of sick in my mouth. 30th? I’m fine with bands from my youth doing 20th anniversary things, but 30th? No.

I mean, 30 years of what, anyway? They’re saying “30 years of making music”, but core members Jon Auer and Ken Stringfellow started writing songs together in 1986. So that’s 32 years. And they’re touring with the line-up that recorded their 1993 album ‘Frosting On The Beater’, so that’s only 25 years. That line-up actually came together in 1992 though, so it’s 26.

Anyway, those are some extra options for you if you’re not keen on the number 30. Pick whichever one makes you feel the least like you’re on the verge of death. Here are the UK dates of the tour:

19 Oct: London, The Garage
20 Oct: Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
21 Oct: Glasgow, King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut
23 Oct: Manchester, The Deaf Institute