Supergrass’ Gaz Coombes performing solo (Photo: Andy Crossland for Live4ever Media)
It’s nearly ten years since Supergrass declared their intention to part ways, saying at the time: “We still love each other but, cliché notwithstanding, musical differences have led to us moving on and of course we all wish each other well in the future.”
Now, 25 years on from the release of their debut album I Should Coco, one of Britain’s most successful bands of the nineties is back. “Everything aligned for us to make this happen for 2020,” Danny Goffey has said.
“It was the first time that we collectively felt the buzz to get back in a room together and play the songs. We’re extremely excited to get out there and bring a bit of Supergrass joy to all our fans… and their extended families.”
A live return was made last weekend at Glastonbury’s Pilton Party, and tour dates have been arranged through to April next year which will take them across Europe and to the USA.
A career-spanning box-set has also been announced; Supergrass: The Strange Ones 1994-2008 is out on January 24th next year and will carry their six albums, bonus CDs of unreleased live material, b-sides, remixes and rarities, and much more.
Tour dates:
September
9 – London, Oslo
February 2020
4 – Paris, Casino De Paris
5 – Brussels, Anceinne Belgique
7 – Amsterdam, Paradiso
14 – Dublin, Olympia
17 – Belfast, Ulster Hall
20 – Glasgow, Barrowland
24 – Newcastle, O2 Academy
26 – Manchester, O2 Victoria Warehouse
29 – Leeds, O2 Academy
March 2020
3 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
6 – London, Alexandra Palace
April 2020
2 – Los Angeles, California, Wiltern
9 – Brooklyn, New York, Brooklyn Steel