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Hi everyone.

Here's John's latest myspace blog. I was drawn to the part that says 'possibly for the last time' when referring to his live music perfomance. I wonder if he's knocking the music on the head to progress with his other artistic talents? Hope not...

John Foxx - Metamatic Tour 2007


John Foxx's pioneering album Metamatic was described as 'visionary' by the Klaxons earlier this year and this will be a unique chance to hear all of it performed live, including the singles 'Underpass' and 'Burning Car' - the latter one of several single and B-side releases including in the show. Describing electronic music's origins as 'late 20th Century urban blues', Foxx has an ongoing and passionate 30 year relationship with drum machines and analogue synthesizers and he's putting together a stark, retro-future set for these shows.


This tour celebrates the release of a double-CD version of Metamatic (the original came out in 1980) on September 3, 2007, featuring some previously unreleased material. These dates also mean that John Foxx will perform cult classics such as '030', 'Tidal Wave', 'Mr No', 'A New Kind Of Man', 'Film One' and 'Blurred Girl' for the first (and possibly last) time in his career as he continues to move on into film-making, photography, art, graphics and spoken word extracts from his on-going book, The Quiet Man.

Tour Dates:
Fri, September 7, 2007 - Bestival, Isle Of Wight (www.bestival.net)

Sat, September 29 - ICA, London - adv £17.50 (please note this is a special show also featuring additional John Foxx films, music, projections and images which will run from early evening until late (www.ica.org.uk)

Thurs 4 October - Glasgow Barfly - adv £8.50 - 260 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JH - £8.50

Fri 5 October - Manchester Academy - adv £12 - Manchester University Union, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PR

Sat 6 October - Birmingham Barfly - £8.50 - 78 Digbeth High Street, Birmingham, B56DY

Sun 7 October - Brighton Barfly - £8.50 The Gloucester, 27 Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA


I'm at the ICA and Brum Barfly gigs!

Sarah

Hmm, no gig in Leeds or Sheffield this time. Looks like an overnighter in a B&B for me then.

Anyone know anywhere cheap to stay in Manchester or Brum city centres?

Oh Joy! Birmingham Barlfy here I come with The Quiet Trees.

The Birmingham Barlfy used to be a mental hospital, I think. The Quiet Trees knows more about it than I do - Over to you Steve!

It had a very eerie cold chill to it, when me & Quiet saw Rubicks there last year, even though the place was 75% full.

Spooky...

It does sound by what John as wrote, reading between the lines that this maybe the last tour and concentrate his skills on other things. I certainly hope that he continues to tour.

I'm at the ICA concert. Doubt though I'll get chance to see any of the other shows.

Peter

It would be sad if John do his last concerts this year - but I have to admit I have a feeling inside me this could be true since the last gig I stood in 2006...

This is the reason I come to the ICA and the T-shirt gig - I will not miss these special shows! Expensive or not - it doesn't matter for me!! John is worth the money - every time!!!

I REALLY HOPE JOHN GOES ON!!!


Shadowmandreas

This is indeed great news that it's going to be a whole Metamatica tour. And about £8.50 a ticket? John's shows are always such a steal, but I ain't complaining! I think a certain someone will be delighted to see that it looks like Mr No is going to be included too.

As for the Birmingham Barfly being a former mental hospital, I only found out about that when Rubicks' Vanessa Redd mentioned it in her blog after playing the venue last year. Before it was called The Barfly it was called The Institute though, so I guess the building's former use explains that name. It does have a cavernous, cold atmosphere that will really Suit the music and it's going to be quite a night, I'm sure. :p

I think you need to be careful how you read it.

"These dates also mean that John Foxx will perform cult classics such as '030', 'Tidal Wave', 'Mr No', 'A New Kind Of Man', 'Film One' and 'Blurred Girl' for the first (and possibly last)"

Doesn't it mean that he will be performing the rare tracks for the first & last time,not giving up touring & music?

Great news!!!

Does this mean Louis Gordon won't be along side John.....? Is it just a solo set?

September the 3rd. No need for a time machine anymore. Just let the days go by!

Fantastic !

Chris C

Louis will be playing!!

And! GLASGOW!!!
(Just watch out for the low beam this time Louis)

The Barfly is were I got this picture taken of me and John