{"id":41093,"date":"2025-01-30T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41093"},"modified":"2025-01-30T19:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T00:16:05","slug":"modern-english-announce-2024-north-american-tour-with-simple-minds-soft-cell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41093","title":{"rendered":"Modern English announce 2024 North American tour with Simple Minds & Soft Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

24-Date Amphitheater Tour Kicks Off May 16 \u2013 Tickets On Sale Friday, January 31 at 10 AM Local Time<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

British\u00a0new wave and post-punk legends Modern English\u00a0are hitting the road this summer for an\u00a0epic 24-date North American tour\u00a0alongside\u00a0Scottish icons Simple Minds and\u00a0electronic pioneers Soft Cell. Produced by\u00a0Live Nation, this massive amphitheater tour will be\u00a0Simple Minds’ biggest North American run in four decades, and it all kicks off\u00a0May 16\u00a0in Ridgefield, WA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31 at 10 AM local time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tour comes as\u00a0Modern English continue their resurgence, with\u00a0a new album, a milestone achievement for\u00a0I Melt With You<\/em>, and sold-out shows proving their staying power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Career-Spanning Celebration \u2013 With a Brand New Album<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2024 is shaping up to be a landmark year for Modern English.\u00a0I Melt With You<\/em>\u2014the band\u2019s enduring classic\u2014was just honored with\u00a0the BMI Million-Air Award for surpassing 8 million broadcast performances. Meanwhile, their latest album, \u20181 2 3 4,\u2019 produced by Mario J. McNulty\u00a0(David Bowie, Lou Reed, Nine Inch Nails<\/em>), has received\u00a0rave reviews\u00a0for its\u00a0sharp-edged new wave sound\u00a0and\u00a0bold political edge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stream and purchase \u20181 2 3 4\u2019\u00a0here: https:\/\/orcd.co\/1234now<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring a mix of post-punk bite, keyboard-driven anthems, and simmering darkwave gems, the album finds Modern English reflecting on themes of aging, love, politics, and the environment\u2014while staying true to their signature sound.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern English: Still Innovators, Still Influencing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From their\u00a0early days as post-punk pioneers\u00a0to their enduring presence today,\u00a0Modern English have consistently pushed boundaries. Their\u00a01982 album \u2018After the Snow,\u2019 featuring the hit\u00a0I Melt With You<\/em>,<\/strong>\u00a0was a defining moment for the band, blending\u00a0moody atmospheres with shimmering guitars and synth-driven hooks. Decades later, their influence continues to grow, as\u00a0younger generations discover their catalog\u00a0and\u00a0new artists cite them as inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It\u2019s been a big journey for everybody, and our early days are really important to us,”<\/em>\u00a0says frontman\u00a0Robbie Grey.\u00a0“We haven\u2019t changed that much\u2014we\u2019re still the same people inside. And the original members are the sound of the band. If you take away some of those components, you don\u2019t have Modern English.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From\u00a0sold-out performances of their classic albums\u00a0to\u00a0a main stage appearance at 2023\u2019s Cruel World Festival in front of 25,000 people, Modern English continue to prove that their music\u00a0transcends generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, they’re\u00a0bringing that energy to North America, hitting some of the\u00a0biggest venues of their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Simple<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2024 North American Tour Dates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

16 \u2013 Ridgefield, WA \u2013 Cascades Amphitheater *
17 \u2013 Seattle, WA \u2013 Climate Pledge Arena *
20 \u2013 Concord, CA \u2013 Toyota Pavilion at Concord *
22 \u2013 Inglewood, CA \u2013 Kia Forum *
23 \u2013 Greater Palm Springs, CA \u2013 Acrisure Arena *
24 \u2013 Chula Vista, CA \u2013 North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *
25 \u2013 Phoenix, AZ \u2013 Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre *
27 \u2013 Denver, CO \u2013 Ball Arena *
30 \u2013 Austin, TX \u2013 Moody Center *
31 \u2013 Woodlands, TX \u2013 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

01 \u2013 Irving, TX \u2013 The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *
04 \u2013 Rogers, AR \u2013 The Walmart AMP *
05 \u2013 Maryland Heights, MO \u2013 Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *
07 \u2013 Atlanta, GA \u2013 Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park *
10 \u2013 Columbia, MD \u2013 Merriweather Post Pavilion *
11 \u2013 Holmdel, NJ \u2013 PNC Bank Arts Center *
13 \u2013 Wantagh, NY \u2013 Northwell at Jones Beach Theater *
14 \u2013 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 The Mann Center *
15 \u2013 Mansfield, MA \u2013 Xfinity Center *
17 \u2013 Montreal, QC \u2013 Centre Bell *
18 \u2013 Toronto, ON \u2013 Budweiser Stage *
20 \u2013 Chicago, IL \u2013 Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island *
21 \u2013 Clarkston, MI \u2013 Pine Knob Music Theatre *
22 \u2013 Noblesville, IN \u2013 Ruoff Music Center *<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* All dates with Simple Minds & Soft Cell<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Miss Out \u2013 Tickets On Sale Friday!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Modern English are\u00a0bringing their legendary sound to amphitheaters across North America. Whether you\u2019ve been a fan since the \u201880s or just discovered their music, this is\u00a0a rare opportunity to see one of the most influential post-punk bands of all time live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get your tickets this Friday, January 31 at 10 AM local time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A new wave revival is here. Be a part of it.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

24-Date Amphitheater Tour Kicks Off May 16 \u2013 Tickets On Sale Friday, January 31 at 10 AM Local Time British\u00a0new wave and post-punk legends Modern English\u00a0are hitting the road […]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41094,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false},"categories":[22,23,25,28,1907],"tags":[8992,1245],"class_list":["post-41093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guitar-rock","category-indie","category-live","category-music","category-news","tag-modern-english","tag-tour-dates"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/IMG_3739.jpeg?fit=1220%2C1220","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2B2TV-aGN","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":42624,"url":"http:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=42624","url_meta":{"origin":41093,"position":0},"title":"Modern English share Twin Tribes remix of \u2018Not Fake\u2019","author":"cultureaddicts","date":"May 20, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Modern English are back at it\u2014and they\u2019re not holding anything back. 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