aaamusic | On 06, Jan 2011

Seminal Derry band The Undertones are set to celebrate their 35th anniversary with a new double CD of their greatest ‘A’ and ‘B’ sides; a 10-date UK tour when they will play their debut album, ‘The Undertones’, in its entirety – and an appeal for members of their original fan club to get in touch.

Union Square Music will reissue the double CD ‘True Confessions: A’s + B’s’ on 4^th April, 2011.  The release is to be accompanied by a set of 10 shows – the ‘True Confessions Tour’ – which will call at most major cities over the month. It’s been a long road from their first show in February 1976 at St Mary’s Scout Hall in Derry. Further shows in the UK, Europe and the USA will be announced soon.

The band is keen to reacquaint themselves with members of their former fan club, the Rocking Humdingers Club, and have put out a Missing Persons Search. Mickey Bradley of the band said: ‘‘We recently came across the original membership book containing the names of the Rocking Humdingers and thought it would be good to make contact again.”

The band hope to hear from these long-time fans and has promised the first 50 who get in touch free entry into a show of their choice, a copy of the record and a tour t-shirt. They should contact the band via at: andy@theundertones.com

31/03/2011    Glasgow          King Tuts

01/04/2011    Birmingham     O2 Academy 2

02/04/2011    York               Fibbers

07/04/2011    Nottingham      Rescue Rooms

08/04/2011    Southampton   The Brook

09/04/2011    Plymouth         White Rabbit

10/04/2011    Bristol             Thekla

14/04/2011    Liverpool         O2 Academy 2

15/04/2011    Manchester      Academy 3

16/04/2011    London            The Garage

For more information visit: www.theundertones.com