 World Beyond – which sees the entirety of Erasure’s 2017 album, World Be Gone, given a post-classical rework – is a collaboration with Echo Collective, the Brussels-based group of post-classical musicians best known for their ongoing collaborative work with A Winged Victory for the Sullen, Johann Johannsson, Dustin O’Halloran and Stars of the Lid. Listen to “Still It’s Not Over,” which tackles the LGBT+ rights movement post-Stonewall and highlights the band’s place within that movement, here (youtube.com) World Beyond was recorded over ten days by Andy Bell and six performers from Echo Collective. Produced by Echo Collective, mixed by Gareth Jones and arranged by Echo Collective’s Gary De Cart, Margaret Hermant and Neil Leiter. The tracks featured on World Beyond show award-winning songwriters Vince Clarke and Andy Bell in a more reflective mood, giving the world and recent political upheavals a thoughtful examination. This new collaboration gives a new dimension to the tracks and the band’s optimism about the future remains clear and bright. Andy Bell explains: “…the reinterpretations have brought such enormous context to the songs, it has created a new place for them.” The original idea for the album developed from Vince Clarke, who initially suggested that a single from World Be Gone could be given an orchestral reinterpretation, but as the idea expanded and took shape, he spoke at length to Echo Collective ahead of the recording. “It was great to talk through ideas with Echo Collective and then see how their arrangements took shape. The collaboration has given elements of the album a whole new feel and Andy's vocals remain as powerful and uplifting as ever” says Clarke. Recently, Erasure announced a North American leg in addition to the sold out European leg of their world tour. With tickets selling out within a week of announcement in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Austin, Chicago and Salt Lake City, additional dates have been added in an attempt to meet demand. For additional details, visit http://po.st/ErasureLive
ERASURE 2018 WORLD TOUR – NEW DATES IN BOLD February 2 – Dundee, Scotland – Caird Hall (SOLD OUT) February 3 – Edinburgh, Scotland – Usher Hall (SOLD OUT) February 4 – Newcastle, England – City Hall (SOLD OUT) February 6 – Liverpool, England – Philharmonic (SOLD OUT) February 7 – Hull, England – City Hall (SOLD OUT) February 8 – Manchester, England – O2 Apollo (SOLD OUT) February 10 – Cambridge, England – Corn Exchange (SOLD OUT) February 11 – Birmingham, England – O2 Academy (SOLD OUT) February 12 – Nottingham, England – Royal Concert Hall (SOLD OUT) February 14 – Ipswich, England – Regent (SOLD OUT) February 15 – Southampton, England – O2 Guildhall (SOLD OUT) February 16 – Cardiff, Wales – St David’s Hall (SOLD OUT) February 18 – Aylesbury, England – Friars Waterside Theatre (SOLD OUT) February 19 – Brighton, England – Dome (SOLD OUT) February 20 – Guildford, England – G Live (SOLD OUT) February 22 – Norwich, England – UEA (SOLD OUT) February 23 – London, England – Eventim Apollo (SOLD OUT) February 24 – London, England – Eventim Apollo (SOLD OUT) February 27 – Cologne, Germany – E-Werk (SOLD OUT) February 28 – Hamburg, Germany – Mehr Theater (SOLD OUT) March 1 – Berlin, Germany – Columbiahalle (SOLD OUT) March 3 – Leipzig, Germany – Haus Auensee (SOLD OUT) March 4 – Munich, Germany – Tonhalle (SOLD OUT) March 5 – Frankfurt, Germany – Batschkapp (SOLD OUT) March 7 – Hanover, Germany – Capitol (SOLD OUT) March 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena March 13 – Dublin, Ireland – Olympia (SOLD OUT) *rescheduled from January 29 April 21 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Roxy Fest May 2 – Lima, Peru – Anfieteatro Del Parque De La Exposicion May 3 – Santiago, Chile – Movistar Arena May 5 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Luna Park May 6 – Rosario, Argentina – Metropolitano May 8 – Asunción, Paraguay – Paseo La Galeria May 10 – Curitiba, Brazil – Teatro Positivo May 11 – São Paulo, Brazil – Espaco Das Americas May 12 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Vivo Rio July 6 – Miami Beach, FL – Fillmore July 7 – St. Petersburg, FL – Mahaffey Theater July 8 – Orlando, FL – Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts July 10 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle July 11 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore July 13 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater July 14 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater (SOLD OUT) July 15 – New York, NY – Beacon Theater (SOLD OUT) July 17 – Boston, MA – House of Blues July 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Merriam Theater July 20 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater July 21 – Washington, DC – Warner Theater July 22 – Pittsburgh, PA – Byham Theater July 24 – Toronto, ON – Queen Elizabeth Theater July 25 – Grand Rapids, MI – 20 Monroe Live July 27 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre (SOLD OUT) July 28 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre July 29 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre July 31 – Indianapolis, IN – Murat August 1 – Kansas City, MO – Uptown Theater August 3 – Dallas, TX – Toyota Music Factory August 4 – Houston, TX – Smart Financial Centre August 5 – San Antonio, TX– Tobin Center for the Performing Arts August 7 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live (SOLD OUT) August 8 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Live August 10 – Denver, CO – Opera House August 11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall August 12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Kingsbury Hall (SOLD OUT) August 14 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theatre (SOLD OUT) August 15 – Vancouver, BC – Orpheum Theatre August 17 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium August 18 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium (SOLD OUT) August 19 – San Francisco, CA – Masonic Auditorium (SOLD OUT) August 21 – Santa Barbara, CA – Arlington Theatre August 22 – San Diego, CA – Symphony Hall (SOLD OUT) August 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater August 25 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater (SOLD OUT) August 26 – Los Angeles, CA – Wiltern Theater (SOLD OUT)
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