Living Colour Announce July 2019 UK Tour

The mighty rock stylists plan dates here and here’s what we know…

American rock superstars – Living Colour – will perform their classic album ‘Vivid’ live and in-full at a handful of UK dates in July 2019.

Over 30 years since its initial release, the maverick New York City outfit will be revisiting their infamous debut record end-to-end on stages across the country, plus a smattering of hits from their establishment-quaking career.

A full list of dates, venues and ticket links can be found below.

Released by Epic Records in 1988, this game-changing release boasted totemic singles including “Cult of Personality”, “Open Letter (To A Landlord)”, “Funny Vibe”, “Middle Man” and “Glamour Boys” amongst its many riches. Produced by enlisted super-producer Ed Stasium (Ramones / Talking Heads), this seismic first effort was also notable for its guest appearances from none other than Chuck D, Flavour Flav and even one Mick Jagger (who also contributed to production on select tracks).

Released to a shower of rave reviews from the rock press including a mighty 4.5/5 in Kerrang! and global public adoration, ‘Vivid’ was an instant success, hitting the No.6 spot in the Billboard 200 Chart and earning certifiable Double Platinum status after it comfortably became one of the most popular albums of the year.

Decades later, the ‘Vivid’ legacy remains untarnished and intact, with the record even receiving prestigious inclusion in the 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die book. With its seminal status unquestionable and its inspiring musical, political and social relevance more prescient than ever, in 2019, the original maestros behind this groundbreaking work will return to perform the album live and in full like never before.

Providing fittingly anarchic company on their upcoming ‘Vivid’ performances, Living Colour will joined for the dates by one of the UK’s most unflinchingly exciting new rock talents Wayward Sons, plus explosive US blues-rocker Jared James Nichols. 

You can read our interview with Jared James Nichols chatting about his new album and touring here: http://bit.ly/2u3wHjB

In addition to the headline tour, Living Colour will perform on the Main Stage at Steelhouse Festival, Ebbw Vale, Wales, United Kingdom on Sunday 28th July 2019 and the Main Stage at Ramblin Man Fair, Maidstone, Kent, United Kingdom on Sunday 20th July 2019. 

Steelhouse Festival 2019 Tickets: http://bit.ly/2TazXKY

Ramblin Man Fair 2019 Tickets: http://bit.ly/1UNhvyj

Pete Sargeant