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Post by midlandsfirst on Jan 28, 2009 19:04:03 GMT
 Dear All As we enter Thunder's 20th anniversary year, we've found ourselves becoming increasingly busy with our various activities outside of the band, and we've come to the conclusion that there are simply not enough hours in the day to fit it all in. Having discussed it at length, we've decided that this is a fitting time for us to hitch up our wagons and ride into the sunset. We've therefore decided to give you advance notice that we intend to cease all recording and touring activity, as of the summer of 2009. In practical terms, this means that we will cease to be a band as of the summer, but until then it will be more or less business as usual. The 2008 Xmas Show CDs will be released as promised, and the previously announced shows in Europe (February) and Japan (April) will go ahead as planned. We will use these shows, as well as any festival slots we can secure, to make the most of the time left, and say our goodbyes to you. With that in mind, despite only touring a couple of months ago, we couldn't make our exit without saying goodbye to UK fans, so we've arranged a final UK tour, which will take place in early July. The dates are as follows:- 03/07 - Manchester Academy 04/07 - Sheffield City Hall 05/07 - Cambridge Corn Exchange 07/07 - Newcastle City Hall 08/07 - Nottingham Rock City 10/07 - Wolverhampton Civic Hall 11/07 - London Shepherds Bush Empire Tickets will be on sale as of Friday 30th January. We've played loads of fantastic shows over the last 20 years, but we want all the shows between now and when we go to be the best we've ever done. We really hope you'll want to be there to help us to do that. Thanks Thunder £22.00 - possibly slightly more in London as usual
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Post by Woody on Feb 4, 2009 18:29:06 GMT
the London show sold out in 4 days....  Think all these shows will sell out well in advance...... Woody |
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Post by midlandsfirst on Feb 5, 2009 22:59:28 GMT
dont know if true but been told a few of them have already sold out. Glad I got my tickets on the presale  Steve |
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Post by Steve Price on Feb 11, 2009 12:26:12 GMT
Dear All When the band announced their final UK tour at the end of January, the result was a near instant sell out of the London show at Shepherds Bush Empire, an enormous number of emails (some moaning, some requesting) and a near riot in Glasgow. Since then knobs have been twiddled, strings pulled and feet stamped on in an attempt to achieve happiness for all (or at least most). Here's what we've come up with, with the fantastic assistance of the fans and Rock Radio in Glasgow and their petition:- Glasgow An extra show has been added at Glasgow 02 Academy on Wednesday July 1st. This will now be the first show of the tour. Tickets will be available on Thursday 12th February. Based on the petition results and emails, they won't last long so please be quick if you want to go to the final Thunder show in Scotland. Get tickets from 08444 999 990 or livenation.co.uk London The venue has been switched from the 02 Shepherds Bush Empire to Hammersmith Apollo. The date stays the same (11th July) so it is still the last night of the tour, and the last UK show by the band. As it's a bigger venue there are going to be some more tickets available. Anyone with tickets for Shepherds Bush should contact your point of purchase (i.e. where you originally bought them) for information on how to change them for Hammersmith. Please don't hang about. It will sell out... Tickets will be available as of Thursday 12th February from 08448 444 748 or livenation.co.uk Finally.. The tour is selling very quickly indeed. I won't repeat myself on the need to be quick... Very Finally.. We have done our very best, and we hope this news makes everyone happy. Anyone wishing to complain about any of the above should feel free not to. www.thunderonline.comwww.thunderonline-shop.co.uk |
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Post by Woody on Mar 11, 2009 14:09:49 GMT
support acts announced...
Logan (Glasgow & Manchester)
Airrace (Sheffield & Cambridge) - recently reformed
The Quireboys (Newcastle & Nottingham)
The Electric Boys (Wolverhampton & London) - recently reformed
looks like i'll be seeing The Electric Boys & some of you will be seeing Firefest openers Airrace a little sooner than you expected!
Woody
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Post by Lee on Mar 11, 2009 16:35:06 GMT
Enjoy the Electric Boys, Woody. They're fantastic live |
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Post by Woody on Mar 11, 2009 21:04:43 GMT
I don't know much by The Electric Boys, but i've heard good things! i shall investigate further on youtube!
Woody
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Post by Lee on Mar 14, 2009 20:12:38 GMT
I don't know much by The Electric Boys, but i've heard good things! i shall investigate further on youtube! Woody What'cha think mate? |
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Post by Woody on Mar 15, 2009 13:50:33 GMT
not what i was expecting! I dunno why but i thought they were gonna be "sleeze".
can't say i'm blown away though, i really like "All Lips N Hips" & "Dying For Your Love" but the rest i heard failed to grab my attention on first listen.
Stylistically i think they'll come across well live, they'll definitley be up the average Thunder fan's alley! they may win me over live....
Woody
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Post by Woody on May 5, 2009 17:11:22 GMT
The Wolvo show has now sold out!
Woody
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Post by midlandsfirst on May 5, 2009 17:49:24 GMT
Glad i got my tickets early! I normally wait till few weeks before with Thunder on the grounds that they 'never sell out' lol Cant remember the last time Wolves sold out - amazing what those "farewell tour" words does for ticket sales aint it  Ordered my cd too! Steve |
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