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Anathema Announce Support Bands For 10th Anniversary Tour

Written by Johnson Stephen on January 16, 2020

Anathema will be celebrating the 10^th Anniversary of their iconic release ‘We’re Here Because We’re Here,’ by taking the album on the road for a series of exclusive shows throughout Europe in March. They have now announced the support acts for the tour with Rendezvous Point as main support and Masvidal opening up the proceedings.
Talking about the tour Danny Cavanagh says; “We never usually do anniversary tours of particular albums, but in the case of ‘We’re Here Because We’re Here,’ which is the album that began our rebirth, we feel this is something we want to do. What I love about this album and that time in our journey is the life affirming qualities in the music. It’s an album of hope, reflection, of summer, of an intense uplifting emotion. We will do all we can to augment the trip with a never before seen light and video show to enhance the experience. Join us in the dreaming light.”

Talking further, Vincent Cavanagh says; “Well, putting aside my incredulity that it has been almost 10 years, I’m really into the idea of this tour from a creative perspective. How will we play these songs live now? How will some songs have evolved in the meantime? What can we do with the visual production? It’s a great record to revisit as the themes are still as honest and personal as they’ve always been but there are more shafts of light that cut through the darkness. The plan is to do two sets: the ‘We’re Here Because We’re Here’ album in full and then a second set comprising the best stuff from the other records and maybe a brand new song or two. Hope to see you there!”

Tour Dates

Tues 24^th March – Astra, Berlin, GERMANY
Mon 23^rd March – Longhorn, Stuttgart, GERMANY
Sun 22^nd March – Live Music Hall, Cologne, GERMANY
Sat 21^st March – Prognosis Festival, Eindhoven, NETHERLANDS
Fri 20^th March – Gruenspan, Hamburg, GERMANY
Thurs 19^th March – Simm City, Vienna, AUSTRIA
Weds 18th March – Akvarium Klub, Budapest, HUNGARY
Mon 16^th March – X-Tra, Zurich, SWITZERLAND
Sat 14^th March – BUT, Madrid, SPAIN
Fri 13^th March – Apolo, Barcelona, SPAIN
Weds 11^th March – Cineteatro Capitolio, Lisbon, PORTUGAL
Tues 10^th March – Santana27, Bilbao, SPAIN
Mon 9^th March – Antipode, Rennes, FRANCE
Sun 8^th March – Le Trianon, Paris, FRANCE
Fri 6^th March – St Luke’s Church, Glasgow, UK
Sat 7^th March – Palladium, London, UK