Delirious? To Tour UK - The Mission Bell Tour
Last modified: 03 Jul 2006
Artist: Delirious?
Label: Furious? Records
Date: 03 Jul 2006
It wasn't that long ago (March, to be precise) that the band was out and about, touring UK churches, painting the town red. Well, you know how it is with Delirious? and tours, they just can't seem to get enough of them. So there are no prizes for guessing that there's another one just about ready to come out of the oven. What is surprising is the detail. Accompanied by Tim Hughes and band, Delirious? will be making their most ambitious bid yet to draw people in with awe-inspiring production and then draw them up in passionate, intimate worship.
Throughout October - and into November - The Mission Bell Tour will be taking the living heart of the latest Delirious? album and introducing it to thousands. When it comes to venues all the usual suspects have been brought in, and once again these high-end secular halls will find themselves shaking to the beat of a very different drum. From the Shepherd's Bush Empire to Glasgow's Carling Academy, the sounds of the underground will not be kept silent.
"Touring the UK is always special," explains Martin Smith, "but there's something about these next 13 dates that we're all particularly hungry for. The chance to see the church uniting, praising and going out to serve a world in need is a huge privilege."
According to Tim Hughes, the tour title makes perfect sense:
"Christians across the country are discovering just how strong the links are between worship and justice. With the world looking for answers to the injustice of poverty and suffering, this tour comes at an important time for us Christians."
With seven new Mission Bell videos, a full LCD screen and even more than the usual tricks and turns, the show raises the bar. Quite how high it goes is a treat that will have to be seen to be believed.
Also releasing this October is Delirious? Live Worship At Willow Creek, a full length DVD and audio CD.
Tour dates are as follows:
11th October Wednesday Show
Southampton Guildhall, West Marlands Rd, Civic Centre, Southampton, SO14 7LP
Tickets / info: 023 8063 2601 www.southampton-guildhall.com
12th October Thursday Show
Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9NN
Tickets / info: 01277 262 616 www.brentwood-centre.co.uk
13th October Friday Show
Exeter (Uni) Great Hall, Devonshire House, Stocker Road, Exeter EX4 4PZ
Tickets / info: 01392 425 309 www.xnet.ex.ac.uk
14th October Saturday Show
Cambridge Corn Exchange, 3 Parsons Court, Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QE
Tickets / info: 01223 357 851 www.cornex.co.uk
18th October Wednesday Show
Leicester De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU
Tickets / info: 0116 233 3111 www.demontforthall.co.uk
19th October Thursday Show
Newport Centre, 1 Kingsway, Newport, NP20 1UH
Tickets / info: 01633 656 757
20th October Friday Show
Carling Academy Glasgow, 121 Eglinton Street, Glasgow. G5 9NT
Tickets / info: 0870 771 2000. www.glasgow-academy.co.uk
21st October Saturday Show
Belfast Waterfront Hall, 2 Lanyon Place, Belfast, BT1 3WH
Tickets / info: 0289 033 4455 www.waterfront.co.uk
27th October Friday Show
Manchester Apollo, Ardwick Green, Manchester, M12 6AP
Tickets / info: 0870 401 8000 www.livenation.com
28th October Saturday Show
ALC Bradford, Wapping Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 0EQ
Tickets / info: 01274 307233 www.alm.org.uk
30th October Monday Show
Maidstone Leisure Ctr. (Mote Hall) Mote Park, Maidstone, Kent ME15 7RN
Tickets / info: 01622 761 111 www.maidstoneleisure.com
31st October Tuesday Show
London Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8TT
Tickets / info: 0870 771 2000. www.shepherds-bush-empire.co.uk
1st November Wednesday Show
The Hexagon, Queens Walk, Reading Berkshire RG1 7UA
Tickets / info: 0118 960 6060 www.readingarts.com