Erasure news

“It’s all about hope, forgiveness, being given a new chance and the world being your oyster” - singer Andy Bell

Watch the video for Erasure’s new single, "Elevation," out this week, on VEVO. This is the first single from Erasure’s forthcoming album, The Violet Flame, released Sept. 23. Produced by Richard X, you can listen to a pre-release stream now from USA TODAY.

The single, featuring BT’s transcendent reworking of this uplifting rush of a track will be available for sale along with re-workings from Cutmore, Club Clique and more. Listen and share BT’s remix here.

Erasure’s worldwide tour is already underway, and the band have partnered up with Live Nation and Yahoo to live-stream their Sept. 27 concert, live from House of Blues Boston. This is one of 365 concerts to stream over a 12-month period on the Live Nation Channel on Yahoo Screen. 

The Violet Flame, recorded and produced by Richard X soon after the release of 2013’s Snow Globe - followed a different path to previous Erasure releases. As ever, the songwriting was entirely collaborative but this time, the warmth of Miami gave a perfect backdrop for the album writing and the starting point, unusually, was Vince Clarke’s pre-recorded dance grooves. This proved to be a more instant method of songwriting that saw the songs flow at great speed.

“I found them very inspiring and the tunes just came out”, reflects Andy. “This time it was much more off the top of the head. All that we said was that we’d like to make an uptempo dance record. And that’s how it came out.”

The Violet Flame is available now to pre-order. As well as the standard version, The Violet Flame will be available as limited 2CD edition, which features Erasure’s live performance at Mute’s Short Circuit festival in 2011. In addition, there will be exclusive versions which include the 3CD deluxe box set as well as a VIP ticket bundle, featuring the album, premium ticket and opportunities to meet the band and more.

The Violet Flame Tour is underway now, with shows through the US including Las Vegas on Halloween and New York City on New Year’s Eve (full details below). Tickets are on sale now, full details from: http://www.erasureinfo.com/concerts/
 

'VIOLET FLAME' TRACK LISTING
 

Dead Of Night
Elevation
Reason
Promises
Be The One
Sacred
Under The Wave
Smoke and Mirrors
Paradise
Stayed A Little Late Tonight

“ELEVATION” SINGLE TRACKLISTING
 

Elevation (Single Version)
Elevation (Extended Mix)
Elevation (BT Remix)
Elevation (Cutmore Remix)
Elevation (BT Dub Remix)
Elevation (Cutmore Dub Remix)
Elevation (Extended Instrumental)
Elevation (Live Rehearsal Version)

THE VIOLET FLAME WORLD TOUR
 

17 Sep - Atlanta, GA, Symphony Hall, USA - w/ NINA
19 Sep - Washington, DC, 9:30 Club, USA - w/ NINA – SOLD OUT
20 Sep – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club - w/ NINA – SOLD OUT
21 Sep - Reading, PA, Santander Performing Arts Center, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence
26 Sep - Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata - The Music Box, USA w/ All Hail The Silence – SOLD OUT
27 Sep - Boston, MA, House of Blues, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
28 Sep - Homestead, PA, Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, USA w/ All Hail The Silence
30 Sep - Toronto, ON, Danforth Music Hall, CANADA - w/ All Hail The Silence – SOLD OUT
 

1 Oct - Royal Oak, MI (Detroit), Royal Oak Music Theatre, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
3 Oct - Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
4 Oct - Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
5 Oct - Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Theatre, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
8 Oct - Nashville, TN, War Memorial Auditorium, USA - w/ All Hail The Silence
10 Oct - Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse
11 Oct - Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center, USA - w/ Dangerous Muse
12 Oct - San Antonio, TX, Tobin Center for the Perf. Arts, USA - w/ Dangerous Muse – SOLD OUT
14 Oct - Dallas, TX. House of Blues, USA - w/ Dangerous Muse
15 Oct - Dallas, TX, House of Blues, USA - w/ Dangerous Muse
17 Oct - New Orleans, LA, House of Blues, USA – w/ Superhumanoids
18 Oct - Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA - w/ Superhumanoids – SOLD OUT
19 Oct - Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
21 Oct - Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
22 Oct - San Diego, CA, Humphrey's, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
24 Oct - Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA - w/ Superhumanoids & Richard Blade
25 Oct - Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA - w/ Superhumanoids & Paul V.
26 Oct - Ventura, CA, Ventura Theatre, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
28 Oct - Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
29 Oct - Salt Lake City, UT Capitol Theatre, USA - w/ Superhumanoids
31 Oct - Las Vegas, NV, Palms Casino Resort, USA - w/ Brian Evans
 

1 Nov - Oakland, CA, The Fox, USA - w/ Superhumanoids – SOLD OUT
8 Nov – Belfast, Ulster Hall, UK – w/ Chad Valley
9 Nov – Dublin, Olympia, IRELAND - w/ Chad Valley
12 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK - w/ Chad Valley
13 Nov – Southampton, Guildhall, UK - w/ Chad Valley
14 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK - w/ Chad Valley
15 Nov – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, UK - w/ Chad Valley
16 Nov – Guildford, G Live, UK - w/ Chad Valley
17 Nov – Bristol, Colston Hall, UK – w/ Nights
19 Nov – Aberdeen, Music Hall, UK - w/ Nights
20 Nov – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange, UK - w/ Nights
21 Nov – Glasgow, O2 Academy, UK - w/ Nights
23 Nov – Brighton, Dome, UK - w/ Nights
24 Nov – Cardiff, St. David's Hall, UK - w/ Nights
25 Nov – Preston, Guildhall, UK - w/ Nights
28 Nov- Newcastle, O2 Academy, UK - w/ Nights
29 Nov – Wolverhampton, Civic, UK – w/ Shelter
30 Nov – Manchester, Apollo, UK - w/ Shelter
 

4 Dec – Cologne, Palladium, GERMANY - w/ Shelter
5 Dec- Dresden, Schlachthof, GERMANY - w/ Shelter
7 Dec – Hamburg, CCH1, GERMANY - w/ Shelter
9 Dec – Berlin, Columbiahalle, GERMANY - w/ Shelter
10 Dec – Aarhus, Musikhus, DENMARK - w/ Shelter
11 Dec – Copenhagen, TAP 1, DENMARK - w/ Shelter
14 Dec – London, Forum, UK
15 Dec – London, Forum, UK
30 Dec - New York, NY Terminal 5, USA
31 Dec - New York, NY Terminal 5, USA

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