The first Chinese band to make a break in the West, Re-TROS released their album last month to a rapturous media reception.  Today they announce a return to Europe in support of the iconic Depeche Mode.

The European arena tour will be accompanied with standalone Re-TROS shows as the band bring their experimental hybrid of post-punk, electronica and art-rock to the UK in November.  Their new album and first UK release Before The Applause, crosses the bridge from art school punk into pumping techno clubland and back again, over nine mature and exquisitely constructed tracks.

Heroes of the Chinese underground rock scene, Beijing-based ‘Rebuilding the Rights of Statues’ release their genre-spanning post punk inspired album Before The Applause tomorrow on Modern Sky Entertainment.  The first Chinese band to release an album in the west, Re-TROS extoll the virtues of classic independent icons Joy Division, Bauhaus and more, while taking inspiration from contemporaries Battles, Liars and TV On The Radio. 

Re-TROS Europe Tour Dates 2017

Nov 15, Ireland, Dublin, 3 Arena *

Nov 16, UK, Glasgow, Attic at The Garage

Nov 17, UK, Manchester, Arena *

Nov 19, UK, Birmingham, Barclaycard Arena *

Nov 20, UK, Nottingham, Rescue Rooms

Nov 22, UK, London, O2 Arena *

Nov 24, Germany, Frankfurt, Festhalle *

Nov 26, Belgium, Antwerp, Sportpaleis

Nov 28, Germany, Stuttgart, Schleierhalle *

Nov 30, Germany, Mannheim, SAP Arena *

Dec 1, Germany, Cologne, Yuca

Dec 3, France, Paris, Accorhotel Arena *

Dec 5, France, Paris, Accorhotel Arena *

Dec 7, Spain, Barcelona, Palau St. Jordi *

* w / DEPECHE MODE - Tickets available from http://www.depechemode.com/tour

In just under a weeks’ time, Musos’ Guide will take over the Finsbury, London for our leg of Blogtober. For the 31 nights of October, The Finsbury is hosting 31 gigs curated by a different music site each day. We’ll be bringing Dublin electro-rockers, Makings, Up Down Go Machine from Wales, and local London upstarts Black Cheroot.

Makings [http://www.makingsmusic.com/] raised eyebrows in 2015 with their debut album, Cognition, which they made with legendary producer, Chris Potter (The Verve, The Rolling Stones). You can download the whole album for free here. They’re no strangers to London having played the Proud Camden on their last tour. They’ve since played storming sets at Vantastival and Swell Festival, and their live set has to be seen to be believed.

Rooted in RnB, yet sprung from the more eclectic sounds of heavy rock/pop music. Black Cheroot use these foundations to create grooves, that sometimes roll smooth, and then at once, turn into a raw nerve of barely contained passion and expression.

Up Down Go Machine are from Wales but based in London. The acoustic indie folk quartet formed in 2012 and played the BBC Introducing Stage at SO Festival. They’ve been compared to Ben Howard, Tom Grennan and Samuel Jack, and should get the night off to a cracking start.

Come down, join us, and say hello to your favourite writers in the Finsbury next Monday, October 9. RSVP here, and ensure you are signed for a free ticket for free entry because we can only squeeze so many of you in!
Age Restriction: 18+
Doors - 7.30pm (Live Room)