Thomas Dolby adds three UK dates to his Summer Tour
Thomas Dolby announces three UK dates to his Summer apart from a North American Tour
Confirming appearances at Newcastle O2 City Hall (16th August), Manchesterâs O2 Ritz (17th August) and Londonâs O2 Shepherdâs Bush Empire (22nd August), Thomas Dolby has now also added a UK leg to his planned Summer tour. Special guest Martin McAloon will support the UK performances, presenting live renditions of Prefab Sprout songs.
Thomas Dolby is set to embark on a North American tour this Summer, named the Totally Tubular tour, featuring around 20 dates. The tour will showcase a lineup of iconic acts, including Thompson Twinsâ Tom Bailey, Modern English, Bow Wow Wow, The Plimsouls, The Romantics, among others. Although the tour primarily covers North America, with a couple of dates in Canada, no European dates had been announced aprat from the W – Fest in Ostend, Belgium, at the end of August.
About Thomas Dolby
Thomas Dolby has a career spanning 35 years. He emerged as an early MTV icon producing innovative videos. Dolby also co-wrote and produced “Magicâs Wand” by Whodini, the first ever platinum-selling rap 12â single. Further collaborations include artists like Foreigner, Def Leppard, George Clinton, and Joni Mitchell, earning him five Grammyâą nominations.
In addition to his music career, Dolby has composed original scores for films by George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and Ken Russell. He has made appearances on a variety of TV shows and engaged in numerous projects across the entertainment and tech industries. Currently, Thomas Dolby holds the position of Professor of Music for New Media at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. He released his memoir, “The Speed Of Sound”, in 2017 and is looking forward to the publication of his first novel, “Prevailing Wind”, in Summer 2024.
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