U.K. post-punk veterans The Monochrome Set will follow up a rare U.S. tour in 2019 with two legs of North American dates this year, playing 10 shows on the East Coast and Midwest in May, followed by eight more concerts along the West Coast and in Canada in September.
The U.S. tour, which follows dates this spring in the U.K., opens May 8 in Boston and runs through May 17 in Chicago. The band then returns to North America in the fall, beginning Sept. 25 in Toronto and wrapping up Oct. 4 in Los Angeles. See the group’s site for ticket information.
The Monochrome Set formed in 1978, and broke up in 1985 after the release of several albums. The group’s first reunion came in the 1990s, followed by a second in 2008. The current lineup features founding member and frontman Bid, plus bassist Andy Warren — who left Adam and the Ants in 1979 to join the Monochrome Set — and more recent additions John Paul Moran (keyboards) and Mike Urban (drums).
The band last year released its 15th studio album, Fabula Mendax.
See full tour dates below.
The Monochrome Set tour dates
UNITED KINGDOM
Feb. 1: Jimmy’s, Liverpool, UK
Feb. 8: Waterfront Studio, Norwich, UK
Feb. 28: Mono, Glasgow, UK
Feb. 29: Beat Generator, Dundee, UK
March 7: The Cluny, Newcastle, UK
April 11: The Deaf Institute, Manchester, UK
April 18: Lewes Con Club, Lewes, UK
April 25: Greystones, Sheffield, UK
June 13: The Railway Inn, Winchester, UK
Sept. 12: The Ivy House, London, UK
NORTH AMERICA
May 8: ONCE Ballroom, Somerville, Boston, MA
May 9: Mercury Lounge, New York City, NY
May 10: Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia, PA
May 11: Dogfish Head, Rehoboth Beach, DE
May 12: Jammin Java, Vienna, VA
May 13: Funhouse @ Mr Smalls, Millvale, Pittsburgh, PA
May 14: Ace of Cups, Columbus, OH
May 15: Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI
May 16: Shank Hall, Milwaukee, WI
May 17: Reggies, Chicago, IL
Sept. 25: The Baby G, Toronto, Canada
Sept. 26: TBA, Ottawa, Canada
Sept. 27: Bar Le Ritz, Montreal, Canada
Sept. 29: Barboza, Seattle, WA
Sept. 30: The Goodfoot, Portland, OR
Oct. 2: Starline Social Club, Oakland, CA
Oct. 3: Til-Two Club, San Diego, CA
Oct. 4: Part Time Punks @ Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA
PREVIOUSLY ON SLICING UP EYEBALLS
- The Monochrome Set to play U.S. dates in 2019 as part of 40th anniversary celebration
- The Monochrome Set’s ‘Volume, Contrast, Brilliance’ compilation reissued on vinyl
- The Monochrome Set’s initial run to be compiled in ‘1979-1985: Complete Recordings’ box set
- Close Lobsters, The Bats, The Monochrome Set, The Wolfhounds playing NYC Popfest
