Bassist Tony Fox Sales will no longer be joining the previously announced tour in celebration of Iggy Pop's Lust For Life album.
No reason for the departure has been given but his place will now be taken by Glen Matlock. A fitting replacement, the ex-Pistol toured in Iggy's band in 1979, and played on and co-wrote much of the following year's Soldier album. He joins Blondie's Clem Burke, Tin Machine's Kevin Armstrong and broadcaster Katy Puckrik in the touring band.
“It will be a bit of a challenge stepping into the top player and gentleman Tony Sales’ shoes at the last minute but challenges put hairs on your chest and are not to be shirked," says Matlock. "To be on stage with these fellow like-minded guys and gals and celebrate our collective musical ancestries should be a pleasure, so come on down and let’s all hit the roof together.”
As previously announced, dates are...
Wed 1 March – The 100 Club, London, UK
Thur 2 March – The Cavern, Liverpool, UK
Fri 3 March – Social, Hull, UK
Sat 4 March – Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, UK
Sun 5 March – The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh, UK
Wed 8 March – Whelan’s, Dublin, Ireland
Thur 9 March – Arts Centre, Colchester, UK
Fri 10 March – The Piper, St Leonards, UK
Sat 11 March – The Lexington, London, UK
Sun 12 March – The Lexington, London, UK
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Pic by Yann Charles