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Global Icon Seal Announces 30th Anniversary North American Tour

TEAMING UP WITH LEGENDARY PRODUCER TREVOR HORN

Performed “kiss from a rose” on  jimmy kimmel live  last night, tickets go on-sale friday, january 27.

GRAMMY® award-winning global icon  Seal  will embark on a massive  30 TH  Anniversary Tour  across North America this spring. Produced by Live Nation, he will team up with longtime producer and trusted collaborator  Trevor Horn,  who will take on the role of musical director for the run of shows; additionally, Horn’s acclaimed new wave band  The Buggles  will be featured as special guest performers. The six-week run begins on April 25 in Phoenix, AZ at Arizona Financial Theatre and will make stops at famed venues such as the Beacon Theatre in New York, NY on May 23 and the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on June 7. It concludes at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle, WA on June 12. On  Thursday, January 26 , a special fan pre-sale will go live at 9AM local time followed by a Live Nation pre-sale at 10AM local time. General on-sale begins  Friday, January 27  at 10AM local time. Full tour routing below. Tickets  HERE .

The  30 TH  Anniversary Tour  will commemorate three decades of his landmark self-titled debut album  Seal (1991) and eponymous follow-up  Seal II   (1994). He will be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, delivering a set highlighted by classic chart-topping anthems such as  “Crazy , ” “Future Love Paradise , ” “Killer , ”  and  “Kiss From A Rose.”  Expect soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his incredible repertoire.

Seal  also performed his iconic hit  “Kiss From A Rose”  last night on   Jimmy Kimmel Live!  Watch the performance   HERE . 

Last fall, he reissued  Seal  as the 4-CD/2-LP  SEAL: DELUXE EDITION  complete with rarities, a 12”x12” hardcover book that includes never-before-published photos and liner notes courtesy of Jim Farber, a previously unreleased 13-track concert performance, and more, with all music impeccably remastered by  Trevor Horn . The set has been widely acclaimed:  American Songwriter  celebrated the set’s  “incredible dance remixes , ”  while  Paste  proclaimed it one of  “The 20 Best Album Reissues of 2022 , ”  writing,  “Looking back three decades later,  Seal ’s combination of pop, funk, rock and dance hit harder than we might have realized at the time . ”

Seal  notably reached RIAA platinum status in the United States, cracking the Top 30 of the  Billboard  200. In the UK, it earned a double-platinum certification and captured #1 on the UK Album Charts. Describing the magic of this debut,  Pitchfork   likened it to  “a vast, multi-sensory explosion of color and texture, a voice giving voice to something beautiful . ”

Don’t miss what promises to be an unforgettable tour in honor of this landmark epic. Be on the lookout for more from  Seal  in 2023.

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SEAL 2023 TOUR DATES

Tuesday, April 25 / PHOENIX AZ / ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE

Friday, April 28 / HOUSTON TX / BAYOU MUSIC CENTER

Saturday, April 29 / AUSTIN TX / BASS CONCERT HALL

Sunday, April 30 / DALLAS TX / MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK

Tuesday, May 2 / NEW ORLEANS LA / SAENGER THEATRE

Thursday, May 4 / CHARLOTTE NC / OVENS AUDITORIUM

Saturday, May 6 / ATLANTA GA / FOX THEATRE

Sunday, May 7 / LOUISVILLE KY / LOUISVILLE PALACE 

Wednesday, May 10 / WASHINGTON DC / THE ANTHEM

Thursday, May 11 / PHILADELPHIA PA / THE MET

Friday, May 12 / BOSTON MA / BOCH CENTRE WANG THEATRE

Monday, May 15 / TORONTO ON / MASSEY HALL

Wednesday, May 17 / INDIANAPOLIS IN / MURAT THEATRE @ OLD NATIONAL CENTRE

Friday, May 19 / MINNEAPOLIS MN / ORPHEUM THEATRE

Sunday, May 21 / DETROIT MI / FOX THEATRE

Tuesday, May 23 / NEW YORK NY / BEACON THEATRE

Friday, May 26 / ST. LOUIS MO / STIFEL THEATRE

Saturday, May 27 / CHICAGO IL / CHICAGO THEATRE

Tuesday, May 30 / DENVER CO / BELLCO THEATRE

Friday, June 2 / LAS VEGAS NV / VENETIAN THEATRE

Saturday, June 3 / LAS VEGAS NV / VENETIAN THEATRE

Tuesday, June 6 / OAKLAND CA / PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Wednesday, June 7 / LOS ANGELES CA / GREEK THEATRE

Saturday, June 10 / PORTLAND OR / KELLER AUDITORIUM

Monday, June 12 / SEATTLE WA / PARAMOUNT THEATRE

Wielding one of the most identifiable voices of all-time, Seal has left an indelible imprint on pop, R&B, soul, and dance music. Along the way, he has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, generated over 1 billion streams, and garnered four GRAMMY ®  Awards, three BRIT Awards, Two Ivor Novello Awards, and one MTV VMA. As a versatile and vital force throughout popular culture, his catalog encompasses ubiquitous anthems such as “Killer,” “Crazy,” and “Kiss From A Rose,” which toppled the  Billboard  Hot 100 at #1, scored GRAMMY ®  Awards for  “Record of the Year”  and  “Song of the Year”  and adorned his quadruple-platinum 1994 epic,  Seal II . In retrospect,  Stereogum  likened it to a  “radio wave sent out across the universe from a much, much prettier planet . ”  In addition to appearing in films by iconic directors such as Spike Lee and the late Joel Schumacher, his music has been celebrated with covers by Alanis Morissette, Bastille, and George Michael, to name a few. Speaking to his enduring influence, Seal notably appeared in John Hamburg’s  Me Time  alongside Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg ,  The Lonely Island’s cult classic  Pop Star: Never Stop Never Stopping , Tyler Perry’s  The Passion ,  America’s Got Talent , and  The Masked Singer . Most recently, he earned a GRAMMY ® Award nod in the category of  “Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album”  for  Standards  in 2019. Along the way, he has collaborated with everyone from Jeff Beck, Joni Mitchell, and Santana to P!nk, John Legend, and Gallant. However, Seal’s voice resounds louder than ever with more music in 2022 and beyond.

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The Buggles Finally Setting Out On Proper Tour As Support For Seal

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2023 marks 30 years since the world was introduced to the enigmatic soul of Seal. The R&B/Soul star released his self-titled debut in 1991 and was instantly heralded as one of the most exciting releases the genre has heard in years. In celebration of the anniversary, the icon has a few plans to commemorate his debut. Today (January 18), Seal has announced a long spring tour across the U.S. where he will perform his historic debut entirely, and it only gets better. Seal also plans to go through his sophomore album Seal II from front to back on the tour as well. 

The tour will be put into the hands of the legendary producer and longtime Seal collaborator Trevor Horn . Horn will play as musical director of the tour commemorating a landmark of his own. Horn’s legendary band The Buggles will take the opening slot for this string of shows. The Buggles, whose storied legacy outshines their output, only released two albums, their debut album produced their hit single “T.V Killed The Radio Star” which doubled as the first music video to ever be played on MTV.

The Buggles have always been deemed a studio band, meaning they never hit the road for a full tour with their music. Besides one-off promotional and T.V. appearances, the duo never embarked on a full tour with their albums. After the band called it quits following their 1981 sophomore album, they reunited in 1998 and reunion shows began to pop up more frequently. Considering the last time the band performed live was back in 2011, their position as an opener for Seal’s upcoming tour is almost as exciting as the headliner being that this is the first official full tour for the storied Buggles band. 

Along with the tour announcement, Seal hit the stage on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night to perform his historic “Kiss of A Rose”. You can watch that here: 

The tour will have Seal and The Buggles traveling across the country starting out on April 25 at the Arizona Financial Theater in Phoenix. The 25-date tour sees Seal hitting cities like Philadelphia, Austin, and Atlanta. See the full list of dates below: 

Tuesday, April 25 / PHOENIX AZ / ARIZONA FINANCIAL THEATRE

Friday, April 28 / HOUSTON TX / BAYOU MUSIC CENTER

Saturday, April 29 / AUSTIN TX / BASS CONCERT HALL

Sunday, April 30 / DALLAS TX / MUSIC HALL AT FAIR PARK

Tuesday, May 2 / NEW ORLEANS LA / SAENGER THEATRE

Thursday, May 4 / CHARLOTTE NC / OVENS AUDITORIUM

Saturday, May 6 / ATLANTA GA / FOX THEATRE

Sunday, May 7 / LOUISVILLE KY / LOUISVILLE PALACE

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Friday, May 19 / MINNEAPOLIS MN / ORPHEUM THEATRE

Sunday, May 21 / DETROIT MI / FOX THEATRE

Tuesday, May 23 / NEW YORK NY / BEACON THEATRE

Friday, May 26 / ST. LOUIS MO / STIFEL THEATRE

Saturday, May 27 / CHICAGO IL / CHICAGO THEATRE

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Grammy® award-winning global icon Seal will embark on a massive 30 TH Anniversary Tour across North America this spring, including a stop at the Fox Theatre on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 8 p.m. Produced by Live Nation, he will team up with longtime producer and trusted collaborator Trevor Horn, who will take on the role of musical director for the run of shows; additionally, Horn’s acclaimed new wave band The Buggles will be featured as special guest performers. Comerica Bank is the exclusive presenting partner of the Fox Theatre.

The 30 TH Anniversary Tour will commemorate three decades of his landmark self-titled debut album Seal (1991) and eponymous follow-up Seal II (1994). He will be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, delivering a set highlighted by classic chart-topping anthems such as “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer,” and “Kiss From A Rose.” Expect soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his incredible repertoire.

Seal also performed his iconic hit “Kiss From A Rose” last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Watch the performance HERE .

Last fall, he reissued Seal as the 4-CD/2-LP SEAL: DELUXE EDITION complete with rarities, a 12”x12” hardcover book that includes never-before-published photos and liner notes courtesy of Jim Farber, a previously unreleased 13-track concert performance, and more, with all music impeccably remastered by Trevor Horn. The set has been widely acclaimed: American Songwriter celebrated the set’s “incredible dance remixes,” while Paste proclaimed it one of “The 20 Best Album Reissues of 2022,” writing, “Looking back three decades later, Seal’s combination of pop, funk, rock and dance hit harder than we might have realized at the time.”

Seal notably reached RIAA platinum status in the United States, cracking the Top 30 of the Billboard 200. In the UK, it earned a double-platinum certification and captured #1 on the UK Album Charts. Describing the magic of this debut, Pitchfork likened it to “a vast, multi-sensory explosion of color and texture, a voice giving voice to something beautiful.”

Don’t miss what promises to be an unforgettable tour in honor of this landmark epic. Be on the lookout for more from Seal in 2023.

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Embarking on a tour celebrating his music career’s 30th anniversary, the singer and songwriter explained how tennis, Joni Mitchell and ChatGPT have inspired him.

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The singer and songwriter Seal is one of modern music’s most ardent believers in the power of love, but that doesn’t mean you should look to him for romantic advice. “You’re headed for disaster if you ask me,” he joked, before immediately providing what sounded like a practical perspective on how to make a relationship work. “I’ve found that it’s most productive when both parties see themselves, and then there’s this third entity which is like a plant. That plant needs water every day, and you love that plant because you — both as an entity, and as individuals — are all that it has.”

This type of focused dedication was on Seal’s mind as he prepared for a tour celebrating 30 years of his music career, an anniversary that prompted some reflection. “I can’t believe how fortunate I am to still be here,” he said in a video interview from his home studio in Los Angeles. “Every day above ground is a great day, as far as being a musician is concerned.”

He emphasized his good fortune, like when the film director Joel Schumacher gave new life to “Kiss From a Rose,” which hadn’t made any commercial impact with its 1994 arrival, by incorporating it into the 1995 film “Batman Forever.” Upon rerelease, the song hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart and won Grammys for record and song of the year. “It was exactly the same song that failed the first time. That’s a big, lucky break.”

But Seal, 60, isn’t fixated on the past. He cited Travis Scott’s 2020 performance inside the video game Fortnite as a potential model for how artists may reach fans in the future, remarking that “it won’t be long before we’re at a YouTube concert, virtually rubbing shoulders.” Still, he’s excited to see real-life fans on his tour this spring, which starts in late April. “Any time I get to play live for people, it’s like going on a date for the first time,” he said. “There are no bad audiences — only mediocre performances.”

As he prepared to hit the road, Seal spoke about 10 of his beloved cultural inspirations. These are edited excerpts from the conversation.

It’s always on my mind. If you’ve listened to my music, I’ve been singing about that out of the gate. Every situation is almost certainly different when you choose to lean in with love; it doesn’t really matter what it is. Of course, love requires a degree of vulnerability. The ultimate kind of love — what we’re trying to achieve — is unconditional. I think that’s its purest form, and I also think that’s the reason for our existence. This is all an experiment; the point of it is happiness. Without unconditional love, I don’t know if it’s possible to achieve that — certainly not on this earth.

I love tennis because it’s an allegory for life. I love the discipline; I love the work; I love the problem solving; I love how, in the most incredible way, it relates to singing. In order to play tennis well, you have to go against everything your body wants; you have to relax, you have to almost relinquish control. I know that’s contrary to popular belief, but that’s singing: You let yourself, rather than make yourself.

Leica M Camera

I saw this director, Mike Figgis, at a candlelit dinner; he was taking pictures, and I was intrigued how he wasn’t using a flash. The next day, I went into a store and bought the exact same setup. That’s where the love affair began. It’s the one camera that gets out of the way between the subject I’m trying to capture and myself. By virtue of its design, the person can still see your face when you’re taking the picture; you still have that engagement and connection, opposed to the viewfinder being in the middle.

Joni Mitchell

One of my great memories of Joni was performing “Both Sides Now” with her in the audience. It’s one of the highlights of my life, the ability to work with someone who had such an impact on your growing up. [Seal sang on Mitchell’s 1994 song “How Do You Stop.” ] It’s the stuff dreams are made of; I just remember pinching myself to make sure it was happening. She’s quite remarkable; she’s a great storyteller, and authentic to the core. To see her onstage singing , after everything she’s been through, was amazing.

Necklace From My Daughter Lou

She gave it to me on my birthday, and that’s everything. Anyone who has a son or a daughter, when they give something to you — whether it’s their love, or a valuable lesson or something like a necklace — it’s not so much what it is, but the spirit and the soul of the person behind it. They start out as kids, and they end up as these people with their own outlook and philosophies on life, so the gift is more about their thought process, and who they are behind it. It’s both beautiful and heartwarming — you realize they’re their own people with their own views on the world, and what’s important to them.

Carol Christian Poell

I don’t like to call him a designer, because he’s more than that — he’s an artist much in the same way that a musician or a painter is an artist. I’ve been wearing his clothes since he started, and I just love the way he sees things — his attention to detail in the silhouette and the shape. I can spot somebody wearing a Carol costume at 100 yards. He doesn’t do bad stuff; that’s why he’s my favorite.

It’s a large part of who I am — you can take the boy out of London, but you never take London out of the boy. I like walking around where I grew up, just triggering those memories, but I also love the West End — anywhere in London, to be honest. I love my city, warts and all. It takes about two weeks of that dreadful weather to bring me to my senses and remind me why I left, but I’m lucky enough that I’m able to go back fairly regularly.

To not be curious about it would be akin to being a Luddite, or an ostrich with your head stuck in the sand. It’s here , and it’s part of our evolution — for that reason, you can’t fight it, and you can’t really see it as this enemy that’s going to be the end of mankind. My experience with it is I started out by thinking it was a machine, but once I started to relate to it as though I were talking to a person, this incredible collaboration started — I would ask maybe one or two questions, and it would spark my imagination and ability to create. I think it’s incredible, and I think we’re at an amazing point in our evolution as a species.

Goodall Acoustic Guitar

Sometimes a melody I’m writing is in my head, but more often than not, it’s on a guitar. I think handmade instruments are just beautiful things; they’re transport mechanisms to convey this phenomenon known as music. I love acoustic guitars, and Goodalls are my favorite. It’s all subjective — Martins are great to record with, but I’m pretty heavy-handed and Martins typically don’t like when you bash them. Goodalls, you can play them loud but they’re great at lower volumes, and of course the craftsmanship is extraordinary.

Do I sit and meditate every day? Probably, but not in a way that you might imagine. If it’s not sitting down in a kumbaya position and breathing — which I rarely do — it is playing tennis, which is a form of meditation. Having a degree of focus whilst being in a state — it’s a form of meditation. The thing I enjoy most is the balance, and the slowing down of the mind. That’s really important.

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GRAMMY® award-winning global icon Seal will embark on a massive 30TH Anniversary Tour across North America this spring. Produced by Live Nation, he will team up with longtime producer and trusted collaborator Trevor Horn, who will take on the role of musical director for the run of shows; additionally, Horn’s acclaimed new wave band The Buggles will be featured as special guest performers.”

The 30TH Anniversary Tour will commemorate three decades of his landmark self-titled debut album Seal (1991) and eponymous follow-up Seal II (1994). He will be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, delivering a set highlighted by classic chart-topping anthems such as “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer,” and “Kiss From A Rose.” Expect soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his incredible repertoire.”

Last fall, he reissued Seal as the 4-CD/2-LP SEAL: DELUXE EDITION complete with rarities, a 12”x12” hardcover book that includes never-before-published photos and liner notes courtesy of Jim Farber, a previously unreleased 13-track concert performance, and more, with all music impeccably remastered by Trevor Horn. The set has been widely acclaimed: American Songwriter celebrated the set’s “incredible dance remixes,” while Paste proclaimed it one of “The 20 Best Album Reissues of 2022,” writing, “Looking back three decades later, Seal’s combination of pop, funk, rock and dance hit harder than we might have realized at the time.”

Seal notably reached RIAA platinum status in the United States, cracking the Top 30 of the Billboard 200. In the UK, it earned a double-platinum certification and captured #1 on the UK Album Charts. Describing the magic of this debut, Pitchfork likened it to “a vast, multi-sensory explosion of color and texture, a voice giving voice to something beautiful.”

Don’t miss what promises to be an unforgettable tour in honor of this landmark epic. Be on the lookout for more from Seal in 2023.

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You’d be “Crazy” to miss this one.

From April 25 through June 12, R&B legend Seal will celebrate the 30th anniversary of his first and second albums — “Seal” and “Seal II” released in 1991 and 1994 — by taking all of his greatest hits on a 25-concert tour .

That includes huge gigs at Philadelphia’s Met on May 11 and New York City’s Beacon Theatre on May 23.

Those records include hits like “Kiss From A Rose” and “Crazy” as well as underrated deep cut classics like the soulful “Deep Water,” the propulsive “Future Love Paradise,” the smooth “Bring It On” and the ballad “If I Could.”

This run of shows, Seal’s first official trek since 2018-19’s international “The Standards Tour,” promises something different from your standard tour too.

In an Instagram post , Seal shared that he’s bringing along his original musical director Trevor Horn who will ensure fans can relive the sound they know and love.

On top of that, The Buggles will tour with Seal as well as one or two as yet unnamed special guests.

And if you want tickets, you can grab yours as soon as today.

Although inventory isn’t available on Ticketmaster until Friday, Jan. 27, fans who want to ensure they have tickets ahead of time can  purchase on sites like Vivid Seats  before tickets are officially on sale.

Vivid Seats is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

They have a 100% buyer guarantee that states your transaction will be safe and secure and will be delivered before the event.

Seal 2023 tour schedule

On April 25, Seal’s 30th Anniversary Tour takes off at Phoenix’s Arizona Financial Theatre .

From there, the four-time Grammy winner will play at venues all over the country including Dallas (April 30), Atlanta (May 6), Washington, D.C. (May 10), Boston (May 12) and Chicago (May 27).

Plus, Seal will stop into Las Vegas for a pair of shows on June 2 and June 3 .

The run ends on June 12 at Seattle’s Paramount Theatre .

A complete calendar featuring all upcoming Seal tour dates, venues, show start times and links to buy tickets can be found here .

Seal new music

Although Seal hasn’t released a proper album since 2017’s “Standards,” he has steadily put out singles, remixes, remasters and Christmas songs over the past few years.

If you want to hear everything he’s been working on, take a peek at Seal’s Spotify account to explore.

Seal opening act

While we’re not quite sure who the “special guests” Seal teased are, we can confirm that The Buggles will open for Seal.

The Buggles, who you might know for their massive hit “Video Killed The Radio Star,” also happen to be Trevor Horn’s band.

This run of shows will be the band’s first since 2011 according to Setlist.FM .

Want to brush up on all things Buggles?

We recommend streaming “The Plastic Age,” “Elstree” and “Clean, Clean.”

Huge concert tours in 2023

You may find yourself at quite a few arenas, stadiums and amphitheaters this year since there’s an embarrassment of riches coming to North America in the next few months.

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GRAMMY® award-winning global icon Seal will embark on a massive 30TH Anniversary Tour across North America this spring. Produced by Live Nation, he will team up with longtime producer and trusted collaborator Trevor Horn, who will take on the role of musical director for the run of shows; additionally, Horn’s acclaimed new wave band The Buggles will be featured as special guest performers.

The 30TH Anniversary Tour will commemorate three decades of his landmark self-titled debut album Seal (1991) and eponymous follow-up Seal II (1994). He will be performing the records in their entirety for the first time, delivering a set highlighted by classic chart-topping anthems such as “Crazy,” “Future Love Paradise,” “Killer,” and “Kiss From A Rose.” Expect soul staples and standards peppered throughout the set, showcasing the full spectrum of his incredible repertoire.

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Against All Odds, The Buggles Will Tour America, Opening For Seal In 2023 Hits Tour

Great Googley Moogley! I got a mind stunning message from my friend Mr. Ware this morning that demands I bump my planned posting for this breaking news. Hot on the heels of having read Trevor Horn’s zippy autobio , came the news that the reason why we paid attention to Horn in the first place , his band The Buggles , will be touring the world this year [and possibly next] as the opening act for ZTT star Seal ‘s show celebrating 30 years of his first two albums.

Seal will be playing “Seal I” and Seal II” in their entirety, along with other setlist features, we’re sure. Since Seal has sold millions of those discs, and keeping in mind that Trevor Horn produced them, no doubt there was the budget to enlist Horn as the Music Director. At that point the notion of rounding up The Buggles to be the opening act wasn’t that great a leap! After all, Horn would be hand picking the band members for the Seal show. Having the same people play the opening set means that there won’t be much if any breakdown between sets.

And once I wrapped my head around the concept that The Buggles would actually be touring America in a few months, I got to thinking. If Trevor was there, I’m sure the budget for Geoff Downes could be found as well. According to Retropop , Downes will be there as well. So in a few months, two hours away from where I live The Freaking Buggles will actually be on tour with Seal, playing the opening set in what’s sure to be a fantastic sounding concert. As we know, Trevor Horn does nothing by half-measures!

And let’s place this in the right context. The Buggles never played any concerts when they were releasing records. The first Buggles live gig was at the 2004 “Produced By Trevor Horn” Prince’s Trust mega event at Wembley Stadium! Following that, I know of two other shows The Buggles played. A 2010 fund-raiser for the hospital where Horn’s then comatose wife lay in their care, and a 2011 Alison Moyet show at the O2, London. Then… nada . Until now. So what are those dates?

Seal + The Buggles | 2023 Tour | USA

April 25 | Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Financial Theatre April 28 | Houston, TX | Bayou Music Center April 29 | Austin, TX | Bass Concert Hall April 30 | Dallas, TX | Music Hall at Fair Park May 02 | New Orleans, LA | Saenger Theatre May 04 | Charlotte, NC | Ovens Auditorium May 06 | Atlanta, GA | Fox Theatre May 07 | Louisville, KY | Louisville Palace May 10 | Washington D.C. | The Anthem May 11 | Philadelphia, PA | The Met May 12 | Boston, MA Boch | Centre Wang Theatre May 15 | Toronto, ON | Massey Hall May 17 | Indianapolis, IN | Murat Theatre May 19 | Minneapolis, MN | Orpheum Theatre May 21 | Detroit, MI | Fox Theatre May 23 | New York, NY | Beacon Theatre May 26 | St. Louis, MO | Stifel Theatre May 27 | Chicago, IL | Chicago Theatre May 30 | Denver, CO | Bellco Theatre June 02 | Las Vegas, NV | Venetian Theatre June 03 | Las Vegas, NV | Venetian Theatre June 06 | Oakland, CA | Paramount Theatre June 07 | Los Angeles, CA | Greek Theatre June 10 | Portland, OR | Keller Auditorium June 12 | Seattle, WA | Paramount Theatre

Ooof! That’s soooooo tempting. Charlotte is just two hours away. But I really don’t feel comfortable seeing concerts now. I’m not sure I’ll ever do that again, the way things are looking. And I can guarantee that the pandemic will not miraculously evaporate in two months. So I really can’t see the formerly unthinkable: The Buggles will be playing a concert two hours away and I will not be attending. At the very least, I will be spared the nerve-shredding, wallet-gouging experience of buying tickets from TicketMonster .

But if you think otherwise, the tickets go on sale the Friday after next, January 27th. At the usual places I would prefer not to link to.

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OMG…a Portland date, and it’s a Saturday, at a nice theater that we like….we’ve done several concerts in the past year, so it will come down to cost. But to think that one has the opportunity to even consider such a thing…!!

Big Mark – The costs will he high. Guaranteed. It’s Seal with Trevor Horn’s hand-picked band. But yeah, it’s more a case of just imagining that it is happening at all! I’m sure that Ron would have been there in spite of Seal.

Not directly related, but talk about bands coming out of the woodwork…I just found out the incredible French new wave electronic band Martin Dupont is coming to the states in May! The week they come to San Francisco, I’ve already got the Molchat Doma/Nuovo Testemento and Ladytron shows. I haven’t gone to three shows in a week in years. No way can I pass up Martin Dupont. I wear a mask to shows for safety. Life is too short to miss certain bands!

Double-mask and avoid the SRO area and you have a very low risk. In fact I would expect there is no SRO area for a show like this except at arena dates.

Turns out the Seattle venue is one I know will be a seated event (it’s a former movie palace), so that makes it a bit more likely we’d go. If Trevor brings Mr. Woolley along for Buggle backup/Seal’s guitarist, goddam it, I’m in!

I’m going to the show in my town, but does anyone know if the Buggles finished the new album that they were working on and will release it this year?

John – Welcome to the comments! The last I’d heard of any “new Buggles” material were mentions in 2016 or so. So your guess is as good as mine, but let’s admit it… the timing could not be any better for a Buggles world tour now would it?

Without wishing to downplay your concerns covid-wise, I have been to many gigs since lockdown ceased here in the UK and, fingers crossed, haven’t succumbed. I’m fully ‘jabbed’ and take reasonable precautions, but don’t wear a mask at gigs. Very few do, if any. It seems a shame to miss the experience.

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Fair enough, hope you reach a point where you feel comfortable attending again. My wife and I wonder if we’ve had it but didn’t realise… I have had moments standing at packed gigs and thinking, oh, oh… Let’s hope I don’t come to regret my relaxed approach:)

My daughter brought COVID home over the holidays and, despite vaccinations everyone got it but me (I had it last year, so maybe that helped). So, yes, COVID is still a concern. Hopefully things will be better by the summer.

Do I have to pay for the whole ticket if I’m going to skip the headliner? I mean, he’s alright, but I don’t really have any interest in seeing Seal.

postpostmoderndad – Hah! You have made visible the transparent pachyderm in the room!

Bless you sir for telling us, otherwise I might not have heard! And The Buggles with Seal, that’s a great billing. I cannot pass up the chance to see The Buggles. Dang, I’m starting to get giddy just thinking about it. Will they play the first album in entirety? Will I actually get to hear “I Love You (Miss Robot)” live??? Will Geoff Downes be playing??? I last had the privilege of seeing Geoff Downes playing live on the 2006 tour of the Asia original lineup (John Whetton, Steve Howe, Carl Palmer, and Geoff Downes), which was a mindblowing show in an intimate venue.

I’m in the same boat as you for travel distance to the announced Seal/Buggles shows. The D.C. show is about 3 hours away for me (I miss living in D.C. for all the great concerts).

I just started seeing indoor concerts again as COVID died down, seeing Porcupine Tree and then Metric (both insanely good shows). It was pretty amazing to be there again for live music.

Todd Lewis – I have seen confirmation of Geoff Downes on the link in the post. But only at that website [which I can’t remember] right now. But it only makes sense. This will be a high profile, big budget event; Trevor Horn is the MD! So I’d be shocked if Downes weren’t there.

If Geoff can’t be there, it might be because he is touring with Yes. I hope that his commitments with that band don’t prevent him from touring with Trevor. I’m very excited that the tour is coming here! But has there been any update about the new Buggles album that they started work on a few years ago?

If Downes is busy with Yes, that would be a regrettable loss … but maybe Mr. Woolley could step in there …?

(why yes, I am obsessed with seeing Bruce Woolley live … how the devil did you deduce it, Mr. Holmes?)

It appears there will be no Geoff Downes on this Buggles tour. Geoff is officially listed on the Yes site http://www.yesworld.com as doing the Yes tour May 7 through June 20 in Europe and UK.

RobertB – Welcome to the comments! So I noticed once I checked on the Yesworld website after johnofsunhillow mentioned the Yes tour. I need to edit the post by now. Thanks!

Sadly, is does not appear that Geoff will be playing with the Buggles due to the conflict with the YES tour.

It will still be a dream to hear Buggles material sung by Trevor

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David Ponak – I’m sure that the Yes conflict would be the only reason. I’m guessing the Seal tour is going to be top drawer all the way if they can have TCH as MD for the gig! Otherwise I’m certain Downes would have been there.

But, YES still lists their now deceased drummer Alan White as a tour member, so perhaps they are incorrect about Geoff being on the tour 🤔

Maybe Trevor could talk Thomas Dolby into filling in for Geoff?

The YES tour has been canceled, so Geoff is now free. He tweeted a Buggles tease a couple of weeks ago, so I wonder……🤔

David Ponak – That would be SPECTACULAR. If there’s rehearsal time he should go for it!

Just yesterday

Monday memory…😘 pic.twitter.com/XY7mL9q5vk — Geoffrey Downes (@asiageoff) April 3, 2023

David Ponak – Sacré bleu!

I hope you changed your mind regarding the Charlotte show at Ovens Auditorium, it was nothing short of perfection. The Buggles/ Trevor did not disappoint. The sound quality was the best I’ve ever heard at a concert, and I’m not even exaggerating. And I learned The Buggles were so much more than Video Killed The Radio Star. Just an outstanding performance from both Seal and Trevor.

Pete Harrison – Welcome to the comments! Nope, I’m still not ready for indoor shows, and I’d forgotten all about them coming that close until last week when I saw all of the traffic that post was getting now that the tour is underway. It boggles my mind that there was a Buggles concert that close to me but things are different now. We will see outdoor shows. We have a Kishi Bashi show with the orchestra next weekend, and ironically, a June 2020 Kishi Bashi concert was the second musical casualty when the pandemic started. The first was my trip to the UK for the Human 17 “Reproduction/Travelogue” concert. That will always sting.

This was the setlist for the show I attended (still smiling): https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/buggles/2023/beacon-theatre-new-york-ny-63b92a1b.html I don’t believe Geoff Downes was there; in fact this incarnation of The Buggles = Trevor Horn + Seal and Seal’s backup group

schwenko – I’m pleased that at least one person I “know” [via the internet, but still…] managed to see The almighty Buggles. Though I’m not thrilled at the FGTH/AON/Yes material making this a Trevor Horn show as much as anything. What was the merch like?

Sorry, I can’t comment on what the merchandise was. At the end of the show I did pass by but it was so crowded I couldn’t get close enough to even see what it was. And I was in quite a rush to get home for some rest; I attended 3 concerts in 8 days (and had a ticket for a 4th of which I flaked), 2 of which were in the far flung mass transit unfriendly depths of Brooklyn (though worth it to see Martin Dupont).

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Live Review: Seal w/ The Buggles @ The Anthem — 5/10/23

Seal’s recent concert at The Anthem was a seated performance.

Well, that was perhaps the theory. But everyone in the massive venue was on their feet and rushing the stage when the soul singer appeared for his first song of the evening, “Crazy,” from his debut self-titled album.

Anticipation was high earlier in the evening as people gently filled the concert hall. But their congeniality barely contained a bursting excitement over the opportunity to see the man of the hour — Seal, the extraordinarily talented British chart buster.

For his part, Seal was so laidback yet so in command of the stage at The Anthem on May 10. Women swooned; men crooned; Seal beamed. He was there in this sparkling music venue to celebrate a combined 30th anniversary of his first two studio albums, both named Seal and both released by Trevor Horn’s ZTT Records in 1991 and 1994 respectively. Seal paced through a total of 14 songs at The Anthem, drawing mostly from Seal I and Seal II but also Seal IV, from which he pulled his two encore songs — “Get It Together” and “Love’s Divine.”

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At about halfway through the concert, Seal performed the instantly recognizable “Bring It On” from Seal II. His band sounded amazing, capturing the texture of the soaring soul song perfectly. Of particular note, Trevor Horn himself was a powerhouse presence on bass, positioned at stage right, often directly behind Seal. Trevor also served as musical director for this engaging and uplifting show.

Two songs later, Seal poured his heart into the same album’s “Don’t Cry,” a compassionate tender song that showcased his uniquely comforting tenor. In performance throughout the show, Seal accentuated his vocal power with outstretched arms or a carefully considered hand in the air, and he emoted with the same techniques during the powerful “Don’t Cry.”

Of course, Seal ended his main set on “Kiss from a Rose,” which initially appeared on his Seal II album but gained USA chart power thanks in part to exposure from its inclusion in the soundtrack to Batman Forever. At The Anthem, Seal unspooled the song carefully, introducing it to the audience with a call and response of an opening vocalization.

Seal steeled himself and released his graceful croon, which filled the room with dignified air and reserved romantic yearning. The bustling crowd hushed for the song, full of both longing for and redemption by love. Seal sang it tenderly, part lullaby, part torch song, part rallying cry. At the end of the song, he returned to a call and response, inviting the audience to sing out, “la da da.”

Watch Seal perform an acoustic version of “Kiss from a Rose” for the Jennifer Hudson Show via YouTube:

Dapper and handsome — regal even — Seal was an impressive performer and a gracious host to starstruck concertgoers. The audience left buoyant, happy, and likely a little misty-eyed, but ultimately very pleased to have spent the evening with Seal and his music.

Opening Seal was Trevor Horn, performing with other members of Seal’s band as The Buggles. His fellow band members wore black T-shirts that said “Best Buggles Band Ever,” and they performed six songs that encapsulate the early days of Horn’s career. I never expected to see such a wholly remarkable performance as Trevor signing any songs by The Buggles, so it was an incredibly satisfying experience. The band boogied to an instrumental redefinition of “Two Tribes” by Frankie Goes to Hollywood — a song lifted from the band’s debut album, which Trevor produced for ZTT.

The Buggles famously joined Yes, and Trevor sang “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” which he produced for the Yes album, 90125.

The other four songs in the set were all tunes by The Buggles — three lifted from debut The Age of Plastic and one from Adventures in Modern Recording. And so I was gobsmacked witnessing Trevor and the band perform “Living in the Plastic Age,” “Elstree,” “I am a Camera,” and yes “Video Killed the Radio Star.”

The band really nailed it on all accounts and Trevor was in very fine form as he shared a few brief stories and sang clearly and warmly for the numbers. Again, what an unbelievable opportunity! I can only hope this inspires Trevor to mount a Buggles headlining tour and bring in his friend and collaborator Geoff Downes for a peak ’80s synthpop experience. That’s certainly a show I would get out of my seat for.

Here is Trevor Horn fronting The Buggles at The Anthem on May 10, 2023.

Here are some photos of Seal performing at The Anthem on May 10, 2023. All pictures by Mickey McCarter.

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Throughout American singer Bruce Springsteen ‘s career, E Street Band has been his primary backing band. Interestingly, they got their official name almost two years after their formation.

According to Variety , the upcoming documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will take a closer look at the band’s 2023-2024 tour. The tour reportedly began on February 1, 2023, and will conclude on November 22, 2024. According to the official website of The Walt Disney Company, this project will showcase behind-the-scenes footage and live performances from their ongoing endeavor. Additionally, viewers will also learn about their preparation and rehearsal process.

The director of Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band is the singer’s long-time friend, Thom Zimny. One of his best works includes 2005’s Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run, for which he won the Grammy for Best Music Film in 2007. His other directorial credits include The Journey of Johnny Cash, Springsteen on Broadway, Willie Nelson & Family, and more.

Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be released on Hulu and Disney+ in October 2023 . Its exact release date is expected to be revealed soon.

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame welcomed The E Street Band in 2014. Their current members are the following:

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In a 2023 interview with MOJO , Springsteen spoke highly of The E Street Band member Nils Lofgren. He stated he was a talented guitarist and one of the best he had ever seen. Furthermore, he revealed that the guitarist also had a good voice and did not possess any ego. Some of E Street Band’s past members were Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, Vini Lopez, David Sanciou, and more.

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Graduating Senior Spotlight - May 2024

Each year, we ask our faculty to recommend seniors whom they feel have distinguished themselves by virtue of their achievements, by acting as an example for others, or by overcoming challenges. Here are excerpts from those responses - congratulations to these students, and to all of our graduating seniors!

Zev is a Tuba Performance major, and has been an active participant in the UMass Wind Ensemble, Symphony Band, Symphony Orchestra, and numerous chamber groups. His professional career is well underway, as he is currently the Principal Tuba for the Pioneer Valley Symphony and an active substitute with the Cape Ann Symphony, and also performs regularly with numerous community orchestras and wind ensembles. Since last fall, Zev has given lessons at the East Windsor (CT) Middle School; he has also worked as part of the Bezanson stage crew for that past two years. Outside of music, Zev is a Lead Sailing Instructor at the Buzzards Bay Coalition in Wareham, MA, and has also worked as a deckhand and captain on commercial fishing boats.

At this year’s Commencement, Music Education major Zo ë Cohen is one of ten graduating seniors to be honored as 21 st Century Leaders , an honor that the university bestows in recognition of students’ strong academic records, exemplary achievements, and intellectual accomplishments. Zo ë is a talented trumpeter with the Minuteman Marching Band and vocalist with the Chamber Choir.  She recently completed a conducting internship with the Smith College Wind Ensemble and also conducted the pit orchestra for South Hadley High School’s production of “The Wedding Singer.” Last year, she was co-recipient of the department’s Howard Lebow Memorial Scholarship for achievement in performance, and was also the first recipient of the Jeff Poulton and Suzanne Jessee Scholarship awarded to an outstanding Drum Major in the Marching Band.

Madison Giberson

An all-around talent, Music Education major Maddi has proven herself to be a leader as a tuba player in the UMass Wind Ensemble and conducting the Trombone and Brass Choirs as part of her independent study project, an undertaking normally reserved for graduate students. As a conductor, Maddi worked as an intern with the Smith College Wind Ensemble, conducted the a capella vocal group Duly Noted (of which she is a member), and led a wind octet through selections from Mozart’s The Magic Flute during her senior conducting recital.  Maddi has stayed on the Dean’s List for all four years at UMass, and just completed her student teaching practicum at Agawam High School and in the New Salem/Shutesbury Public Schools.

Loren Isotalo

Loren’s double major in Music History and Classical Archaeology has enabled him to study ancient Greek music through the cultural lenses of religion, literature, and visual art. In 2022, Loren took part in an archeological excavation in Tuscany, Italy as part of a field research project, and afterwards secured a CHC Research Assistant Fellowship to work with music history professor Evan MacCarthy on exploring 19th-century American musical works inspired by Greek and Roman culture. This spring, Loren presented research on the aulos, an ancient Greek wind instrument, at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of New England. Loren has been accepted to pursue his master’s degree in England at the prestigious University of Oxford.

Emma Kucich

A double major in Flute Performance & English (Technical Writing), with a minor in Scandinavian Studies, Emma has been recognized by the College of HFA for her graduate-level work in music history, and has been on the Dean’s List all 4 years. Despite her heavy course load, Emma also performs in a wide range of the department’s top ensembles, including Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble I, and the UMass Opera pit orchestra. She is also a leader off-campus through her work as a student intern and engagement officer with the Norfolk County SAFE Coalition. Last summer, Emma’s talents landed her a coveted internship with Azenta Life Sciences in Burlington, Vermont, a company on the cutting-edge of genomic sequencing technology. Following graduation, she will begin work as a Technical Writer with AstroNova, a data visualization technology company based in West Warwick, RI.

Kat is a double major in Dance Performance and Psychology. She has choreographed and performed in student and faculty work. She serves as the dance coordinator for the UMass Soul TV Soul Sistas and as choreographer for the UMass Insanely Prestigious Step Team. She choreographed and performed in an opening act for a performance by the Nigerian singer-songwriter Tems and the American rapper, singer, songwriter Jack Harlow at the UMass Spring Concert. Last spring, she received the Lorna Peterson Prize from the Five College Consortium, which is awarded to a student who has demonstrated commitment to collaboration in their academic career. Kat has been signed to Bloc Talent Agency, a major dance-focused company based in New York and Los Angeles.

Maya is a Music Education major with a certificate in choral conducting. She has demonstrated her talents as a leader through her work as President and Director of the UMass Gospel Choir, which she led in performance at the department’s annual “Holiday Card to Amherst” concert in December. Prof. Lisa Lehmberg noted Maya’s work in completing her student teaching practicum in the Holyoke Public Schools, and lauded Maya for her commitment to providing “inclusive, engaging, culturally responsive, and equitable music learning experiences for diverse, inner-city youth.” Maya was the recipient of the department’s Falvey Scholarship from 2021-2023;  the award recognizes “excellent academic performance, demonstrated interest in the field of music education, and potential to positively impact the music education of young people.”

Sophie Schilling

Sophie is a Dance Performance Major and Education Minor. She has been an active member of the dance program as choreographer and performer in student and faculty work. A member of the Commonwealth Honors College, Sophie has s erved as f undraiser/treasurer for the student-run Alive With Dance club, and as undergraduate apprentice for the Center for Racial Justice. She has trained at the Dance Education Laboratory in NYC, and began teaching her own classes to adults and children at the Amherst-based Center Dance School. Sophie will be pursuing her master’s in Dance Leadership and Community Practice at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, England.

Rebecca Tobar

Rebecca is a Trumpet Performance major, Spanish minor, with a certificate in Arts Management. As an honors student, her thesis project has been to organize and promote a tour of Ecuador by the UMass Wind Ensemble, which included online fundraising and assisting students with securing travel visas. Rebecca recently won a scholarship to attend the annual meeting of the International Trumpet Guild, and has also worked to revive the Pioneer Valley Trumpet Guild after years of inactivity. As the PVTG’s president, she has helped to rewrite their bylaws and organize fundraisers. Last summer, Rebecca secured a coveted internship in the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s marketing department, which led to her being hired to work remotely in the BSO’s Ticketing Services office this past semester.

Apply now for the Music major or minor, or the Dance major, and join us in 2024!  We offer Conservatory-level training with a caring community supporting you along the way.

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