Very pleased to announce we will be supporting THE STRANGLERS on their 19 date UK tour next March 2018. They’ve long been one of our favourite bands (witness our cover of “Nice N Sleazy” on the “Trigger Inside” single) so we are really looking forward to the shows. More info and ticket links HERE
FULL LIST OF UK SHOWS
Therapy? present a Gig For Eric, celebrating the life of North East music industry legend, Eric Cook.
11th September 2017 – The Cluny, Newcastle
To describe the late Eric Cook as a ‘music industry veteran’ would be akin to describing Gazza or Alan Shearer as ‘good footballers’. Eric was more than someone who just worked in the music industry, managed bands, ran a studio or ran record companies. He lived and breathed his passion for music. He helped so many and so often that his passing has left a huge void in the industry and especially in the North East. As Andy Cairns, Therapy? frontman, said on hearing of his death “the North East will be a lonelier and quieter place now that Eric has gone”.
Therapy? were one of Eric’s last signings to his own labels Blast and Demolition Records and he took them with him to Amazing Record Co. too. There was a huge amount of mutual respect between Eric and the band, and it was Andy’s suggestion that we show Eric the respect that he deserved in the best and most suitable manner possible… a bloody loud rock gig in a venue that Eric knew very well. Gathering together two other bands Eric worked with – Avalanche Party and Tysondog – Therapy? plan to put on a fantastic show to celebrate Eric’s life as a rocker… for at heart that was what he truly was, a rocker and an inspiration to many.
‘Gig For Eric’ at Newcastle’s Cluny will be headlined by Therapy?, who Eric worked with from 2008 through to their most recent album, Disquiet. Support comes from two bands Eric championed at opposite ends of his career – Tysondog a Newcastle heavy metal band formed in 1982, and Avalanche Party, an up and coming North East garage rock band, in whose storming live shows Eric saw huge potential.
The show on 11th September falls on the 5 month anniversary of Eric’s passing, following a battle with cancer.
Eric began his career managing black metal band, Venom, from the young age of 19, and went on to manage artists as diverse as Andy Taylor (Duran Duran), classical musician Tolga Kashif and children’s TV star Richard Wisker. Along with his brother, Ged, he founded Demolition Records, home to David Lee Roth, Twisted Sister, The Quireboys, Quiet Riot, and W.A.S.P. and later Blast Records, to which he signed Therapy?
Therapy? say:
“Eric’s support and positivity was infectious on everyone around him. No idea seemed too big, no job too hard. Under his watch we released three studio albums, recorded in Blast studios which he restored and owned, and a live album. His bright eyed and energetic presence will be missed by all of us in the Therapy? Family.”
Tickets are priced at £15 and are on sale now at:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/an-evening-for-eric-therapy-guests/the-cluny/1133319
Therapy?: www.therapyquestionmark.com
Avalanche Party: www.avalancheparty.com
Tysondog: www.tysondog.co.uk
Delighted to announce on 21st August we will be releasing a live double-cd of the legendary London Union Chapel “Wood & Wire” acoustic show. It was recorded on December 1st 2016 and the two discs feature all 24 songs played on the night including the between songs chat and stories. ORDER HERE!
DISC 01
01 Trigger Inside
02 Our Love Must Die
03 Disgracelands
04 Tides
05 Living In The Shadow Of The Terrible Thing
06 Evil Elvis
07 Accelerator
08 If It Kills Me
09 Opal Mantra
10 Idiot Cousin
11 Gone (featuring Jenny Nendick)
12 Stories
DISC 02
01 Turn
02 Still Hurts
03 Lonely Cryin’ Only
04 Stop It You’re Killing Me
05 Knives
06 Potato Junkie
07 A Moment Of Clarity
08 Loose
09 Diane (featuring Jenny Nendick)
10 Screamager
11 Nowhere
12 Die Laughing
01 Meat Abstract
02 Unbeliever
03 Nobody Here But Us
04 Skyward
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our record company boss and friend Eric Cook.
Eric took us on board with him and Blast records in 2008 and was with us ever since. His support and positivity was infectious on everyone around him. No idea seemed too big, no job too hard. Under his watch we released three studio albums, recorded in Blast studios which he restored and owned, and a live album. Under his stewardship ‘Crooked Timber’ achieved silver sales in Europe and ‘Disquiet’ returned to the band to the charts in several countries, all of this enabled by Eric’s ability to get the best out of those around him.
He had such a fantastic impact on us through the Blast years and later when he oversaw our move to Amazing Records. His bright eyed and energetic presence will be missed by all of us in the Therapy? Family and our thoughts are with Carole, Lucy, Alex and Ged at this difficult time.
Eric Cook, you are an absolute legend, thank you for everything,
Love,
Therapy?
Delighted to confirm we’ve been added to the bill for the The Sisters of Mercy shows at The Roundhouse London 1st & 2nd September. We’ve been huge fans of the band since the early-80’s so this is a big honour for us to be doing these shows. Very exciting! Tickets HERE
Delighted to announce we will be doing our 1st ever acoustic festival slot at the Beautiful Days Festival this August. Quite a line-up!
Delighted to confirm two upcoming Dutch gigs this April.We will be helping our friends in Rotown Rotterdam celebrate their 30th anniv on April 11th and then we’re in the glorious Melkweg Amsterdam the next day April 12th. Tix onsale this Sat 25th 10am CET
Very pleased to confirm we will be doing a run of “Wood & Wire” acoustic shows in April this year. The dates are…
Belfast, Empire Music Hall 26/04/2017
Dundalk, Spirit Store 27/04/2017
Cork, Cyprus Avenue 28/04/2017
Galway, Roisin Dubh 29/04/2017
Limerick, Dolans Warehouse 30/04/2017
Studio warm up - new tunes are sounding great.... 
