rico Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 One of the most eagerly anticipated reunions in rock music looks to be on the cards after rumours grew that the Stone Roses are getting back together. The Mancunian band, who fell apart in 1996 after legal wrangles and internal rows, are expected to announce a comeback tour at a press conference on Tuesday. Their self-titled first album, released in 1989, is widely seen as one of the greatest debuts of all time. Invitations have been sent out to journalists for "a special press conference for a very important announcement" at a Soho hotel on Tuesday. A spokesman for Murray Chalmers PR, which is handling the event, declined to comment on the nature of the press conference. Guitarist John Squire quit in 1995 and although the band limped on with a replacement, the group split after a disastrous performance at Reading Festival in 1996. Singer Ian Brown enjoyed some success as a solo star, bass player Mani joined Primal Scream and Squire charted with his band The Seahorses before pursuing an art career. The band's drummer Reni has slipped out of the limelight since the band ended. Squire, whose distinctive artwork graced many of their record covers, has regularly refuted suggestions they might reform. He once created a metallic artwork decorated with the phrase "I have no desire whatsoever to desecrate the grave of seminal Manchester pop group The Stone Roses" and displayed it on his website. "I'd rather live my life than attempt to rehash it," he said later. "Even if Ian and I were still double dating as we did in our teens then the prospect of a reunion wouldn't interest me at all. A spokesman for Murray Chalmers PR said: "We have never said which artist is having the press conference nor what will be discussed there."
The Doctor Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Really don't get the fuss about the stone roses - debut was very good, but other than that it was all a little bit shit.
purpleronnie Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Really don't get the fuss about the stone roses - debut was very good, but other than that it was all a little bit shit. Agreed, I do love the 1st album but I do find their fantastic rep slightly odd as theres hardly a great catalogue of work and although I like some of Ian Browns stuff he never was a very good live performer.
Matt Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 As much as i'd love it, can't see it ever happening. Ian Brown - Genius.
purpleronnie Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Hope it doesn't I can only see it harming the memory.
Matt Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Hope it doesn't I can only see it harming the memory. This is true. Like I say, I'd love it to happen and i'd go just to say 'I've seen the Stone Roses live' but can only see it harming the memories.
Sparky Posted 14 October 2011 Posted 14 October 2011 Rumours doing the rounds are that Heaton Park in Manchester has been booked for a gig in June
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 15 October 2011 Posted 15 October 2011 If it's just a few re-union gigs - similar to Blur a few years back (who smashed it apparently) I can't see what harm it'd do. They'll have a whole generation of fans that weren't around during the whole Hacienda / Madchester movement (me included) that'd kill to see This Is The One or Made Of Stone live. Not too sure if I'd be so keen on them doing more recorded material, though.
One Arm Babba Posted 15 October 2011 Posted 15 October 2011 Agreed, I do love the 1st album but I do find their fantastic rep slightly odd as theres hardly a great catalogue of work and although I like some of Ian Browns stuff he never was a very good live performer. Ian Brown can be hit and miss live. I'm lucky enough to have seen him on top form. He was fantastic.
Libertine Posted 18 October 2011 Posted 18 October 2011 Confirmed today. Two Heaton Park shows and a 'world tour'. New material also.
goose2010 Posted 18 October 2011 Posted 18 October 2011 28th 29th june i have heard - not a massive fan mainly as Ian Brown is a absolute tool!
accessory Posted 18 October 2011 Posted 18 October 2011 28th 29th june i have heard - not a massive fan mainly as Ian Brown is a absolute tool! 29th and 30th June, followed by a "world tour"
Joe. Posted 18 October 2011 Posted 18 October 2011 Sod it, might as well try and get some tickets for this. I've seen Ian Brown once and he was horrendous, but this is different and I still have a lot of respect for him.
lcfcadam Posted 18 October 2011 Posted 18 October 2011 Wouldn't mind heading to one "mega-event" in my life, perhaps this could be it. No mention of tickets yet though, if it involves having to actually queue somewhere or sitting at my computer staring at a ticket website for hours then I shan't bother...
Babylon Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 4 tickets sorted for the Friday... thank you please!!!
The Year Of The Fox Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 4 tickets sorted for the Friday... thank you please!!! Got mine for the Friday too. They sold both dates out in 14mins and a third date went on sale at 10am
Ilkeston_Fox Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 4 for the Saturday - without having to phone up. Sorted
davieG Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 4 for the Saturday - without having to phone up. Sorted Was that through Ticketmaster? I've just got 3 for my son for Friday, took over 1.5 hours with the site crashing every few minutes. 5 times I got within 1 minute of purchasing and each time it crashed out saying System Unavailable, the most frustrating online purchase of anything I've ever bought.
Rocket-Ron Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 Was that through Ticketmaster? I've just got 3 for my son for Friday, took over 1.5 hours with the site crashing every few minutes. 5 times I got within 1 minute of purchasing and each time it crashed out saying System Unavailable, the most frustrating online purchase of anything I've ever bought. You've never tried buying city tickets then?
Babylon Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 Was that through Ticketmaster? I've just got 3 for my son for Friday, took over 1.5 hours with the site crashing every few minutes. 5 times I got within 1 minute of purchasing and each time it crashed out saying System Unavailable, the most frustrating online purchase of anything I've ever bought. It's always like this with hot tickets, been through it times. Sitting on my computer with about 20 windows open on my browser praying one will work!!
Joe. Posted 21 October 2011 Posted 21 October 2011 Got through after 30 seconds to get three tickets for the Saturday. Please don't be rubbish chaps.
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