GLEN MATLOCK TO JOIN THE LUST FOR LIFE TOUR, REPLACING TONY FOX SALES, TO CELEBRATE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ALBUM
Iggy Pop’s classic album ‘Lust for Life’ is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary this year and special anniversary tour is happening next month.
Originally featuring Tony Fox Sales, Glen Matlock steps up at the last minute to replace Tony.
Glen Matlock says; “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. 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.”
The tour was originally due to head to Japan for a few dates, but they have now been cancelled. Clem Burke comments; “Due to Tony’s unfortunate last minute unavailability we’ve decided to soldier on with my mate and current Blondie bass player Glen Matlock . Everyone in the group is looking forward to a great night of Rock ‘n’ Roll with a few extra surprises in store .”
Three of the band members, Glen Matlock, Clem Burke and Kevin Armstrong have toured with Iggy Pop and each has made an album with him: Glen Matlock (Soldier) in 1980, Clem Burke (Zombie Birdhouse) in 1982 and Kevin Armstrong (Blah Blah Blah) in 1986.
Katie Puckrik adds: “I’m a show pony from way back: along with my broadcast career covering pop culture, I toured the world dancing with Pet Shop Boys, I performed at Sadler’s Wells with The Fall and Michael Clark Company, and I sang in Sparks’ opera The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman, both on the original cast recording and onstage. I have worked with towering icons of music, but taking on the magnificent Iggy Pop’s vocal duties for this Lust for Life re-make/re-model is an electrifying opportunity like no other. Not only do I get to sing anthems like ‘Lust for Life’ and ‘The Passenger’ (as well as my personal fave from the album, ‘Success’), but I’m surrounded by some of Iggy, The Sex Pistols, Bowie and Blondie’s key players, including Glen Matlock, Clem Burke and Kevin Armstrong. So strap on your horse tails and join me in celebrating Lust for Life.”
The full 2023 tour dates are as follows:
Tue 28 Feb – Exchange, Bristol, UK
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 Vodoo 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
