Red Guitars are thrilled to announce their second UK tour in two years. This highly anticipated news comes on the back of their sold out two hour set in Hull to launch their 40th anniversary edition red vinyl and video of their number 1 Indie hit Good Technology 2023. The audience were treated to a mix of all the original favourites together with a selection of new songs revealed for the first time.
The Good Technology 2023 tour takes in 12 UK dates and we are delighted that support for the tour (except Sheffield) will be our friends Liverpool based band The Room.
Tickets are on sale now Click here for ticket links and full dates and details are as follows:
RED GUITARS 2023 ‘GOOD TECHNOLOGY’ UK TOUR
SEPTEMBER
04 MANCHESTER Night & Day
06 NEWCASTLE Cluny2
07 GLASGOW Attic Garage
08 LEEDS Old Woollen
10 SHEFFIELD Dorothy Pax
12 BRISTOL Exchange
13 SOUTHAMPTON The Joiners
14 BIRMINGHAM O2 Academy 3
16 NORWICH Waterfront
17 LONDON 100 Club
18 OXFORD The Bullingdon
20 BRIGHTON Chalk
Watch the new video, which accompanies the extended re-mixed and augmented edition of “Good Technology”
“Just listening to a pre-release copy of Red Guitars extended 2023 remix of ‘Good Technology.’ And I don’t believe what I’ve heard. By a country mile, one of the greatest pieces of music I’ve heard in YEARS.” London Peaky
“Exceptional work: music and video. This is one of THE absolute musical highlights of 2023: a majestic and powerful development of this iconic track… and profoundly moving.” Junkyard of Silenced Poets
Red Guitars are vocalist Jeremy Kidd, lead guitarist Hallam Lewis, drummer Matt Higgins, rhythm guitarist John Rowley and Lou Duffy-Howard on bass. Initially cutting their teeth playing benefit shows for a series of left-wing causes in the early ‘80s, Red Guitars quickly built a loyal following, before launching an assault on the charts with a series of singles via their own Self Drive Records label that would see them earn a nationally renowned status.
Proving an instant hit with their debut single, the quintet shifted an impressive 60,000 copies of their self-released “Good Technology” single, before going on to top the Independent Charts with consecutive No.1s with the classic cuts “Marimba Jive” and “Steeltown”.
Forging their own sound with a unique mix of infectious rock and African rhythms, the band quickly earned support from the tastemaker titles of the time including cult 1980s Channel 4 music TV show The Tube and the BBC’s Whistle Test, through to a number of memorable sessions for BBC Radio legend John Peel. The band were notably enjoyed by thousands when supporting The Smiths on their breakthrough tour.
Releasing their seminal debut album ‘Slow To Fade’ in 1984, frontman Jeremy Kidd announced his departure soon after and Red Guitars ultimately disbanded completely two years later.
Fast forward to 2022 and Red Guitars returned with their complete and original line-up for their first tour since their ‘80s prime. The tour was a great success, with sell out shows and the band’s loyal followers turning out in force.
Now, as “Good Technology” turns 40 this year, the band are set to hit the road again this September. Shedding light on why the time is now right for the return of Red Guitars and what fans can expect from the upcoming live shows, Lou Duffy-Howard of the band says:
“We were contacted out of the blue by Steve Homer, CEO of worldwide events promotion company AEG Presents. He asked if we’d be up for a tour. We thought about it and the answer was … yes!…. We had such a great time with fantastic audiences that we’re doing it again. As well as all the singles and favourites from our first album we’ll be revealing one or two new songs before we start recording the new album. We’re delighted that our friends from Liverpool based band The Room will be our support for the tour.”
Good Technology 2023 plus Fact (remix) and Good Technology (extended mix) is available on 12” red vinyl from Red Guitars website and good record stores from June 24th 2023. Released on the band’s own Self Drive Records Catalogue number SCAR 16T, distributed by Cargo.
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Good Technology 2023 back cover photography by Richard Duffy-Howard
