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UK Tour 2023: Brighton Chalk

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“The final night seeing Red Guitars in Brighton was fantastic. 5 gigs, 950 miles, it has been an absolute joy to see them live again and the highlight of my gig career. I loved every moment and had the biggest thrill watching them play each time. Thanks for the most amazing tour!” Skylla

“Red Guitars played a scorching final gig of the tour tonight in Brighton, blowing away even the high winds and heavy rain lashing down outside! I sang along as if I could actually sing (not just shout). I bounced along (as if my knees were young again). Fingers crossed we get to do this all again and soon, please, folks!” Tim Bourne

“Very much enjoyed both new and old songs which are seamless in style. So good to hear the songs again delivered with all of the original musicality and life verve.” Pattimomomo

“At first I thought, this sound live, compared to a recording has to be top 4 four, in the company of bands like U2, Kula Shaker and Del Amitri, all capable of producing a sound as good or better than on records. Then I thought, all the others I saw in their prime, and at the top of their game. Not forty years later! Staggered at how fantastic it sounded.” Scott Lilley

“The last of the Red Guitars 12-date UK tour at Brighton Chalk tonight. Though age contemporaries of mine, I’d never heard their music until the 100 Club gig three days ago, a real miss on my part, so quite pleased they appeared to signal more live dates to come.” Stephen Smith

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Southampton The Joiners

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“Fantastic gig tonight at the Joiners. Thank you so much. It was so good to see the band that created some of the songs I have enjoyed for 40 years. What an awesome band. Good luck with the rest of the tour.” Andy Elliott 

“A joy seeing Red Guitars tonight at The Joiners, reflected in all the smiles on the faces of the band & crowd. Old songs like Good Technology are as fresh and vital as ever, and the new songs first heard in Hull 3 months ago have evolved, sharpened and settled very nicely into the live set.” Tim Bourne

“I bought tickets to see Red Guitars at The Joiners on the strength of one 40-year-old song, and ended up loving the whole damn lot. Special thanks to Lou for striking my awe.” Jane Hoskyn

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: London 100 Club

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“Fantastic gig. A 40 yr wait over. You guys were brilliant. The Room smashed it too. Thank you Thank you.” Chris Chapman

“FAB Band in a Legendary Venue!! 39 yrs since the last time…what an amazing night!! Looking forward to the new album and tour!!” Alan on Twitter

“About last night… Red Guitars played a storming set and then brought on a special guest for the first encore. Elton John wasn’t available, so they had to make do with me. The biggest of thanks to the guys for asking me to join them onstage. It really, really meant a lot.” Roger Millington

“Superb performance last night guys! Brought back so many memories of when I last saw you when I was at Hull University back in the early eighties. Such a delight to watch a band who are obviously having a blast on stage and enjoying every minute!” Mark Lewis

“Euphoric version of this encore favourite last night, as the gig buddy I’d been talking to at this and previous Red Guitars shows disappeared from my side just before the encore, then was surprisingly called onto stage! He hadn’t mentioned a word to me about this happening (apparently it’s just because I didn’t ask!) but still fabulous so I won’t hold that against him! And hope the band don’t mind me posting this, given the lovely circumstances….” Tim Bourne, 100 Club

“Fabulous night thank you. Enjoyed the new material. Hallam was outstanding.” Virtual Virgil London

“Cracking show at the 100 club last night – thank you! I did my homework and listened to Slow to Fade the evening before – I had forgotten what a great LP it is. I would have worn my Czeck It Out T-shirt but it seems to have shrunk over the years…” David Woodhouse 

“Two words keep reappearing about this tour – smiling and joy. Thanks for making the world a brighter place.” Mikey

“Another fantastic gig and thumbs up to the new tracks, especially the one with a bit of a Spaghetti Western and dub aura.” Neil March, London

“39 years since I last saw Red Guitars FAB to see them again playing most of Slow to Fade Album and some cracking new choonz at 100 Club, London.” Alan Wareham

“Just popped in from the other place to say thank-you to Red Guitars for a marvellous gig at 100 Club London – 40 years feels like a long time to wait to see a band…but it was fantastic and joyful.” Martin G

“100 club was a great setting for an amazing gig. Music still as fresh and relevant as ever. New tracks sounded amazing. Looking forward to the new album. The Room smashed it too!” Chris Chapman 

“That was absolutely bloody awesome. The new songs sound fantastic, can’t wait for the new album to come out.” Ian Colquhoun, London

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Birmingham O2 Academy

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“I’m still buzzing from seeing Red Guitars in Birmingham on Thursday. So uplifting. Red Guitars gigs should be available on prescription. They convey such joy and exuberance. And the feeling is slow to fade. Catch these guys whenever you can. “Strike a chord in the coldest heart / Marimba jive – jive and survive!”” Tony Gillam

“Shuffled my day round to see Red Guitars at O2Academy Birmingham – one of my better decisions! Didn’t see them live first time round, so have waited 40 odd years to see these songs live! And they played Marimba Jive! Whole band was awesome.” Mike Resound 

“Birmingham, reminded me of my 80s childhood, but seeing them perform tonight made me realise how well they have crafted their skill, amazing live performance, and I think I’ve fallen in love again. Great band, world class bass player.” Edward Orange

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Norwich Waterfront

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“Red Guitars were insanely good. Thank the lord I live in Brighton so I can see them a second time so soon.” Stephen Smith

“The tour posters are excellent, typical Red Guitars, not taking the corporate stance, going their own way.” Steve Jay Design

“What a wonderful evening in Norwich. I met other fans of Red Guitars, saw friends I’d not seen in decades, and heard the incredible Red Guitars play. Thank you for tonight and all the years of joy your music has given me.” Tassie

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

UK Tour 2023: Oxford Bullingdon

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“It just keeps getting better. Joy. Absolute joy. Thanks for a wonderful September. And looking forward to the next time…” Mike Yeats Oxford

“Thanks for coming out to play for us again … oh it brought back so many memories and new ones too!” StevoMusicMan

“Just back from seeing the inimitable Red Guitars in Oxford. Utterly fantastic gig. My face hurts from smiling. Thank you!” Chris Scott

Photographs by Richard Duffy-Howard

Red Guitars do Hogwarts for Bed & Breakfast!

UK Tour 2023: Leeds Old Woollen

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Day four of the tour and we were back at our buddy Choque’s fab venue, The Old Woollen. Plenty of room on the stage, great sound and lights.

“An outstanding gig at a terrific venue. 40 years on, the Red Guitars are better than ever, indicative of their material which has proven to be timeless and to their playing which has matured to the very highest level. Just magnificent!” David Burnby

“Red Guitars: what makes these gigs so special is how much everyone – band and audience – is enjoying themselves… ‘Steeltown’ as the fanfare to Scunthorpe tomorrow and ‘Good Technology’ is just prescient.” Mike Yeats at Leeds

“Fantastic gig at the Old Woollen, the new songs were brilliant.” Andrew Rayner

“One of the best gigs my son and I have been to this year. Keep on rocking.” Paul Hiscoe

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard

Paris, France. Lou & Hal rip it up.

UK Tour 2023: Manchester Night & Day

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“Red Guitars were on fire last night” Jonathan Wood (Twitter/X)

“They had great songs, cutting lyrics and a guitar sound to die for, but were their tastes too eclectic to hold an indie audience who rarely strayed out into the sun? In the cold light of day it seemed like a good question. In the live arena, however, every doubt was blown away.

Having seen many band reformations we can genuinely say that very few have been as enjoyable, edifying and heart-warming as Red Guitars were in Manchester. We always say that if you are going to be in a band then look like you are in a band, and the Red Guitars looked fabulous. Obviously they were older, but they were dressed to the nines and, really importantly, they all had fabulous shoes, with Jerry’s red suede numbers particularly splendid….They received a great reception and appeared delighted; it was incredibly well deserved. This was a terrific evening, one of the best of the year.” Adam Hammond, Isolation Records

Read the full review here: https://www.isolationrecords.co.uk/redguitarslive.html

Photos by Richard Duffy-Howard

“Loved it! Fantastic show – great to see a band enjoy it almost as much as the crowd. Don’t miss out – go and see it if you get the chance.” Marc Bolton Manchester

“Quality evening, was expecting about an hour but got 1½hrs. Loved all the smiling faces, and even got a mention by the band for my FACT t-shirt” Mike Vincent Manchester

Video Shoot Photos

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We had a brilliant time filming the Good Technology 2023 video with film maker Simon Baxter.

We’ve been saving these photos until the video is released – which it is, so here they are, have a look through the gallery, photos by Richard Duffy-Howard.

Watch the 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

“40 years on … this song is actually more powerful, more poignant, more relevant and more vital than it was back then. Arresting, ear bending and original, I am convinced that if it was released today it would be seized upon by hip indie influencers as one of the next big things. The new video is especially jaw dropping, cleverly splicing images of the band performing now and then with disturbing warnings of where climate chaos, war and racism will lead us if we don’t take urgent united action to stop it.” R*E*P*E*A*T Magazine

Good Technology 2023 Brand New Video

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Good Technology 2023 – brand new video released today!

Feast your eyes on all nine and a half minutes of the brand new video which accompanies the extended re-mixed and augmented edition of Red Guitars number 1 Indie hit Good Technology – originally released 40 years ago to the day.

“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

Info:

The band are issuing a limited edition of 500, red vinyl, 12” extended remix to celebrate the anniversary.

Release Date: June 24th 2023 Track Listing: A: Good Technology 2023 Fact (Remix) AA: Good Technology 2023 (Extended Mix)

Remixed by John Rowley Good Technology, words and music by Stuart Ross, arranged by the Red Guitars

Good Technology 40th anniversary party – SOLD OUT

The Good Technology release party will be followed by a newly commissioned video and the band are planning a UK tour later in the year.