From Billboard.com:
Gang Of Four, one of the most influential post-punk
groups of the late 1970s, has bowed to ongoing
pressure from fans and industry supporters and will
reform with its original lineup. The band has
confirmed five U.K. shows so far, beginning Jan. 23 in
Manchester.
The quartet of Jon King (vocals), Andy Gill (guitar
and vocals), Dave Allen (bass) and Hugo Burnham
(drums) have not worked together in that combination
since 1981, by which time its place in the vanguard of
the British new wave had been established thanks to
the 1978 debut EP "Damaged Goods" and the albums
"Entertainment!" and "Solid Gold."
Since then, Gill has become an in-demand producer of
such artists as Red Hot Chili Peppers, Killing Joke
and the Futureheads. He and King launched a new
version of Gang Of Four in the '90s, releasing the
albums "Mall" (1991) and "Shrinkwrapped" (1995).
This year, Gang Of Four has been the subject of
renewed interest thanks to the success of Scottish
rock act Franz Ferdinand, to whom its music bears a
strong stylistic resemblance.
Here are Gang Of Four's tour dates:
Jan. 23: Manchester, England (Academy)
Jan. 24: Leeds, England (Leeds University)
Jan. 25: Bristol, England (Academy)
Jan. 27: Birmingham, England (Academy)
Jan. 28: London (Shepherd's Bush Empire)
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