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evidence:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iltbUT6tuV8

though probably one that is more likely to get votes is Tortoise playing a non-festival set around the Summer ATP

I think he's played once, years ago, in a support slot. Seems to play elsewhere in Europe lot, think he did a few dates in Ireland, but never stops here for some reason.

(Please)

http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4425795

Them.

I got an email saying that they'd reached the number of votes needed to ask them, then heard no more. Bring Boredoms over!

Man or astroman

They'd reform for a sell out UK show, guaranteed.

They might actually go for a songkick kind of thing.

please.

The Wrens
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or failing that...
The Wrens

Or labradford

are one of the great bands that have never played the UK.

So yeah, them.

What are they up to these days?

though it's not really likely to be as popular as something like Desaparecidos

Not the best use of this resource.

No idea about what's going on with this lot now, I assume they are pretty damn old and have probably gone beyond the pale in terms of their current or recent output, but their first three albums remain solid gold brilliance.

Could easily sell out The Forum and I'm sure they could be persuaded to come over if the lion's share of the money from that gig was given straight to them.

Might just be Art Alexakis and a load of identikit sessioners, but politely restrict them to stuff from the first three albums and it would still be great I'm sure. Their gig at The Astoria about 12 years ago (their last in the UK??) remains one of the best shows I have ever been to.

would be another good one. I realise they came over last year for I'll Be Your Mirror, and did ATP NBC and played their own show at Cargo the previous December, but I'd love to see them again. Cargo sold out well in advance, reckon they could easily fill The Garage.

Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Feist, Amy Milian, Emily Haines, Jason Collet, Evan Cranley, Justin Peroff.

Support from Land of Talk.

theyre playing the islington academy in april

please

This band have released some of the most creative, under-rated music over the course of "Is Terrified", "Emergency & I" and "Change" drawing influences from such hugely diverse sources that there's not been anyone like them before or since (I suppose Brainiac is the closest you could get, but Tim Taylor's dead). Joe Easley and Eric Axelson are a powerhouse of a rhythm section who combined with the batshit ideas of Travis Morrison create music far greater than the sum of its parts.

They've never played the UK, and realistically, never will. Even on their original break-up tour, back when they were babes of Pitchfork, they only got as far as Japan outside of the US. There are plenty of good bands on this list already, but on the whole they are bands who have played the UK before or would likely play the UK at some point regardless. Joe works for NASA, Travis writes for The Huffington Post, they've got full-time jobs and who knows how long this reunion can keep going. This surely is the spirit of what these Songkick shows are about.

I flew to New York to see a couple of their shows on the last reunion tour because I genuinely believed there was zero chance that they would ever play the UK so it was that or nothing. It cost a fucking fortune to get there, I had to stay in a hostel in Harlem to cut costs, but was worth every penny. I even got to interview the band: http://www.thisisfakediy.co.uk/articles/interviews/the-dismemberment-plan-its-feeling-more-and-more-normal-again/. Both shows were absolutely mindblowing, they're a phenomenal live band. I couldn't tire of seeing them live.

They've got a sizeable following here in the UK, and considering the fact that they've never played here before and would likely never play again, I can't imagine there being any problem whatsoever with them selling out a 1000+ capacity venue.

Go on. Do it.

that the reason for not doing much in Europe recently is not numbers/selling tickets but finding a team to organise the whole tour properly etc

I'll be on the lookout for a guy in an Everclear shirt the next time I'm in town. I'll pass along the message.

Never played outside the States I believe. I would pay £££ to see them.

They cancelled last year because of a broken arm.

I reckon they'll be here next year.

But in Manchester, not London.

Cheers.

(I will stop confusing them with Dillinger Escape Plan at some point!)

I'm sure Annie and whoever is in her band now would jump at the chance....

With support from Chavez please

HEATS.

Do they sound like Taylor Swift now?

http://drownedinsound.com/community/boards/music/4423269#r7264229

Just about to drop the second album, so not unfeasible.

Would need to be with full orchestra of course.

lets get Tortoise to 50 votes and see them play a non festival london show. They are coming over anyway.

saw them then

I had no idea!

I'll do it for a can of pop and a pack of digestives lol! Cheap date me lol!

There were about 30 people at the Brighton show on their last UK tour. It was still incredible though.

Saw them in the Exeter Cavern aged 15, having no idea who they were. Thought they were boring because you couldn't mosh to them like you could to Capdown or RATM. Oh how I wish I could go back in time and give my younger self a slap and a copy of Emergency & I (or Change actually, which I think I prefer - oooh controversial...)

and played them within the space of two weeks. Not surprised it underperformed ticket wise, especially as that album got no promotional support at all. They'd be a worthy act to bring over, but people who loved them would have to pledge big to make it happen.

Turns out they still play together
http://www.musicnewsnashville.com/chris-mcfarland-recruits-rainer-maria-as-backing-band-for-new-angry-folk-ep-beauty-and-undertow

Peppermint Apes surely?

I think the frontman sacked all the band, or they left after reading the Papes thread on DiS.....

They got back together for a track on the Themselves mixtape, and they're so loose with collaborations I doubt there's any real obstacles to them doing it

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/78055/dismemberment-plan-takes-change-on-the-road

According to Songkick they've only played 5 concerts ever though

have got one UK date currently lined up. In Malmesbury, of all places...

GUYS

there's other music that's not reformed 90s college rock bands

I would travel anywhere to see that.

it's a really neat idea in theory but so many of the suggestions in this thread are bands that could come here if they wanted to / could be bothered. i mean, it's neat that Desa came here but they didn't exactly struggle to sell tickets and I'm presuming it would've happened at some point given they're back together and making new material, so all the congratulatory back slapping seems a little much. I mean, I love the Dismemberment Plan so so much, but it's fairly obvious they've not toured Europe because they're not a full time concern / not really interested in overseas touring.

To not be totally negative though, there are some good shouts here, eg Black Moth Super Rainbow. That's the kind of things it should be looking at, niche bands that maybe can't take the risk of booking a speculative tour.