The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

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by Andrew Farley [Edit this content] ▾ 41 comments 21:09 September 2nd, 2004

Hot on the heels of their triumphant Reading/Leeds shows and their debut Top 30 single, 'All Mapped Out', The Departure have confirmed details of their debut headline tour.

The tour kicks off on October 4th with a DiS affiliated gig at Southampton's Lennons (where the magnificent Dead! Dead! Dead! will be supporting) and ends in London at the ICA on the 18th. The full dates are as follows:

October 2004:

4th: Southampton Lennons (023 80393113)
5th: Northampton Soundhaus (0115 9129000)
6th: Oxford Zodiac (01865 420042)
7th: Brighton Zap Club (0870 0600100)
8th: Cardiff Barfly (0870 9070999)
10th: Birmingham Bar Academy (0870 7712000)
11th: Liverpool Barfly (0870 9070999)
12th: York Fibbers (0870 9070999)
13th: Glasgow Barfly (0870 9070999)
14th: Aberdeen Moshulu (01224 642662)
16th: Newcastle University (0191 2612606)
17th: Manchester Nigth & Day (0161 8321111)
18th: London ICA (020 79303647)

The Departure's next single, 'Be My Enemy', is out on October 18th. For more information on the second Drowned in Sound Southampton night, click here.

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The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

these guys actually any good, anyone? or just more of the same indie-rock-dance stuff?

brusma | 2 Sep '04, 23:54 | X | Reply

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Utterlt utterly dire

Judge_B | 3 Sep '04, 09:43 | X | Reply

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I heard this band at Leeds while I was sitting outside the tent waiting for Pretty Girls Make Graves. Sounded baaaaaad.

Effloresce_Sean | 3 Sep '04, 15:54 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

I happen to think they're amazing. Their singer has Mozza-esque stare and they have tunes a plenty -- think Interpol crossed with something more bouncy.

Andy | 3 Sep '04, 19:23 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

So we conclude they're either a band you love or hate. Which is good.

DiSvsMatt | 4 Sep '04, 16:18 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

I can see why indie purists don't like them, but their tunes speak for themselves, I reckon. And the singer is an amazing frontman.

Andy | 4 Sep '04, 19:25 | X | Reply

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That's giving them far too much credit to fucking start with. Pick the band you utterly loathe the most. Others will adore them. So that's good too, then? Ah, logic...

The_Kidz @DiSvsMatt | 4 Sep '04, 20:44 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

I'm not an indie purist and I think they're bollocks. Do I not count?

Effloresce_Sean | 4 Sep '04, 22:22 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

What the fuck is 'indie purist' meant to mean nowadays, anyway?!? I don't mean that harshly, i'm intrigued, i dunno - that you worship pasty-skinned boys making albums on their own in their bedrooms (woah, novel) & wank over anything Albini's ever produced (sorry "engineered") or something ...?
Whatever it is - that "contrived" comment upthread's the closest someone's got to hitting the nail on the head here imho...

The_Kidz | 5 Sep '04, 02:15 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

glad i asked now.
love to see the insults flying :D

brusma | 5 Sep '04, 16:48 | X | Reply

The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

Look, get off your fucking high horses now. No-one cares about so-called "indie purists". Comments like "students with silly hair and rubbish jackets will lap it up" are, other than being cliche and stereotype-ridden, utterly useless and trivial generalisations. Time will tell whether they're another of these bland, non-descript bands that have been making appearances this year (stand up Razorlight et al), but give them a chance damnit.

waterwings | 5 Sep '04, 17:41 | X | Reply

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No, my point is they are creating SOMETHING that actually stirs people, rather than bland, boring music that doesn't really do anything, that people just like cos they can.

I know people - genuine, ardent fans of new music - who are really REALLY turned on to them, much more than a lot of other bands. That, to me, is a good thing regardless of the music.

DiSvsMatt @The_Kidz | 5 Sep '04, 19:57 | X | Reply

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Hear hear! They are proper ace.

mojojojo @Andy | 6 Sep '04, 13:39 | X | Reply

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Every bands gets their break somehow. Other members have been in heavier bands before. Who cares? Many great bands are 'supergroups' formed of people from other bands. It's part of the evolutionary process. And I know a fair few people who are genuinely excited by their music, live performance/stage presence, whilst ackowlaging that there's plenty for the more cynically minded to pick up. Give them a chance, I say. It's very early days.

Andy @themurdermystery | 8 Sep '04, 19:53 | X | Reply

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Damn I need to check my spelling before posting.

Andy @Andy | 8 Sep '04, 19:54 | X | Reply

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jaysis!! it's gotta take summat really special to share a stage with the killers, and still sound shite....almost an impressive feat were it not so depressing...

The_Kidz @gymmy | 11 Sep '04, 15:56 | X | Reply

Re: The Departure: Debut Headline Tour

I ditto what you two have said, I think they're fantastic. They made me think interpol meets the ordinary boys at an ultra cool indie night club. The singer is an absolutely brilliant front man, they're tunes are really good and really catchy, the lyrics are also worth noting (and in parts morrissey-esque) and on top of it all they look cool. Plus the bassist is sexy. What more could you want?
xx

alphabetachacharlie @mojojojo | 12 Sep '04, 20:24 | X | Reply