Kaiser Chiefs Delamere support slot confirmed!

We’re delighted to announce that The Rainband will return to play at Forest live, Delamere Forest in support of Leeds rockers the Kaiser Chiefs, one of the UK’s most loved bands.

On Sunday 3rd July 2016 The Rainband will return to the Cheshire outdoor festival exactly 5 years to the day since they supported Simple Minds at Delamere.

The BRIT award winners and multi-platinum selling band are known for their ultra-high energy gigs and epic rock anthems. They will be performing songs from their decade long chart career including ‘Oh My God,’ ‘I Predict A Riot,’ ‘Everyday I Love You Less And Less,’ ‘Ruby’ and ‘Never Miss A Beat’ plus new material as the band are currently working on their 6th album which will follow 2014’s politically charged number one album ‘Education, Education, Education & War.’

The Rainband rehearsing new single ‘Storm’

When our good friend Neil turned up at rehearsal at midnight last Thursday he filmed us practising new single Storm for the upcoming live shows on an iPhone. The new material is coming along nicely. Can’t wait to play this on tour now.

Storm is the first single to be released from the band’s debut album ‘Satellite Sunrise’. The track is out on 18th March. The album will be released on 8th April.

Listen to the full track Storm below:

New Satellite Sunrise Tour Dates Announced

New Album Satellite Sunrise will be released this April. The Rainband will tour the UK at the following venues in April.

A ‘Storm’ is coming in 2016!!!

The Rainband have been busy locked away in their Salford studio over the last few months, mixing and mastering their next album ‘Satellite Sunrise’. The first single to be released from this will be ‘Storm’. Here’s a quick sneak preview of the track. More to follow! Enjoy…

Rainband join Badly Drawn Boy and Black Rivers to play Syria Relief gig to raise money for refugees

We’re delighted to announce The Rainband will perform at a benefit gig to provide help and supplies to families in Syria and the refugee camps in Macedonia Greece and Hungary.

‘People Over Borders’ takes place at Manchester’s Deaf Institute on Sunday 20th September. The line-up includes Badly Drawn Boy, Black Rivers, Graeme Park, Mike Joyce, Dub Sex, Denise Johnson, Luke Unabomber, Dave Haslam, Jez Kerr, Liam Frost, Gareth Brooks and A Certain Ratio

For more information and tickets visit http://www.peopleoverborders.org.uk

Austria here we come!

On Friday 11th September we travel across Europe again to perform at the European Bike Week in Faaker See, Austria. We play the main stage on Saturday 12th September at 9.45pm.

The event is sponsored by Harley Davidson and after starting the riding season with the regular Euro Festival event in the Golfe de St Tropez, they sign off in style with the grandest event of them all, and one that has become a real ‘must’ on the calendar of many of their most loyal customers.

There is an amazing schedule of events to suit all tastes, and a music line-up to savour.

For tickets and information click here hogeuropegallery.com/ebw/music/

(Flixton Festival) The Rainband play hometown event

In September the band head off into Europe again to play a number of gigs in Austria for Harley Davidson. Before these shows they will play a series of warm ups in the North West including a special home-coming gig in at the Flixton Festival.

The Flixton Festival is an annual family event hosted by Flixton Cricket Club. Tickets can be purchased online through skiddle at the following link.

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Puerto Sherry Festival Confirmed in Southern Spain

We’re delighted to announce we will play the Puerto Sherry Festival main stage in Southern Spain on Saturday June 20th. The festival is in association with Harley Davidson and celebrates the world’s best motorcycles during one of the biggest events in Europe.

Tickets are priced at €22.50 and can be purchased from the following link www.hogeuropegallery.com/european-hog-rally/