Attention Swans Fans

[Pentagrimes]

Quick last minute heads up: The "Where Does A Body End" documentary is showing in Dublin at the IFI tonight (Monday) at 6.30 and I believe at the Cork Film Festival tomorrow. Still tickets for Dublin this morning and it's a one off screening, apparently lots of early and unseen footage included. Trailer here



https://vimeo.com/324870530

[Carnage]

Deosn't seem to be a dedicated Swans topic so...

New album out in June:

Swans new album, The Beggar, will be released worldwide June 23, 2023 on Young God Records/Mute. Formats include 2X LP, 2CD, as well as download and stream.

Stream Paradise is Mine now: https://youtu.be/HgtGHp2kfPQ

Pre-order signed copies of The Beggar form Young God Records: https://younggodrecords.com/products/the-beggar

Unsigned copies available via Mute in the UK: https://mutebank.co.uk/search?q=swans

[StoutAndAle]

Swans are playing The Academy in Dublin 21.08.2023 - a poxy Monday - apparently.

[Carnage]

Much as I'd love to see them live, my hearing is too fucked for it.

[OpenSores]

Sucks that it's a Monday alright, however being a huge fan and having never seen em'live this is great news.

[StoutAndAle]

I couldn't find confirmation of it anywhere earlier. A friend of mine text me asking if I wanted to go to Swans on that date.

Found the tour dates on Louder Than War just now.


SWANS LIVE DATES – 2023
20 May – Leipzig DE, UT Connewitz – SOLD OUT
21 May – Poznan PL, CK Zamek – SOLD OUT
23 May – Katowice PL, Kino Teatr Rialto – SOLD OUT
25 May – Zilina SK, New Synagogue
26 May – Ljubljana SL, Kino Siska
27 May – Innsbruck, AT, Heart of Noise Festival, Treibhaus
29 May – Bologna IT, Teatro Duse
31 May – Lyon FR, Transbordeur
2 June – Barcelona ES, Primavera Sound Festival
4 June – Lisbon PT, Culturgest – SOLD OUT
5 June – Lisbon PT, Culturgest
6 June – Faro PT, Teatro Das Figuras
9 June – Madrid ES, Primavera Sound Festival
11 June – Athens GR, Vraxon Theatre
13 June – Thessaloniki GR, Moni Lazariston
15 June – Antwerp BE, Bourlaschouwburg
16 June – Utrecht NL, Hertz Theatre – SOLD OUT
11 Aug – Brighton UK, St George's
12 Aug – Manchester UK, Albert Hall
15 Aug – Newcastle UK, Boiler Shop
16 Aug – Glasgow UK, St Luke's
18 Aug – Bristol UK, Arc Tangent Festival
19 Aug – Leeds UK, Belgrave Music Hall
21 Aug – Dublin IE, The Academy
23 Aug – Norwich UK, Waterfront
24 Aug – London UK, Troxy
26 Aug – La Tour-De-Peilz CH, Nox Orae Festival
2 Sep – Dallas TX, Granada Theater
3 Sep – Austin TX, Paramount Theatre
7 Sep – Phoenix AZ, Crescent Ballroom
8 Sep – Los Angeles CA, Lodge Room
9 Sep – Los Angeles CA, Lodge Room
12 Sep – San Francisco CA, Great American Music Hall
13 Sep – San Francisco CA, Great American Music Hall
15 Sep – Portland OR, Revolution Hall
16 Sep – Seattle WA, The Crocodile Showroom
19 Sep – Omaha NE, Waiting Room Showroom
20 Sep – Minneapolis MN, Fine Line Music Cafe
21 Sep – Chicago IL, Cabaret Metro
23 Sep – Detroit MI, Magic Bag
24 Sep – Cleveland OH, Beachland Ballroom
26 Sep – Toronto ON, Phoenix Concert Theater
27 Sep – Montreal QC, Theatre National
29 Sep – Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg
30 Sep – Brooklyn NY, Music Hall of Williamsburg

[astfgyl]

Heard they were unreal live but never saw them. Wouldn't mind getting up to this if payday comes before selling out

[Carnage]

Fuck it. Maiden was gonna be my final gig but here we are. Ticket and hotel booked.

I need to pick up earplugs in the interim.

[Nazgûl]

Hope to make it up to this as I've never seen 'em.

For those who have...just how loud are they!?

[astfgyl]

Just got sorted with a ticket 

Delighted. The fella I got it off has seen em before and says they are ridiculously loud and heavy

[Carnage]

From the documentary - apparently they're so loud that the band members hallucinate onstage.

[Black Shepherd Carnage]

Haha

I saw them once and don't recall any major problems with deafening volume. Was a pretty hip venue in Paris though, so maybe they'd capped it, don't know. Mesmerizing gig though anyway, enjoy!

[jpm4]

They are loud but no worse than some metal bands. I wouldn't forgot the ear plugs.

[Carnage]

I forgot the earplugs. I am now sorry.

Loud, intense, brilliant. Shame about the feedback in the final song but it didn't take much from it. Great stuff, enjoyed Westberg as support too.

[open face surgery]

Bollocks. Completely missed that one. Would've gone to that.