Concert News

The Handsome Family – New Album and UK Tour

• 18th Jan 2013

Loose Music has announced plans for the release of the highly anticipated new album from The Handsome Family, their first since 2009’s Honey Moon. The new album, ‘Wilderness’, will be out in May and will be accompanied by a UK tour. Tickets are on sale now.

The Handsome Family are husband and wife duo Brett and Rennie Spark from Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Handsome Family record all their songs in a converted garage studio at the back of their Albuquerque house. In their live performances they are sometimes up to a six-piece band and sometimes just Brett and Rennie. They have toured extensively throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

16 May – Liverpool, Kazimier
17 May – Manchester, Ruby Lounge
18 May – Glasgow, The Arches
19 May – Gateshead, Old Town Hall
21 May – Sheffield, Greystones
22 May – Leeds, Brudenell Social Club
24 May – Kirbymoorside, The Band Room
25 May – Hebden Bridge, The Trades Club
26 May – Leicester, The Musician
28 May – Norwich, Arts Centre
29 May – London, Islington Assembly Hall
30 May – Bristol, The Fleece
31 May – Oxford, The Bullingdon