Concert News

Maxïmo Park confirm exclusive online live-streamed show

• 17th Feb 2021

As the release of Maxïmo Park’s highly-anticipated new album “Nature Always Wins” draws ever closer, today they are confirming news of an exclusive online live-streamed show. The performance will celebrate the release of the album, and take place on Saturday March 6th, live from the Riverside, Newcastle. The band will play songs from the new album live for the very first time, as well as a selection of their biggest hits.

Fans can get access to the live stream buy purchasing an album bundle with ticket HERE.

Lead singer Paul Smith comments on the upcoming show:

“Since we can’t play live in front of a crowd at the moment, we’ve decided to give a live, streamed broadcast from an (almost) empty Riverside venue in Newcastle. We’re excited to be introducing some songs from our new album, ‘Nature Always Wins’, as well as blasting through some old favourites. Join us at 8.30pm GMT on Saturday March 6th…”

The band also play a run of album launch shows which will kick off in April, in conjunction with some of the country’s best-loved record stores. Tickets are on sale now HERE. Full dates below.

Thur 22 April – Kingston – Pryzm – with Banquet (soc. distanced) 
Thur 22 April – Kingston – Pryzm – with Banquet (soc. distanced) 
Fri 23 April – Kingston – Pryzm – w/ Banquet (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Fri 23 April – Kingston – Pryzm – w/ Banquet (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Sat 24 April – Newcastle – Tyne Theatre (soc. distanced)
Sat 24 April – Newcastle – Tyne Theatre (soc. distanced) – SOLD OUT
Tue 24 Aug – Dundee – Fat Sam’s – with Assai Records
Wed 25 Aug – Edinburgh – The Liquid Room – with Assai Records
Sat 28 Aug – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club – with Crash Records
Sun 29 Aug – Preston – Blitz – with Action Records
Mon 30 Aug – Liverpool – The Arts Club – with Jacaranda Records
Wed 01 Sept – Coventry – The Empire – with HMV
Thur 02 Sept -Oxford – O2 Academy2 Oxford – with Truck Store
Fri 3rd Sept – The Brook –  Southampton – with Vinilo
Sun 05 Sept – Bexhill – De La Warr Pavilion – with Music’s Not Dead
Mon 06 Sept – Norwich – The Waterfront – with HMV

Headline UK tour dates are as follows, and on sale HERE.

Tues 8th June – Bristol, Trinity
Weds 9th June – London, EartH – SOLD OUT
Thurs 10th June – London, EartH
Sat 12th June – Manchester, O2 Ritz
Sun 13th June – Newcastle, Boiler Shop – SOLD OUT
Tues 15th June – Sheffield, The Leadmill
Weds 16th June – Glasgow, Saint Lukes
Thurs 17th June – Birmingham, The Mill

The news comes as the band are sharing new single All Of Me, which this week jumps straight onto the BBC 6 Music playlist. It is a song that comes to exemplify the approach that Grammy-winning producer Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deer Hunter) instilled into the recording process. Making use of the quiet and the space, it unfolds into an expansive offering to match their most widescreen outings. Lead singer Paul Smith details the song:

“It’s a love song about the power of song itself, buoyed by the uplifting music in the chorus. It’s also about domesticity and family life being valid subject matter for a pop song. The more intimate verses are bits of advice to someone who has changed your perspective on life. Big themes!”

Of the accompanying video he continues: “Both the quiet verses and the anthemic choruses are reflected (pun intended) in the video, which was influenced by an intimate film of Arthur Russell playing cello, as well as Bruce Lee flighting within a hall of mirrors in Enter The Dragon!”