Welsh post-Hardcore band Funeral for a Friend have today announced their split.
After 15 years of being a band, heavily influential in the post-Hardcore music genre, Funeral for a Friend took to social media to announce their end as a musical collective. On their Facebook page the band said that:
“We’ve had many curveballs thrown at us over the last fifteen years, some we’ve managed to avoid and others that quite nearly derailed us but we’ve always said to each other that when it’s time for this to end then we end it on our own terms, no one else’s. So there we go, one chapter closes and another opens and life goes on.”
However, there is a somewhat silver lining to the end of Funeral for a Friend, they have also announced a farewell tour, allowing their numerous fans to see them perform at least one last time. These shows have the potential to be something special, being the last gigs/concerts that FFAF will do, as the band put it themselves:
“It only seems fitting that we make these shows something pretty special. These will be an incredible amount of fun so we hope you can join us for one last crazy ride.Tickets go on sale 9am, Friday 18th of September. You can buy tickets for the individual shows or you can buy a bundle ticket for both nights at a special price.”
The Welsh outfit’s farewell tour is also a global one, including dates in Australia, Germany and of course their home, the UK; finishing their tour in London on the 16th. Tickets for the band’s last tour will go on sale here: http://funeralforafriend.com/pages/on-tour.
Each city will get the option of two separate dates, one where FFAF will perform their debut and critically acclaimed album ‘Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation’ in full and another with their second, 2005 release ‘Hours’.
Despite the band ending, it seems that they have all ended on good, pleasant terms and in their social media message they go on to thank their fans and supporters:
“We want to thank all our families and friends, all the past members of the band and those who’ve helped us along the way. Let us not forget all the amazing bands and musicians we’ve had the honour of sharing stages with over the years. Finally, much love to the fans who have bought our records, bought the tickets and who come out to sing, scream and dance along with us.”
The ending of Funeral for a Friend is a definite loss for the music world, and for the post-Hardcore genre in particular. ‘Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation’ was an album that when released in 2003 drew a lot of attention, and has continued to be a defining sound for a generation of music listeners.
Tour Dates
Feb 11th – Brisbane, Australia – The Brightside
Feb 12th – Brisbane, Australia – The Brightside
Feb 13th – Sydney, Australia – Oxford Art Factory
Feb 14th – Sydney, Australia – Oxford Art Factory
Feb 16th – Melbourne, Australia – Richmond Central Club
Feb 17th – Melbourne, Australia – Richmond Central Club
Mar 23rd – Hamburg, Germany – Knust
Mar 24th – Hamburg, Germany – Knust
Mar 25th – Berlin, Germany – Magnet
Mar 26th – Berlin, Germany – Magnet
Mar 28th – Munich, Germany – Kranhalle
Mar 29th – Munich, Germany – Kranhalle
Mar 30th – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachtop
Mar 31st – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachtop
Apr 2nd – Cologne, Germany – Luxor
Apr 3rd – Cologne, Germany – Luxor
Apr 5th – Cardiff, UK – Y Plas
Apr 6th – Cardiff, UK – Y Plas
Apr 8th – Manchester, UK – The Ritz
Apr 9th – Manchester, UK – The Ritz
Apr 10th – Glasgow, UK – Garage
Apr 11th – Glasgow, UK – Garage
Apr 13th – Birmingham, UK – Institute
Apr 14th – Birmingham, UK – Institute
Apr 15th – London, UK – Oz Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Apr 16th – London, UK – Oz Shepherd’s Bush Empire
