After a very messy break-up and nine years out of limelight, it seems that Supergrass have now got back in their stride. Formerly one of the 90’s favourite bands, Supergrass went through a tumultuous period in the late 2000’s with the split spilling out onto social media. But, now they seem to be back and stronger than ever.
The gig will take place on the 21st of August and it will be performed from nowhere else than Manchester’s iconic 200 year old venue Band on the Wall. It will be for Goose Island and viewers will have to pay a £2 entry fee. If you do buy a ticket you will be in with a chance of winning a Virtual Reality headset and a four pack of Goose Island beer. There are five chances to do a virtual meet and greet with the band. The proceeds will go to a music therapy charity and CALM, the bands chosen charity.
After having to postpone many of our live shows we’re happy to team up with @GooseShoreditch for a one-off live virtual show to raise money for two charities close to our hearts @NordoffRobbins & @theCALMzone. We can’t wait to play for you! Info & tickets https://t.co/KRkBDUo2SVpic.twitter.com/mQEyRZaghX
— Supergrass (@SupergrassHQ) July 24, 2020
After having nine years of not being together, it does not seem to have had an effect on Supergrass. Since having one of the messiest splits in recent memory, they seem to have brushed everything under the carpet and carried on as normal. Having played a string of sold out shows at Alexandra Palace and being scheduled to headline Kendal Calling festival until its cancellation this year.
Hopefully this drives the band on to want to actually get to play the live shows they have booked. So personally, I hope that we get many more chances to see them actually play live. But, I think that the chance of new music being released still feels miles away. Having only recently connected again, I would not want them to compromise anything by forcing the new music.
This though, can only be seen as a good thing as personally I never thought we would get to see the band back together again. Lucky for us though, it seems as though they have managed to quell any lingering embers from the fire that was their breakup. That only means that forward is the only direction for the newly reinstated Britpop gang.
