“The Hounds Of Love Are Calling” and they’re back to rock your summer. The Futureheads are the latest band to be announced as playing Handmade Festival in Leicester this May. They are joining an already stellar line-up including Metronomy and The Sherlocks. The festival is held across 10 stages throughout the city of Leicester and tickets are currently on sale.
We’re delighted to welcome @thefutureheads to Handmade 2019. Get your tickets to see them and 40+ other acts across Leicester on 5th May from https://t.co/boLhXh5jSjpic.twitter.com/qvIfdGMPLV
— Handmade Festival (@HandmadeTotally) January 30, 2019
Earlier this month Sunderland rockers The Futureheads announced they would be returning to touring this year. In a full statement the band said “The Futureheads breathe frantically once more. After our a cappella album ‘Rant!’ strapping the electric guitars back on seemed suddenly so alien. A hiatus was needed – around 2000 days it seems… Over the past 12 months we’ve been chipping away at recording a new album, which is almost ready for release. We’re also looking forward to playing some live shows this year”. The band also released this trailer video, teasing fans.
The Futureheads will be joined at Handmade Festival by over 40 different artists. Including 2011 Mercury Prize nominees Metronomy, Electronic Afro-Funk band Ibibio Sound Machine and Brighton Rockers Black Honey. Alongside a range of poets and artists across the city. The Festival is now in it’s 7th year and previous headliners have included Circa Waves, Twin Atlantic and Slaves.
Jamie Lenman, Martha, Blood Youth, Can’t Swim, Decade, Dream State, itoldyouiwouldeatyou, Fresh, Doe, Orchards, Estrons, Superlove, Frauds, JOHN, LIFE, Parting Gift, Petrol Girls, Yr Poetry are just some of the names to be announced for Leicester’s @HandmadeTotally Festival. pic.twitter.com/dJL30IrEU4
— Already Heard (@AlreadyHeardUK) January 29, 2019
Handmade aims to combine music, art, comedy, film and photography to transform the city of Leicester. Tickets are available now for £38.50 for adults, £22 for children and £30.25 for students. The festival will be hosted in The Attenborough Arts Centre, The Cookie, Dryden Street Social, Firebug (Upstairs & Downstairs), O2 Academy Leicester 1 & 2, The Shed, The Soundhouse & The Y, across Leicester.
We’ve updated our youtube playlist to reflect many of the bands we added today! Dig in and check out whats on offer and then pick up tickets if you haven’t already! https://t.co/dyYzXRDSkW Tickets: https://t.co/boLhXh5jSj — Handmade Festival (@HandmadeTotally) January 29, 2019
News of new material from The Futureheads, the first since 2012’s ‘Rant!’ has sent fans (and fellow bands) into hysterics. The band have amassed a huge following through their five studio albums, anthemic singles and incredible live shows. Their debut album, titled “The Futureheads” (2004) reached number 11 the UK album charts, and their cover of “The Hounds Of Love” as become almost as symbolic as the Kate Bush original. Expect to hear “Wo Ho Ho Ho Ho” bellowed out across festivals and venues all summer.
Yes yes yes awesome news that @thefutureheads are back!!! — Little Comets (@littlecomets) January 23, 2019
The Futureheads!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSS you beauties. @thefutureheads — Andrew Willis (@andrewwillis87) January 23, 2019
Excellent news: @thefutureheads are back back back — Fleece (@iamfleece) January 23, 2019
Futureheads 2019 Tour Dates:
