Northern Irish rock band Ash have been forced to delay their 25th anniversary tour dates until 2021, due to concerns regarding the Coronavirus pandemic. Set to have taken place this year, this new reschedule marks the second time the quarter-century tour has been pushed further into the future – yet originally purchased tickets are still valid, and a number of August and September shows will still be taking place.
In a Facebook post made yesterday on the band’s official page, Ash told fans that, “As gutting as it is to tell you, I don’t think anyone will be surprised to hear that we once again have to reschedule our tour dates due to the Coronavirus pandemic.” They hope to be “on the other side of this” by next spring, with fans able to attend performances without risk to health and wellbeing. They assure their supporters that they know they miss seeing the shows “as much as we miss playing,” signing off with, “Big love. Ash.”
The post was shared on the band’s other social media platforms, including their official Twitter page, @ashofficial, where fans have taken to the comments to question the status of certain tour dates, make requests for visiting performances to their home cities (Birmingham is a particularly popular destination), or simply reminisce on past shows they had seen, loved and continue to hold dearly in their hearts.
I don't think anyone will be surprised to hear that we again have to reschedule our tour dates due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Hopefully by next spring we will all be on the other side of this & able to safely attend shows that we know you are missing as much as we are. Big love pic.twitter.com/EbQEpqgjkU
— ASH (@ashofficial) May 30, 2020
As one tweeter commented, speaking of his experience at the band’s Oslo performance, “I’ve never been more happy defying the cold weather on a Sunday to go to what could very well be the last great show in 2020.” For those keen on forging new memories at upcoming live shows, the complete list of future tour dates has been shared by Ash on their official website, and is listed in full here:
- 11/08/2020 – Concorde 2, Brighton
- 12/08 – Picturedrome, Holmfirth
- 14/09 – Sugarmill, Stoke
- 22/09 – Arts Club, Liverpool
- 29/09 – Cyprus Avenue, Cork
- 30/09 – Dolans Warehouse, Limerick
- 01/10 – Roisin Dubh, Galway
- 10/03/2021 – O2 Academy, Newcastle Upon Tyne
- 11/03 – Beckett University Union, Leeds
- 12/03 – O2 Academy, Bristol
- 14/03 – O2 Ritz, Manchester
- 15/03 – SWG3, Glasgow
- 17/03 – Rock City, Nottingham
- 18/03 – Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth
- 19/03 – Roundhouse, London
