{"id":9603,"date":"2019-11-22T05:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T05:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=9603"},"modified":"2019-11-22T12:37:45","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T12:37:45","slug":"stiff-little-fingers-march-uk-tour-plus-full-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=9603","title":{"rendered":"Stiff little Fingers March UK tour plus full support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Northern Irish punk rock act\u00a0<strong>Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0<\/strong>are delighted to announce a full UK tour in March 2020 &#8211; The 2020 Tour.<\/p>\n<p>The tour will see the band play their 29<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>consecutive Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom St. Patrick\u2019s Day show as part of their traditional March tour. The band also headline London\u2019s Roundhouse to end the 13-date run.<\/p>\n<p>All the dates will feature support from The Professionals and TV Smith.<\/p>\n<p>The full tour dates are as follows:<br \/>\n<strong>Thursday 12<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bristol, O2 Academy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday 13<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cardiff, Great Hall<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 14<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Birmingham, O2 Academy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Monday 16<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Norwich, UEA<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tuesday 17<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Thursday 19<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Troon, Concert Hall<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday 20<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Newcastle, O2 Academy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 21<sup>st<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Leeds, O2 Academy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Monday 23<sup>rd<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Northampton, Roadmenders<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Tuesday 24<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Nottingham, Rock City<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Thursday 26<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Portsmouth, Pyramids\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Friday 27<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Manchester, Academy<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Saturday 28<sup>th<\/sup>March 2020\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0London, Roundhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/duffpress.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2e8abf58842c9dbf295c1e805&amp;id=6a52baee89&amp;e=71d8d4f580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.slf.rocks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the dates announcement\u00a0<strong>Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0<\/strong>have just put out two special \u2018Virtual Reality\u2019 videos filmed with a 360 degree camera attached to the drum kit, from this years \u201cPutting the Fast In Belfast 3\u201d show in August. This gives the user, via their mobile viewing device or computer, the option to view whatever part of the stage and or band member they so wish via movement of the viewing device or via a mouse or pointing tool. The two tracks are their iconic punk anthems\u00a0<strong>\u201cAlternative Ulster\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0<strong>\u201cTin Soldiers\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uMPfkfoG9nI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0<\/strong>have been incredibly active in recent years, playing some prestigious live shows, including three years of headline sold-out hometown performance in Belfast\u2019s Custom House Square; London\u2019s Hyde Park British Summer Time concert with Green Day; the 28<sup>th\u00a0<\/sup>traditional St. Patrick\u2019s Day sold-out show at Glasgow iconic venue Barrowland Ballroom.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the live performances, the past five years saw\u00a0<strong>Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0<\/strong>release two records: their tenth studio album \u201cNo Going Back\u201d in 2014, which showcases a band at the height of their powers, still able to capture the heart of the listeners with relevant topics and honest sound, reaching #1 in the UK charts; and a live album \u201cBest Served Loud \u2013 Live At The Barrowlands\u201d in 2017, which immortalises Stiff Little Fingers\u2019 epic performance at their annual St. Patrick\u2019s Day show.<\/p>\n<p>Formed in 1977 in Belfast\u00a0<strong>Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0<\/strong>were among the pioneers of punk rock. Joining ranks with the likes of The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Damned, Buzzcocks, and Undertones they brought in a new era of music and they\u2019re still keeping that spirit alive 42 years on!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1Z__PaqRZiA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/duffpress.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2e8abf58842c9dbf295c1e805&amp;id=d9d00e135b&amp;e=71d8d4f580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.slf.rocks<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/duffpress.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2e8abf58842c9dbf295c1e805&amp;id=dba789213c&amp;e=71d8d4f580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.facebook.com\/StiffLittleFingers<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/duffpress.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=2e8abf58842c9dbf295c1e805&amp;id=ca1a2d70ae&amp;e=71d8d4f580\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.twitter.com\/RigidDigits<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9605 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"958\" height=\"1347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail.png 958w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail-768x1080.png 768w, https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/mail-728x1024.png 728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 958px) 100vw, 958px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Legendary Northern Irish punk rock act\u00a0Stiff Little Fingers\u00a0are delighted to announce a full UK tour in March 2020 &#8211; The 2020 Tour. The tour will see the band play their 29th\u00a0consecutive Glasgow Barrowland Ballroom St. Patrick\u2019s Day show as part of their traditional March tour. The band also headline London\u2019s Roundhouse to end the 13-date [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":9604,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"image","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[2964,422,1258,1833,256],"class_list":["post-9603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-image","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-duff-press","tag-stiff-little-fingers","tag-the-professionals","tag-tourlife","tag-tv-smith","post_format-post-format-image"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9603","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=9603"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9603\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9607,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9603\/revisions\/9607"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/9604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=9603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=9603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=9603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}