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Wendy James UK Tour Announced
Wendy James has announced a UK tour in October in support of her recently released new album 'The Shape of History'. Written, produced and mixed by James and recorded in West London and New York City, ‘The Shape Of History’ is the tenth solo album by Transvision Vamp lead singer, and it is available digitally, on deluxe vinyl and via deluxe CD.
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7/11/20252 min read


“The Wendy James of 2024 is an older, wiser and far more intriguing prospect. (The Shape of History) never dull, and certainly never predictable” Classic Pop
“Charming” Classic Rock
“The album sounds like a patchwork of memories – victories, heartaches, the feeling of racing down a California highway, no destination in mind” The Independent
“The confidence of a musician who has paid her dues and emerged liberated by unfettered creativity” ★★★★ The Scotsman
“A very mature new solo album… There are delicate moments… But it’s when the volume is cranked up that we welcome the Wendy that Vamp fans remember” The Daily Express
“(The Shape of History) perfectly encapsulates her musical journey from punk to electronic experimentation… An impressive album” 8/10 Maxazine
“Infused with glamorous sounds and humanist songwriting” Impatto Sonoro
Wendy James has announced a UK tour in October in support of her recently released new album 'The Shape of History'. Written, produced and mixed by James and recorded in West London and New York City, ‘The Shape Of History’ is the tenth solo album by Transvision Vamp lead singer, and it is available digitally, on deluxe vinyl and via deluxe CD.
Wendy will be accompanied on tour by a full band, featuring Transvision Vamp's bass player Dave Parsons, Jim Sclavunos from Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds on drums and Alex Ward (Thurston Moore Group) on guitar. They will be playing songs from across all of her albums, from TVV Pop, to New Wave Punk to Lo-Fi Racine No.1, through to the big productions of Queen High Straight and The Shape Of History, picking off favourite songs from each.
Full dates:
Wednesday 1st October - 100 Club, London - TICKETS
Thursday 2nd October - HMV Empire, Coventry - TICKETS
Friday 3rd October - Hangar 34, Liverpool - TICKETS
Saturday 4th October - Sugarmill, Stoke - TICKETS
Tuesday 7th October - Met Lounge, Peterborough - TICKETS
Wednesday 8th October - Cluny, Newcastle - TICKETS
Thursday 9th October - Brudenell, Leeds - TICKETS
Friday 10th October - The Brook, Southampton - TICKETS
Saturday 11th October - Old Bakery Studios, Truro - TICKETS
Tuesday 14th October - Cheese and Grain, Frome - TICKETS
Wednesday 15th October - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff - TICKETS
Friday 17th October - Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool - TICKETS
Saturday 18th October - Pryzm, Kingston upon Thames - TICKETS
Tuesday 21st October - Deaf Institute, Manchester - TICKETS
Wednesday 22nd October - King Tuts, Glasgow - TICKETS
Thursday 23rd October - Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh - TICKETS
Friday 24th October - Georgian Theatre, Stockton on Tees - TICKETS
Saturday 25th October - Tivoli, Buckley - TICKETS
Tuesday 28th October - Fleece, Bristol - TICKETS
Wednesday 29th October - One Ninety Four, London - TICKETS
Thursday 30th October - Patterns, Brighton - TICKETS