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Tears For Fears Schedule 2023 Dates for ‘the Tipping Point Tour Part II’

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Tears For Fears are returning for another slate of shows in support of their latest album, The Turning Point , released last year as their first full-length record in 17 years. The Tipping Point Tour wrapped in New York on June 25, but the newly-announced The Tipping Point Tour Part II will pick up more or less where they left off, in New Jersey on June 23.

Cold War Kids will join Tears For Fears on the new set of North American tour dates. The tour’s second leg is scheduled to begin on June 23 and conclude on Aug. 2 in Los Angeles. In between, the band will make stops in New York, Toronto, Virginia Beach, Franklin, Houston, Denver, Portland, Seattle, Palm Springs, and more.

General sale for the Tipping Point Tour Part II begins Friday, April 7 at 10 a.m. local time via the official Tears For Fears website .

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Roland Orzabal added, “The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

Tears For Fears 2023 North America Tour Dates: June 23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena June 24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Arena June 26 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden June 29 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage June 30 – Montreal, QC @ Place Bell July 2 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center July 5 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts July 7 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre July 8 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek July 11 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater July 13 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL July 14 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre July 16 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion July 17 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center July 20 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena July 22 – Portland, OR @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater July 24 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena July 26 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater July 27 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena July 29 – Sacramento, CA @ Toyota Amphitheater Aug. 1 – Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena Aug. 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

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Tears for Fears Announce 2022 U.S. Tour

Tears for Fears will set out on an expansive nationwide tour in 2022 in support of their new album The Tipping Point .

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again," Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith said in a news release. "We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world, and the energy of performing live."

Bandmate Roland Orzabal added: “ The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

The tour kicks off on May 20 in Cincinnati, roughly three years since the band’s most recent stateside performance, which took place in 2019 at the Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta. Tears for Fears' 2022 trek, which will feature support from Garbage, is currently scheduled to run through June 25.

A complete list of tour dates can be viewed below.

“I’m very much looking forward to it,” Smith shared during an exclusive conversation with UCR. “Particularly, because we now get to add new songs, which we haven’t been able to do for a long time. That makes it all the more exciting. The same way I get a kick out of putting together the running order on an album, putting together a running order live is great and a little terrifying at first – because you never know.”

Smith admits there may be some early growing pains as Tears for Fears integrates new songs on stage. “Normally, you don’t actually get a workable set until a few dates in,” he explained. “So, if you come to the beginning, it should be interesting. We’re flying by the seat of our pants because, you know, what sounds good to us in rehearsal, you don’t know – you never know until you’re in front of an audience. You never know what the response is going to be.”

Due on Feb. 25, The Tipping Point marks the first album in 17 years for Tears for Fears, best-known for such ‘80s classics as “Mad World,” “ Shout ,” “ Head Over Heels ” and “ Everybody Wants to Rule the World .” Smith said the group has been reenergized by the new material.

“This album, I think, is wonderful,” Smith says. “Normally when we finish records, I’m kind of done listening to them – because I’ve heard these songs so many times. But once we put this album, at the end of it, the journey it takes you on, I still listen to it. I mean, I listen to it when I go walk my dog and I’m like, ‘Yeah, we’ve done something that’s really good here.’ So in that sense, it’s very gratifying.”

Tears for Fears, 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

May 20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center May 21 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center May 24 - Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory May 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion May 29 - Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion June 1 - Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion June 2 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre June 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum June 5 - San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre June 9 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre June 10 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater June 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre June 13 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion June 15 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre June 16 - Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 17 - Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center June 19 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion June 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann June 22 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion June 24 - Holmdel, NJ @ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center June 25 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

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‘If there is a God, this is what he put us on Earth to do’: the unlikely return of Tears for Fears

When personal tragedy struck Roland Orzabal, he found solace returning to a band with its own fractious history. Now, with their first album in 17 years, he and Curt Smith say they’ve come full circle

S ome years ago, Curt Smith, the singer and songwriter best known as one half of Tears for Fears, found himself in Vancouver. He was filming one of several guest spots he made on the US TV detective series Psych , and after work that day he joined the rest of the cast at a local karaoke bar.

There, before the stage, Smith was struck by the idea to get up and sing one of his band’s most famous hits, 1985’s UK platinum-selling Everybody Wants to Rule the World. How hilarious it would be, he thought, when people clocked that he was the actual singer of the song. “And no one paid a blind bit of attention,” he says now. “No one! They didn’t realise it was me.”

Meanwhile, back in England, Smith’s bandmate Roland Orzabal had received an invitation to audition for the reality TV show Popstar to Operastar . Orzabal, who had sung opera in the past, felt the stars were aligning. “I’m thinking: ‘This was meant for me.’” he says. He took the audition seriously, practised diligently, sought out an opera coach near his home in the West Country. “I went in there and I fucking nailed it,” he recalls of his performance of Giordani’s Caro Mio Ben in a suite at the Savoy hotel that winter. “And they didn’t ask me. Midge Ure got it.”

The life of the “semi-retired” musician is a strange one, Smith reflects. “You still write music, but you do other things. I was very much the stay-at-home dad, because my wife [the marketing executive Frances Pennington] has a career and is very busy.” With little in his Los Angeles home to suggest a successful career in music – no gold discs on the walls, or awards on the mantelpiece – Smith realised that, while he might not need such reminders to know who he was, his identity was mysterious to his children. One day at preschool, his eldest daughter was asked what her parents did. “Her answer was: ‘Mama goes to the office and Papa goes to the gym.’”

With the demands of family, acting, opera and gym workouts, not to mention management disputes and periods of acrimony between the pair, somehow 17 years have passed since Tears for Fears last recorded an album together. Today, though, they sit in the small, starkly lit boardroom of a Marylebone hotel, two radiant 60-year-olds eager to talk about their new material. The Tipping Point is a stunning record, taking in fine-fledged folk guitar and aggressive synthesisers, and encompassing loss, resentment, the Mistral wind of southern France, the healing that has taken place between them; plus the patriarchy, the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests.

Tears for Fears were teenagers when they met in Bath, bonding over a love of Blue Öyster Cult, and recording as the mod-leaning Graduate before forming a synth-led band with a name inspired by the work of the primal therapist Arthur Janov. They released their first single, Suffer the Children, in 1981. Early on they were sometimes mocked for their willingness to speak about such wide-ranging subject matter as emotional issues, mental health and gender imbalance. “When we came out with Woman in Chains, I think a lot of our peers who were hanging out at the Groucho Club were like: ‘What the fuck?’” says Orzabal.

“We came from an era where young men should be seen and not heard,” Smith says. “It was a lot of: ‘Who are you to be talking about these subjects? You’re too young to understand these things!’ And in all honesty we didn’t know enough, but we weren’t shy to voice our opinions. That was the difference between us and a lot of people of that era.”

“I think when you’re making that transition from childhood into adulthood and you’re leaving a lot of things behind, the world is a scary place,” Orzabal continues. “We’d previously been in a very lightweight mod band together, and then both of us had embraced Janov’s primal theory, and we discovered what we do best: stick out some messages, hidden, cleverly, in a whole bunch of electronica. And then we were off, because we had something to say.”

Three albums – The Hurting, Songs from the Big Chair, and The Seeds of Love – sold a reported 30m copies. Then, in 1991, the pair fell out, breaking up the band to pursue solo careers. In 2004, a thaw led to a new album, Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, but sales were not as hoped. “It went straight on the Radio 2 A list,” Orzabal remembers. “And we did American TV. But when we looked at the record sales, the record that was selling was the greatest hits.”

Still, the band toured widely, sidestepping 80s-revival shows (“We’ve turned it down every time,” says Smith, “because we don’t consider ourselves from a decade”), and releasing covers of contemporary songs by the likes of Hot Chip, Animal Collective and Arcade Fire, but there seemed little appetite for new material. Their then-manager encouraged the status quo, says Orzabal. “‘Do you really need to put out another record? You’re always going to be a heritage act, you’ve got these classic songs, don’t worry about it, let’s continue to tour.’”

“Night after night,” Smith continues. “After a bunch of years we’re like: ‘It’s getting a bit boring now.’ I can’t put my heart into it that much more unless we have something fresh to say, do or play.”

Meanwhile, something interesting was happening: Mad World had already been covered by Gary Jules and Michael Andrew on the cult 2001 film Donnie Darko , and now younger artists such as Lorde, the 1975, Kanye West and the Weeknd were citing Tears for Fears as an influence. The band’s live show shifted accordingly, ramping up the tempo and the contemporary covers. “Word spread among the promoters – ‘These guys are good, you want them on the show’ – so we got more and more invites,” says Orzabal.

There followed a co-headline tour with Hall and Oates, a Royal Albert Hall show and a Radio 2 special. “That was the tipping point, because [until then] people liked our music, but they didn’t know whether we could play, or whether we were just two guys and a synthesiser,” says Orzabal. When they sold out the O2, Smith recalls with a smile, “it was: ‘Hang on – what’s going on? We’re back in fashion!’”

But the upturn in the band’s career coincided with difficulties for Orzabal. In the summer of 2017, his wife Caroline – his partner since they were teenagers – died. He talks about her with a kind of tender openness that seems quite at odds with a newspaper interview. In 2007, he says, Caroline hit menopause. “And then the wheels came off, and she went from being extremely feisty and spirited and up, and so charismatic, to hitting depression. And menopause was probably a smokescreen.”

Caroline was prescribed medication, the kind you are not meant to drink while taking. She continued to do so anyway, entering a cycle of increased mental anguish and suicidal ideation. Orzabal laments the treatment of depression with pills. “There should be real strict controls on what people are dealing with.”

Plus, he says, his wife was adept at hiding the truth of her condition. “Caroline was a little bit lax and naughty when she would see doctors. She wouldn’t be 100% honest, she would talk about menopause: she would talk about empty nest syndrome – that became the next one, and it wasn’t that at all. It was a number of things. And it was her liver, cirrhosis, and that was a long time coming.”

Caroline never stopped drinking. “Which is partly my fault because I’m a drinker, too. If I’d known that was the reason …” He trails off. “But I didn’t. I don’t know how commonly known it is that alcohol is far more dangerous for a woman than it is for a man, and the problem was Caroline used to match me. But again, that’s my own ignorance and stupidity at what was going on, because at that point in time there should have been no alcohol anywhere, that’s a fact.”

She developed alcohol-related dementia. “So it was five years of hell where I became her carer,” says Orzabal. “I had a care company as well to take the weight off me, and there we were in our big country house in the West Country with an increasingly shrinking circle of friends and it was pretty harrowing.” He lets out a long breath, and the three of us sit, wet-eyed around the boardroom table.

It was while Caroline was ill that Orzabal began to write several of the songs that appear on The Tipping Point. “I needed some respite from the constant illness, the constant dysfunction, and as per usual, as I’ve always done all my life, they went into lyrics and songs,” he says.

The song Please Be Happy was “inspired by watching someone you love sitting in a chair all day, not doing anything, not moving, and when she does, she goes up the stairs with a glass of wine, and [the glass] crashes on the stairs”. The title track recalls sitting in Caroline’s hospital room, “looking at someone and waiting for the point when they are more dead than alive”.

The year that followed Caroline’s death, Orzabal suffered his own health issues, spent time in rehab and postponed the band’s world tour. “I was going through hell,” he says. Smith, fearing he might exacerbate his bandmate’s problems, kept his distance.

“I knew Roland wasn’t in a healthy place, and I felt it was important that he got well more than anything else,” he says. Over the years, the pair had grown accustomed to periods of intense creative connection, followed by “butting heads”, and extended time apart. They describe the shape of their relationship as “this helix thing”.

But in the depths of it all, Orzabal had a revelation: “I thought that was it, because Caroline had gone, [longtime Tears for Fears collaborator] Alan Griffiths was gone, and immediately my mind went to Curt. That’s when I thought: ‘This guy’s really important.’ It was obvious – it’s really obvious to a lot of people – but then all of a sudden you think: ‘Oh no, this partnership is right, we’ve done great things.’ And the story’s not over – thank God!”

Orzabal’s new love, now wife, the writer and photographer Emily Rath , encouraged a reconciliation. “She is an amazing influence – teaching me how to be kind and polite, and not hostile all the time.” he says. In early 2020, he messaged Smith and the pair had lunch in Los Angeles. “It was like: what’s our problem? We don’t really have one. So I went round to Curt’s place with an acoustic guitar and we went straight back to being 18-year-old kids. Curt came up with this riff, No Small Thing, and we were off. So that was the key that unlocked the album.”

Seventeen years after their last record – an album primarily about their reunion – Orzabal feels The Tipping Point is a different beast, a coming home to the band’s true way of writing. “When you start doing that again the energies, the supportive waters, start carrying you, and it’s like: ‘Wow, this is amazing.’ But the songs we have now connect the personal and the political; songs which can be interpreted on an individual basis and interpreted on a collective basis. That’s what – if there is a God – that’s what God put us on the Earth to do.”

In late September, Smith and Orzabal walked on to the stage at the Ivor Novello awards in London to a standing ovation. There to receive the Outstanding Song Collection award, Smith hung back while Orzabal took the microphone, joked about Bath Spa Waitrose, thanked their wives, their new management and new label. “Lastly,” he said, looking out over the audience, “I’d like to thank two people without whom we just wouldn’t be here.” He paused, and glanced toward Smith: “Us.”

Tears for Fears’ single The Tipping Point is out now. The album follows in February 2022.

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Tears for Fears Announce 2022 Tour

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Tears for Fears have announced a tour in support of their comeback album The Tipping Point . The duo will play shows with Garbage in the United States in May and June 2022, before heading to the United Kingdom for July concerts with Alison Moyet. Find Tears for Fears’ tour schedule below.

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live,” Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith said in a press release.

Roland Orzabal added, “ The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

The Tipping Point , Tears for Fears’ first album since 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending , is out February 25.

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05-20 Cincinnati, OH - Riverbend Music Center $ 05-21 Cleveland, OH - Blossom Music Center $ 05-24 Dallas, TX - The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory $ 05-27 Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion  $ 05-29 Denver, CO - Levitt Pavilion $ 06-01 Concord, CA - Concord Pavilion $ 06-02 Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre $ 06-04 Los Angeles, CA - The Forum $ 06-05 San Diego, CA - North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre $ 06-09 West Palm Beach, FL - iThink Financial Amphitheatre $ 06-10 Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater $ 06-12 Atlanta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre $ 06-13 Charlotte, NC - PNC Music Pavilion $ 06-15 Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre $ 06-16 Chicago, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre $ 06-17 Indianapolis, IN - Ruoff Music Center $ 06-19 Columbia, MD - Merriweather Post Pavilion $ 06-21 Philadelphia, PA - TD Pavilion at The Mann $ 06-22 Boston, MA - Leader Bank Pavilion $ 06-24 Holmdel, NJ - P.N.C. Bank Arts Center $ 06-25 Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater $ 07-01 Telford, England - Telford QEII Arena * 07-02 Warminster, England - Longleat * 07-05 Aylesbury, England - Waddesdon Manor * 07-07 Newcastle Upon Tyne, England - Utilita Arena Newcastle * 07-08 Kelso, Scotland - Floors Castle * 07-09 Lytham St Annes, England - Lytham Festival * 07-12 Derby, England - The Incora County Ground * 07-14 Leeds, England - Leeds Millennium Square * 07-15 Warwick, England - Warwick Castle * 07-16 Scarborough, England - Scarborough Open Air Theatre * 07-19  New Milton, England - Chewton Glen * 07-20 Canterbury, England - The Spitfire Ground * 07-22 Hove, England - The 1 st  Central County Ground * 07-23 Cardiff, Wales - Cardiff Castle * 07-24 Hatfield, England - Hatfield House * 07-26 Exeter, England - Powderham Castle *

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Tears for Fears have announced they’ll be going on an extensive tour for the Summer of 2022. The duo made up of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, will begin the tour with 21 shows slated throughout the U.S. during May and June. For their U.S. dates, Tears for Fears will be joined by American quartet Garbage. They’ll then head across the pond to play 16 shows in the U.K. in July, which will feature support from singer-songwriter Allison Moyet. 

The tour is in support of their upcoming new album, The Tipping Point, which is set to release on Feb. 5 via Concord Records. The project marks their first full-length studio release in almost two decades, following 2004’s Everybody Loves A Happy Ending.

Find tickets to the upcoming shows here .

May 20 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center *

May 21 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center *

May 24 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory *

May 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion  *

May 29 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion *

June 1 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion *

June 2 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre *

June 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum *

June 5 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre *

June 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iThink Financial Amphitheatre *

June 10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater *

June 12 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre *

June 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion *

June 15 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre *

June 16 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre *

June 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center *

June 19 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion *

June 21 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann *

June 22 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion *

June 24 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center *

June 25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater *

July 1 – Telford, England – Telford QEII Arena ^

July 2 – Warminster, England – Longleat ^

July 5 – Aylesbury, England – Waddesdon Manor ^

July 7 – Newcastle Upon Tyne, England – Utilita Arena Newcastle ^

July 8 – Kelso, Scotland – Floors Castle ^

July 9 – Lytham St Annes, England – Lytham Festival ^

July 12 – Derby, England – The Incora County Ground ^

July 14 – Leeds, England – Leeds Millennium Square ^

July 15 – Warwick, England – Warwick Castle ^

July 16 – Scarborough, England – Scarborough Open Air Theatre ^

July 19 –  New Milton, England – Chewton Glen ^

July 20 – Canterbury, England – The Spitfire Ground ^

July 22 – Hove, England – The 1st Central County Ground ^

July 23 – Cardiff, Wales – Cardiff Castle ^

July 24 – Hatfield, England – Hatfield House ^

July 26 – Exeter, England – Powderham Castle ^

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Tears for Fears’ New Material Shines in Forum Concert, Nearly Moving the Duo to Tears

Seven of the set's 19 songs at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., were from the band's new album.

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Tears for Fears frontman Roland Orzabal was nearly moved to tears about halfway through the band’s set at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., on Saturday.

“Seeing you guys singing along is incredible,” he told the audience during a stretch of new material. In the streaming age, easy access to on-demand music means fans can familiarize themselves with the new music of their favorite artists from yesteryear. Still, Orzabal and co-founder Curt Smith didn’t seem prepared for the reaction.

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“That’s very touching for us,” Orzabal said after opening with the rootsy “No Small Thing” and the album’s punchy title track.

The duo’s pride and confidence in their new songs was palpable throughout the evening. Seven of the set’s 19 songs were from the band’s latest album, The Tipping Point , a critically acclaimed and commercially successful collection of all-new material that shows the English duo remain creatively relevant 40 years after they hit the U.K. charts with “Mad World.”

After a trio of songs from their heyday in the ’80s – the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” from 1985’s Songs From the Big Chair and “Sowing the Seeds of Love” from 1989’s The Seeds of Love , with the 2004 track “Secret World” between them – the band confidently returned to material from its first new album in nearly 18 years. Both Orzabal, now with white, flowing hair and a scruffy beard, and the youthful Smith seemed to have found a creative fountain of youth at age 60. Both on record and onstage, the duo is energized.

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“It’s OK to get older, more mature,” Smith said in a moment of introspection before the band confidently tore into a quartet of new songs: the wistful “Long, Long, Long Time,” aided by longtime backup singer Carina Round, the supple “Break the Man,” the bombastic “My Demons” and the soaring “Rivers of Mercy.”

Many of Tears for Fears’ peers from their most successful era are decades removed from compelling songwriting and performing on ’80s cruises packed with one- or two-hit wonders. Orzabal and Smith aren’t a typical ’80s band, though. Their U.S. chart success extended to other decades: “Break It Down Again” from 1993’s Elemental reached No. 25 on the Hot 100, and The Tipping Point reached No. 8 on the Billboard 200 albums chart, equaling The Seeds of Love ‘s highest mark (and No. 2 on the Vinyl Albums chart). That new generations of fans have discovered the band over the years was evident in the multitude of generations represented by concertgoers – this isn’t a mere oldies act playing MTV hits of yore. The current tour, stopping in arenas and amphitheaters, is a testament to Orzabal’s and Smith’s ability to craft artful music, as well as to their onstage chemistry. Both are skilled musicians – Orzabal on guitar, Smith on bass — and owners of remarkable singing voices that remain resonant and limber.

In earlier tours before the band went on COVID-19 hiatus, Tears for Fears concerts typically had about 16 songs from most of the group’s six previous studio albums and a cover of Radiohead’s “Creep.” At the Kia Forum, and in the previous eight shows in the U.S. tour, the band dropped “Creep” to make room for new material while keeping what have become cornerstones to their live performances. After Orzabal led the audience in a rendition of “Happy Birthday” for his wife Emily, Smith tore into a pulsating version of “Mad World” from The Hurting , one of the band’s best-known songs – thanks in part to the Michael Andrews and Gary Jules version from the Donnie Darko soundtrack in 2001 and covers by the likes of Adam Lambert and Demi Lovato – and a concert staple despite their version never reaching the Hot 100.

The duo’s longtime touring band helped Orzabal and Smith ignite the crowd midway through the set. Backup singer Round was mesmerizing in “Suffer the Children” from The Hurting and “Woman in Chains” from The Seeds of Love . Guitarist Charlton Pettus, drummer Jamie Wollam and keyboardist Doug Petty were given room to shine in the blues- and jazz-drenched “Bad Man’s Song” from The Seeds of Love . Concert mainstay “Pale Shelter” from The Hurting only reinforced the band’s deftness at switching from American roots to the British new wave of its early history. “Break It Down Again” further roused the crowd before “Head Over Heals,” which reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 1985, sent the audience into a frenzy.

“You’re making this one hell of a homecoming,” said Los Angeles resident Smith, soaking in the crowd’s applause, after the band returned for a three-song encore: “End of Night” from The Tipping Point , “Change” from The Hurting and “Shout,” a Hot 100 No. 1 hit in 1985 from Songs From the Big Chair . After the band’s West Coast swing, the tour resumes Thursday night (June 9) in West Palm Beach, Fla., goes north through to Chicago on June 16, and runs from Philadelphia on June 21 to Boston on June 22 before turning back to Holmdel, N.J., on June 24 and Jones Beach in Wantagh, N.Y., on June 25. A U.K. tour begins at the QEII Arena in Telford on July 1.

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Tears for Fears/Garbage’s The Tipping Point Tour: Sowing the Seeds of memories again

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By Chyrisse Tabone, Rock At Night Tampa

Live Review: Tears For Fears and Garbage – Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida – June 10, 2022

The Tears for Fears and Garbage The Tipping Point Tour concert merged two decades of my life into one evening last night at the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida.  In the 1980s, one could not escape a Tears for Fears video on MTV and in the mid- to late-1990s, Garbage ruled the airwaves. Last night was particularly special because the last time I saw Tears for Fears was  in 1990s during their The Seeds of Love tour. Actually owning a collection of Garbage CDs and being a long-time admirer of Shirley Manson, I had never seen them in concert. The band took a hiatus from touring in the early millennium ramped up again in the last decade. What can I say about Shirley? A feminist icon and vocal supporter of equality with a “don’t fuck with me” attitude. Enough said.

On the evening of June 10 th , the air was humid and the sky was overcast, the city enduring one of its daily summer rains. With the venue being an amphitheatre, a good prayer to the rain goddess was in order—and she listened.  Promptly starting at 7:30 p.m. Manson, wearing a white tunic, leggings, and her bright orange hair pulled up into a pony tail walked to each side stage, singing to the crowd.  Butch Vig, often smiling and looking animated, manned the drums while stoic Eric Avery, nimbly plucked the bass strings. Duke Erikson and Steve Marker manned the guitars at the side stages.

Garbage began with performing more recent songs “Automatic Systematic Habit” and “Men Who Rule the World”.  The crowd lapped up “Stupid Girl”, singing along with the chorus. “Wicked Ways” melded into a chorus of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”.

While entranced and fixated on the band, I could not help but notice the two girls sitting in front of me. They were immersed in shopping for clothes on their cell phone, pointing at jackets and clothing on the screen, unaware a concert was in progress. Utterly shocked, I figured I would out them for their rudeness.  So, if the girl with the compass rose and budgie tattoos on her back is reading this, shame on you.

Back to the concert, Manson dedicated “Queer” saying, “to all the LGBTQ people. We love you.” Then, asking the crowd, “How often in your life have you had a real bona fide love song sung to you?” A few raised their hands.  She scoffed, “Oh, fuck it. We’ll play it anyway,” before diving into the James Bond theme “The World Is Not Enough”.

After singing the first line of “Wolves”, Manson asked the band to “stop” saying, “I had a break of concentration. I need to start the song all over again.” With the band smiling, she continues speaking, as her Scottish accent becomes apparent, “I started thinking of stupid shit. I fucked up the first line.” This moment was very real as Manson’s authentic personality shone, endearing the crowd to her even more.

The concert continued with “Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)” which took me back to memories of dancing at rave bars in Amsterdam. Rounding out the set was “Push It” and “You Look so Fine”. Manson bid farewell to the crowd saying, “We wish you all love, happiness, and peace”.

Overall, I was impressed with the sound quality of the band.  They were technically impressive “live” and Manson’s voice is even better in person. They left the stage making me yearn for more and revisit my Garbage 2.0 CD.

Tears for Fears hit the stage, sounding full and orchestral, a quality they are known for.  The stage was smoky and often dim, as the band sounded ever-so-good as the last time I saw them, albeit, a bit older. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith’s voices were smooth and perfect, still hitting the high notes, and sailing through familiar songs.

What has always attracted to me to Tears for Fears in my youth is their full sound, pop and dance music sensibility, yet very deep metaphoric lyrics.  They show it is possible to compose infectious dance rhythms with subliminal, politic musings concurrently. “Seeds of Love” is even more relevant today than when penned over 40 years ago.

Smith chatted with the crowd, saying “Last time a year ago, I came here to Tampa was to celebrate a friend’s 60 th birthday.  We have a new album out called The Tipping Point . Maybe go have a listen.”

The Tipping Point , which was released in February, is the first album the duo has recorded in 17 years.  Sometimes it takes maturity, experience, and the right timing to create a masterpiece—and that it is. The lyrics are still biting criticisms of society submerged in the band’s ‘big sound’ but also poignant and thought provoking.

The band performed “Long Long, Long Time” and “Break the Man”.  The audience was standing and dancing to my favorite “My Demons”.

The  ballads “Rivers of Mercy”, the classic “Suffer the Children”, and “Woman in Chains” showcased back-up singer Laura Evans’ voice. Smith noted, saying “And this is only her second show.”

The show ended with familiar classics like “Mad World”, “Pale Shelter”, “Head Over Heals/Broken”, and  of course, “Shout”.

Thinking back on the concert a day later, I am still reveling in the aftermath.  The music was stellar, the bands never sounded better—voice-wise and musically—and it makes me reflect on how timeless the music really is.

The first time I heard Garbage in the 90s I remember thinking, “This band is different. What a unique sound—and it has a nice hard edge.” It became the soundtrack for my life in the late-90s—traveling to Europe and Asia, dancing at rave bars in Amsterdam. Tears For Fears remind me of grad school, driving around in my Fiero, dancing at night clubs—and simply living life.

Thanks, Tears for Fears and Garbage for making me feel like that again—if not for a night.

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Tears for Fears Announce 2023 North American Tour

In continued support of their latest album, The Tipping Point

Tears for Fears have announced a North American tour taking place this summer.

A continuation of last year’s trek, “The Tipping Point Tour Part II” visits 22 cities beginning on June 22nd. The tour’s itinerary includes notable shows at venues show at Madison Square Garden in New York City; Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel, NY; Moody Center in Austin, TX; and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Cold War Kids will provide support for the entirety of the tour.

Tickets are available via StubHub , where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Last year, Tears for Fears released  The Tipping Point ,  their first studio album in 17 years. In  an interview  with  Consequence,  the duo opened up about how writing their first album in almost two decades became a balancing act of record label requests (achieving a modern sound) and staying true to themselves.

Tears For Fears 2023 Tour Dates:

06/23 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena 06/24 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena 06/26 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 06/29 – Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage 06/30 – Montreal, QC @ Place Bell 07/02 – Saratoga Springs, NY @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center 07/05 – Bethel, NY @ Bethel Woods Center for the Arts 07/07 – Virginia Beach, VA @ Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheatre 07/08 – Raleigh, NC @ Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek 07/11 – Franklin, TN @ FirstBank Amphitheater 07/13 – St. Louis, MO @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre STL 07/14 – Kansas City, MO @ Starlight Theatre 07/16 – Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 07/17 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center 07/20 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 07/22 – Portland, OR @ RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater 07/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena 07/26 – Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater 07/27 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 07/29 – Sacramento, CA @ Toyota Amphitheater 08/01 – Palm Springs, CA @ Acrisure Arena 08/02 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl

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Live: Tears For Fears ‘wake up’ to the love as they return to the London stage

By Paul Sinclair

Tears For Fears played live in London for the first time in 12 years, on Saturday.

The band were supporting The Killers and played a hour-long set at the BST Hyde Park festival which included tracks from all four albums recorded when both Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith were band members – namely The Hurting , Songs From The Big Chair , The Seeds Of Love and Everybody Loves A Happy Ending . On a scorching afternoon (Roland later tweeted “that was the toughest show I’ve ever played. Hotter than Vegas.”) there was no messing around as the band opened with their US number one Everybody Wants To Rule The World, with Curt in fine voice.

The only song the 65,000 capacity crowd may not have known was the one that followed, a performance of Secret World   from 2004/5’s Everybody Loves A Happy Ending –  the comeback album that didn’t enjoy the commercial success it deserved.

Thereafter, it was largely hits all the way. The complexity of  Sowing The Seeds Of Love  was deftly handled and it sounded studio-perfect, while four tunes from their 1983 debut The Hurting (including the only none single of the day, Memories Fade) emphasised just how strong that album really is – with its bedsit/new wave appeal – despite being commercially overshadowed by Songs From The Big Chair .

Break It Down Again  also featured and is the worldwide smash that never was. It was the lead single from the Curt-free Elemental (issued in 1993).  Such is the strength of this number (co-written and co-produced by  the late Alan Griffiths ), that Curt has presumably decided it would be churlish to try and veto its inclusion, and its been a stalwart in their set lists for years.

In fact, it was on the Elemental tour that Tears For Fears first performed Radiohead ‘s Creep and it has (a-hem) crept back into their set list recently and went down very well on Saturday in London.

The show ended with two big hitters from Songs From The Big Chair . The gorgeous Head Over Heels  (which suffered from a piano too low in the mix) criminally didn’t segue into to one of my very favourite ‘deep cuts’,  Broken (aka We Are Broken ). It just sounded weird to me without it, the song seemed to ‘hang’ awkwardly at the end. A bit like hearing A Day In The Life and someone fading it out before that piano chord at the end.

The final sign-off was of course Shout , another song which reached the top spot in America but failed to do so in the UK. It was a slightly rocky performance actually, with the sequencers and synths not dominating in quite the same way as they do on the record.

Vocally and musically the band were very strong indeed and they looked good too with Curt very lean, showing off his LA teeth and tan! I actually think they were better sounding than when I saw them in Hammersmith back in 2005, on the Everybody Loves A Happy Ending Tour. Talking of which, there was quite a poignant moment when Roland mentioned this and he was almost lost for words: “The last time we played in London, it was 2005,” he said. “This is a wake up call… Wake up, Tears For Fears because England quite likes you.”

This was mentioned around the mid-point of the set and at the time, I actually thought the ‘wake up’ line was a cue for the band to perform the title track from Everybody Loves A Happy Ending (which starts with the line “Wake up! You’re time is nearly over…”). But it wasn’t. It was a singer-songwriter expressing apparently genuine surprise that this very large crowd in London was having a great time being entertained by some classic tunes.

Curt and Roland in particular are complex characters and the stage bonhomie of say, Guy Garvey from Elbow (who followed) was absent. There was just a few words from Orzabal and I don’t think Smith said anything. I also suspect they rejected the Elbow slot (who played just before The Killers ) purely for logistical/personal reasons with Curt flying back to California the very next day and the band due to play the first of 13 dates in North America tomorrow. They’ve supported Spandau Ballet in the past, a band whose achievements they’ve easily eclipsed, so ego is clearly not an issue.

So yes, Tears For Fears, we do quite like you. Please get on and deliver that new album you’ve been working on for the last few years and approve the reissue of The Seeds Of Love . Also, why not come back and play a proper tour in the UK that goes beyond just the hits?

Everybody Wants to Rule the World Secret World Sowing the Seeds of Love Change Mad World Memories Fade Creep Pale Shelter Break It Down Again Head Over Heels Shout

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Tears for Fears Tour 2025: The Ultimate Concert Experience

Tears for Fears will be embarking on a tour in 2025, featuring members Curt Smith, Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Gail Ann Dorsey, Jamie Wollam, and Manny Elias. The band’s discography includes albums such as “The Tipping Point,” “The Hurting,” “The Seeds of Love,” “Elemental,” “Songs from the Big Chair,” and “Everybody Loves a Happy Ending.”

Stay tuned for more updates on the upcoming tour dates and locations.

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Tears For Fears Tour 2025

Get ready to experience the iconic Tears for Fears live in concert as they embark on their highly anticipated tour in 2025. This English rock band, known for their incredible hits like “Shout” and “Everybody Wants to Rule the World,” will be performing their greatest hits, creating an unforgettable musical journey for fans around the world.

Announcement And Excitement

The news of Tears for Fears’ upcoming tour has sent waves of excitement through their dedicated fan base. After a long wait, supporters of the legendary band are thrilled to finally see them return to the stage. The announcement of the 2025 tour has fueled anticipation and left fans eager to secure their tickets for a night filled with nostalgia and electric performances.

Tour Dates And Locations

The Tears for Fears Tour 2025 will take place across various cities, giving fans from different regions a chance to witness their favorite band’s live performances. The band has curated an expansive list of tour dates, ensuring that as many fans as possible can attend their shows. From bustling metropolises to charming venues, Tears for Fears will be bringing their magic to diverse locations, creating an intimate concert experience for all.

Here are some of the scheduled tour dates and locations:

Special Guests And Setlist

Alongside Tears for Fears, this tour will feature special guests who will add their unique talents to the already mesmerizing performances. Fans can expect unforgettable collaborations and surprises throughout the tour.

The band has carefully curated a setlist that encompasses their greatest hits, ensuring that fans get to sing along to their favorite songs. From their chart-topping classics to deeper cuts that resonate with longtime supporters, every moment of the concert experience will be filled with excitement and nostalgia.

Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the Tears for Fears Tour 2025. Get your tickets now and witness the magic of this iconic band as they take the stage once again.

Behind The Scenes

Join us as we take a sneak peek behind the scenes of the highly anticipated Tears for Fears Tour 2025. In this section, we’ll explore the preparation and rehearsals as well as the dedicated tour crew and logistics that make the magic happen. Get ready for an exclusive look into the inner workings of this legendary band’s incredible production.

Preparation And Rehearsals

The Tears for Fears Tour 2025 is the culmination of months of hard work and meticulous preparation. Before hitting the stage, the band and crew dedicate countless hours to ensure a flawless performance. From selecting the setlist to perfecting every musical arrangement, the preparation process is a true labor of love.

During rehearsals, Tears for Fears fine-tunes their timeless hits, infusing them with fresh energy and new arrangements. The band’s dedication to their craft shines through as they strive to create an unforgettable experience for their fans. As they rehearse, every note is carefully crafted, every harmony perfected, and every instrumental solo honed to perfection.

Tour Crew And Logistics

Behind every successful tour, there is a dedicated group of professionals working tirelessly behind the scenes. The Tears for Fears Tour 2025 is no exception. From stage designers and sound engineers to lighting technicians and tour managers , this diverse team comes together to create a seamless experience.

The logistics of touring can be complex, but the experienced crew ensures that every aspect runs smoothly. They handle everything from transportation and accommodation to stage setup and equipment maintenance. Their attention to detail is unparalleled, ensuring that the band can focus on delivering outstanding performances night after night.

The cohesion between the band and the crew is crucial for a successful tour. The passion and dedication of everyone involved translate into a remarkable live experience for the audience. It’s this collaborative effort that truly makes the Tears for Fears Tour 2025 a spectacle not to be missed.

Fan Experience

Immerse yourself in the ultimate Fan Experience at the Tears for Fears Tour 2025. From ticket sales to meet and greet opportunities , discover what awaits you at this unforgettable event.

Ticket Sales And Availability

• Secure your spot at the concert through online ticket sales
• Check the availability of tickets for your preferred date and venue
• Act fast as tickets are expected to sell out quickly

Merchandise And Memorabilia

• Explore a wide range of exclusive merchandise available for purchase
• Take home memorabilia to cherish the memories of the concert
• Get your hands on limited edition items to show your support for Tears for Fears

Meet And Greet Opportunities

• Enjoy unique meet and greet opportunities with the band members
• Have your chance to interact and take photos with Tears for Fears
• Create unforgettable memories with a personal experience with your favorite artists

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Controversy And Challenges

The Tears for Fears Tour 2025 has encountered several controversies and challenges, prompting mixed reactions from fans and critics alike. From cancellations and rescheduling to handling unexpected situations, the tour has faced its fair share of obstacles.

Cancellations And Rescheduling

The tour faced unexpected cancellations and rescheduling , leaving many fans disappointed and frustrated. Despite meticulous planning, unforeseen circumstances such as venue issues and health concerns led to these disruptions.

Criticism And Support

Criticism and support have been significant aspects of the tour, with some fans expressing disappointment and others offering unwavering support. The band’s ability to navigate these contrasting sentiments has been crucial in shaping the tour’s narrative.

Handling Unexpected Situations

Handling unexpected situations has been essential to the success of the tour. The prompt and effective management of challenges has demonstrated the band’s resilience and commitment to delivering an exceptional experience for their fans.

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Frequently Asked Questions On Tears For Fears Tour 2025

Are tears for fears touring in 2024.

Tears for Fears is touring in 2024. You can catch them live on their upcoming tour.

Will Tears For Fears Ever Tour Again?

Yes, Tears for Fears will tour again. Stay updated on their official website for upcoming tour dates.

Why Was Tears For Fears Tour Cancelled 2023?

The Tears for Fears tour was cancelled in 2023 for reasons that have not been publicly disclosed.

Why Did Tears For Fears Break Up?

Tears for Fears broke up due to internal creative differences between band members.

As we bid farewell to the Tears for Fears Tour 2025, the memories created will linger. With the band’s timeless melodies and electrifying performances , fans worldwide united in celebration. Let’s anticipate future tours and continue to embrace the magic of music together.

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Happy Tears for Fears Day 2023!

While Tears for Fears are busy with their calendar plans, we’ve got some time to put the kettle on and chat amongst ourselves plus celebrate milestones and anniversaries of Tears for Fears’ amazing music. That’s what we’ve been doing this quarter.

As mentioned previously, the new album brought a lot of new people and a lot of longtime fans from ‘83 and ‘85 back into the fold. Because people are catching up with all the interviews, week after week, there are newcomers who repost or remind us of things that happened pre-tour season such as this lovely video below from the Sirius XM interview and Q&A. To find out how this took place and how people were chosen you can search the archives using the keywords SiriusXM, Becky or Danny and it should show up for you. Let us know if you can’t find that information. It’s a great interview featuring new fans and those hard core folks who were there in the early days with the band. Enjoy the rewatch!

Anniversaries

Big Shoutout to Danny Cricks of the Tears for Fears Travel Fans, Fan Forum and TFF Florida who took time to help lead the online anniversary celebrations and birthdays. Coincidence or not, the band often followed behind his reminders. Danny didn’t just celebrate albums, he went deep with specific song celebrations. Now that’s fan love! Here’s what we’ve been celebrating with him this quarter.

• Ian Stanley – 28 February
• Charlton Pettus – 16 February
• Lauren Evans – 3 February
• Nicky Holland – 20 February
• Michael Wainwright – 6 March

Music Milestones

• Songs from the Big Chair– 25 February, 1985
• Tears Roll Down (Laid So Low) – 10 February, 1992
• The Tipping Point – 25 February, 2022
• Break the Man – video released on the 10 th of February 2022

Today we celebrate The Hurting, the album that started it all!! This is the official Tears for Fears Day and always will be! The Hurting is still available for purchase although some of the recent remastered deluxe options have sold out (if you have one, you better keep it). You can buy a copy of the remastered CD from Amazon, Walmart and music stores. The remastered one has extended versions of several songs so be sure to pay close attention to the version you purchase so you can get the all the goodies!

You can stream and in some cases buy the remastered album here from these sources. As a courtesy we ask that you make a purchase of the album first. Artists are not able to make what they are worth via streaming services alone.

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Record Store Day 2023

Speaking of days, Record Store Day will feature Tears for Fears’ Saturnine Martial and Lunatic on vinyl! It’s a UK release so TFF UK and Fan Forum Moderator, Darren, is looking into what he can do to ensure global fans get an opportunity  to buy this. More details to come.

Psych Night on Hallmark Channel

Big thanks to the Hallmark Channel and Peacock/NBC for re-airing Psych episodes featuring Curt Smith. Fans got to enjoy two throwbacks – Shawn 2.0 season 5 episode 8 and Clue from Season 7 episode 5. We tweeted and chatted while watching these episodes – still a little squeamish from Curt’s encounter with the panther among other things. We also remembered the cast members showing up at one of Curt’s events in November of 2010, pineapple in tow. That was an awesome night that has been documented here in the archives. Fans and followers of both Psych and Curt noted they are ready for another Psych movie with more Curt Smith and company including a duet with his daughter Lady Diva Smith. We’re still waiting on Psych on SNL with musical guests Tears for Fears. That petition is not dormant.

What music does Tears for Fears listen to regularly?

So there’s Record Store Day but have you heard of Recommendations Day? Well, along with the fan generated Tears for Fears’ (TFF) Tuesdays (first initiated by Lady Tamara of TFF “Nash” Nashville and the Tears for Fears Travel Fans), the day is now followed by “Tears’ Picks” on Thursdays. On this day, we listen to music the band loves or recommends. It’s not highly advertised nor have we thrown down a hashtag but we’ve noted some of their favourites and will be enjoying those on Thursdays. So far, we’ve listened to Curt’s daughter, Diva Smith’s song ‘ Bet ,’ Pascal Orzabal/ Quarterboy ’s 4 tracks available on bandcamp, Apple music, Spotify, etc. and Kimbra who released a new album in January of this year. *Pascal is one “L” – just to clear the record.

Will there be a Tears for Fears tour 2023?

There’s been some chatter from some anxious people who want to see tour info – notably some of it has been from those who do not actually join the tours but love to live vicariously through the many thousands who do. There’s also several who said, “Geez, I hope they’ll return to the USA one day.” Remember Roland’s joke from Shepherd’s Bush. It will remind you that most of the band (including him) have homes in the states. In addition to basking in the fact that they actually have homes in your country, Roland noted they will continue to do stateside tours as they have been almost consecutively since 2005. Along with a big dose of patience, remember, there’s a handful of UK shows to address including Pryzm. Let patience and understanding be our personal theme this year. Once they’ve solidified their calendar and plans, the information will be distributed and those of us who can make it out will move forward.

Oleta Adams ’ will be in concert this month and next. Her upcoming show at the Folly Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri is on the 11 th of March (this Saturday) at 8pm. She’ll have another show on the 14 th of April in San Antonio, Texas. Be sure to keep up with her website so you don’t miss a beat!

Jamie’s in the News!

Be sure to catch Jamie Wollam’s interview in Drum Club Magazine Italy . It’s a great read!

Band Family News

Raoul Orzabal’s art prints are for sale. His latest work was shared this week and it is spectacular. Several of us own pieces of his art and it is worth every penny. These pieces work well in any home or office. Learn more about how to obtain one for your place by visiting his website .

Captain Julian Orzabal, Dion and team continue working on their music. Be sure to join them on Facebook for the latest updates. If you haven’t bought your copy of their previous album , don’t hesitate. It’s great for road trips, commutes and hanging out with friends. Really good stuff!

Price of Fandom

Whether the band tours this year or not, we want to re-emphasise how awesome it was to have the VIP options in 2022. They reminded us of the VIP Fan Experience app we worked on in 2019. To those who helped with user research on that app, let’s be clear, the app was a prototype produced by Andye the Moderator but no confirmation from Tears for Fears was given as to whether or not they, Tears for Fears, used this specific prototype to design last year’s VIP options for the tour. Several Tears for Fears fans were involved in testing the app prototype and answered questions to help create the final iteration. The semi-completed prototype was then sent to a band member in 2019. Coincidentally, several of the same features and merch perks were available through their VIP partnership with On the List Presents during the US tour in 2022. These features made it affordable to attend more than one show and we are grateful to Tears for Fears for it!

Tears for Fears’ friends, Duran Duran, our sibling band, also had a very interesting offer for their Ibiza trip for fans. It, too, had similar features to the app. They used the option to book accommodations plus concert tickets, etc. which created a unique upscale fan experience. Much like the features on the app we designed, which featured a Duran Duran option, the Ibiza event included a complete show package from start to finish. Again, we have no proof that they used or were inspired by the VIP app concept. For both bands it was a first in our living memory of having a more curated VIP fan experience where we got great seats, merch and so much more with each ticket! We are truly grateful! We sure hope they continue with these types of packages because it helps with seating. Let’s say that one more time.

WE ARE TRULY GRATEFUL! WE SURE HOPE THEY CONTINUE WITH THESE TYPES OF PACKAGES BECAUSE IT HELPS WITH SEATING! aka – for heaven’s sake, please keep the VIP option!

In a coming mini-documentary (TFF Rockumemories of 2022) we note the price of the VIP tickets for 2022. It was more economical If you purchased a ticket using the Tears for Fears presale codes through their site than it was to purchase directly from the venues’ options. A ticket in the same section as the VIP specified tickets (usually the first 10 rows center, right and left), could easily end up being $900-$1700 per ticket depending on the venue. We have receipts forbid someone want to argue. We took this tour very seriously and kept all the documents. While we’re not aiming to discuss “money,” or wag fingers at venues because that is just rude, we do want to say that Tears for Fears’ VIP made this tour extremely affordable compared to what the venues had in mind. We need these VIP options !

Does Tears for Fears have an app? Why didn’t they take the app prototype and use that to manage the VIP part of the tour? Answer: The prototype provides an idea, a suggestion. It’s not a one stop solution for ticket purchases and tour management. Apps also require a dedicated development team. Perhaps their management has devs but their resources were not used to build and maintain such a thing. The app would also require an api that allows the venue to distribute the tickets. Most venues are managed by Live Nation and Ticketmaster – and we all know how that experience can be. No shade on Ticketmaster but it is what it is right now. For some of us, it’s not the most enjoyable purchasing experience. So, we rely on presale codes to get tickets. It would cost a pretty penny to keep an app maintained and it may not really solve the issues and nuances that come with fandom. Not everyone wants to fly on Delta, not everyone wants to use a commercial hotel. So it may not be an efficient tool in the long run. But we had fun putting it together and we’re grateful that the concepts were used by both bands no matter where they got the idea. Other companies have been providing similar services for years so the app idea nor its features were 100% unique. We just wanted to have something for us so we can have a way to go to more shows than just one. Currently another fan member in the forum is looking to build a Tears for Fears ticket app for her school project.  So if you want to play around with that and see what it’s like  to be a part of user research, find her on the fan forum. Her name is Paola Fernanda. Her app is not affiliated with the band, but again, is a school project.

Tears for Fears’ Travel Fans Rockumemories

Yes, we made a rockumentary featuring moments from the tour and a lot of songs that were featured in 2022. We do not have licensed music for it yet and that is the hold up. We may have to release it as it is and put one of those “we don’t own this music” disclaimers at the top. Still, it has to go through a lot of approvals. We look forward to sharing that when all the legalities are done. Again, thanks everyone that provided photos, videos and so much more. It helped make Tears for Fears  – The Tipping Point Tour aka “The Healing Tour” memories some of the best yet to come!

Shoutout to Shannon Green’s kids. Shannon is a member of the Tears for Fears Fan Forum. She recently found her son singing Shout in its entirety and recorded it. If you’re a member of the fan forum, use this link to revisit that fun moment. If you’re not a member, you can join today via Facebook. There is no fee associated with joining the forum.

Shoutout to Michelle “Shelley” for getting one of the false Roland Orzabal accounts removed. She went out of her way to get Facebook and Instagram to remove the fake account which is among several that are actually requesting money. Roland would not do that. Huge thanks to all those behind the scenes, admins and others going out of their way to protect the band. You are seen!

Thanks for reading! More to come as we get the info! Cheers.

Tears for Fears Travel Fan Team

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5 thoughts on “ tears for fears’ travel fans quarterly update – q1 2023 ”.

Thanks for this great update, as always. You mention the Pryzm, Kingston gig, and the band are annoying me re this. I had tickets for that and the band need to announce either a new date or give us refunds – it’s unacceptable to keep fans’ money like they are. I have emailed Banquet Records more than once and their standard reply is ‘not our problem, it’s down to the promoter’. My tweets to TFF and Curt go unanswered. Anything you can do to escalate on behalf of all ticket holders please? Thank you.

Yes, it is certainly frustrating. Because we’re not on the side that handles tickets we can’t do anything. We have members on the fan team who had tickets as well. We were also helping many connect with those who had extra tickets to that show. Some flew in from the states regardless. We’re hoping those shows get rescheduled FIRST before anything else.

I just stumbled onto this site after looking for fan communities of TFF, what a wonderful little community you have here 🙂 I will be checking in regularly here on out .

Where can I find these “Tears’ Picks”? I would be interested to learn more about music that the band recommends. Thank you very much and have a wonderful day!

We saw this the other day and then it was gone. Pardon our delay, Sean. The Tears Picks are often on Twitter first. We’ll be putting a link to the music they have noted they are currently listening to in the Travel Connect section later this month. Send us a note if you don’t see it later. Kimbra and the 1975 are two bands you may want to check out as well as Janice Whaley.

Also, thank you for your kind words about the archives! We truly appreciate it!

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