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Peter Gabriel Announces First Concerts in 7 Years With European Tour

By Jazz Monroe

Peter Gabriel has announced a tour of Europe, marking his first concerts since his 2016 tour with Sting. The dates kick off next May, and the setlists will feature music from a new album, I/O . His regular band of Tony Levin, David Rhodes, and Manu Katché will join him. Check out the dates below. North American dates will follow, along with news on the album, according to Gabriel’s announcement .

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin,” Gabriel said. “Look forward to seeing you out there.” The former Genesis member’s last dates outside of North America were for the Back to Front Tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of So .

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05-18 Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena 05-20 Verona, Italy - Verona Arena 05-21 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Arena 05-23 Paris, France - AccorHotels Arena 05-24 Lille, France - Stade Pierre-Mauroy 05-26 Berlin, Germany - Waldbuehne 05-28 Munich, Germany - Koenigsplatz 05-30 Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena 05-31 Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena 06-02 Bergen, Norway - Koengen 06-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome 06-06 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis 06-08 Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion 06-10 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena 06-12 Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena 06-13 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle 06-15 Bordeaux, France - Arkea Arena 06-17 Birmingham, England - Utilita Arena 06-19 London, England - The O2 06-22 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro 06-23 Manchester, England - AO Arena 06-25 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena

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PETER GABRIEL ANNOUNCES FIRST EUROPEAN TOUR IN NEARLY A DECADE

• November 8, 2022
• International Music News , UK Music News
• by Desh Kapur UK-Editor/Photographer

Today (8 November), Peter Gabriel has announced plans for his 2023 tour across the UK & Europe next spring. 

The tour marks his first solo shows outside of North America since 2014’s  Back to Front Tour  celebrating the era-defining album  So .  Produced by Live Nation, the 22 shows in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023. The tour will then continue in North America in the late summer/fall with dates and ticket information to follow.

i/o The Tour  will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album  i/o , as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Full details on the  i/o  album will follow.

Peter Gabriel  said of the tour:

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.”

Tickets go on sale starting  Friday 11 November  2022 at  LiveNation.com .  Fans will have access to a special presale through Peter’s Fan Club mailing list, starting Tuesday, 8 November.

 i/o The Tour – Europe 2023

Thursday 18 May        Krakow, Poland                       TAURON Arena

Saturday 20 May         Verona, Italy                           Verona Arena

Sunday 21 May           Milan, Italy                              Mediolanum Arena

Tuesday 23 May          Paris, France                           AccorHotels Arena

Wednesday 24 May    Lille, France                             Stade Pierre-Mauroy

Friday 26 May             Berlin, Germany                      Waldbuehne

Sunday 28 May           Munich, Germany                   Koenigsplatz

Tuesday 30 May          Copenhagen, Denmark           Royal Arena

Wednesday 31 May    Stockholm, Sweden                Avicii Arena

Friday 2 June               Bergen, Norway                      Koengen

Monday 5 June           Amsterdam, Netherlands       Ziggo Dome

Tuesday 6 June           Antwerp, Belgium                   Sportpaleis

Thursday 8 June          Zurich, Switzerland                 Hallenstadion

Saturday 10 June        Cologne, Germany                  Lanxess Arena

Monday 12 June         Hamburg, Germany                Barclays Arena

Tuesday 13 June         Frankfurt, Germany                Festhalle

Thursday 15 June        Bordeaux, France                    Arkea Arena

Saturday 17 June        Birmingham, UK                      Utilita Arena

Monday 19 June         London, UK                             The O2

Thursday 22 June      Glasgow, UK                            OVO Hydro

Friday 23 June             Manchester, UK                      AO Arena

Sunday 25 June           Dublin, Ireland                        3Arena

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About Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel  first came to international prominence with the success of Genesis, a band that he co-founded while still at school. Since leaving Genesis in 1975, his recording career has included eleven studio albums, film soundtracks for Alan Parker’s ‘Birdy’, Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and Philip Noyce’s ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ as well as numerous live albums. His wider musical career has included multiple Grammy Awards, the world-renowned Real World Studios, the formation of the Real World Records label, and in 1980 the creation of WOMAD, the festival that has launched the careers of many artists from around the world and has just celebrated its 40 th  anniversary.

Peter Gabriel co-founded the human rights organization WITNESS ( Witness.org ) in 1992, the organization that pioneers the use of cameras and technology in human rights campaigning, and in 2007, alongside Sir Richard Branson, he founded The Elders ( theelders.org ) which was launched by Nelson Mandela.  In 2006, Peter Gabriel was awarded the prestigious Man of Peace title by The Nobel Peace Laureates and in 2008 was also included in the Time 100 list. He has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. He remains engaged in a wide variety of tech-based businesses throughout a variety of creative industries.

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Peter Gabriel announces European and UK tour

"It's been a while," says Peter Gabriel as he announces live dates for May and June

Peter Gabriel has announced European tour dates for May and June, including dates in London, Birmingham, Glasgow Manchester and Dublin. These are his first solo shows outside of North America since 2014’s Back to Front Tour celebrating the era-defining album So.

"It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin," he says. "Look forward to seeing you out there."

The i/o tour, named after his forthcoming new studio album , which is slated for release prior to the dates and which will now follow 21-years on from his last studio album, 2002's Up , will see Gabriel performing songs from the long-awaited album as well as delving into his extensive back catalogue.

Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

Tickets go on sale starting Friday November 11.

Peter Gabriel i/o tour dates 2023

May 18: Krakow Tauron Arena, Poland May 20: Verona Verona Arena, Italy May 21: Milan Mediolanum Arena, Italy May 23: Paris AccorHotels Arena, France May 24: Lille Stade Pierre-Mauroy, France May 26: Berlin Waldbuehne, Germany May 28: Munich Koenigsplatz, Germany May 30: Copenhagen Royal Arena, Denmark May 31: Stockholm Avicii Arena, Sweden Jun 02: Bergen Koengen, Norway Jun 05: Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands Jun 06: Antwerp Sportpaleis, Belgium Jun 08: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland Jun 10: Cologne Lanxess Arena, Germany Jun 12: Hamburg Barclays Arena, Germany Jun 13: Frankfurt Festhalle, Germany Jun 15: Bordeaux Arkea Arena, France Jun 17: Birmingham Utilita Arena, UK Jun 19: London The O2, UK Jun 22: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK Jun 23: Manchester AO Arena, UK Jun 25: Dublin 3Arena, Ireland

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Peter Gabriel: 2023 tour dates, ticket info and more

8 November 2022, 13:58

The former Genesis frontman and acclaimed solo artist has announced his first live shows in more than a decade.

Peter Gabriel has announced his first European tour in almost a decade.

The former lead singer of Genesis is set to head out on the road next spring for the 22-date i/o The Tour, which kicks off on 18th May 2023 in Krakow, Poland.

The dates will showcase new material from Gabriel's forthcoming album i/o, which is the follow-up to 2011's New Blood.

Gabriel said: "It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.”

Gabriel - whose solo career includes the hits Sledgehammer, Games Without Frontiers and the duet with Kate Bush, Don't Give Up - will be joined on the run by his regular band members Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there - pg https://t.co/bw7Sr2q4Vz — Peter Gabriel (@itspetergabriel) November 8, 2022

Peter Gabriel i/o tour 2023 European dates:

• 18th May TAURON Arena, Krakow, Poland
• 20th May Verona Arena, Verona, Italy
• 21st May Mediolanum Arena, Milan, Italy
• 23rd May AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France
• 24th May Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France
• 26th May Waldbuehne, Berlin, Germany
• 28th May Koenigsplatz, Munich, Germany
• 30th May Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark
• 31st May Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
• 2nd June Koengen, Bergen, Norway
• 5th June Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, Netherlands
• 6th June Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium
• 8th June Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland
• 10th June Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
• 12th June Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
• 13th June Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
• 15th June Arkea Arena, Bordeaux, France
• 17th June Utilita Arena, Birmingham, UK
• 19th June The O2, London, UK
• 22nd June OVO Hydro, Glasgow, UK
• 23rd June AO Arena, Manchester, UK
• 25th June 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland

Tickets for the tour go on sale on Friday 11th November 2022 at LiveNation.co.uk .

This summer saw Gabriel honoured with the Silver Clef award for his outstanding contribution to music.

He said of the accolade: “I’m delighted to receive the O2 Silver Clef award. I’ve always believed the role of music goes way beyond entertainment, and I’m convinced that sound and light have a critical role to play in therapies and healing in the future.

"It’s wonderful to see Nordoff Robbins using music to reach young people, who otherwise would feel much more isolated and vulnerable, and giving them a means of expressing their emotions."

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Peter Gabriel announces European tour

And a new album is on the way.

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Peter Gabriel has today announced a UK and European tour for 2023.

The man himself said “It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.” 

Those ‘new songs’ are from his forthcoming album i/o and as well as this new material, i/o The Tour will see PG delving into his amazing back catalogue of music, with “hits, fan favourites and the unexpected”.

Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. The 22 shows in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023. The tour will then continue in North America in the late summer/fautumn (dates to follow). 

There is no further information on the i/o  album right now, other than the title and the fact that it’s confirmed!

Tickets for i/o The Tour go on sale on Friday 11 November at 9am (O2 priority starts tomorrow at 9am).

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Peter Gabriel announces first UK & Ireland tour in nine years

Taking place in June 2023

Peter Gabriel has announced a five-date UK & Ireland arena tour for summer 2023.

The culmination of a 22-date European trek, the UK & Ireland leg of i/o - The Tour opens at Birmingham Utilita Arena on Saturday 17th June and visits London The O2, Glasgow OVO Hydro, Manchester AO Arena and Dublin 3 Arena.

It’s the first time Genesis legend Peter Gabriel has toured the UK since the Back To Front Tour back in autumn 2014.

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Tickets to the UK dates of Peter Gabriel’s i/o - The Tour go on sale from Planet Rock Tickets at 10am on Friday 11th November 2022.

i/o - The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o, as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

Peter Gabriel said of the tour: “It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.”

The mainland Europe dates kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18th May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland.

Peter Gabriel’s UK & Ireland tour dates:

Birmingham Utilita Arena – Sat 17th

London The O2 – Mon 19th

Glasgow OVO Hydro – Thu 22nd

Manchester AO Arena – Fri 23rd

Dublin 3Arena – Sun 25th

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Summer 2023 dates in honor of his forthcoming i/o album.

Peter Gabriel has announced some 2023 European tour dates and announced that he’ll be releasing a new album, entitled i/o , which the tour will be in honor of. North American tour dates will also be announced later. There is no other info on i/o (its release date and other details have yet to be announced). Below are the tour dates, as well as a trailer for the tour.

Gabriel’s last full-length album of original materials was 2002’s Up , although in 2010 he released the Scratch My Back covers album and in 2011 he released New Blood , which featured orchestral re-recordings of songs from across Gabriel’s career. Gabriel’s last full tour was 2014’s Back to Front Tour , which celebrated his classic 1986 album So.

The new tour will feature Gabriel’s regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes, and Manu Katché and will include songs from i/o , as well as ones across his back catalogue. Tickets go on sale this Friday, November 11.

Gabriel simply had this to say in a press statement:

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.”

Also read our previous interview between Gabriel and Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry.

Peter Gabriel 2023 Tour Dates:

05-18 Krakow, Poland - Tauron Arena 05-20 Verona, Italy - Verona Arena 05-21 Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Arena 05-23 Paris, France - AccorHotels Arena 05-24 Lille, France - Stade Pierre-Mauroy 05-26 Berlin, Germany - Waldbuehne 05-28 Munich, Germany - Koenigsplatz 05-30 Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena 05-31 Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena 06-02 Bergen, Norway - Koengen 06-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome 06-06 Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis 06-08 Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion 06-10 Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena 06-12 Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena 06-13 Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle 06-15 Bordeaux, France - Arkea Arena 06-17 Birmingham, England - Utilita Arena 06-19 London, England - The O2 06-22 Glasgow, Scotland - OVO Hydro 06-23 Manchester, England - AO Arena 06-25 Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena

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Peter Gabriel Announces 2023 European Tour

A North American leg is set to be announced soon

Peter Gabriel is returning to the road next year. He will touring across the UK & Europe in the spring of 2023. The tour marks his first shows outside of North America since 2014’s Back to Front Tour celebrating the era-defining album So . The 22-date run in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK. The trek wraps up in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023.

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there,” Gabriel said.

Check out the official tour trailer below.

A North American leg is set to be announce soon for late summer or early fall. i/o The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o , as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Full details on Gabriel’s upcoming LP i/o are coming soon.

Tickets go on sale starting this Friday 11 November 2022 at LiveNation.com .

Fans will have access to a special presale through Peter’s Fan Club mailing list, starting today, Tuesday, 8 November at 12 Noon UK/13.00 CET.

Thursday 18 May – Krakow, Poland – TAURON Arena Saturday 20 May – Verona, Italy – Verona Arena Sunday 21 May – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Arena Tuesday 23 May – Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena Wednesday 24 May – Lille, France – Stade Pierre-Mauroy Friday 26 May – Berlin, Germany – Waldbuehne Sunday 28 May – Munich, Germany – Koenigsplatz Tuesday 30 May – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena Wednesday 31 May – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena Friday 2 June – Bergen, Norway – Koengen Monday 5 June – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome Tuesday 6 June – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis Thursday 8 June – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion Saturday 10 June – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena Monday 12 June – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena Tuesday 13 June – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle Thursday 15 June – Bordeaux, France – Arkea Arena Saturday 17 June – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Monday 19 – June London, UK – The O2 Thursday 22 June – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Friday 23 June – Manchester, UK – AO Arena Sunday 25 June – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

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The solo artist recently confirmed that he will be hitting the road in Europe next spring. ‘The i/o Tour’ — named after his forthcoming album of the same name — marks Gabriel’s first concert since his 2016 tour with Sting and his first solo headlining show since 2014’s Back to Front Tour.

The tour is set to kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023. A North America leg of the tour will continue in the late summer/fall with dates and ticket information to follow.

According to a press release , the setlist will include new music from Gabriel’s upcoming album i/o , as well as hits and fan favourites from the artist’s extensive catalogue. Gabriel will also be joined by regular bandmates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché onstage.

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin,” the singer said. “Look forward to seeing you out there.

Tickets to the tour go on sale this Friday (11 November). Fans who are signed up to Gabriel’s mailing list can access the pre-sale starting today. The full list of dates is available at petergabriel.com

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Published: 2022/11/08

Peter Gabriel Plots European Tour in Support of New Album ‘i/o’

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Peter Gabriel has announced plans to tour in 2023. The upcoming jaunt will take place across the U.K. and Europe, beginning in late spring. The tour marks the artist’s first shows outside North America since 2014’s Back to Front tour, which celebrated Gabriel’s career-defining drop, So . 

The forthcoming European tour will see Gabriel deliver material off his newly announced LP, i/o , and fan favorites paired with numbers plucked from across his extensive music catalog. On tour, the artist will be joined by Tony Levon, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. 

The impending run begins on May 18 in Krakow, Poland, followed by two stops in Italy. From there, Gabriel will meander through France before arriving in Germany. Then, following a handful of gigs in Deutschland, the musician will trek up to Scandinavia, where he’ll perform in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 31, followed by a performance in Bergen, Norway, at the Koengen. 

From there, Gabriel will return to Germany for shows in Zurich, Cologne, Hamburg and Frankfurt, followed by a stand at Arkea Arena in Bordeaux, France. Then, for the tour’s final leg, the musician will return to his native land for a handful of performances across the United Kingdom. The last date lands on June 25 at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. 

In the wake of the newly announced tour, Gabriel shared, “It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.” Tickets for the late-spring European jaunt go on sale Friday, Nov. 11, via LiveNation.com . Gabriel’s Mailing List members have been sent a link for early access to pre-order. 

Additional details on i/o are forthcoming.

Learn more by visiting PeterGabriel.com . 

Peter Gabriel i/o The Tour Dates: 

May 18 – Tauron Arena – Krakow, Poland

May 20 – Verona Arena – Verona, Italy

May 21 – Mediolanum Arena – Milan, Italy 

May 23 – Accor Arena – Paris 

May 24 – Stade Pierre-Mauroy – Lille, France 

May 26 –Waldbuehne – Berlin

May 28 – Koenigplatz – Munich 

May 30 – Royal Arena – Copenhagen 

May 31 – Avicii Arena – Stockholm 

June 2 – Koengen – Bergen, Norway 

June 5 – Ziggo Dome – Amsterdam 

June 6 – Sportpaleis – Antwerp, Belgium

June 8 – Hallenstadion – Zurich, Germany  

June 10 – Lanxess Arena – Cologne, Germany 

June 12 – Barclays Arena – Hamburg, Germany  

June 13 – Festhalle – Frankfurt, Germany 

June 15 – Arkea Arena – Bordeaux, France 

June 17 – Utilia Arena – Birmingham, U.K.

June 19 – The O2 – London

June 22 – OVO Hydro – Glasgow, Scotland

June 23 – AO Arena – Manchester, U.K.

June 25 – 3Arena – Dublin, Ireland

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Peter Gabriel confirms i/o European tour and new album: “It’s been a while”

i/o project isn’t the former Genesis man’s paean to his audio interface, we assume

In the music technology world, the term i/o is frequently used to reference the inputs and outputs on an audio interface , but for reasons he’s currently keeping to himself, Peter Gabriel is taking it as the name of his forthcoming tour and album.

Whether the just-announced tour will be a 22-date love letter to Gabriel’s audio hardware remains to be seen - we guess it’s possible, but we’d say it’s unlikely - but what we can confirm is that these shows are the former Genesis man’s first in Europe for almost a decade (his last jaunt across the continent was during 2014’s Back to Front Tour, which celebrated 1986 album So).

i/o - The Tour will see Gabriel playing both new material from forthcoming album i/o (full details on this will follow) and tracks from his back catalogue. We’re told to expect “hits, fan favourites and the unexpected,” as Gabriel is joined by regular bandmates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché.

“It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin,” says Gabriel. “Look forward to seeing you out there.”

The tour will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK to follow. It’ll conclude in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023.

You can expect North American dates in the late summer/fall - more details to follow.

A full list of European tour dates is below. Tickets go on sale starting Friday 11 November 2022 at Live Nation . Fans will have access to a special presale through Peter’s Fan Club mailing list, starting today.

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i/o - The Tour - Europe 2023

• Thursday 18 May: Krakow, Poland - TAURON Arena
• Saturday 20 May: Verona, Italy - Verona Arena
• Sunday 21 May: Milan, Italy - Mediolanum Arena
• Tuesday 23 May: Paris, France - AccorHotels Arena
• Wednesday 24 May: Lille, France - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
• Friday 26 May: Berlin, Germany - Waldbuehne
• Sunday 28 May: Munich, Germany - Koenigsplatz
• Tuesday 30 May: Copenhagen, Denmark - Royal Arena
• Wednesday 31 May: Stockholm, Sweden - Avicii Arena
• Friday 2 June: Bergen, Norway - Koengen
• Monday 5 June : Amsterdam, Netherlands - Ziggo Dome
• Tuesday 6 June: Antwerp, Belgium - Sportpaleis
• Thursday 8 June: Zurich, Switzerland - Hallenstadion
• Saturday 10 June: Cologne, Germany - Lanxess Arena
• Monday 12 June: Hamburg, Germany - Barclays Arena
• Tuesday 13 June: Frankfurt, Germany - Festhalle
• Thursday 15 June: Bordeaux, France - Arkea Arena
• Saturday 17 June: Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena
• Monday 19 June: London, UK - The O2
• Thursday 22 June: Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro
• Friday 23 June: Manchester, UK - AO Arena
• Sunday 25 June: Dublin, Ireland - 3Arena

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Peter Gabriel announces first European tour in nearly a decade

The run includes four uk dates.

Today, Peter Gabriel announced plans for his 2023 tour across the UK & Europe next spring. The tour marks his first solo shows outside of North America since 2014’s Back to Front Tour celebrating the era-defining album So . Produced by Live Nation, the 22 shows in Europe will kick off in Krakow, Poland on 18 May 2023, with dates in Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, and the UK before wrapping in Dublin, Ireland on 25 June 2023. The tour will then continue in North America in the late summer/fall with dates and ticket information to follow.

i/o – The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o , as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Full details on the i/o album will follow.

Peter Gabriel said of the tour: “It’s been a while and I am now surrounded by a whole lot of new songs and am excited to be taking them out on the road for a spin. Look forward to seeing you out there.”

TICKETS: Tickets go on sale starting Friday 11 November 2022 at LiveNation.co.uk .  Fans will have access to a special presale through Peter’s Fan Club mailing list, starting Tuesday, 8 November.

Peter Gabriel tour dates 2023:

• Thursday 18 May           Krakow, Poland                          TAURON Arena
• Saturday 20 May           Verona, Italy                               Verona Arena
• Sunday 21 May             Milan, Italy                                  Mediolanum Arena
• Tuesday 23 May            Paris, France                              AccorHotels Arena
• Wednesday 24 May       Lille, France                               Stade Pierre-Mauroy
• Friday 26 May                Berlin, Germany                         Waldbuehne
• Sunday 28 May             Munich, Germany                       Koenigsplatz
• Tuesday 30 May            Copenhagen, Denmark              Royal Arena
• Wednesday 31 May       Stockholm, Sweden                   Avicii Arena
• Friday 2 June                 Bergen, Norway                         Koengen
• Monday 5 June              Amsterdam, Netherlands           Ziggo Dome
• Tuesday 6 June             Antwerp, Belgium                       Sportpaleis
• Thursday 8 June            Zurich, Switzerland                    Hallenstadion
• Saturday 10 June          Cologne, Germany                     Lanxess Arena
• Monday 12 June            Hamburg, Germany                    Barclays Arena
• Tuesday 13 June           Frankfurt, Germany                    Festhalle
• Thursday 15 June          Bordeaux, France                       Arkea Arena
• Saturday 17 June          Birmingham, UK                         Utilita Arena
• Monday 19 June            London, UK                                The O2
• Thursday 22 June         Glasgow, UK                              OVO Hydro
• Friday 23 June               Manchester, UK                         AO Arena
• Sunday 25 June            Dublin, Ireland                            3Arena

For complete tour and ticket information, VIP Packages and more visit: http://www.livenation.co.uk , www.petergabriel.com .

About Peter Gabriel

Peter Gabriel first came to international prominence with the success of Genesis, a band that he co-founded while still at school. Since leaving Genesis in 1975, his recording career has included eleven studio albums, film soundtracks for Alan Parker’s ‘Birdy’, Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation of Christ’ and Philip Noyce’s ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’ as well as numerous live albums. His wider musical career has included multiple Grammy Awards, the world-renowned Real World Studios, the formation of the Real World Records label, and in 1980 the creation of WOMAD, the festival that has launched the careers of many artists from around the world and has just celebrated its 40 th anniversary.   Peter Gabriel co-founded the human rights organization WITNESS (Witness.org) in 1992, the organization that pioneers the use of cameras and technology in human rights campaigning, and in 2007, alongside Sir Richard Branson, he founded The Elders (theelders.org) which was launched by Nelson Mandela.  In 2006, Peter Gabriel was awarded the prestigious Man of Peace title by The Nobel Peace Laureates and in 2008 was also included in the Time 100 list. He has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice. He remains engaged in a wide variety of tech-based businesses throughout a variety of creative industries.

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Following a string of sensational performances across Europe, former Genesis frontman turned iconic solo star Peter Gabriel is gearing up for his highly anticipated UK dates on his ‘i/o – The Tour.’

The European leg of the tour kicked off in Krakow, Poland on May 18, 2023, followed by a series of shows that have garnered tremendous acclaim and captivated fans across the continent. The mesmerizing performances, showcasing new material from his forthcoming album i/o , Gabriel’s mastery of the stage, combined with his phenomenal catalogue of music, has left audiences in awe and eager for more.

Reviews of the European shows have been among the best in Gabriel’s storied career. The Times led the way with “As a spectacle, it is world class, wondrous, stunningly staged and outstandingly well performed,” before declaring that “[PG] sings with soul, control and undiminished power.” The Guardian’s critique was equally enthusiastic, saying “Proof that the gamble his new tour represents – “une expérience live atypique” as Gabriel puts it during one of his halting speeches – is paying off.” Elsewhere, The Daily Telegraph’s review suggested Gabriel’s show was “Musically enthralling and visually spectacular… some of the most powerful music of his long career, ready to push an audience as far as it will go and ultimately reward them with something they won’t forget in a hurry.”

As Gabriel’s European dates draw to a close, anticipation is mounting for the UK leg of the tour. Fans across the United Kingdom are eagerly awaiting their chance to witness the magic of Peter Gabriel’s live performance. The upcoming UK dates promise to be a real celebration, blending new material and beloved hits, in a spectacular musical and visual feast. Gabriel’s UK shows will commence on Saturday June 17, 2023, at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.

Peter Gabriel ‘i/o –The Tour’: UK and Europe dates still to come:

Tuesday 30 May: Copenhagen, Denmark, Royal Arena Wednesday 31 May: Stockholm, Sweden, Avicii Arena Friday 2 June: Bergen, Norway, Koengen Monday 5 June: Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome Tuesday 6 June: Antwerp, Belgium, Sportpaleis Thursday 8 June: Zurich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion Saturday 10 June: Cologne, Germany, Lanxess Arena Monday 12 June: Hamburg, Germany, Barclays Arena Tuesday 13 June: Frankfurt, Germany, Festhalle Thursday 15 June: Bordeaux, France, Arkea Arena Saturday 17 June: Birmingham, UK, Utilita Arena Monday 19 June: London, UK, The O2 Tuesday 20 June: Nottingham, UK, Motorpoint Arena Thursday 22 June: Glasgow, UK, OVO Hydro Friday 23 June: Manchester, UK, AO Arena Sunday 25 June: Dublin, Ireland, 3Arena

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Oxford, UK, December 14, 2023 — Peter Gabriel recently completed his first live tour in six years, covering Europe and North America. This tour supported his latest album, ‘i/o’, which is his first release of original studio material since 2002. Both legs of ‘i/o – The Tour’ carried three Solid State Logic Live mixing consoles, including an […]

Oxford, UK, December 14, 2023 —  Peter Gabriel recently completed his first live tour in six years, covering Europe and North America. This tour supported his latest album, ‘i/o’, which is his first release of original studio material since 2002 .  Both legs of ‘i/o – The Tour’ carried three Solid State Logic Live mixing consoles, including an L550 Plus at front-of-house, another L550 Plus for band monitors and an L650 for Gabriel’s monitors, plus a compact SSL SiX to mix Gabriel’s keyboards.

Peter Gabriel, an artist and studio owner, has a longstanding association with SSL. Within his personal production spaces, and at Real World Studios in Bath, England—a commercial complex he owns—he has installed several of the company’s large-format studio consoles. Since their introduction, Gabriel has exclusively relied on SSL Live consoles throughout his tours.

The best sounding desk in the world ​ “Interestingly, I was the first person to use the SSL Live desk on his tour,” reports veteran monitor engineer Dee Miller, who has been working with Gabriel since the end of the Growing Up Tour in 2003. “I’ve been using the SSL Live desk since its inception. I’m extremely comfortable with it and I find it very easy to navigate”.

“It absolutely sounds stunning. As far as I’m concerned, it’s the best sounding desk in the world. It’s the only desk I use now.” ​ Miller, set to mark 40 years on the road in 2024, has spent the last two decades collaborating with Robert Plant. Additionally, he had a long history with Jeff Beck and has worked with renowned artists such as The Who and Diana Ross. On i/o – The Tour he typically created 14 stereo in-ear mixes for the nine musicians and crew plus one for any potential musical guests.

Richard Sharratt, who has been Gabriel’s front-of-house engineer since 2010’s New Blood Tour, used a variety of consoles before SSL Live was introduced, including with other artists and clients for whom he has worked. “You’re conscious of the differences when you use a different desk and you come back to SSL,” he comments. “The SSL Live has just got that lovely warmth, that analogue thing. It sounds open and clear and just generally better, and we have more room for everything in the mix.”

Sharratt continues, “I love the layout of the L550 Plus. You can reach everything easily.” He used four Bricasti and the internal revebs on i/o – The Tour. The internal effects are really good on the SSL,” he says. “Peter’s vocals are a challenge because they are just so dynamic and because of his style of singing. I use the de-esser and multiband comp, a fair amount of inserted 10- band EQ and also more EQ to just tweak his mic to get more gain before feedback. But none of the compressors are working too hard.”

Establishing a creative workflow with SSL Live ​ The tour’s production setup included 128 of MADI recording, Sharratt reports: “Peter insists on recording soundcheck at shows whenever he’s on stage.” Those recordings are a core part of Gabriel’s longtime creative workflow, both on the road and in the studio, where he records every musical idea, however fleeting, for potential future compositions, sometimes pulling them from the archives many years later. For his FOH mixing purposes, Sharratt adds, “The band inputs are within the first 96.”

Gabriel’s song presentations range from a solo vocal accompanied by a piano to a full-on band performance with the musicians firing on all cylinders. To handle the transition from one song to the next, Sharratt typically uses a single automation scene snapshot to set his mix up for the next number. “I don’t have scenes within a song but it’s a good starting point. The scene fires MIDI to the Bricastis and changes all the internal effects, EQs and the VCA layout, so I can have different things in front of me for different songs.”

Miller, too, makes extensive use of the Live’s scene recall capabilities, he says. “It’s all automated — mutes, groups, sends, EQs; the lot. Peter is quite particular and there’s a lot going on in his music, so the only way you could do it is by using scene snapshots.”

Minimizing outboard gear ​Miller uses the SSL Lives internal processing and scenes in preference to any outboard equipment. “I never use any outboard. Everything internal is fine for me, and I love everything on it. I love the reverbs. I only use a couple of small reverbs for a couple of members of the band, so I don’t need anything outboard. Plus, you’ve got SSL compressors on there. What else do you need? It’s the industry standard in the studio.”

In his experience, Miller says, artists can clearly hear the difference when they change from another brand of monitor console to the SSL Live. “One hundred percent they can, without a doubt. Everybody goes, ‘Wow, that sounds good!’”

Unlike the FOH engineer, the monitor engineer tailors the mix for each musician based on their personal preferences, notes Miller. “They tell you what they need,” he says. It’s important to him that he can deliver what they need with the utmost clarity. “All I have to care about is how the desk sounds. The SSL Live is so clean. There’s room for everything in the mix,” he says. “This desk, to me, is the benchmark.”

This latest tour was somewhat bittersweet for Miller after four decades on the road, half of them travelling the world with Peter Gabriel. “I’m back with Robert Plant for a couple of weeks in the U.K., doing very small shows, then I’m going to do some stuff locally in London, but I’ve run my course,” he reveals. “This was my last big tour — and a lovely way to go out.”

The SSL Live console used on i/o – The Tour were supplied by Britanita Row Productions. Peter Gabriel’s new album i/o is available now on Real World.

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Peter Gabriel announces North American tour dates and shares new single “Playing For Time”

Peter Gabriel has revealed details for his long-awaited North American leg of i/o – The Tour, a 2023 run across Europe and North America this spring and fall. Produced by Live Nation, the newly announced dates will find Peter Gabriel performing in Quebec City, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Fans should also stay tuned for future tour date announcements in Washington, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit, Milwaukee, St. Paul, Denver, Austin, Dallas and Houston.

i/o – The Tour will see Gabriel playing new material from his forthcoming album i/o, as well as delving into his peerless catalogue of music, with hits, fan favourites and the unexpected. For the shows, Gabriel will be joined by regular band-mates Tony Levin, David Rhodes and Manu Katché. Additionally, new music from the i/o album is being released on the full moon of each month. The March song release is called Playing For Time.

TICKETS: The general onsale for i/o – The Tour North American leg will start Friday, March 10 at 10am Local Time on LiveNation.com. Fans will have access to a special presale through Peter’s Fan Club mailing list, starting Tuesday, March 7.

Gabriel has also released the 3rd track from the upcoming album titles “Playing For Time” which you can check out here:

Full tour dates with Europe/UK and North America below: 05-18 Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena 05-20 Verona, Italy – Verona Arena 05-21 Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Arena 05-23 Paris, France – AccorHotels Arena 05-24 Lille, France – Stade Pierre-Mauroy 05-26 Berlin, Germany – Waldbuehne 05-28 Munich, Germany – Koenigsplatz 05-30 Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena 05-31 Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena 06-02 Bergen, Norway – Koengen 06-05 Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome 06-06 Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis 06-08 Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion 06-10 Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena 06-12 Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena 06-13 Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle 06-15 Bordeaux, France – Arkea Arena 06-17 Birmingham, England – Utilita Arena 06-19 London, England – The O2 06-22 Glasgow, Scotland – OVO Hydro 06-23 Manchester, England – AO Arena 06-25 Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena

North America 09-08 Quebec City, Quebec – Videotron Centre 09-09 Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Tire Centre 09-11 Toronto, Ontario – Scotiabank Arena 09-13 Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre 09-14 Boston, Massachusetts – TD Garden 09-16 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – Wells Fargo Center 09-18 New York, New York – Madison Square Garden 09-30 Chicago, Illinois – United Center 10-07 Vancouver, British Columbia – Rogers Arena 10-08 Seattle, Washington – Climate Pledge Arena 10-11 San Francisco, California – Chase Center 10-13 Inglewood, California – Kia Forum

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Back to Front in 4K

26th March, 2024

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Back to Front – Live in London captures the complete live performance of the So album from start to finish.  This spectacular live concert, filmed at London’s O2 over 2 nights in October 2013, using the latest Ultra High Definition 4K technology, captures Peter Gabriel’s celebration of the 25 th  anniversary of his landmark album So .

To mark the event, Gabriel reunited his original So touring band from 1986/87 (David Rhodes, Tony Levin, Manu Katché and David Sancious, with Jennie Abrahamson & Linnea Olsson) and for the very first time fans saw them play the multi-platinum selling album in its entirety.

As a bonus Back to Front includes “The Visual Approach” a fascinating feature on the creation of the live show. While the core of the performance is the So album, there is so much more to the concert with unfinished, previously unreleased and re-imagined songs sitting effortlessly alongside classic hits reflecting what a multi-dimensional artist Peter Gabriel is. With innovative lighting and staging , Back to Front – Live in London offers a visual and narrative feast that puts the viewer inside a concert like never before.

A notable inclusion in the concert is the song Daddy Long Legs, at the time a previously unheard and unfinished piece which opened the show. With the release of Gabriel’s current album i/o , the performance is revealed to be an early, work in progress rendition of the song Playing for Time .

Peter’s critically acclaimed new album i/o is out now on LP, CD and Digital

Peter Gabriel Back to Front – Live in London Track Listing : 1) Daddy Long Legs 2) Come Talk to Me 3) Shock the Monkey 4) Family Snapshot 5) Digging in the Dirt 6) Secret World 7) The Family and The Fishing Net 8) No Self Control 9) Solsbury Hill 10) Show Yourself 11) Red Rain 12) Sledgehammer 13) Don’t Give Up 14) That Voice Again 15) Mercy Street 16) Big Time 17) We Do What We’re Told (Milgram’s 37) 18) This is the Picture (Excellent Birds) 19) In Your Eyes 20) The Tower That Ate People 21) Biko

BONUS FEATURE ( Note:  Bonus feature is presented in HD) Peter Gabriel & Rob Sinclair: Back to Front – The Visual Approach