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Tour merchandise now available from Lexer

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Given that Xanadu isn't the title of any of the tracks on the album, is it safe to assume it's a cover of the Olivia Newton-John song?

I absolutely get that some Erasure songs should form part of the setlist, but as it's an Andy Bell tour it's curious there are no songs from Electric Blue and Non-Stop in the list - oh yeah, what about those other Dave Aude collaboration tracks 'True Original' and 'Aftermath (Here We Go)'?!

Mind you, it's packed set-list, so it's going to be a treat whatever for those going!

Anyone go to York? Any feedback on the show?

Saw this on Facebook with a few vids from York "Andy Bell……. Wow what a show, I’ve never ever seen everyone on their feet right from the start…. Amazing, took us right back to our younger days "

kwerty wrote: Thu May 01, 2025 9:52 pm Given that Xanadu isn't the title of any of the tracks on the album, is it safe to assume it's a cover of the Olivia Newton-John song?

I absolutely get that some Erasure songs should form part of the setlist, but as it's an Andy Bell tour it's curious there are no songs from Electric Blue and Non-Stop in the list - oh yeah, what about those other Dave Aude collaboration tracks 'True Original' and 'Aftermath (Here We Go)'?!

Mind you, it's packed set-list, so it's going to be a treat whatever for those going!

Yes it is the ONJ classic,Im a little confused over the omission of any other solo work outside of Ten Crowns,I’ve noticed in most of the interviews he seems to miss out any mention of iPop but does mention Electric Blue favourably and Non Stop yet doesn’t play any. Electric Blue (the single) has been a staple in his solo shows yet doesn’t appear.
Even maybe a Torsten track like My Precious One could’ve made a showing.

I know the big comeback will be “we want Erasure tracks” which I understand but with a ‘solo’ tour shouldn’t the emphasis be on solo work over Erasure?

Pughie wrote: Fri May 02, 2025 8:40 am I know the big comeback will be “we want Erasure tracks” which I understand but with a ‘solo’ tour shouldn’t the emphasis be on solo work over Erasure?

I'd agree with that Pughie. Indeed, Electric Blue still holds up as an album in 2025. It's a good listen. I prefer it over albums such as The Neon, for example. Perplexing there's not a track or two. I mean, I love listening to Erasure tracks live, but they should be primarily reserved for an Erasure tour.

Hi - my vids from York

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16NxtkWVvT/

James

There is definitely too much Erasure in the setlist, and Erasure songs only REALLY work for me with Vince on stage. And to be honest I think Vince would have done a better job at Xanadu. I am still looking forward to Bath though

I do wonder if there will be any added types of merchandise for the US leg. It will be nippier when he gets here, so a beanie might be welcome. That hoodie certainly would be.

Speaking of which... before I went to see Blancmange last night in NYC in the cold rainy (English) weather, I decided to open one of my, too numerous to count, Erasure merchandise boxes to find my Erasure Show hoodie to wear.

Do you know it began to DISINTEGRATE???. Not even just on the seams either. It seems twenty years was too much for that. My shirts? FINE. That hoodie? RIP.