China Crisis Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
19,252
Category
Decades, 80s, Alternative, New Wave Alternative
Concerts
Apr
26
Picturedrome
Holmfirth
Tickets
May
11
The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
Gateshead
Tickets
May
16
The Factory Live
Worthing
Tickets
May
18
Boileroom
Guildford
Tickets
May
31
Strings Bar & Venue
Newport
Tickets
Jun
06
Metropool Enschede
Enschede
Tickets
Jun
22
Let's Rock! – Leeds 2024
Leeds Icd
Tickets
Jul
05
Blackbox Hastings
Hastings
Tickets
Jul
06
Let's Rock! – Southampton 2024
Southampton
Tickets
Aug
03
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicester
Tickets
Sep
14
The Cluny
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tickets
Sep
26
Thekla
Bristol
Tickets
Oct
04
Scarborough Spa
Scarborough
Tickets
Oct
05
THE LIVE ROOMS
Chester
Tickets
Nov
08
The Civic Hall
Cottingham
Tickets
Nov
09
Horn
St Albans
Tickets
Nov
14
The Hare and Hounds
Birmingham
Tickets
Nov
22
The Flowerpot
Derby
Tickets
Nov
29
O2 Academy Oxford
Oxford
Tickets
Dec
14
Oran Mor
Glasgow
Tickets
Dec
15
Oran Mor
Glasgow
Tickets
Apr
24
St Mary Magdalene Church
Cobham
Tickets
About China Crisis
From Wikipedia:
China Crisis is a British rock group formed in 1979 in Kirkby on Merseyside, with a core band of vocalist/keyboardist Garry Daly and guitarist Eddie Lundon. Their output was pop music similar in style to that of the new romantics, but with strong similarities to the post-punk movement of the early 1980s, namely inclusion of a broader range of musical influences and occasional flirtation with political commentary.
Sharing an affection for Stevie Wonder, David Bowie, and Brian Eno, Daly and Lundon had become burned out from playing with various Knowsley post-punk groups. Daly quit school and then spent much of his time indoors tinkering with synthesizers and a drum machine. Along with Lundon, Daly began writing songs using his high-tech toys. Feeling creatively stifled by the drum machine, the pair eventually asked percussionist Dave Reilly to join them, and in 1982 they released the single "African & White" as China Crisis on the independent label Inevitable. Later re-released by Virgin Records, "African & White" was also China Crisis' first hit in the U.K..
Throughout their career, China Crisis has seen moderate success in the United Kingdom, western Europe, Australia and the Americas. Adding Gary "Gazza" Johnson and Kevin Wilkinson to the lineup, they recorded their debut album Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms. Another single, "Christian", hit U.K. #12, followed by two singles from second album, Working with Fire and Steel Possible Pop Songs, Vol. 2.
China Crisis spent 1984-1985 making their biggest chart run, beginning with their first top-ten hit, "Wishful Thinking". Third album Flaunt the Imperfection was produced by the sympathetic Walter Becker, and resulted in the hit singles "Black Man Ray" and "King in a Catholic Style (Wake Up)". The album was followed up in 1986 with What Price Paradise, though China Crisis worked with Becker once more on 1989's Diary of a Hollow Horse, which earned critical raves though not much commercial movement.
Sometimes misunderstood by critics, China Crisis distinguished themselves from Liverpudlian peers like Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, The Teardrop Explodes, and Echo & The Bunnymen by digesting a cornucopia of musical genres, everything from jazz to progressive rock. Despite the stylistic deviations, China Crisis maintained their distinctive sound through a number of albums in the '80s and '90s. Tragically, Wilkinson hanged himself on July 17, 1999. In 2000, Daly contributed a track to a tribute compilation to Wilkinson, Green Indians.
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What fans are saying
Marnie
Fantastic night, great venue and the band were awesome! Loved the intimacy of the event....we had a blast💜💜💜
Pizza Express Live Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 2018
Steve
Terrific night. Belting voices singing brilliant songs. Hilarious stories tying the hits together, thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Thanks.
Pizza Express Live Holborn
London, United Kingdom
Nov 09, 2019
Tommy
Fantastic evening with the boys in fine form musically and Gary sharing some hilarious anecdotes between songs.
Hugh's Room
Toronto, Canada
Dec 05, 2018
Richard
A great night,really enjoyed it.Great songs and a good interaction with the audience
Robin 2
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2019
Nikolai
Nice Music & Lyrics vibe, a rare positive if not outright cheerful moment
Iridium Jazz Club
New York, NY
Jul 01, 2022
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China Crisis Tour Cities
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Guildford, United Kingdom
Oxford, United Kingdom
Newport, United Kingdom
Leeds ICD, United Kingdom
St Albans, United Kingdom
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Chester, United Kingdom
Bristol, United Kingdom
Leicester, Argentina
Cottingham, United Kingdom
Scarborough, United Kingdom
Worthing, United Kingdom
Derby, United Kingdom
Enschede, Netherlands
Hastings, United Kingdom
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Holmfirth, United Kingdom
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Southampton, United Kingdom
Cobham, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About China Crisis
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is China Crisis on tour?
Yes, China Crisis is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
China Crisis concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The China Crisis tour
is scheduled for 22 dates across 21 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is China Crisis scheduled to play?
China Crisis is scheduled to play 22 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the China Crisis tour start?
China Crisis’s tour starts Apr 26, 2024 and ends on Apr 24, 2025.
They will play 21 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Holmfirth at Picturedrome and their next upcoming concert
will be in Guildford at Boileroom.
What venues is China Crisis performing at?
As part of the China Crisis tour, China Crisis is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Apr 26 - Holmfirth,
England @ Picturedrome
May 11 - Gateshead,
United Kingdom @ The Glasshouse International Centre for Music
May 16 - Worthing,
United Kingdom @ The Factory Live
May 18 - Guildford,
United Kingdom @ Boileroom
May 31 - Newport,
United Kingdom @ Strings Bar & Venue
Jun 06 - Enschede,
Netherlands @ Metropool Enschede
Jun 22 - Leeds Icd,
United Kingdom @ Temple Newsam Park
Jul 05 - Hastings,
England @ Blackbox Hastings
Jul 06 - Southampton,
United Kingdom @ Southampton Common
Aug 03 - Leicester,
Argentina @ Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Sep 14 - Newcastle Upon Tyne,
England @ The Cluny
Sep 26 - Bristol,
England @ Thekla
Oct 04 - Scarborough,
United Kingdom @ Scarborough Spa
Oct 05 - Chester,
United Kingdom @ THE LIVE ROOMS
Nov 08 - Cottingham,
United Kingdom @ The Civic Hall
Nov 09 - St Albans,
United Kingdom @ Horn
Nov 14 - Birmingham,
England, UK @ The Hare and Hounds
Nov 22 - Derby,
United Kingdom @ The Flowerpot
Nov 29 - Oxford,
ENG @ O2 Academy Oxford
Dec 14 - Glasgow,
Scotland @ Oran Mor
Dec 15 - Glasgow,
Scotland @ Oran Mor
2025 Tour Dates:
Apr 24 - Cobham,
United Kingdom @ St Mary Magdalene Church