Synth-pop legends to perform at Bournemouth venue next year as part of new tour

Synth-pop legends are set to perform at a Bournemouth venue next year as part of a new tour. Erasure, made up of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke, will perform at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) on April 26, 2027, as part of their newly announced Radio!! Radio!! arena tour. The tour supports their 20th studio album of the same name and marks their first new release in six years. Mr Bell said: "Vince is one of the great loves of my life and everything we do as Erasure we decide together." Read more Will Young to perform at Bournemouth venue next year to mark 25 years in music More than 5,000 people share their views on Dorset's proposed dog control rules Swanage road to temporarily close for more than two months for gas mains works More than 1,600 mobile phone driving offences recorded across Dorset since 2023 Bournemouth ranked among the highest uni towns in England for STI rates The upcoming album, described as "hopeful and defiant," explores themes of love, loss, and injustice through Erasure's signature synth-pop sound. Clarke said: "Some of the songs are quite reflective of stuff that's been going on in my life, but not all of them." While Mr Clarke will serve as musical director for the tour, he will not appear on stage. He said: "I told Andy, and he made me musical director, and I thought, how fantastic is that? "I can do all my work and all my direction from here, but I don't have to leave sunny San Diego." Special guests Ladytron will join Erasure on the UK dates. Tickets go on general sale from 10am on Friday, October 2.