#178. Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey on touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album ”Into The Gap”

2024-05-14

In Episode #178 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins about touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album Into The Gap. The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of music. On the eight-date UK tour in May, Tom will perform the legendary Thompson Twins’ album Into The Gap, the 1984 lauded number 1 album in full along with other classic tracks. The album which has sold over five million copies worldwide spawned the distinctive new wave singles

In Episode #178 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins about touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album Into The Gap.

The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of music.

On the eight-date UK tour in May, Tom will perform the legendary Thompson Twins’ album Into The Gap, the 1984 lauded number 1 album in full along with other classic tracks. The album which has sold over five million copies worldwide spawned the distinctive new wave singles Hold Me Now, Doctor Doctor, You Take Me Up, Sister of Mercy and The Gap.

Along with the album Tom will also perform Thompson Twin favourites including If You Were Here, Lies, Lay Your Hands On Me, In the Name Of Love, We Are Detective and many more.

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