Alternative-rock duo The Blue Stones, known for their blistering live shows announce their highly anticipated UK & European 2022 Tour, their first journey over the Atlantic since 2019’s sold out run.
“It’s been far too long since we’ve seen the stage,” says frontman Tarek Jafar, “We plan on hitting these European shows with every last drop of pent up energy we’ve had this year.”
The Blue Stones released their sophomore album, Hidden Gems, via Entertainment One (eOne) on March 19th. On Hidden Gems, the band worked with famed producer Paul Meany (Mutemath, Twenty One Pilots, LANY), who helped the band to not only explore and create music in a new way, but discover themselves throughout the writing process. The critically acclaimed Hidden Gems gained new fans with such key tastemakers as BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac & Jack Saunders, Kerrang! Radio & Upset Magazine plus TVs BBC Sport & the Formula 1 all supporting the band.
TOUR DATES
O2 / Eventim Presale: Monday 14 June 9 AM UK / 10 AM CET
General on sale: Wednesday 16 June 9 AM / 10 AM CET
MARCH 2022
14: BRISTOL Thekla
15: YORK Fulford Arms
16: GLASGOW King Tuts
18: NEWCASTLE St Dom’s
19: MANCHESTER Academy 3
20: DUBLIN The Grand Social
22: BIRMINGHAM Institute 2
23: LONDON Lafayette
24: BRISTOL Patterns
MORE ON HIDDEN GEMS:
Across the ten songs on Hidden Gems, the band pairs rock anthems built to be played in a stadium with layered, R&B leaning numbers and moody, grunge tracks. On Hidden Gems, the band worked with famed producer Paul Meany (Mutemath, Twenty One Pilots, LANY), who helped the duo explore and create music in a new way, as well as discover themselves throughout the writing process. Composed of Tarek Jafar (vocals/guitar) and Justin Tessier (drums/vocals), the band learned confidence and strength-of-self. This personal growth led to their most honest lyrics to date, tackling accepting your strengths and weaknesses, dealing with heartbreak, and the reality of bad habits.
