The Unthanks have revealed a new animated video for Died for Love taken from their latest studio album Mount The Air. The video was made by Masters students at Northumbria University.
As well as performing at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards ceremony tomorrow alongside a superb lineup that includes Joan Armatrading, Sam Lee, Mark Knopfler, Norma Waterson, The John McCusker Band, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman, Lynched and Rufus Wainwright, they will be heading out on tour in May. Those in Scotland will have a great opportunity to catch them on tour as they play Perth, Stirling, Shetland, Orkney, Isle of Mull and more. They are also playing a number of festivals, including the Green Man Festival. See the dates below:
The Unthanks Tour Dates
WED 27 APR 16 – ROYAL ALBERT HALL (FOLK AWARDS), LONDON
SAT 07 MAY 16 – BELFAST CATHEDRAL QUARTER ARTS FESTIVAL, BELFAST
FRI 20 MAY 16 – THE CRUCIBLE THEATRE, SHEFFIELD
TUE 24 MAY 16 – PERTH FESTIVAL, PERTH CONCERT HALL, PERTH, SCOTLAND
WED 25 MAY 16 – THE TOLLBOOTH, STIRLING
THU 26 MAY 16 – MAREEL, SHETLAND
FRI 27 MAY 16 – ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL, ORKNEY
MON 30 MAY 16 – EDEN COURT THEATRE, INVERNESS
TUE 31 MAY 16 – COMAR, TOBERMORY, ISLE OF MULL
FRI 03 JUN 16 – EASTGATE THEATRE, PEEBLES
SAT 04 JUN 16 – CATSTRAND, NEW GALLOWAY, DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY
SUN 26 JUN 16 – HOLY ISLAND FESTIVAL, HOLY ISLAND
THU 07 JUL 16 – CLONMEL JUNCTION FESTIVAL, REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
FRI 08 JUL 16 – BROSELLA FOLK AND JAZZ FESTIVAL, BELGIUM
SUN 17 JUL 16 – COLOURS OF OSTRAVA FESTIVAL, CZECH REPUBLIC
WED 20 JUL 16 – KINGS LYN ARTS FESTIVAL, KINGS LYN
THU 21 JUL 16 – WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL, WARWICK
FRI 22 JUL 16 – HARROGATE FESTIVAL, HARROGATE
SUN 24 JUL 16 – FMM SINES FESTIVAL, PORTUGAL
FRI 19 AUG 16 – BEAUTIFUL DAYS FESTIVAL, ESCOT PARK DEVON
SAT 20 AUG 16 – GREEN MAN FESTIVAL, BRECON BEACONS
Click here for full details and ticket links: www.the-unthanks.com/tour-dates