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America 2023 Tour Logo
The Sisters of Mercy in 2020 - l.t.r.: Ben Christo, Andrew Eldritch, Ravey Davey and Dylan Smith

America 2023 Tour Logo

2023: The first US-gig announced in 14 years !!!


Check here @The Heartland Forums for further info and stuff...
Ticket presale started on 11/11/22 at 10am. SOLD OUT


A new interview with Andrew Eldritch by Bill Pearis from the music blog Brooklyn Vegan about the US-Tour, its circumstances, the current state and plans of The Sisters of Mercy and everything was published on 8 February 2023 here. Another interview with Andrew Eldritch of March 31st, was published with the Chicago based Illinois Entertainer. Another lovely and interesting read. And, as best things come in threes, here's the interview with Andrew Eldritch by Mark Andrews published 11 May 2023 @Louder. Enjoy ... ;-))) ...

AND a full US-tour around it... :-))) ...

The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
Links see above, SOLD OUT almost immediately.
Check here for the according Heartland Forum thread.
Check the Heartland Forum thread for news and discussions.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
For reviews and discussions, please check here @HL.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for disussions, reviews and everything is here.
The HL thread for discussions, reviews and everything is here




Announcement for the Latin America gigs in 2023

ALSO incoming - Latin America

MEXICO

For further infomation and discussions, please check in @HL.
Opening act: Prismatic Shapes. Check also the according thread @HL.


CHILE

The according HL thread here


BRASIL

Opening act: 3 Pipe Problem. More info and everything here @HL.





One of various tour announcement designs for Europe 2023

A VISIT to European Festival sites...


GREECE

Tickets are available here. Check also the Heartland Forums thread under this link.


ITALY

Tickets can be found here. Capacity: 4,000.
For updates, meet-ups and stuff, please check the according thread @HL.


PLUS a large tour of Europe in autumn

The support act for most of these dates are The Virginmarys...

One of the various tour logo designs for Europe 2023

UK - Part I
... with a double-gig in London to start with ...

For first reviews and everything, please check here @HL.
See also the according Heartland Forums thread under this link
for developments, reviews, discussions and all.


THE NETHERLANDS

For reviews and stuff please check also the according HL Forums thread.
Check also the according thread @HL for reviews and everything.


GERMANY, LUXEMBOURG, HUNGARY & the CZECH REPUBLIC

  • Friday, 29 September 2023 - Jovel Music Hall, Münster, GERMANY- SOLD OUT -
    One of the various tour logo designs for Europe 2023
Capacity: 1,500. As tickets sold out so fast, a second date was agreed for 12 November 2023.
Keep an eye on this thread @HL for further updates and everything.
Please see also this thread @HL for upcoming news and stuff.
The according HL Forums thread for further reviews updates and all is here.
Check the according HL Forums thread for whatever stuff might come up.
and terminated in the middle of the show. Tickets remain valid, an alternative date is in the making.
Check this thread @HL for news, updates and more.
One of the various tour logo designs for Europe 2023
20 years after their first gig here ... updates, reviews and everything
can be found in this HL Forum thread.
MOVED from Carlswerk Victoria Halle, SOLD OUT AGAIN and finally - CANCELLED.
Tickets remain valid, an alternative date is in the making. Check here @HL for upcoming news on developments.
Tickets remain valid, an alternative date is in the making. For updates and stuff please check here @HL.
Additional tickets can still be found @eventim.
Please check the according thread @HL for reviews, discussions and everything.
Upcoming news and everything can be found in this HL thread.
One of the various tour logo designs for Europe 2023
The Sisters of Mercy - New line-up as from 14 October Europe 2023 - l.t.r.: Kai, Andrew Eldritch, Ben Christo, Chris Catalyst
The Sisters arrive with a new guitarist! Check the according thread @HL for discussions and all that.
Already the fourth time The Sisters visit this lovely place. For reviews and stuff keep an eye on here.


FRANCE

For reviews, videos and stuff, please see also the HL Forum thread.
Check also the according HL Forum thread for all about this wonderful gig.
For reviews, videos and everythinsee also the HL Forum thread.
Another great concert at this lovely venue. Please see also here @HL.


SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Check this thread @The Heartland Forums for incoming reviews and everything.
The according HL Forums thread for further informationand stuff is here.


Confirmed on The Sisters Live News page (scroll). Tickets can be found here.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Check also the HL Forums thread for upcoming further news.
Confirmed by the venue and The Sisters. Support act: The Virginmarys. Tickets are available here.
Check also here @HL for upcoming news on ticket sales and everything.


Now listed with the venue, and with The Sisters ... ;-))) ... including a link to ticket sales. Support act are The Virginmarys.
Please check the HL Forums thread for the roll call and stuff.


SWITZERLAND & ITALY

Tickets are on sale here. Support act: The Virginmarys.
Please check also this thread @HL for further updates and everything.
Now listed with the venue. Capacity: 1,500. Tickets are available here for example.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Please see also the according Heartland Forums thread.
No venue calendar found so far, but listed on The Sisters Live News page. Tickets are on sale, however, here.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Keep an eye on this thread @HL for further updates and information.


CROATIA, SLOVAKIA & AUSTRIA

The first gig in Zagreb since 2009. From Boogaloo moved to Event Centar Boćarski Dom. So tickets are now again available here.
Support act: The Virginmarys. A Heartland Forums thread for further upcoming details is here or here.
Tickets can be found under this link. Support act: The Virginmarys.
For updates and more please check this thread @HL.

Ticket sales started on 31 March 2023 here or here. Support act: The Virginmarys.

Check also the according HL Forums tread for further updates and everything.


POLAND & GERMANY (again)

Tickets are available with ticketmaster.pl. Other acts on that day: Blixa Bargeld.
We recommend you keep an eye on the according HL thread for updates and further information.
2nd date at this venue as it sold out so fast. Not yet listed by the venue, but confirmed by The Sisters.
Tickets are available @eventim.de. Check here for the according HL thread.


ENGLAND - Part II & SCOTLAND

Presales started on 13 April 2023 along the venue. Capacity: 1,600.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Please check here @HL for further updates and news.
Tickets are available here. Support act: The Virginmarys.
Capacity: 2,000. See also this thread @HL for upcoming news, meet-ups, later reviews and everything.
Tickets can be found @ticketweb or See Tickets.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Capacity: 2,000. Check here for further updates and stuff.
Ticket sales started on Friday, 14 November 2023 for example here. Capacity: 2,000
Support act: The Virginmarys. For further updates and stuff please check this thread @HL.
Tickets available since 14 November 2023 here or here. Capacity: 2525
Support act: The Virginmarys. Do also keep an eye on this thread @HL for further updates and all.
This concert has been moved, and is now taking place one day later on November 23rd at the Barrowland Ballroom.
All original tickets are still valid. Refunds are available to those who can no longer make it. Additional tickets are now on sale from this link.
Support act: The Virginmarys. Please see also this thread @HL for upcoming news and everything.


Tour Logo 2015.jpg
The Sisters of Mercy in 2020 - l.t.r.: Ben Christo, Andrew Eldritch, Ravey Davey and Dylan Smith

Tour Logo 2015.jpg



June 2020:
The Sisters guitarist Dylan Smith with his new electric 12-string guitar custom-made by Dave Creffield


NEW SONGS

The list of new songs on The Sisters Live News page currently looks like ...

Featuring, at some point:

KICKLINE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Mon, 16-Sep-2019
ARE WE GOING TO BE BAD? (Christo/Eldritch/Smith/Varjak)
BETTER REPTILE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Mon, 16-Sep-2019
SHOW ME (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Mon, 16-Sep-2019
JUST ACHING (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)
BUT GENEVIEVE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Sat, 07-Mar-2020
EYES OF CALIGULA (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)  -   first played live on Sat, 23-Apr-2022
WE ARE ON THIS PLANE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)
BLACK SAIL (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Sat, 07-Mar-2020
I WILL CALL YOU (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Sun, 08-Mar-2020
LEFT ON VENOM AND REVENGE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)
SHE'S A MONSTER (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)  -   first played live on Sat, 30-Apr-2022
WHEN I'M ON FIRE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)  -   first played live on Fri, 15-Apr-2022
QUANTUM BABY (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)
DON'T DRIVE ON ICE (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)   -   first played live on Sun, 03-Apr-2022
SIX WAYS TO SUNDAY (Christo/Eldritch/Smith)  -   first played live on Fri, 15-Apr-2022
ON THE BEACH   -   first played live on Sun, 30-Oct-2022
THE SECOND SONG OF MOSES
RAY RAY
THERE'S A DOOR  -   first played live on Wed, 20-Apr-2022
etc

Not listed is the new song HERE, which was first played live on Sun, 03-Apr-2022.

Discussions of all the latter can be found at the Heartland Forums @NEW SONGS  ... see and enjoy.



RECENT SHOWS

2021 - 40th Stage Anniversary Shows

NOTE (from The Sisters Live News page)

The European dates of the 2021 tour have noe been rescheduled for March and April of 2022, as listed below.
As before, all existing tickets still remain valid for the new shows.

UK
Three special 40th anniversary shows at the Roundhouse !!!

 ●  Friday, 10 September 2021 - Roundhouse, London
   Support act: Jesus Jones
   Check the recent Heartland Forums chat here...
 ●  Saturday, 11 September 2021 - Roundhouse, London
   Support act: A.A.WILLIAMS
   Check the recent Heartland Forums chat here...
 ●  Sunday, 12 September 2021 - Roundhouse, London
   Support act: I Like Trains
   Check the recent Heartland Forums chat here...



2022 - Rescheduled and Additional Gigs

The new dates for the shows in Belgium are not taking place in a row now. Two concerts at Ancienne Belgique in Brussel were added.
Germany, too, is going to see two more gigs, one in Dresden and one in Munich. Two concerts are also envisaged for Poland now.
Plus some additional six concerts in Denmark, Sweden and Norway in May 2022. Also keep an eye on the ever longer list of Spring
and Summer Festivals below that are currently confirmed by the day - including Suikerrock.

NOTE: For your information and entertainment, there is a recent interview with Andrew Eldritch in the Heartland Forums Interview Section (incl. translation) ... : - ) ...

THE NETHERLANDS

  • Thursday, 31 March 2022 - Den Haag, PAARD               last rescheduled from 23 September 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here
  • Friday, 01 April 2022 - Maastricht, Muziekgieterij              last rescheduled from 19 September 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here
  • Sunday, 03 April 2022 - Groningen, De Oosterpoort/SPOT Zaal     last rescheduled from 22 September 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here
  • Tuesday, 05 April 2022 - Nijmegen, Doornroosje             last rescheduled from 20 September 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here


BELGIUM and GERMANY

  • Thursday, 07 April 2022 - Antwerp, TRIX                 last rescheduled from 05 March 2021
Ticket owners need to download new versions of their tickets.
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
  • Friday, 08 April 2022 - Karlsruhe, Tollhaus                 last rescheduled from 01 October 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
  • Monday, 11 April 2022 - Fürth, Stadthalle                   last rescheduled from 27 September 2021 and moved from Nuremberg, Löwensaal
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
  • Thursday, 14 April 2022 - Saarbrücken, Garage              last rescheduled from 25 September 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
  • Friday, 15 April 2022 - Liège, Caserne Fonck             last rescheduled from 06 March 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
  • Saturday, 23 April 2022 - Ulm, Roxy                   last rescheduled from 28 September 2021
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.


SWITZERLAND

  • Sunday, 24 April 2022 - Winterthur, Salzhaus                last rescheduled from 03 October 2021
Check the recent Heartland Forums chat from here.


ITALY

  • Tuesday, 26 April 2022- Milano, Alcatraz                  rescheduled from 06 October 2021
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.


SPAIN

  • Friday, 29 April 2022 - Sala Razzmatazz 1, Barcelona              last rescheduled from 08 October 2021
moved from Sala Apolo  
Please check also the Heartland Forums chat from around here.
  • Saturday, 30 April 2022 - La Riviera, Madrid                  last rescheduled from 09 October 2021
moved from Teatro Kapital   and LAB Madrid  
Please check also the Heartland Forums chat from around here.




POLAND

  • Saturday, 14 May 2022 - Centrum Koncertowe A2, Wrocław        last rescheduled from 02 May 2020
ALTERNATIVE gig for 3-Majówce Festival 02 May 2020
rescheduled before to October 2020 and October 2021, resp.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.
Check the according Heartland Forums chat here.


DENMARK, SWEDEN, NORWAY
Support act on all these shows are Principe Valiente.

Check the according Heartland Forums thread here
Check the according Heartland Forums thread here
Check the according Heartland Forums thread here
Check the according Heartland Forums thread here
Check the according Heartland Forums thread here
Tickets among others from ticketmaster
Check the according Heartland Forums thread here



2022 - Spring and Summer Festival Dates


SPAIN

The according Heartland Forums thread can be found here.


BULGARIA

A Heartland Forums thread was launched here.


PORTUGAL

For further information and reviews, please check this thread @The Heartland Forums.


FRANCE

Check here for the according Heartland Forums thread.


BELGIUM

For the Heartland Forums thread on the event, please see this link.


GREECE

  • Sunday, 31 July 2022 - 20th Chania Rock Festival, Θέατρο Ανατολικής Τάφρου, Χανιά, Κρήτη
Here's the according HL Forums thread.
Check here at the Heartland Forum for reviews and stuff.


GERMANY

Check here for the HL thread on this event.


CZECH REPUBLIC

The HL roll call is available here.


2022 - Autumn - New Zealand & Australia

Tickets are on sale since 31 May 2022, 11am, local time. There is so far no information about any support acts for these dates.

NEW ZEALAND

Check here for the according Heartland Forums thread.
A second concert for the New Zealand audience for the first time.
The Heartland Forums thread on this event is here.


AUSTRALIA

Here's the Heartland Forum thread.
The first live performance of On The Beach ...
Upcoming reviews and everything can be found here.
The second ever performance of The Sisters at this venue.
Here's the according thread @The Heartland Forums.
Reviews and stuff available here at the Heartland Forums.
Check this topic for further information on this gig.







Any further upcoming developments will be listed here as usual and as soon as we get aware of them.

Updates are also available either here or in The Heartland Forums' Sisters Chat, or (in German) at poison-door-net...

Anyway, we recommend you keep an eye on what's INCOMING on The Sisters of Mercy's Official Live News Page ...

To organise meet-ups before any gigs go to either Heartland or, for the German-speaking community, to Poison Door.

For information about earlier tours of The Sisters of Mercy, please check our Sisters Tours category page or the SistersWiki Gigography.





We're always looking forward to seeing you again !!!