The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2011

Furious-Red · 14-09-2010 12:36pm #1

Good Charlotte are set to return to the UK as the headline act of next year's Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour, which kicks off at Dublin Academy on February 4.

The California-based pop-punks - who are set to release their new album, Cardiology on November 1 - will be joined on the 11-date UK and Ireland tour by Massachusetts melodic hardcore gang Four Year Strong and Nashville-based K! Award nominated rockers Framing Hanley.

"This is really exciting for us," says Good Charlotte guitarist Benji Madden. "Kerrang! have always been a big supporter of our band and it's something we don't take for granted. This is the first time we've done anything like this, especially in the UK, and I think it's long overdue. It's going to be like one long party!

"We can't wait to hang out with Four Year Strong and Framing Hanley, too," he adds. "The bill is so strong - people are going to get their money's worth!"

"We're really excited to do this," adds Four Year Strong guitarist/vocalist Alan Day. "We love coming over to the UK because the shows are always amazing.

"We're really looking forward to starting the tour in Ireland, too," he adds. "We've never been to Dublin, so I'm going to be the biggest tourist ever and do all the sightseeing I can. This tour is going to be unbelievable!"

Framing Hanley frontman Kenneth Nixon says that he finds it "surreal" to be touring with Good Charlotte.

"I think that's the best way of explaining it!" he laughs. "In 2002, I remember playing [Good Charlotte's 2000 debut single] Little Things at a party! Eight years on, it's crazy to think we'll be hitting the road with these guys. It's going to be awesome.

"We feel that this is a big opportunity for our band and it's really flattering to be part of this tour," he adds. "It's a diverse bill and I think that's one of the coolest things about this tour. This is a huge step for us and it's exciting to be on a bill with such great bands. Being in the support slot, you're pushed to put on a better show and prove yourself night after night. We always thrive in that situation. We really can't wait."

And if that awesome line-up wasn't enough, one more band will be confirmed in coming weeks!

The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink Tour 2011 will hit the following venues:
Dublin Academy February 4,
Southampton Guildhall 6,
Norwich UEA 7,
Bristol O2 Academy 8,
Cardiff University Great Hall 10,
Leeds O2 Academy 11,
Newcastle O2 Academy 12,
Glasgow O2 Academy 14,
Manchester Academy 15,
Birmingham O2 Academy 17
London's Roundhouse on February 18.

Furious-Red · 14-09-2010 3:48pm

Mr.S wrote: »

Embarrassed to admit it, but **** it, i'm going purely for Good Charlotte;)

Not a fan of the newer stuff, but there old stuff is great!

Ha same although FH have 1 or 2 decent songs especially the cover of Lollipop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUR0SRceD0

squeakyduck · 14-09-2010 5:52pm

Anyone know who is supporting? I would go just to see Good Charlotte too!

Shando316 · 15-09-2010 3:53pm

£16 in the uk, €25 in Dublin. Ridiculous.

nitromaster · 15-09-2010 4:17pm

Shando316 wrote: »

£16 in the uk, €25 in Dublin. Ridiculous.

*decides not to point out the higher cost of stuff here..including insurance etc...and the fact they'll have to get an extra ferry because they're playing a single gig here*

baz123 · 17-09-2010 2:37pm

went to this last year in The academy and it was pure ****e. The sound was terrible and it was just thrown together. I just went to see 'Black Tide' and it was not worth it. Will not be wasting my money this time

niamhallen · 17-09-2010 9:20pm

It'll never beat last year. Best night ever. All Time Low were amazing:D

nitromaster · 18-09-2010 12:02am

niamhallen wrote: »

It'll never beat last year. Best night ever. All Time Low were amazing:D

Slightly offtopic..but they just confirmed a show at the olympia on the 1st of march...Yellow Card as support

niamhallen · 18-09-2010 12:10am

I know:D i literally just heard:D

Furious-Red · 18-09-2010 12:38am

nitromaster wrote: »

Slightly offtopic..but they just confirmed a show at the olympia on the 1st of march...Yellow Card as support

Where was it confirmed? Would love to see Yellowcard

nitromaster · 18-09-2010 2:20am

Furious-Red wrote: »

Where was it confirmed? Would love to see Yellowcard

Yellowcard confirmed it on their facebook

www.facebook.com/yellowcard
Tickets on sale Friday, 1st October.

Asphyxia · 18-09-2010 2:40am

Wow I remember seeing Good Charlotte back when I was 12/13

The years just fly by :rolleyes: I remember meeting Benji with my sister afterwards she nearly fainted

I would definitely going though.

Et3rnalMo0nlite · 02-10-2010 3:50pm

Tbh. not gonna go...really **** this year... Last year was AMAZING and year before had BMTH! but this year is soo ****.

Furious-Red · 02-10-2010 9:37pm

Et3rnalMo0nlite wrote: »

Tbh. not gonna go...really **** this year... Last year was AMAZING and year before had BMTH! but this year is soo ****.

Personally i think BMTH are rubbish but each to there own. Might pick up a ticket closer to the date , wonder will they do a 2nd night like last year

Tenks · 03-10-2010 1:33pm

Wiki says AvA are on the tour too, can anyone confirm this? Thought Tom would still be in the studio with blink around then.

Furious-Red · 03-10-2010 1:46pm

Tenks wrote: »

Wiki says AvA are on the tour too, can anyone confirm this? Thought Tom would still be in the studio with blink around then.

I would def go if AvA are playing aswell

Furious-Red · 03-10-2010 7:24pm

Mr.S wrote: »

No chance AvA are on this tour. Good Charlotte are headliners and there's 1 (small) opening band left TBA.

Yea but maybe AvA could be on before GC. I no it has 4YS but id presume AvA are bigger

Furious-Red · 03-10-2010 9:15pm

Mr.S wrote: »

Sure it's possible, but I doubt it. There's no reports of them being on the tour apart from a wikipedia article which isn't really a good source

Id love if they where playing though!

Pretty sure I read that the last band TBA is the opener.

Yea fair enough , didnt they add Dir En Grey inbetween BMTH and MSI?

Yea would love to see them aswell since they will never play here again

Just Like Heaven · 03-10-2010 9:27pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Yea fair enough , didnt they add Dir En Grey inbetween BMTH and MSI?

Yea would love to see them aswell since they will never play here again

The reason they don't announce the fourth band is because they analyze initial ticket sales then book the band depending on sales, so they will have two considered a cheap opener and a second more expensive more accomplished band. And say "we'll finalize the booking two weeks after tickets go on sale" And also to keep interest in the tour.

But yes i do agree it's not very good this year.

Et3rnalMo0nlite · 03-10-2010 10:57pm

AvA? does that stand for some band?

Ghostbusthat · 04-10-2010 7:36pm

I'd like to see Four Year Strong, but I dunno if it'd be worth going to this to see them. The line up is awful in comparison to other years. Might go if the 4th band are any use.

Just Like Heaven · 27-10-2010 4:10pm

Second date added for Dublin. Francesqa heavily rumoured to be fourth band.

Furious-Red · 27-10-2010 4:16pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Second date added for Dublin. Francesqa heavily rumoured to be fourth band.

Who? . Im surprised they just didnt upgrade the Academy to the Olympia

Just Like Heaven · 27-10-2010 4:27pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Who? . Im surprised they just didnt upgrade the Academy to the Olympia

Never heard of them either. The standing in the olympia is tiny though, it would mean making people sit who'd payed to stand....

Furious-Red · 27-10-2010 4:29pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Never heard of them either. The standing in the olympia is tiny though, it would mean making people sit who'd payed to stand....

Ah yea suppose , maybe they could have chosen Tripod

Just Like Heaven · 27-10-2010 5:11pm

Furious-Red wrote: »

Ah yea suppose , maybe they could have chosen Tripod

I actually thought that was smaller, never been there. What's the capacity?

Furious-Red · 27-10-2010 5:28pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

I actually thought that was smaller, never been there. What's the capacity?

think its about 1000 or 1100

nitromaster · 27-10-2010 6:11pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Second date added for Dublin. Francesqa heavily rumoured to be fourth band.

it was already announced to be The Wonder Years...

Just Like Heaven · 27-10-2010 6:15pm

nitromaster wrote: »

it was already announced to be The Wonder Years...

Alright. Still, who?

neilk32 · 02-11-2010 2:35pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Alright. Still, who?

One of the best bands in pop punk better than the rest of the bands playing IMO.

kev_like · 04-11-2010 11:22am

niamhallen wrote: »

It'll never beat last year. Best night ever. All Time Low were amazing:D

You're joking right? what about 08, Mindless self indulgence, dir en grey, cancer bats and bring me the horizon.. and your saying all time low beat that? disgrace :P

The Kerrang! Relentless Energy Tour 2011

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