‘Line Of Best Fit’ has become the latest zine to cover Paul Draper’s debut solo tour in September. In the article Paul explains “I have had a few rehearsals with my band and we are happy to move forward with shows now we’ve road-tested ourselves. Mansun had a reputation as a fierce live band and I wouldn’t want to do anything unless … Read More
TEAMROCK FEATURE PAUL DRAPER’S SEPTEMBER TOUR
Paul Draper’s September tour has been featured by TeamRock. This will be his first full tour since the last Mansun tour in 2002. Tour dates are as follows: Leeds Brudenell Social Club – September 14 Manchester Gorilla – September 15 Glasgow King Tuts – September 16 London Scala – September 21 Bristol Thekla – September 22 Birmingham – O2 Institute 2 … Read More
PAUL DRAPER TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED!
Following the huge success of EP’s One & Two, which both debuted at No 1 in the UK vinyl charts, Mansun’s former singer and producer Paul Draper has announced his first ever solo tour. Dates are as follows: Leeds Brudenell Social Club: Thu 14th September Manchester Gorilla: Fri 15th September Glasgow King Tut’s: Sat 16th September London Scala: Thu … Read More
MANSUN FEATURE IN GUARDIAN ARTICLE ON FAVOURITE ALBUMS TURNING 20
Mansun’s number 1 debut album ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ features in an article from The Guardian: Readers Share Their Favourite Albums Turning 20. You can read the full article HERE DM x
VOTE NOW FOR MANSUN!
VOTE NOW for Mansun in the Flipping the Record poll running on Twitter. Top Two qualify for the next round!” https://twitter.com/FliptheRec/status/835041036321832960
2018 MANSUN CONVENTION ANNOUNCED
Hot on the heels of the hugely successful 2017 Mansun Convention held at Parr Street Studios in Liverpool, it has been announced that the next convention will be in 2018, to celebrate Mansun’s iconic second album, ‘Six’. Further details will be announced in due course. Be seeing you! DMx
ANDIE RATHBONE TAKES THE STAGE AT 3RD MANSUN CONVENTION
Legendary Mansun drummer, Andie Rathbone received a rapturous reception from fans after giving two breathtaking performances in a surprise appearance at the 3rd Mansun Convention on 18th February. The convention celebrated the 20th anniversary of the band’s number 1 hit debut album ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’, held at the very place it was recorded – Parr Street Studios, Liverpool. Andie played cajon … Read More
6MUSIC MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACK OF THE GREY LANTERN
BBC Radio 6 Music have marked the 20th anniversary of the release of Mansun’s chart topping debut album, ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’, describing it as ‘genre-melding‘ and ‘devotion-inspiring‘. You can find their post HERE .
RADIO X DECLARE MANSUN EMBODIMENT OF GREAT 90s BRITISH MUSIC
On the day of the 3rd Mansun Convention, Radio X have declared Mansun the embodiment of the great 90’s British cultural musical movement. You can read the full article, which celebrates 20 years since the release of ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’, and watch the band’s blistering performance of one of the decades greatest rock songs on TFI Friday HERE . … Read More