New Wave legends Modern English have announced they will be embarking on a US tour this coming Autumn. The tour will see the band performing their 1982 classic After the Snow in full, which includes their hit song “I Melt with You.” Ganser and Bootblacks will be supporting on select dates.
You can see the band’s Jun 2020 lockdown performance of that classic track, and the tour dates, below.
| Date | City | Venue |
| 31 Aug 2021 | Minneapolis, MN | The Turf Club* |
| 01 Sep 2021 | Chicago, IL | SPACE* |
| 03 Sep 2021 | Milwaukee, MN | Summerfest # |
| 04 Sep 2021 | Three Oaks, MI | The Acorn* |
| 05 Sep 2021 | Detroit, MI | Magic Bag* |
| 08 Sep 2021 | New York, NY | Sony Hall |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Asbury Park, NJ | Asbury Lanes^ |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Uncasville, CT | Mohegan Sun Casino |
| 12 Sep 2021 | Amityville, NY | The Warehouse^ |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Pittsburgh, PA | Crafthouse^ |
| 15 Sep 2021 | Philadelphia, PA | Ardmore Music Hall^ |
| 17 Sep 2021 | West Springfield, MA | The Big E |
| 18 Sep 2021 | West Springfield, MA | The Big E |
| 19 Sep 2021 | West Springfield, MA | The Big E |
# = festival appearance
^ = Bootblacks supporting
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