Following the release of their incredible debut album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster, via Alcopop! Records, Loose Articles have announced their “Kick Like A Girl Extra Time!” tour for 2025.
The project is a collaboration with Arts Council England who have provided the Manchester punks with funding for the tour dates.
Loose Articles will be visiting grassroots venues across January, February, and March next year and have revealed details of an “alternative touring model” they will be using.
Giving inclusive, intimate access and entry-level insights into the music industry, they will be sharing the secrets of what it’s really like to be in their shoes, and a part of the Loose Articles touring team, which includes female booking agents, crew, promoters, and management.
The band will highlight the pathways into the often male-dominated music scene with community outreach locally via local community groups in each town including Lancashire Music Hub, Sound Waves Cumbria, More Music Morecambe and local Library Services.
Loose Articles commented: “This is the second Kick Like a Girl tour and from the reaction we had during and following the last one, we feel more than ever the importance as a band to be doing tours like this.
“We feel passionately about making changes in the music industry to address inequality. We want to create a shift away in the industry we operate in from being white male dominated.”
Underrepresented individuals in music have been invited to shadow both the band and crew at soundcheck, and ask as many questions as they like afterwards.
Their name will be added to the band’s VIP LAFC club, and along with a guardian/friend, they will be placed on a special VIP guest list that night for the show – free and available on a first come, first served basis.
These individuals will also receive early invites to tours, the opportunity to join a gig buddy scheme, attendance at special events, and they’ll signpost you to music industry opportunities that are happening locally.
LAFC is now also available on Discord as an inclusive fan club with exclusive merch, big days out, and a way for an expanding network of fans to get involved with the band.
For a free ticket to a soundcheck and Q&A please send an email request with your name to: Alison Surtees at alison@almaisonproducers.net.
KICK LIKE A GIRL EXTRA TIME! Tour Dates:
26/01/25 – Salty Dog – Northwich
01/02/25 – The Ferret – Preston
02/02/25 – The New Adelphi – Hull
07/02/25 – Sunbird Records – Darwen
08/02/25 – The Snug – Atherton
14/02/25 – Bootleg Social – Blackpool
15/02/25 – The Empire – Rochdale
21/02/25 – FutureYard – Birkenhead
22/02/25 – The Vale – Mossley
28/02/25 – Barrow Underground – Barrow
01/03/25 – Levenshulme Library – Manchester
08/03/25 – More Music – Morecambe
Photo Credit: Andrew Benge
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