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The Sunshine Underground play first show in nearly 10 years ahead of huge Leeds reunion
The Sunshine Underground returned to the stage in Manchester on 23 July for their first full live performance in nearly a decade, ahead of a larger reunion concert in Leeds. The warm-up show marked the revival of a band closely associated with Leeds’ indie-dance and “nu-rave” scene, and previewed celebrations for the 20th anniversary of its debut album, ‘Raise The Alarm’.
At Gorilla, the band played a 17-song set, including all 11 tracks from ‘Raise The Alarm’, five songs from 2010’s ‘Nobody’s Coming To Save You’ and ‘Start’ from its 2014 self-titled album. Their next performance is a one-off 25 July show at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, joined by White Lies, Hard-Fi, The Futureheads, The Twang and The Whip; the group originally split in 2016 after releasing four studio albums.
In short
- The Sunshine Underground played their first full show since 2016.
- Manchester gig previewed a major Leeds reunion concert.
- ‘Raise The Alarm’ is being celebrated on its 20th anniversary.
Explained simply
The Sunshine Underground are reuniting for their first performances in nearly a decade. The reunions mark the twentieth anniversary of their debut album 'Raise The Alarm' and include a major concert at Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds, which will feature several other bands from the same era.
The Sunshine Underground were a Leeds-based rock band who emerged in the 2000s as part of the city's indie-dance and nu-rave scene, a movement characterised by energetic, guitar-driven music with dancefloor appeal. The group released four studio albums between 2006 and 2014 before splitting in 2016.
The band became closely associated with Leeds' music scene during their original run. The reunion event features other bands from the same musical period, reflecting enduring interest in nu-rave and 2000s indie rock among both audiences and artists.