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Texas to rerelease White On Blonde and embark on 30th anniversary arena tour

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O'Grady, S. (2026, October 21). Texas to rerelease White On Blonde and embark on 30th anniversary arena tour. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/texas-sharleen-spiteri-glasgow-aberdeen-glastonbury-b1301720.html

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Texas plans to re-release their 1997 album "White On Blonde" on February 5, 2027, featuring a new single called "Another Way To Cry." The band will also embark on a 30th-anniversary arena tour across the UK and Ireland, with special guest Del Amitri. Pre-sale tickets for the tour start on October 28 at 10am, followed by general sale on October 30 at 10am.
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Texas, a band formed in Glasgow in 1986, will rerelease their fourth album White On Blonde on February 5, 2027. This marks the album's 30th anniversary and features a new single titled "Another Way To Cry," already available now. The group plans to embark on an arena tour starting from early next year across cities including Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Brighton, London, Manchester, and Birmingham, with special guests Del Amitri joining them for all UK and Ireland shows. Pre-sale tickets begin October 28 at 10am, followed by general sales on October 30 at the same time. White On Blonde was released in 1997 and became their first record to top the UK charts, certified six-times platinum.

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The album, the group’s fourth, was released in 1997 and became their first record to top the UK charts and was certified as six-times platinum.
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🔮 White On Blonde will have its anniversary release on February 5 2027 and will feature a new single, Another Way To Cry, which is out now.
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The album, the group’s fourth, was released in 1997 and became their first record to top the UK charts and was certified as six-times platinum. asserted
album → release → platinum
White On Blonde will have its anniversary release on February 5 2027 and will feature a new single, Another Way To Cry, which is out now. asserted
which → have → single
“We had nothing to lose, and anyway, I didn’t want to fit in. asserted
I → have → nothing
“It’s always been us saying: We will play our own tune. asserted
We → say → tune
If you want to jump on, great. asserted
you → want → ?
If you hate us, fine. asserted
you → hate → us
But this is what we want to do.” asserted
we → want → what
They will also play shows in Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Brighton, London, Manchester and Birmingham. asserted
They → play → Newcastle
Texas will be joined by special guests Del Amitri on all UK and Ireland dates. asserted
Texas → join → dates
Asked what the band’s next move will be after the tour, Spiteri said: “It’s to be continued.” asserted
It → ask → tour
She added: “Don’t worry, we won’t make you hold your breath too long.” asserted
you → add → breath
Pre-sale for the tour begins on October 28 at 10am followed by general sale on October 30 at 10am. asserted
sale → begin → am
Texas formed in Glasgow in 1986 and released their debut album Southside three years later. asserted
Texas → form → album
They went on hiatus following the release of their album Red Book in 2005 and reunited for The Conversation in 2013. asserted
They → go → 2013
Their most recent album, Hi, was released in 2021. asserted
album → release → 2021
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