Patrick Wolf will mark the 20th anniversary of ‘The Magic Position’ with a one night orchestral concert in London next year. Here are the details.
Wolf will perform his third album in full at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on February 26, 2027, exactly 20 years after its original release.
Wolf explained why he wanted to put on the anniversary concert in a press release: “I had been thinking all summer of a way to mark 20 years since the release of an album that completely changed the course of my life.
“With no ability to give the album a remaster or vinyl release, holding no rights to the master recording, and too deep in writing and production for my next album, I decided to give ‘The Magic Position’ one spectacular sonic and visual moment. One night only with chamber orchestra and full band in the venue.
“The album received its grand finale at the end of 2007 – Shepherds Bush Empire. A moment that I hold as much regret for as I do hope for artistic redemption with – my chance for that being, February the 26th, 2027.”
On Facebook, Wolf said the venue would be “split between seated balcony and dancing room stalls”. Tickets for both areas go on sale here this Friday (September 25) at 9am BST. Patreon members can access a presale from tomorrow (September 23) at 9am BST.
“I look forward to opening the door to this wonderful, beloved world with you next February, in a way I will be able to do with so much greater mastery of my craft and art than I was capable of 20 years ago,” he added.
Last year, Wolf spoke to NME about working with Zola Jesus, exploring “death, decay and loss” on his long awaited album ‘Crying The Neck’, and finding a place outside the ’00s indie scene.
‘Crying The Neck’ is the opening album in a planned four part project.
Discussing his uneasy connection to “indie sleaze” nostalgia, Wolf said he “never felt like I belonged in any of the music industry” and questioned whether he would “feel like that for the rest of my life”.
He went on: “I’ve never been on Jools Holland, I’ve never had a Mercury nomination – I don’t get invited to any of these things. I think I can claim outsider status quite authentically!”
“I don’t belong to any particular movement. You’d be very hard pressed to trace me to any of it. All my favourite artists managed to achieve that as well, so I think my teenage self would be proud.
“I feel like an advocate and ambassador for the work. I’m like, ‘Hey, come on! Give me a seat at the table’, but it’s not me. It’s like, ‘Give my work a seat at the table’. But I’m very happy on the margin.”
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