Tears for Fears are back to rule the world

Published 27th Oct 2017

With a sold-out show at The Royal Albert Hall to come this evening, Tears For Fears announce plans for their first UK and Ireland Tour since 2005 with 8 dates in 2018, including a Dublin Show at the 3Arena on 2nd May.

These shows will be the first leg of the "Rule The World Tour 2018" with tickets on sale Friday 3rd November at 9am from Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.ie

Having sold 30 million albums worldwide, performed to countless sold out audiences, and won various awards, Tears For Fears – Roland Orzabal vocals, guitar, keyboards and Curt Smith vocals, bass, keyboards – are one of the most influential bands to have come out of the UK. With a catalogue of classic albums namely the gold-certified debut The Hurting 1983, quintuple-platinum BRIT Award-winning Songs from the Big Chair 1985, and Seeds of Love 1989 and a string of huge hits, including classics such as “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” “Shout,” “Mad World,” “Head Over Heels,” “Woman In Chains,” these shows are not to be missed!

Joining Tears For Fears on all UK & Ireland dates is Alison Moyet. In a 35-year recording career, three-times BRIT Award-winner and Grammy-nominee, Alison Moyet, has released 9 solo studio albums and a further 3 compilations. 2017 sees Alison continuing to make adventurous lyrical electronic pop music with her critically-acclaimed album Other, and embarking on her biggest world tour for thirty years