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25 Years of 4AD - Shows galore!
disnews by DiS News September 15th, 2005
Legendary home to The Breeders, Pixies, The Mountain Goats, TV on the Radio (pictured) and many more - 4AD Recordings - celebrates 25 years of releases and signings with a series of diverse and exciting shows entitled '1980 Forward' this November.

Founded by Ivo Watts-Russell in 1980 and originally monikered 'Axis', the label has seen many trends come and go and yet remained influential, highly respected and continually relevant. Pop along to one, a few or ALL of the following shows for a taste of their roster:

November All shows are in London

17th Scala TV On The Radio plus special guests
18th Luminaire Minotaur Shock, Magnétophone plus special guests
19th Blackheath Halls The Breeders* plus special guests
20th Blackheath Halls The Breeders* plus special guests
21st Scala Kristin Hersh performing the songs of Throwing Muses
22nd Scala Kristin Hersh performing songs from Hips And Makers onwards
23rd Bush Hall The Mountain Goats plus special guests
24th The Water Rats Celebration plus special guests
25th Conway Hall Mojave 3 & Mark Kozelek performing the songs of Red House Painters
27th Scala Blonde Redhead & Johann Johannsson
* these shows also feature an exhibition of the artwork of Vaughan Oliver/v23



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