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Roxy headed west

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May 25, 2010 Updated May 27, 2010

70s art-rockers Roxy Music will be heading down under in February next year.

A Perth winery has announced that Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera, Andy MacKay and Paul Thompson will play 2 dates - February 19 and 20 - as a curtain raiser for the its annual concert series.

Roxy Music broke up in 1983 to pursue solo careers and only reformed in 2001 to celebrate their 30th anniversary.

No other tour dates have yet been confirmed, but it's safe to assume that the band will be playing more shows on the east coast in February next year...we'll keep you posted.

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Roxy Music is an English art rock band formed in 1971 by Bryan Ferry, who became the group's lead vocalist and chief songwriter, and bassist Graham Simpson. The other members are Phil Manzanera (guitar), Andy Mackay and Paul Thompson (drums and percussion). Former members include Brian Eno, and Eddie Jobson. Although the band took a break from group activities in 1983, they reunited for a concert...

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On May 26, 2010. 9:30am
Anonymous said

80's art rockers? What then, was the band doing in the 70's?

On May 26, 2010. 10:11am

Quite right, anonymous...RM did most of their Art-Rockin' in the 70s - we stand corrected!

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