2010 Reunion

2010 Reunion

2010

After the release of the Trinity EP and Homecoming gig in 2007 The March Violets received a slew of offers to perform at festivals and gigs all over the UK and Europe – then out of left field at the start of 2009, Rosie was diagnosed with throat cancer.

It has always struck her as particularly ironic that as a singer she got cancer of the throat. She lost her voice, had to relearn how to speak, then relearn how to sing. The March Violets' triumphal return was the Reunion O2 Academy show in London, November 2010.

Really pleased to have an interview & feature in The Skinny this month! It's free to pick up in venues round Liverpool & Manchester during October, or click on the link below and go to 'current issues'. The Skinny - main website
REUNION GIG O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON LONDON, 13.11.2010 Back from the dead, the March Violets have reformed for a rare event. Saturday 13th November at the 02 Islington Academy London, and then straight over the road to the Slimelight for a 3 floor purple Aftershow Party that goes on till 7.30am, and all for £15! Featuring the original explosive line-up of the Violets, performing a selection of their classic tracks that are still rocking the darker dancefloors and made them a top ten Indie band back in the 80s (when Indie meant Independent). Expect Snakedance, Walk into the Sun, Crow Baby…
My second novel, 'Vixen', is not out till 19th June 2014... but the cover has just been released! Beautiful design by Alex Allden at HarperCollins, from an amazing image created by artist Lindsey Carr. Click to go to Lindsey Carr's website Colour me excited.