The Loft + The Koyabashi Bookstore, The Portland Arms, Cambridge, 29/05/25
Schedule
Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Portland Arms | Cambridge, EN
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The Loft, original Creation Records legends, set out on a UK tour in May 2026 in thewake of their rave-reviewed Top 20 album, ‘Everything Changes, Everything Stays the Same’, and a string of sold out dates, including touring with The Wedding Present, last year.
The band heads out on tour, 41 years, almost to the day, since their classic ‘Up The Hill And Down The Slope’, topped the indie singles chart. Since their infamous onstage split at the Hammersmith Palais in 1985, their status as one of
the UK’s most influential guitar bands of the ‘80s continues to grow and to influence a host of younger artists.
“We played some fantastic sell out shows with brilliant audiences last year, but we just couldn’t fit in gigs everywhere that wanted us to play,” says guitarist, Andy Strickland, “now, with even more new songs to play, plus our ‘greatest hits’, we can’t wait to get back onstage.”
“From what people told us last year, the band is sounding better than ever, and the new songs have kind of picked up where we left off all those years ago, so the set is a celebration of both old and new,” adds singer Pete Astor. “We’re really very excited, and grateful, to be able to still do this.”
Support - The Koyabashi Bookstore
Formed from the ashes of The New Fools, The Cambridge six-piece released their acclaimed, self-titled, debut album last year.
“We are looking forward to playing our new songs at various gigs this year” says singer Tony Jenkins, “playing with The Loft is going to be a blast! We all love the band and can’t believe it’s over forty years since we were playing ‘Up the Hill…’ on repeat!”
“It’s not often the debut album of a new band is as assured as this belter from The Kobayashi Bookstore.” John Welsh – Into Creative
“A slice of retro gorgeousness” George Paterson – Lost In Music
“The tracks are ace!” Gary Crowley
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Where is it happening?
The Portland Arms, 1 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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