THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS TO HEADLINE UK MUSIC FESTIVAL. *MUSIC NEWS*

Music event news: Thirty Seconds To Mars to headline This Is Tomorrow festival , 2018

This Is Tomorrow organisers confirm US mega-stars and multi-platinum album-selling band Thirty Seconds To Mars will headline their exciting new major outdoor festival, at Spillers Wharf, Newcastle Upon Tyne, on Saturday 26^th May.

The band have announced they will be heading to the North East, to headline day two of the event, which takes place on spring bank holiday weekend.

The festival date comes towards the end of the current leg of a huge European tour for Thirty Seconds To Mars – The Monolith Tour - which has already seen the band on the road throughout March and continues this month and into May.

Festival promoter SSD Concerts’ Steve Davis, said: “We are over the moon to bring an international band of this stature to Newcastle.

“The last time they visited our region was in 2013 and we know fans of Thirty Seconds to Mars will be delighted they'll get the chance to see them on their doorstep once more.”

This Is Tomorrow festival has taken inspiration for its name from the vision of the once Newcastle-based 'Father of Pop Art' Richard Hamilton and his legendary exhibition of the same title – thus firmly planting its roots in the region; and is on course to deliver something truly experimental and forward-thinking this summer. 

   Taking place next to Spillers on Newcastle's Quayside on May 25th, 26th and 27th, the festival will open on the Friday with a headlining performance from Brit Award winners Catfish and the Bottlemen, before Thirty Seconds To Mars take the helm on the Saturday.

Steve added: “The whole ethos of This is Tomorrow was to bring bands exactly like this one (Thirty Seconds To Mars) to the North East and they're an amazing addition to the festival's headlining bill .  May can't come quick enough!

“This will be an unmissable event for music fans, and more incredible heavyweight acts will be announced soon.”

Thirty Seconds to Mars has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and regularly sell out arenas and stadiums on a global scale. They have received numerous awards and accolades throughout their career, including a dozen MTV Awards, a Billboard Music Award and a Guinness World Record for the Longest Running Tour in history.

On July 4th 2017, the band shot a documentary titled ‘A Day in the Life of America’, including over 90 crews in all 50 states (plus Washington DC and Puerto Rico) capturing American life in a single day, and was received with global acclaim. 

Having been hailed as one of the most exciting live acts in the world, Thirty Seconds To Mars reflected this accolade in their debut live performance of ‘Walk on Water‘, the first single from the band's then forthcoming 5th studio album (‘America’ – released today) in a groundbreaking appearance at the MTV VMA awards  , with special guest Travis Scott, shown via innovative infrared technology.

In November 2017, the band continued their hugely successful year and won in the Best Alternative category for the MTV European Music Awards. 

   In 2018, Thirty Seconds To Mars have kept up momentum, by recently embarking on a live European tour and releasing further hotly-anticipated new music singles, including ‘One Track Mind’ that came out last month. The track, also on today’s album release ‘America’, features prominent rap artist A$AP Rocky and showcases the band's progression into an electro-rock sound.

‘America’, the brand new album from Thirty Seconds to Mars is out now, April 6^th, via Interscope Records.

Tickets for the Saturday May 26^th installment of This Is Tomorrow festival with Thirty Seconds To Mars, went on sale earlier this week, priced at £37.50.   
Get your official tickets for the event here: ssdconcerts.ticketline.co.uk

or for more information on This Is Tomorrow festival, visit: thisistomorrow.co.uk
or This Is Tomorrow - Official Facebook page
Purchase official VIP upgrade tickets for the event here: AdventuresInWonderland.com

Find Thirty Seconds to Mars online, -including details of where to order the new album, America:  

Thirty Seconds To Mars Official Website   
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Official Facebook page ; Thirty Seconds To Mars - Official Twitter  Thirty Seconds To Mars - Official Instagram  ;  Thirty Seconds To Mars - Official Youtube 

Read more Thirty Seconds To Mars articles here:
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Dream Setlist 
Thirty Seconds To Mars - Plymouth gig review 

Thirty Seconds To Mars 30STM - Dream Setlist - The Monolith Tour Europe 2018. *MUSIC FEATURE*

Music feature: Thirty Seconds To Mars 30STM - Dream Setlist - The Monolith Tour Europe 2018

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett, 2013

“Do you believe that you can walk on water?” is the anthemic rhetoric in 30 Seconds To Mars’ welcome first new single (Walk On Water)– the long-awaited taste of the band’s upcoming new album, (due for release on April 6^th), -that after 4 years since their last studio release,  every fan is now aching to hear.

  In support of the impending collection, Jared Leto et al have embarked on a string of highly anticipated Spring/Summer European & U.S. dates, hitting the UK shores by the end of this week.

In a bid to abate the insatiable thirst for these shows, thoughts turn to what treasured gems might make the cut into the mix onstage; but in the current absence of album five -and an eclectically styled, cherished back-catalogue, spanning fifteen years - wistful ideas of already-established numbers in a decadent dream setlist are afoot.

  What will make the grade?  Full pelt older more rocky or ‘Emo’ numbers – the latter, if given an outing, often only acoustically?  Rarities that miss the light of day?  Perhaps an ‘outside the box’ cover of a Beatles classic? or, even for those stalwart old skool fans of Jared aka ’ Jordan Catalano’ -the character portrayed by Leto in the 90’s teen drama ‘My  So-Called Life- (this writer included) may we dare to wish to be serenaded the show’s brief yet compelling pseudo-love song, ‘Red’?

Aside from playing all albums back-to-back, here is a suggested an extended dream setlist to delight and entertain -who knows where this party could lead us? :

Capricorn (A Brand New Name)

A Beautiful Lie

The Fantasy

City Of Angels

100 Suns

Hurricane

Red

Tribute piece mash-up - Enigmatic impassioned humbling tribute piece – to David Bowie, George Michael, Prince, Chris Cornell, and Chester Bennington (as first showcased on the Radio 1 Live Lounge, Sept 2017)

Echelon

Conquistador

Fallen

Bright Lights

Night Of The Hunter

Vox Populi (A Call To Arms)

Do Or Die

Closer To The Edge

1^st Encore                                                              2^nd Encore

Dangerous Night

Alibi                                                                      From Yesterday (full, heavy band version)

Search And Destroy                                              The Kill (full, heavy band version)

Up In The Air / Walk On Water combo

Twist and Shout

30 Seconds To Mars: Plymouth Pavilions, 22nd November 2013. *MUSIC GIG REVIEW*

Gig review





Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett
 

Sometimes too often these days, the word, 'epic', is somewhat over- or mis- used: however, when describing 30 Seconds To Mars' sublime,
forever-memorable show at Plymouth Pavilions last Friday; it is not.

 



Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

Support band You Me At Six, magnificently opened with an audience-rousing set, that in an enjoyable, energised 45mins included well-known crowd-pleasing singles 'Stay With Me','Bite My Tongue', and the pogo-tastic 'Underdog'; leaving the assembled masses suitably amped for the headliners.    


Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

As Jared, Shannon & Tomo aka 30 Seconds To Mars commandingly took to the stage, the crowd went wild. The atmosphere: simply electric.

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

The impressive punchy set-list, was a mixture of tracks from recent album Love Lust Faith & Dreams with a few classics peppered inbetween. 

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

A ridiculously amazing, cohesive set, that included 'Do Or Die', 'Closer To The Edge', 'Kings And Queens' and a special bonus on this night just for Plymouth: 'Vox Populi' (A Call To Arms), kept the senses wired and alert throughout; and was edgy, mesmerising and without doubt, rockin'.

Brilliant lighting effects, captivating artistic video-screen footage, giant multi-coloured balloons, and confetti-cannons added a myriad of extra excitement to the already fun, frenzied flavour.



Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

30STM as a whole were outstanding. Cool, aloof, Tomo provided unassuming, exact bass & keys, whilst Shannon's amazing accomplished drumming

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

was a show in itself; but it was
charismatic frontman Jared that had everyone in the palm of his hand, and rightly so. His enigmatic beautiful soulful personality, genuine showmanship and limitless talent was wholly engulfing and entrancing- not least in his solo-acoustic section where, laid-bare, he exuded raw ability in the majestic 'From Yesterday', and transcendental anthem 'The Kill'.




Photo: Sarah L. Bartlett

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

In an electrifying night where Jared fully engaged with the lively crowd, the encouraged audience-participation was much more than just that- it was a chance to be part of it all- part of the experience; part of the band; part of the Echelon family.



Photo: Kathryn M. Bartlett

Links: 30 Seconds To Mars , jaredleto.com , You Me At Six , Plymouth Pavilions