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Belfast Telegraph
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Belfast Telegraph
Scissor Sisters frontman ready to let his hair down in Belfast: ‘I was put on this earth to do this'
Singer Jake Shears looks back on his first NI show ahead of 20th anniversary gig at the SSE Arena 'Does it still pack on the pounds?' asks Jake Shears with a smile when I ask him if he drinks Guinness. The 46-year-old Scissor Sisters singer is 'keeping off the booze right now, trying to get into stage shape' ahead of his band's first gig in Belfast in 13 years.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ian McKellen delights fans with surprise appearance at Scissor Sisters reunion
Sir Ian McKellen delighted fans by making a surprise appearance at the Scissor Sisters reunion gig at London's O2 on Friday evening. The US pop group, who celebrated the 20-year anniversary of their debut album last year, have recently reformed and are playing a series of shows across the UK. Fans at the O2 screamed and cheered as the 85-year-old actor took to the stage to recite spoken-word vocals for the band's hit song Invisible Light. During his brief appearance the Lord Of The Rings star read out the monologue he performed on the recorded version of the track which was first released in 2010. Fans at the concert took to social media to share their delight at Sir Ian's cameo. One fan wrote on X: 'Absolute mayhem as Sir Ian McKellen does a dramatic reading of his lines from Invisible Light, one of my favourite scissor sisters songs of all time. 'Cried a little, just so blessed to see this.' Another wrote: 'A concert cameo like no other. 'Sir Ian McKellen has blown The O2 roof off at The Scissor Sisters' 21st anniversary tour.' Another surprise appearance was from Rebecca Lucy Taylor, known better by her stage name Self Esteem, who joined the group for a rendition of Take Your Mama. The group – including lead singer Jake Shears, multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy and guitarist Del Marquis – are performing their first live shows in 12 years. Singer Ana Matronic decided not to join the tour as she has 'other projects she is focusing on right now', according to a statement from the group. READ MORE: Helen Skelton 'thrilled' to return to Lake District BBC show READ MORE: BBC issue statement on future of Ncuti Gatwa's Doctor Who READ MORE: Diane Morgan to star in Ann Droid for the BBC The group have upcoming gigs at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham, the SSE Arena in Belfast and 3Arena in Dublin, as part of their UK and Ireland tour. Scissor Sisters rose to prominence in the early 2000s with a colourful style blending multiple genres and pioneering LGBT+ representation in mainstream music.
The Guardian
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Scissor Sisters review – effervescent maximalism from 00s glam-pop freaksters
Maximalism is too timid a word: the Scissor Sisters' first tour in a decade rolls in like an alien carnival. A gorilla-suited master of ceremonies pulls a curtain to reveal the New York band's logo standing statuesque: scissors split wide open, blades curving into shapely legs. Amid a deserted jeep, retro payphone and broken highway, the metaphor is clear: the Sisters are a crash-landed UFO shaking up dusty Americana. More than twenty years after their self-titled debut album rocketed them from New York's queer cabarets to household-name status in the UK, the band tumble from the shadows – effervescent frontman Jake Shears in bedazzled denim, cool-headed guitarist Del Marquis, and PVC-clad multi-instrumentalist Babydaddy – and the bawdy, stabbing synths of early single Laura pull a sold-out crowd to their feet. An irreverent reworking of classic and glam rock, disco and psychedelia with a vinegary end-of-the-pier humour, the Scissor Sisters album is nine-times platinum in the UK, where the band's freaky theatricality found a spiritual home. From the impossibly falsetto cover of Comfortably Numb to the spiky surrealism of Tits on the Radio, so powerful is the band's magnetism that electropop legend Alison Goldfrapp performs as support, and disco queen Jessie Ware gallops from the wings to scream 'Do it!!!' on a barnstorming Take Your Mama. With songs so evergreen, you might reasonably feel that the staging is … too much. Yet somehow a dizzying procession of animated penguins, elderly folk in VR headsets and the Tragic Clown from the Sims video game franchise makes these bone-deep familiar songs feel as absurd as when they first hit the charts. Missing from the spectacle is the arched eyebrow of founding member Ana Matronic, and the band wisely chose not to replace her. Instead, Bridget Barkan and Amber Martin join as a bawdy chorus line, and Martin's thrillingly unpredictable rendition of Any Which Way is one of the night's greatest highs. Twenty years ago the Sisters were pop aliens. Today they receive a hero's welcome, and today's pop outsiders have a clear lineage with these queer, surrealist showtunes. Shears and co take a Broadway-sized bow next to bouncing inflatable tits, and it's true: sometimes more truly is more. The Scissor Sisters are touring the UK and Ireland until 28 May
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha and Scissor Sisters' 'The Tits Out Tour' 2025: How to get tickets, dates and more
The party don't start till… Kesha kicks off her 2025 The Tits Out Tour, featuring the Scissor Sisters this summer. This is an exciting tour for the pop superstar because it'll also showcase her newest album, period, which is set to be released on July 4 — "Yippee-Ki-Yay" featuring T-Pain is part of that album. The majority of the tour will be held in the states, with the exception of one Toronto performance. Joining her on stage for all shows will be the Scissor Sisters, which includes Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis. Slayyyter and Rose Gray will also be performing on select dates. "I'm going tits out this summer to bring as much safety, fun, acceptance, love, connection and celebration to this country," Kesha said in a press release about her tour. If you're ready to dance along and become a free spirit with the pop star, here's where she'll be touring this year. You can now buy tickets to Kesha and Scissor Sisters' The Tits Out Tour via Kesha Official or Scissor Sisters. Buy tickets For the first Kesha and Scissor Sisters' The Tits Out Tour show in West Valley City, general admission tickets start out at $40.50 for a lawn ticket. Buy tickets The tour will kick off July 1 in West Valley City, UT. Here's the full list of touring locations and dates. July 1, 2025 — West Valley City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre July 3, 2025 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre July 5, 2025 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum July 6, 2025 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre July 8, 2025 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion July 10, 2025 — The Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion July 12, 2025 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre July 13, 2025 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre July 15, 2025 — Nashville, TN — Riverfront Park - Ascend Amphitheater July 16, 2025 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center July 18, 2025 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center July 19, 2025 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre July 21, 2025 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage July 23, 2025 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden July 24, 2025 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center July 26, 2025 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake July 28, 2025 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center July 29, 2025 — Philadelphia, PA — TD Pavillion at The Mann July 31, 2025 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater August 2, 2025 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater August 3, 2025 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek August 5, 2025 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion August 7, 2025 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre August 9, 2025 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre August 10, 2025 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kesha and Scissor Sisters' 'The Tits Out Tour' 2025: How to get tickets, dates, presale info and more
The party don't start till… Kesha kicks off her 2025 The Tits Out Tour, featuring the Scissor Sisters this summer. This is an exciting tour for the pop superstar because it'll also showcase her newest album, period, which is set to be released on July 4 — "Yippee-Ki-Yay" featuring T-Pain is part of that album. The majority of the tour will be held in the states, with the exception of one Toronto performance. Joining her on stage for all shows will be the Scissor Sisters, which includes Jake Shears, Babydaddy and Del Marquis. Slayyyter and Rose Gray will also be performing on select dates. "I'm going tits out this summer to bring as much safety, fun, acceptance, love, connection and celebration to this country," Kesha said in a press release about her tour. If you're ready to dance along and become a free spirit with the pop star, here's where she'll be touring this year. Starting tomorrow, April 8 at 10 a.m. local time, you can preorder tickets to Kesha and Scissor Sisters' The Tits Out Tour via Kesha Official or Scissor Sisters. The general sale date is April 10 at 10 a.m. local time. You can sign up today for pre-sale. Pre-order tickets We don't know how much the general admission tickets will cost yet for Kesha and Scissor Sisters' The Tits Out Tour, but Vivid Seats shows prices start out at $38 for a lawn ticket at the tour's first show. Pre-order tickets The tour will kick off July 1 in West Valley City, UT. Here's the full list of touring locations and dates. July 1, 2025 — West Valley City, UT — Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre July 3, 2025 — Mountain View, CA — Shoreline Amphitheatre July 5, 2025 — Inglewood, CA — Kia Forum July 6, 2025 — Phoenix, AZ — Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre July 8, 2025 — Dallas, TX — Dos Equis Pavilion July 10, 2025 — The Woodlands, TX — The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion July 12, 2025 — Tinley Park, IL — Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre July 13, 2025 — St. Louis, MO — Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre July 15, 2025 — Nashville, TN — Riverfront Park - Ascend Amphitheater July 16, 2025 — Cincinnati, OH — Riverbend Music Center July 18, 2025 — Noblesville, IN — Ruoff Music Center July 19, 2025 — Clarkston, MI — Pine Knob Music Theatre July 21, 2025 — Toronto, ON — Budweiser Stage July 23, 2025 — New York, NY — Madison Square Garden July 24, 2025 — Mansfield, MA — Xfinity Center July 26, 2025 — Burgettstown, PA — The Pavilion at Star Lake July 28, 2025 — Cuyahoga Falls, OH — Blossom Music Center July 29, 2025 — Philadelphia, PA — TD Pavillion at The Mann July 31, 2025 — Buffalo, NY — Darien Lake Amphitheater August 2, 2025 — Virginia Beach, VA — Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater August 3, 2025 — Raleigh, NC — Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek August 5, 2025 — Charlotte, NC — PNC Music Pavilion August 7, 2025 — Alpharetta, GA — Ameris Bank Amphitheatre August 9, 2025 — West Palm Beach, FL — iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre August 10, 2025 — Tampa, FL — MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
