Texas Announces Belfast Show for White On Blonde Anniversary Tour

Scottish band Texas will celebrate the 30th anniversary of their landmark album White On Blonde with a 2027 UK and European arena tour, including a performance at The O2 in Belfast. The announcement also introduces Another Way To Cry, a new single accompanying the anniversary edition of the album, originally released in February 1997.

According to the announcement published by Metal Planet Music, the anniversary edition will arrive on February 5, 2027, marking three decades since the record that established Texas as one of Britain's leading bands. The release will be available on vinyl with a 7-inch single, a double-LP edition, double CD and digital platforms through Play It Again Sam.

The 18-date tour will begin at P&J Arena in Aberdeen on October 15, 2027. Other stops include Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Leeds, Cardiff, Brighton and Manchester, with a London performance scheduled at The O2 on October 27.

Presale tickets are scheduled to become available on Wednesday, October 28, at 10 a.m. local time, followed by general sales on Friday, October 30, at 10 a.m. local time, according to the announcement.

Released in February 1997, White On Blonde reached No. 1 on the UK album chart and produced five top-10 singles. The album has received six-times-platinum certification in the UK, reflecting its commercial success and lasting significance in the band's catalog.

Lead singer Sharleen Spiteri recalled that the band recorded the album in Glasgow, working from her home rather than following conventional industry expectations.

"It didn’t feel risky because no-one at our label gave a shit,” Spiteri recalls of the attitude towards the band in the UK ahead of White On Blonde. “We were in Glasgow, we made the album in my house and I did all the vocals in the coat cupboard. We had nothing to lose, and anyway, I didn’t want to fit in. If everybody’s doing something, I’m always running in the opposite direction and that’s always been the attitude – whether it’s walking on stage at Glastonbury, or with White On Blonde.

It’s always been us saying: We will play our own tune. If you want to jump on, great. If you hate us, fine.

But this is what we want to do." Spiteri said.

The anniversary release also features the new track Another Way To Cry, which draws on the band's interest in Northern Soul and incorporates brass and strings. The song will accompany the expanded release alongside previously issued material and additional recordings connected to the original album.

Spiteri described the new recording as a track capable of standing alongside the band's established hits.

"It’s a really good test for a new song if you play it up against the big hits; it’ll either sit up to them, or it fucking dies,” Spiteri says. “‘Another Way To Cry’, you could put it in the setlist tomorrow with all the hits and it’ll stand its ground." Spiteri said.

A music video for Another Way To Cry was filmed in the Scottish Highlands and directed by Niall Trask, whose previous work includes projects with Jamie T, Fat White Family and Nadine Shah. Actor Robert Carlyle, a longtime friend of the band, appears alongside Spiteri in the video, which pays tribute to the film Paris, Texas, the inspiration for the band's name.

The anniversary edition will also include sleeve notes written by comedian Peter Kay, a friend of the band. Additional material listed for the release includes alternate versions, demos and a live performance of Say What You Want featuring Method Man at The Brits in 1997.

Texas also indicated that further developments could follow the anniversary campaign. Spiteri addressed the band's future plans without providing additional details.

"It’s to be continued," Spiteri said.

She followed that remark with a further comment about the timing of future announcements.

"Don’t worry, we won’t make you hold your breath too long…" Spiteri said.