The Vamps have announced they are launching their own record label, a joint venture with EMI/Universal and have made their first signing in the form of US band ‘The Tide’.
The Vamps will be responsible for A&R – discovering and developing new talent, signing them, and working closely with the artist to write and produce their music and will be taking their acts on tour and supporting them in social media.
The Vamps have confirmed their first signing to the label (the name of which is yet to be announced) is American teen guitar band ‘The Tide’. The Tide are aged between 17 and 18 years old and are based in Los Angeles. The Tide will support the Vamps on their upcoming arena tour, which kicks off in April, along with Union J and Madison Beer. See the Tide at
www.facebook.com/thetideofficial
They made the announcement on Twitter earlier today (26 February).
WOOH! So we set up a record label with Universal & just signed @TheTide Watch them here: https://t.co/0jwtnjqIwt #TheVampsBlowOurMinds
— The Vamps (@TheVampsband) February 26, 2015
The label announcement comes ahead of the band’s 17 date arena tour, which takes place over 5 countries, and includes two sold out London O2 Arena shows (the first sold out in 45 minutes). The additional European dates take place in Amsterdam and Milan, with more to be announced this weekend, and tickets are on sale from Friday 6th March.
The Vamps are also announcing the world’s longest sound check parties. The record breaking events will be around 90mins and include sound checks by The Vamps, Union J and The Tide. These will be an incredible experience for fans to see the bands up close and intimate. For more information, visit www.thevampsvip.com
FULL ARENA TOUR DATES:
Friday 17th April – Glasgow SSE Hydro
Saturday 18th April – Glasgow SSE Hydro
Monday 20th April – Belfast Odyssey Arena
Wednesday 22nd April – Dublin 3Arena
Friday 24th April – Sheffield Motorpoint Arena
Saturday 25th April – Manchester Phones 4U Arena
Tuesday 28th April – Liverpool Echo Arena
Friday 1st May – London The 02
Saturday 2nd May – London The 02
Monday 4th May – Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
Tuesday 5th May – Nottingham Capital FM Arena
Thursday 7th May – Cardiff Arena
Friday 8th May – Birmingham LG Arena
Monday 11th May – Amsterdam Melkweg
Wednesday 13th May – Magazzini Generale, Milan
