Blast Off Tour

The Blast Off Tour 2013 was a 2013 Europe-only single-leg tour by Blondie to promote their upcoming album Ghosts of Download. It visited venues across the UK and Ireland, as well as a single stop in Moscow and appearances at four festivals in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and the Isle of Man. Several of the shows were marketed under the 'Forest Live' brand, as Blondie performed their Blast Off Tour at forests across the UK as part of an arrangement with the Forestry Commission.

Background

The tour was announced in Summer-Autumn 2012, with tickets going on sale in January 2013. The Forest Live shows were the first to be announced. The tour was to promote the group's upcoming album Ghosts of Download and so seven songs from the album were featured in the setlist, including Blondie's version of Frankie Goes to Hollywood hit "Relax". Rehearsals for the tour were held from June 2-11 2013 in New Jersey at an undisclosed location.

Opening acts

• Yana Blinder (June 11)
• The Lighting Seeds (June 14-15, June 21-22, June 28-29, July 6)
• Hugh Cornwell (July 9)
• Ben Caplan (July 9)

Tour dates

Personnel

Band

• Debbie Harry - vocals
• Chris Stein - guitars
• Clem Burke - drums
• Matt Katz-Bohen - keyboards, piano, organ
• Leigh Foxx - bass
• Tommy Kessler - guitars

Production

• Jim Roese - stage manager