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Eurythmics fans deserve a tour one day believes Dave Stewart. The producer recently dug through the vaults as part of a massive vinyl reissue series and hopes the new versions of their albums will appease some of those fans who have had nothing new to play for so long. “It’s for the people who were at our shows and were real fans,” said Dave. “I know that, from launching the Eurythmics Facebook page, you get a million people [commenting on] everything you put up there. They all say: ‘When are you going to tour?’ They’ll buy [the reissues] but it always comes up: ‘When are you and Annie going to play together again? Can I buy tickets?” Seeing a band live is the most powerful marketing tool a band has believes the producer.
“I know for a fact that when the bands you saw as a 17, 18, 19 or 20-year-old, come to town 25 years later you’re more likely to pick that than a brand new act.” While Eurythmics tour dates haven’t been discussed, Dave is relieved their music is getting the love it deserves thanks to the reissues.