Spiritualized - Acoustic Mainlines

An acoustic programme by Spiritualized, the British rock band formed in Rugby in 1990, staged at The Queen's Hall in Edinburgh to mark twenty years since the group's first acoustic performances.

Spiritualized are a British rock band formed in Rugby in 1990, associated with psychedelic and space rock. Their first album, Lazer Guided Melodies, was released in 1992. In this acoustic project, J Spaceman draws on songs from the Spacemen 3 and Spiritualized catalogues, alongside various cover versions.

The acoustic format began after an appearance at a Daniel Johnston show at the Barbican, where J Spaceman and guitarist Tony Foster performed Johnston covers. It was a return to the stage after a period of serious illness. The approach then grew to include strings and choir, and it has continued in later shows. For this run of rare UK dates, J Spaceman is joined on every date by a string quartet, gospel singers and Tony Foster on guitar.

The Queen's Hall is a venue in Edinburgh that hosts concerts and shows. This Edinburgh date is one of several UK performances in the series, which marks the twentieth anniversary of the band's first acoustic shows.