Travis: Last News

Travis have released a deluxe version of their recent album ‘L.A. Times’, with 10 new and exclusive tracks.The album, the Scottish band’s tenth full-length, was released in July, having been preceded by the singles ‘Gaslight’, ‘Bus’ and ‘Raze The Bar’. It is their first release since 2016’s ‘Everything At Once’.The new deluxe edition includes the full album alongside intimate, stripped-back versions of all 10 album tracks.

Blur‘s Alex James has announced plans for a Britpop Classical concert at this year’s Big Feastival. Check out info and footage of what to expect below.The bash which combines live music with food attractions, is due to take place at James’ Cotswolds farm near Kingham, Oxfordshire, from August 22-24.Much like the Ministry Of Sound Classical concerts, which reimagine classic dance tracks with an orchestra and guest singers, the musician and cheesemaker will lead a Britpop classical set, with a live band alongside a full orchestra, on the closing night (August 24) at his three day festival.Announcing the concert at a special launch party at the LVLS in Hackney last night (April 3), James confirmed the show will feature the London Concert Orchestra and a band featuring two guitarists, two keyboardists, four singers and a number of special guests singing anthems by the likes of Blur, Oasis, Pulp, Supergrass and many more.He said: “Last summer we had Ministry Of Sound Classical headline and it literally fucking blew me away.

Travis has shared an update with fans after an accident on stage.The incident took place as the Scottish band began their tour of the US, taking to the stage at the Showbox venue in Seattle, Washington. However, as the members began leaving the stage after the set, the frontman twisted his ankle while saying goodbye to the audience.Now, he has taken to social media to explain what happened, and recall how the accident led to him being escorted out of the venue on a gurney, before being taken to the hospital.“If anyone saw me being wheeled out of the venue last night on a gurney and being put into an ambulance it’s because I seriously twisted my ankle stepping off stage,” he explained in the clip.

Bloc Party, Kaiser Chiefs, Jake Bugg, Travis and more have been announced as performers at this year’s edition of Splendour Festival.The annual Nottingham music bash has returned after last year’s cancellation, which left organisers frustrated. This year, the fest is set to return to its usual home of Wollaton Park over the weekend of July 19-20.The likes of Clean Bandit, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Natasha Bedingfield, Echo & The Bunnymen, Seasick Steve, The Levellers, The Fratellis, Cardinals, Overpass, TSSFU and more are also set to perform over the weekend, with more acts set to be announced soon.Day tickets for the Splendour Festival are now available starting from £69 plus a booking fee for general admission.

Kings Of Leon, Queens Of The Stone Age and Vampire Weekend leading the way. Find out more details below.Next year’s edition of the live music event – which is the UK’s biggest metropolitan festival – is set to return to the Southsea seafront and run between August 22 and 24.With the new announcement, Queens Of The Stone Age have been confirmed as headliners, and are set to take to the stage on the first day of the three-day event (Friday August 22).

Travis are teaming up with a food back donation platform on their upcoming UK tour, launching the ‘Eat The Beat’ campaign.The band are working with the platform Bankuet to raise money for those using food banks this Christmas, with fans encouraged to donate via the Bankuet website here and ticking the ‘Eat The Beat’ box at checkout.There will also be opportunities for fans to donate at every show on their December tour, with Bankuet volunteers working at the merch stands.Frontman Fran Healy has said: “I was poor growing up, so we’re joining forces with Bankuet to help feed not only the growing number of people who are having to rely on food banks but those on low incomes faced with the choice of heating or eating this Christmas.”“There is no shame in asking for help, I got free school dinners every day and that made me feel cared for and perhaps more importantly, knowing it helped my mum made it feel even better,” he added. “Food banks are essential to help families and individuals in need to put food on the table in the UK.

Paul Heaton, Travis, Echo & The Bunnymen and Faithless.Taking place as part of TK Maxx Presents Live At The Piece Hall 2025, four new headliners have been confirmed today (November 25), for performances taking place between July and August 2025.The first of the newly-announced acts to take to the stage is Paul Heaton, who has a slot lined up for July 23. Joining the former Housemartins frontman will be guest singer Rianne Downey who features on his new album, ‘The Mighty Several’, alongside special guests include Billy Bragg.On July 26, Glasgow band Travis will be taking to the stage as headliners, following on from the release of their latest album ‘L.A.

Travis have surprised fans by busking on a vintage double decker bus in Glasgow City Centre.The Glawesgians paid their hometown a visit off the back of releasing their latest album ‘L.A. Times’, which dropped last Friday (July 12) by busking songs from the record on a beautiful double decker bus.The bus was the exact same vehicle used in the band’s music video for latest single ‘Bus’, which was also directed by frontman Fran Healy.Fans could spot Healy on the hop-off back exit as he sang songs from ‘L.A. Times’ as well as old Travis hits.

Travis have shared a new single called ‘Bus’ and announced a UK headline tour for 2024. Listen and find all the details below.The track is the third preview of the Scottish band’s 10th studio album ‘L.A.

Tenacious D launched into a spontaneous cover of Travis’ ‘Turn’ on stage in Glasgow this week, and now the Scottish band have shared their reaction. Jack Black broke into the soaring chorus of the 1999 song at the intro of ‘Double Team’, the closing song in their main set at the OVO Hydro on Thursday (May 9). A day later, Travis posted the clip, alongside an old photograph of themselves alongside Black and his Tenacious D bandmate Kyle Gass.

Travis have shared a new single featuring Coldplay‘s Chris Martin and The Killers frontman Brandon Flowers.The song ‘Raze The Bar’, which is the second track to be lifted from the band’s forthcoming album ‘L.A. Times’, tells the story of the closure of New York’s much loved Black & White Bar. You can listen to it below.The Greenwich Village haunt attracted lots of famous bands and scores of local creatives over the years, from The Strokes to graffiti artist Richard Hambleton but it was shut down during the pandemic.Healy told NME: “Everyone went there, because it was near Irving Plaza and all the bands would always go there.

Travis‘ Fran Healy has shared Noel Gallagher‘s reaction to “absolutely lifting” chords from Oasis‘ ‘Wonderwall’ for ‘Writing To Reach You’.‘Writing To Reach You’ appeared on Travis’ second LP, 1999’s ‘The Man Who’. The album helped the Glaswegian band become international stars.

Travis frontman Fran Healy has recalled the time he met David Beckham, and said that he inspired the footballer’s ‘Hoxton fin’ mohawk.The singer was starring as the latest guest on the Restless Natives podcast, following the announcement that Travis were back and set to release their 10th studio album ‘L.A. Times’.In the interview, Healy spoke about the inspiration behind the forthcoming LP, his life in Los Angeles and history with the band.

Travis have shared their jaunty new single ‘Gaslight’ and spoken to NME about their new album ‘L.A. Times’, supporting The Killers on their upcoming tour and 25 years of ‘The Man Who’.The Glasgow quartet’s first record in four years is set for release on July 12 via BMG and focuses on the City Of Angels, where frontman Fran Healy has lived for the last decade.During that time, the charismatic band leader has found himself the victim of a car-jacking and in a separate incident was “mauled” by a sausage dog that he tried to rescue from the scene of a car crash.“Do you wanna see my scar [where I was bitten]?” he laughed holding out his hand as NME sat down with him to survey the damage at BMG’s London headquarters.

The Killers have announced a handful of extra dates and their opening support act for their ‘Rebel Diamonds‘ greatest hits UK and Ireland arena tour.Ahead of the release of their ‘best of’ album, ‘Rebel Diamonds’, The Killers have added four extra dates in Dublin, Manchester, Glasgow and London to their celebratory 2024 tour due to exceptional demand during early ticket pre-sales.Brandon Flowers and Co. have also shared that the Glaswegian band Travis will be serving as opening support for the tour.The ‘Rebel Diamonds’ tour will mark the first time The Killers play arena shows in the UK since 2017’s ‘Wonderful Wonderful’ tour, and will see their return after the band’s most recent stadium tour, which saw them play to 400,000 fans at sold-out shows, and their acclaimed headline appearances at Reading & Leeds 2022.Tickets for the tour are set to go on sale tomorrow, December 8 at 9:30am local time.

Kourtney Kardashian and her stepson Landon Barker are too cute! The duo made a video for TikTok, and they looked like a couple of friends having fun. Landon sang along to a sped-up version of Miguel’s “Sure Thing” while Kourtney smiled and sipped tea.It’s unclear where Kourtey and her husband Travis Barker’s son were eating but they were definitely at a restaurant.

Gang of Youths have performed a cover of ‘Why Does It Always Rain on Me?’ by Travis while appearing on Australian radio station triple j’s Like a Version segment.The band, who are currently in the midst of a tour of their home country in support of third album ‘Angel in Realtime’, stay relatively faithful to the 1999 original, paring it back somewhat for an acoustic rendition, with frontman Dave Le’aupepe accompanied by strings and piano.Watch Gang of Youths cover ‘Why Does It Always Rain on Me?’ by Travis below:In a post-performance interview, Le’aupepe and Tom Hobden explained their reasons for choosing the cover. “It’s just a really timeless, beautiful song that, we were able to kind of do it quickly and efficiently and beautifully, in a way that we thought was the right standard,” Le’aupepe said.He added: “Also, they’re a band that’s about as uncool as us, and I thought that was really sweet to do it.

Travis frontman Fran Healy has revealed that he was the victim of an attempted carjacking outside his studio in Los Angeles.The Scottish musician, who now lives in Los Angeles, recounted the tale on Twitter today (July 25): “Almost got carjacked inside the parking facility of my studio. Man! That was close. Huge guy tried to pull me out my car window.

Shanna Moakler’s boyfriend, Matthew Rondeau, is in custody after he was arrested in Los Angeles early Thursday morning following an expletive-laden Instagram Live rant about her, Fox News Digital has confirmed. The 29-year-old actor was charged with felony domestic violence on Thursday after an altercation with Moakler, 46, who just finished a stint on "Celebrity Big Brother." Rondeau’s was arrested at 7:40 a.m. local time and booked around 10:30 a.m.

Travis have announced details of the 20th anniversary reissue of their classic album ‘The Invisible Band’ – get all the details below.The 2001 album will be reissued as a CD and vinyl box set on December 3 via Craft Recordings.It’ll feature a remastered version of the original album as well as all of the B-sides from the era, alongside a special new disc of live performances, unreleased demos and rarities. It’s available for pre-order here.Speaking of the reissue, frontman Fran Healy said: “‘The Invisible Band’ is 20!! I hadn’t listened to the whole album for a while.