The Bluetones’ frontman Mark Morriss,

The Local Music Show With Vicki McCarthy

Sunday, 22 August 2021 - 9 minutes

Vicki speaks to The Bluetones’ frontman Mark Morriss The Bluetones make a welcome return to the live forum with a nationwide tour starting in August. The run of dates will also include a show here at Unit Nine in Milton Keynes.
The band, which were a huge part of the Brit Pop era, were always an engaging and dynamic live outfit. Fronted by the enigmatic Mark Morriss, they had an impressive run of hit singles that included the 'Bluetonic', 'Slight Return', 'Marblehead Johnson', 'Solomon Bites The Worm', 'If' and 'Keep the Fires Burning'. Their live shows brought the West London four-piece an army of devoted followers worldwide.

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