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IDLES Support Cast Dominated By Female Talent

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IDLES have named the supporting cast for their 2021 UK and Ireland tour.

The group spoke to NME last week, and were asked about the criticism of their supporting cast – namely, that bands on tour with them have an overwhelming tendency to be male.

The Bristol band’s attempts to explain this back-fired, and a clapback from Nadine Shah went viral, causing criticism to explode.

While criticism of previous tour line ups is justified, it seems – rather ironically – that IDLES had already begun to act, and work on that blind-spot.

Set to play a full UK and Ireland tour in 2021, IDLES have just unveiled the support cast – and it’s dominated by female musicians.

It’s far from tokenistic, either – seriously, put these names on a festival bill and we’d buy a ticket tomorrow.

Confirmed names include Jehnny Beth, Anna Calvi, Cate Le Bon, Sinead O’Brien, Big Joanie, Witch Fever, Shopping, and Wych Elm.

It’s a superb bill – tickets are on sale now.

Photo Credit: Rachel Lipsitz