The Dublin band have announced a live orchestral album version of their recent LP Dream Big along with a concert film Straight Into The Arms Of Something.
The album and concert film are out December 12th and a screening of the film happens at the Lighthouse in Dublin on December 11th.
Dream Big Live was recorded in the National Concert Hall and features 70 musicians on stage, with the band, orchestral arrangements by Gavin Murphy, conducted by David Brophy.
The evening was filmed in collaboration with Dublin-based production company Tiny Ark, directed by Alex Delap, with cinematography by Leon Forristal.
The show’s lighting was designed by the band’s close friend and long-time collaborator Conor Biddle, who passed away this year. This project stands as their final work together, and the band have dedicated the release to his memory.
Dream Big Live with the National Symphony Orchestra will be released as a deluxe double gatefold vinyl with a 12-page booklet featuring stills from the film, as well as a digital album and streaming concert film.
Soda Blonde’s new December live dates are:
13 Dec – Bank Lane, Waterford
15 Dec – Cyprus Avenue, Cork
17 Dec – The Set Theatre, Kilkenny
18 Dec – Vicar Street, Dublin
20 Dec – Róisín Dubh, Galway
21 Dec – Dolan’s, Limerick
Presale for the tour can be accessed by pre-ordering the album before 24 September here. Pre-orders also include entry into the Lighthouse Cinema screening draw – with guaranteed tickets for the first 50 orders.
‘Less Than Nothing from the live record can be heard today.
Dream Big Live tracklisting:
Side A
Dream Big
Midnight Show
Side B
Boys
An Accident
Space Baby
Side C
Why Die For Danzig
Less Than Nothing
Side D
My First Name
Going Out
Dream Big
Soda Blonde’s 2025 singles include ‘People Pleaser’ and ‘The Queen of Mercy’ which feature on the People Pleaser EP.
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