On 1st December 2023, Beans on Toast will return with an all-new studio album, ‘The Toothpaste and the Tube’, and from November he embarks on an extensive UK tour, including dates in Oxford, Cardiff and on the Isle of Wight, bringing him to The Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth, in March.
The latest Beans on Toast album delivers unfiltered takes on the environment’s dire straits, the UK political landscape, the ominous rhythm of war drums, and the impending AI revolution. But don’t let the weighty topics fool you – this album also delves into the lighter side of life, with reflections on parenthood, whimsical creatures, and the sheer bliss of a sea dip.
Beans says: “The title of this album refers to the line “You can’t put the toothpaste back in the tube” which is a fancy pants way of saying – it is what it is, which feels right for this collection of songs. Some of them deal with problems we face as humanity, and some of them celebrate family life or the legacy of a good boozer. There are also songs about losing a loved one or the joy of swimming in the sea. It feels to me like this record covers a lot of ground and a lot of varied subject matter which is nice, kinda like an old skool Beans on Toast record.”
BEANS ON TOAST – ‘THE TOOTHPASTE AND THE TUBE’ TOUR 2023/24
NOVEMBER
22 TUNBRIDGE WELLS – The Forum
23 GUILDFORD – The Boileroom
24 BEDFORD – Esquires
25 STOWMARKET – The John Peel Centre
26 DERBY – Annie’s Burger Shack
28 SCUNTHORPE – Cafe Indie
29 POCKLINGTON – Arts Centre
30 BLACKPOOL – Bootleg Social
DECEMBER
01 ** Album Launch Show ** – TODMORDEN – The Golden Lion
02 MOSSLEY – The Vale
03 SHREWSBURY – Albert’s Shed
05 WORCESTER – St Swithuns Church
06 OXFORD – The Jericho Tavern
07 CARDIFF – The Globe
08 WESTON-S-MARE – Electric Banana
09 BIDEFORD – The Palladium
12 TRURO – The Old Bakery
13 TOTNES – The Barrel House Ballroom
14 BRIDPORT – The Electric Palace
15 ISLE OF WIGHT – Strings Bar & Venue
FEBRUARY
21 NEWCASTLE – Cluny
22 GLASGOW – Stereo
23 EDINBURGH – La Belle Angele
24 MANCHESTER – Band on the Wall
25 NOTTINGHAM – Rescue Rooms
27 SHEFFIELD – The Leadmill
28 LINCOLN – The Drill
29 BIRMINGHAM – Hare & Hounds
MARCH
01 LEEDS – Brudenell Social Club
02 BRISTOL – Thekla
03 EXETER – Phoenix
05 READING – Facebar
06 BRIGHTON- Chalk
07 PORTSMOUTH – The Wedgewood Rooms
08 MARGATE – Olbys
09 LONDON – The Garage
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