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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:12.0pt;text-align:center"><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";text-transform:uppercase">Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
</span></b><b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">Return To North America For Fall Tour<span style="text-transform:uppercase"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> </span><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";text-transform:uppercase"> In support of latest critically
acclaimed album, <i>History Of Modern</i> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">“Cause for exaltation” -
<b>NPR</b> </span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-top:6.0pt;text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">“Synth pop icons re-emerge with ‘80s allure intact…Andy McCluskey’s ageless croon still conjures ghosts
in the synth pop machinery, as vintage Mellotrons weep quasi-operatic tears.”</span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">–
<b>SPIN</b></span></i><i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">, one of the UK’s
most iconic bands, are returning to the U.S. and Canada for an extensive North American tour this fall. The 21-stop tour marks OMD’s highly anticipated return to the U.S. following their sold-out and highly praised spring run earlier this year.
<b><i>The Boston Globe</i></b> declared “</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">It may have been their first tour of the U.S. in 23 years, but OMD still sounded as remarkably fresh as they did at their mid-1980s peak,” and
<b><i>Newsday</i></b> proclaimed “brilliance was on display.” Similarly, <b><i>Yahoo</i></b> affirms that their much-talked about SXSW performance “was truly
<i>the</i> feel good show of the day.” In many cities,<span style="color:black"> the excitement was so high that the concert had to be relocated to a larger venue to accommodate all the demand. The tour will feature the original OMD line up of
<b>Andy McCluskey</b>, <b>Paul Humphreys</b>, <b>Martin</b> <b>Cooper</b> (keyboards) and
<b>Malcolm Holmes</b> (drums).<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Kicking off September 16 in Miami, the outing brings the band to New York, Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Seattle, Portland, Los Angeles, Dallas,
San Francisco and many more. In cities where they performed this spring, OMD will be playing a slightly different set of songs to keep the show fresh, but will still include all the hits and classic fan favorites.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">OMD is touring in support of
<b><i>History of Modern</i></b><i>,</i> their first new album in 14 years. Released last fall via Bright Antenna/ILG, the album has sold over 100,000 copies worldwide and continues to receive overwhelming praise.
<b><i>Interview Magazine</i></b> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif"">calls it “a</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""> forward-thinking but nostalgic visit to OMD's synth-y past….they are as influential
as the band's contemporaries—Numan, Depeche Mode, even Joy Division,” and the <b>
<i>Los Angeles Times</i></b> states “their updates of Kraftwerk's and Can's analog wrangling still sound like tomorrow.”</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif""><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">OMD frontman<b> Andy McCluskey</b></span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> has called it “our best
album since <i>Architecture and Morality”</i> – and few would disagree. The album was self-produced by OMD and mixed by one of the UK’s most in demand producers
<b>Mike Crossey</b> (Artic Monkeys/Blood Red Shoes/Razorlight).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">It's nearly thirty years since
<b>OMD</b> first harnessed their creative and commercial powers, and 2010’s return with
<i>History of Modern</i> proves they still have a way with a warm melody and interesting lyric. For all their love of experimental German music, the Wirral duo remains at heart, slaves to the pop song. <i>History of Modern</i> is a powerful, pulsating, vibrant
testament to their shared pop sensibility. The 13-song collection contains classic OMD songs that invoke their pioneering and influential electronic roots. Many of today’s electro artists such as LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy, Mark Ronson, The XX, MGMT and
The Killers have repeatedly cited <b>OMD</b> as a massive inspiration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:6.0pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">To view a selection of live performances by OMD:
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIeyI0JNpUw" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIeyI0JNpUw">
<b><span style="text-decoration:none">watch here</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">OMD FALL TOUR DATES
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 16 Grand Central Miami, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 17 Beacham Theater Orlando, FL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 19 Ramshead Live Baltimore, MD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 20 Irving Plaza New York, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 21 Irving Plaza New York, NY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 22 Theatre of Living Arts Philadelphia, PA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 24 Vic Theater Chicago, IL<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 25 Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, WI<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 26 First Avenue Minneapolis, MN<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 29 Showbox Seattle, WA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">September 30 Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, BC<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 1 Wonder Ballroom Portland, OR<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 3 The Warfield San Francisco, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 6 House of Blues Anaheim, CA<br>
October 7 Club Nokia Los Angeles, CA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 8 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 9 Humphrey’s by the Bay San Diego, CA<br>
October 11 House of Blues Dallas, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 12 Cain’s Ballroom Tulsa, OK<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 13 La Zona Rosa Austin, TX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">October 15 Corona Capital Mexico City<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">For more information on OMD please contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Press Here<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jamie Sherman // Gina Schulman<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:Jamie@pressherepublicity.com">Jamie@pressherepublicity.com</a> / 212-246-2640<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Independent Label Group<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black">Jaime Rosenberg
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><a href="mailto:Jaime.rosenberg@wmg.com">Jaime.rosenberg@wmg.com</a> / 212.707.2038<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://eastwest.ilgpress.com/omd/media/" title="http://eastwest.ilgpress.com/omd/media/"><span style="text-decoration:none">Press Assets</span></a>
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iTunes</a></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> "If You Want It" video</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#888888"> - <b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sDPEJpjmq8&feature=player_embedded" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sDPEJpjmq8&feature=player_embedded"><span style="text-decoration:none">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sDPEJpjmq8&feature=player_embedded</span></a></b></span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"> <b>"Sister Marie Says" video</b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#888888">
</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue">–</span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:blue"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQsqR1rmLM" title="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQsqR1rmLM"><span style="text-decoration:none">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALQsqR1rmLM</span></a></span></b><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:#888888"> </span><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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