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Tears for Fears have announced a 2022 tour in support of The Tipping Point , their first album in almost two decades. The US leg of the tour, which will feature support from Garbage, kicks off in Cincinnati on May 20, before the duo heads to the United Kingdom in July for a run of shows with Essex singer-songwriter Alison Moyet. Tickets go on general sale on November 19 at 10am local time. See the full list of dates below.

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again,” Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith said in a press statement. “We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live.”

Roland Orzabal added: “ The Tipping Point  has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

The Tipping Point , the follow-up to 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending , is due for release on February 25 via Concord Records .

Tears for Fears 2022 US Tour Dates:

Fri May 20 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center Sat May 21 – Cleveland, OH – Blossom Music Center Tue May 24 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory Fri May 27 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion Sun May 29 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion Wed June 1 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion Thur Jun 2 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre Sat Jun 4 – Los Angeles, CA – The Forum Sun Jun 5 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Thur Jun 9 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre Fri Jun 10 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater Sun Jun 12 – Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre Mon Jun 13 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion Wed Jun 15 – Charlotte, NC – DTE Energy Music Theatre Thu Jun 16 – Chicago, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre Frid Jun 17 – Indianapolis, IN – Ruoff Music Center Sun Jun 19 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion Tue Jun 21 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at The Mann Wed Jun 22 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion Fri Jun 24 – Holmdel, NJ – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center Sat Jun 25 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Tears for Fears 2022 UK Tour Dates:

Fri Jul 1 – Shropshire – Telford QEII Arena Sat Jul 2 – Wiltshire – Longleat House Tue Jul 5 – Buckinghamshire – Waddesdon Manor Thu Jul 7 – Newcastle Upon Tyne – Utilita Arena Fri Jul 8 – Scotland – Floors Castle Sat Jul 9 – Lytham St Annes – Lytham Festival Tue Jul 12 – Derbyshire – The Incora County Ground Derby Thu Jul 14 – Yorkshire – Leeds Millennium Square Fri Jul 15 – Warwickshire – Warwick Castle Sat Jul 16 – North Yorkshire – Scarborough Open Air Theatre Tue Jul 19 – Hampshire – Chewton Glen Wed Jul 20 – Kent – The Spitfire Ground Fri Jul 22 – Sussex – The 1st Central County Ground Sat Jul 23 – Wales – Cardiff Castle Sun Jul 24 – Hertfordshire – Hatfield House Tue Jul 26 – Devon – Powderham Castle

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General tickets will go on sale on November 19th at 10 am local time. Each ticket purchased for the Tears For Fears 2022 tour includes a digital download of the band’s new album, The Tipping Point .

TEARS FOR FEARS – 2022 US TOUR DATES

Friday, May 20, 2022 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX

Friday, May 27, 2022 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ 

Sunday, May 29, 2022 – Levitt Pavilion – Denver, CO

Wednesday, June 01, 2022 – Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA

Thursday, June 02, 2022 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA

Saturday, June 04, 2022 – The Forum – Los Angeles, CA

Sunday, June 05, 2022 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA

Thursday, June 09, 2022 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL

Friday, June 10, 2022 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Tampa, FL

Sunday, June 12, 2022 –  Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA

Monday, June 13, 2022 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC 

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 –  DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI

Thursday, June 16, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL

Friday, June 17, 2022 – Ruoff Music Center – Indianapolis, IN

Sunday, June 19, 2022 –  Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – TD Pavilion at The Mann – Philadelphia, PA 

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA

Friday, June 24, 2022 – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ

Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY

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Tears For Fears tour 2022: Where to buy tickets, dates, schedule, new album, opening acts

• Published: Nov. 19, 2021, 1:00 p.m.

Roland Orzabal (L) and Curt Smith of Tears For Fears return to the stage in 2022 for a world tour. Getty Images

• Matt Levy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

2022 is shaping up to be a big year for musical group Tears for Fears .

The duo, made up of Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith, will release their first album “The Tipping Point” since 2004′s “Everybody Loves A Happy Ending” and embark on their first tour since 2017.

Orzabal and Smith formed Tears for Fears in 1980, but the two broke big in 1985 when their album “Songs from the Big Chair” hit No. 1 on the charts and stayed there for five weeks. The record is known for the group’s chart-topping singles “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” and “Shout.”

As part of the 2022 tour, the band will play both Philadelphia (June 21) and New Jersey (June 24).

If you want tickets to see Tears for Fears live, no need to shout. We’re here to tell you exactly where to find them.

Where can I buy Tears for Fears tickets?

As of Friday morning, tickets for all shows are on sale to the general public at Ticketmaster . You can also find them on secondary market sites such as Vivid Seats , StubHub , TicketNetwork and SeatGeek .

What is Tears for Fears’ 2022 tour schedule?

The duo goes on an international concert tour with over 30 shows beginning on May 20 in Cincinnati. The final performance will be in Great Britain on July 26.

The “Tipping Point” official schedule has major U.S. cities Boston, Phoenix and Charlotte listed for the North American portion of the tour. Garbage will be the supporting act for the group for shows in North America.

Once the band flies overseas, Allison Moyet will take over opening duties. In Europe, Tears for Fears will tour all over Great Britain hitting cities like Warwick, Cardiff and Exeter.

Prices will vary based on tour date and city.

How can I see Tears for Fears in New Jersey and Philadelphia?

To see the 80s MTV superstars in Philadelphia, you’ll need to head to TD Pavilion at the Mann on June 21. The best price we could find for general admission tickets was $38 before fees .

If you’re in New Jersey, you can see Tears for Fears on June 24 at Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center for as low as $40 before fees .

Prices are subject to fluctuation.

What do we know about “The Tipping Point” album?

The “Tipping Point” will be Tears for Fears seventh record and is set to be released Feb. 25. According to Rolling Stone , Orzabal and Smith eschewed hit making producers “to do something they hadn’t done since they were teens, (sit) in a room, acoustic guitars in hand, and (start) making music.”

Tears for Fears has already released the lead single also titled “The Tipping Point.” The music video can be seen here .

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Tears for Fears Set 2022 Tour in Support of First New Album in 17 Years

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Tears for Fears have mapped out a 2022 U.S. tour in support of their first new album in 17 years , The Tipping Point .

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live,” Tears for Fears’ Curt Smith said in a statement; the band last toured the U.S. in 2018.

The monthlong amphitheater trek kicks off May 20th in Cincinnati, Ohio and circles the nation before concluding June 25th in Wantagh, New York. Garbage will serve as special guest on the U.S. route. Find tickets here .

THE TIPPING POINT WORLD TOUR 2022: TICKETS ON SALE NOV 19. UK FANS: Purchase the new special edition pink vinyl pressing by 9PM GMT on Nov 16th to receive a pre-sale code. See you on the road! https://t.co/ImoFme4YKa pic.twitter.com/oIZeX9vWjg — Tears for Fears (@tearsforfears) November 12, 2021

Roland Orzabal added, “ The Tipping Point  has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

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Tears for Fears will release The Tipping Point — their first LP since 2004’s  Everybody Loves a Happy Ending — on February 25th, 2022. Smith and Orzabal recently spoke to Rolling Stone about their upcoming album, as well as their lengthy studio hiatus and numerous false starts in the creation of the album.

Tears for Fears Tour Dates

May 20 – Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center May 21 – Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center May 24 – Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory May 27 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ak@Chin Pavilion May 29 – Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion June 1 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion June 2 – Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre June 4 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum June 5 – San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre June 9 – West Palm Beach, FL @ iThink Financial Amphitheatre June 10 – Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater June 12 – Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre June 13 – Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion June 15 – Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre June 16 – Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 17 – Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center June 19 – Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion June 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann June 22 – Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion June 24 – Holmdel, NJ @ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center June 25 – Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

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Tears for Fears Announce 2022 U.S. Tour

Tears for Fears will set out on an expansive nationwide tour in 2022 in support of their new album The Tipping Point .

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again," Tears for Fears co-founder Curt Smith said in a news release. "We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world, and the energy of performing live."

Bandmate Roland Orzabal added: “ The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years.”

The tour kicks off on May 20 in Cincinnati, roughly three years since the band’s most recent stateside performance, which took place in 2019 at the Shaky Knees festival in Atlanta. Tears for Fears' 2022 trek, which will feature support from Garbage, is currently scheduled to run through June 25.

A complete list of tour dates can be viewed below.

“I’m very much looking forward to it,” Smith shared during an exclusive conversation with UCR. “Particularly, because we now get to add new songs, which we haven’t been able to do for a long time. That makes it all the more exciting. The same way I get a kick out of putting together the running order on an album, putting together a running order live is great and a little terrifying at first – because you never know.”

Smith admits there may be some early growing pains as Tears for Fears integrates new songs on stage. “Normally, you don’t actually get a workable set until a few dates in,” he explained. “So, if you come to the beginning, it should be interesting. We’re flying by the seat of our pants because, you know, what sounds good to us in rehearsal, you don’t know – you never know until you’re in front of an audience. You never know what the response is going to be.”

Due on Feb. 25, The Tipping Point marks the first album in 17 years for Tears for Fears, best-known for such ‘80s classics as “Mad World,” “ Shout ,” “ Head Over Heels ” and “ Everybody Wants to Rule the World .” Smith said the group has been reenergized by the new material.

“This album, I think, is wonderful,” Smith says. “Normally when we finish records, I’m kind of done listening to them – because I’ve heard these songs so many times. But once we put this album, at the end of it, the journey it takes you on, I still listen to it. I mean, I listen to it when I go walk my dog and I’m like, ‘Yeah, we’ve done something that’s really good here.’ So in that sense, it’s very gratifying.”

Tears for Fears, 2022 U.S. Tour Dates

May 20 - Cincinnati, OH @ Riverbend Music Center May 21 - Cleveland, OH @ Blossom Music Center May 24 - Dallas, TX @ The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory May 27 - Phoenix, AZ @ Ak-Chin Pavilion May 29 - Denver, CO @ Levitt Pavilion June 1 - Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion June 2 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre June 4 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Forum June 5 - San Diego, CA @ North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre June 9 - West Palm Beach, FL @ iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre June 10 - Tampa, FL @ MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater June 12 - Atlanta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre June 13 - Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion June 15 - Detroit, MI @ DTE Energy Music Theatre June 16 - Chicago, IL @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre June 17 - Indianapolis, IN @ Ruoff Music Center June 19 - Columbia, MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion June 21 – Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann June 22 - Boston, MA @ Leader Bank Pavilion June 24 - Holmdel, NJ @ P.N.C. Bank Arts Center June 25 - Wantagh, NY @ Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

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Tears for Fears Announce “The Tipping Point World Tour” U.S. Dates

The first leg of Tears for Fears’ “The Tipping Point World Tour” will kick off on May 20, 2022 in Cincinatti. The duo – Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith – will hit cities across North America including Dallas, Los Angeles, Detroit, and Boston before finishing up the first leg on June 25th in Wantagh, New York.

The 2022 tour is the first U.S. tour for the iconic duo since 2017.

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again. We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live,” said Curt Smith.

“The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years,” shared Roland Orzabal.

Tears for Fears fans will have access to presale tickets beginning November 16, 2021 at 10am local time. The presale runs through November 18th. Citi cardmembers will also be able to purchase tickets during the presale period. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public on November 19th at 10am local time. A digital download of the band’s The Tipping Point album, dropping on February 25, 2022, comes with each ticket purchased.

The Tipping Point is the band’s first album since 2004’s Everybody Loves a Happy Ending . The album’s co-produced by Sacha Skarbek and Florian Reutter and will feature songs written by Orzabal and guitarist, writer and producer Charlton Pettus.

TEARS FOR FEARS – 2022 US TOUR DATES

Friday, May 20, 2022 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX Friday, May 27, 2022 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2022 – Levitt Pavilion – Denver, CO Wednesday, June 01, 2022 – Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA Thursday, June 02, 2022 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA Saturday, June 04, 2022 – The Forum – Los Angeles, CA Sunday, June 05, 2022 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA Thursday, June 09, 2022 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL Friday, June 10, 2022 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Tampa, FL Sunday, June 12, 2022 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA Monday, June 13, 2022 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI Thursday, June 16, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL Friday, June 17, 2022 – Ruoff Music Center – Indianapolis, IN Sunday, June 19, 2022 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – TD Pavilion at The Mann – Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA Friday, June 24, 2022 – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY

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Tears for Fears/Garbage’s The Tipping Point Tour: Sowing the Seeds of memories again

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By Chyrisse Tabone, Rock At Night Tampa

Live Review: Tears For Fears and Garbage – Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, Florida – June 10, 2022

The Tears for Fears and Garbage The Tipping Point Tour concert merged two decades of my life into one evening last night at the Mid-Florida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida.  In the 1980s, one could not escape a Tears for Fears video on MTV and in the mid- to late-1990s, Garbage ruled the airwaves. Last night was particularly special because the last time I saw Tears for Fears was  in 1990s during their The Seeds of Love tour. Actually owning a collection of Garbage CDs and being a long-time admirer of Shirley Manson, I had never seen them in concert. The band took a hiatus from touring in the early millennium ramped up again in the last decade. What can I say about Shirley? A feminist icon and vocal supporter of equality with a “don’t fuck with me” attitude. Enough said.

On the evening of June 10 th , the air was humid and the sky was overcast, the city enduring one of its daily summer rains. With the venue being an amphitheatre, a good prayer to the rain goddess was in order—and she listened.  Promptly starting at 7:30 p.m. Manson, wearing a white tunic, leggings, and her bright orange hair pulled up into a pony tail walked to each side stage, singing to the crowd.  Butch Vig, often smiling and looking animated, manned the drums while stoic Eric Avery, nimbly plucked the bass strings. Duke Erikson and Steve Marker manned the guitars at the side stages.

Garbage began with performing more recent songs “Automatic Systematic Habit” and “Men Who Rule the World”.  The crowd lapped up “Stupid Girl”, singing along with the chorus. “Wicked Ways” melded into a chorus of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”.

While entranced and fixated on the band, I could not help but notice the two girls sitting in front of me. They were immersed in shopping for clothes on their cell phone, pointing at jackets and clothing on the screen, unaware a concert was in progress. Utterly shocked, I figured I would out them for their rudeness.  So, if the girl with the compass rose and budgie tattoos on her back is reading this, shame on you.

Back to the concert, Manson dedicated “Queer” saying, “to all the LGBTQ people. We love you.” Then, asking the crowd, “How often in your life have you had a real bona fide love song sung to you?” A few raised their hands.  She scoffed, “Oh, fuck it. We’ll play it anyway,” before diving into the James Bond theme “The World Is Not Enough”.

After singing the first line of “Wolves”, Manson asked the band to “stop” saying, “I had a break of concentration. I need to start the song all over again.” With the band smiling, she continues speaking, as her Scottish accent becomes apparent, “I started thinking of stupid shit. I fucked up the first line.” This moment was very real as Manson’s authentic personality shone, endearing the crowd to her even more.

The concert continued with “Cherry Lips (Go Baby Go!)” which took me back to memories of dancing at rave bars in Amsterdam. Rounding out the set was “Push It” and “You Look so Fine”. Manson bid farewell to the crowd saying, “We wish you all love, happiness, and peace”.

Overall, I was impressed with the sound quality of the band.  They were technically impressive “live” and Manson’s voice is even better in person. They left the stage making me yearn for more and revisit my Garbage 2.0 CD.

Tears for Fears hit the stage, sounding full and orchestral, a quality they are known for.  The stage was smoky and often dim, as the band sounded ever-so-good as the last time I saw them, albeit, a bit older. Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith’s voices were smooth and perfect, still hitting the high notes, and sailing through familiar songs.

What has always attracted to me to Tears for Fears in my youth is their full sound, pop and dance music sensibility, yet very deep metaphoric lyrics.  They show it is possible to compose infectious dance rhythms with subliminal, politic musings concurrently. “Seeds of Love” is even more relevant today than when penned over 40 years ago.

Smith chatted with the crowd, saying “Last time a year ago, I came here to Tampa was to celebrate a friend’s 60 th birthday.  We have a new album out called The Tipping Point . Maybe go have a listen.”

The Tipping Point , which was released in February, is the first album the duo has recorded in 17 years.  Sometimes it takes maturity, experience, and the right timing to create a masterpiece—and that it is. The lyrics are still biting criticisms of society submerged in the band’s ‘big sound’ but also poignant and thought provoking.

The band performed “Long Long, Long Time” and “Break the Man”.  The audience was standing and dancing to my favorite “My Demons”.

The  ballads “Rivers of Mercy”, the classic “Suffer the Children”, and “Woman in Chains” showcased back-up singer Laura Evans’ voice. Smith noted, saying “And this is only her second show.”

The show ended with familiar classics like “Mad World”, “Pale Shelter”, “Head Over Heals/Broken”, and  of course, “Shout”.

Thinking back on the concert a day later, I am still reveling in the aftermath.  The music was stellar, the bands never sounded better—voice-wise and musically—and it makes me reflect on how timeless the music really is.

The first time I heard Garbage in the 90s I remember thinking, “This band is different. What a unique sound—and it has a nice hard edge.” It became the soundtrack for my life in the late-90s—traveling to Europe and Asia, dancing at rave bars in Amsterdam. Tears For Fears remind me of grad school, driving around in my Fiero, dancing at night clubs—and simply living life.

Thanks, Tears for Fears and Garbage for making me feel like that again—if not for a night.

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The Tipping Point

By Stephen Thomas Erlewine

March 2, 2022

Sincerity is embedded in the DNA of Tears for Fears , the duo Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith formed in the early 1980s, when they were just out of their teens. Riddled with adolescent angst and besotted with psychotherapy, they named their group after a phrase from the writings of psychologist Arthur Janov, who pioneered primal scream therapy. Janov’s theory that psychic turmoil had its root in childhood trauma resonated. John Lennon introduced the practice into rock with his 1970 album John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band ; Bobby Gillespie would later name his band after it. During those early years, Tears for Fears camouflaged some of their psychic pain with clamoring synthesizers and sprightly melodies, a combination that dampened the melancholy undercurrents of their first UK hit, “Mad World.” Yet the very title of their 1983 debut, The Hurting , made it plain they embraced sensitive emotional issues in a way that such new wave peers as, say, Adam and the Ants did not.

The Tipping Point , the duo’s first album in 18 years, feels spiritually connected to The Hurting . Where Tears for Fears spent their debut articulating roiling interior torment, writing as empaths as much as from experience, The Tipping Point is the work of middle-aged survivors who have absorbed the lessons of therapy and loss; its alternate title could’ve been The Healing . Orzabal in particular suffered a series of painful losses in recent years, chief among them the death of his wife of 35 years due to alcohol-related dementia in 2017. He subsequently went through a stint of rehab himself, an experience that led him to recognize the depth of his bond with Smith, a lifelong friend and collaborator.

The pair split at the dawn of the 1990s, an acrimonious fracture that took many years to mend. They reunited in 2004, delivering Everybody Loves a Happy Ending , an album whose very title carried an air of finality. For the next decade and a half, Tears for Fears tended to deluxe reissues of their catalog, mounting the occasional tour with fellow ’80s survivors and releasing covers of songs from new artists like Arcade Fire and Hot Chip. The audience wanted to hear the hits, the band’s management assumed; their reasoning carried over to the first attempt at a long-delayed successor to Everybody Loves a Happy Ending , which paired Orzabal and Smith with fashionable producers and songwriters in hopes of returning to the charts. Displeased with the results, Tears for Fears fired everybody—the collaborators, the management, the label—saved a few tunes, then wrote the bulk of The Tipping Point as they did The Hurting : Alone with guitars, sitting eyeball to eyeball.

That shared intimacy is apparent on The Tipping Point , a strikingly unguarded and forthright record. Tears for Fears never shied away from letting their feelings flood the page—underneath its rallying cry of a chorus, their breakthrough hit “Shout” is about moving forward with only what you truly need. The urgency has faded, and the bruises Orzabel and Smith now bear are evident in how they’ve softened their touch, allowing for moments of sweetly resigned reflection and an overarching sense of contentment. Apart from “Break the Man”—Smith’s pseudo-sequel to 1989’s “Woman in Chains” and an insistent, inspirational anthem for allies of the #MeToo movement— The Tipping Point benefits from being notably light on the kind of broad, open-ended anthems that were long a Tears for Fears speciality; these songs benefit from their specificity.

Naturally, Orzabal writes about his departed wife, hoping she finds peace on “Please Be Happy,” a stately, McCartney-esque ballad sweetened with swelling strings and muted trumpet. He spends “The Tipping Point” waiting for the moment when she passes from this world into the next. Heavy subjects, yet the sound of The Tipping Point isn’t weighty: It’s a warm, even soothing, blend of acoustic and electronic instruments. Tears for Fears also spike the record with a couple of numbers that break the contemplative spell, taking a swipe at their former management on the swirling, sneering “Master Plan” and ratcheting up the rhythm and volume on “My Demons,” the one cut that’s a clear throwback to their shiny ’80s synth-pop.

Despite these fleeting moments of ire, The Tipping Point is grounded by a sense of acceptance, a realization that life goes on—and is worth living—after periods of grief. Nowhere is that clearer than on “Rivers of Mercy,” a lovely, calming ballad that finds solace within images of flowing water washing away pain. Here, Tears for Fears intertwine the ideas that run throughout The Tipping Point , emphasizing grace and growth in the face of trauma. It’s the centerpiece of an album that feels like the most fully realized record Tears for Fears have ever made, a culmination of the musical and emotional themes they’ve held dear since their inception.

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Tears For Fears Unveil First U.S. Dates of 2022 World Tour

Nearly a month after announcing their first record in 17 years , Tears For Fears detailed the first leg of The Tipping Point World Tour.

This is the first time since 2017 that Tears For Fears will embark on a U.S. tour. So far, they have scheduled performances in over twenty cities, and Garbage is set as their opening act. The legendary British duo is kicking off the stint on May 20 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and closing (as of now) on June 25 in Wantagh, New York.

Fans can sign up for presale ticket access via the band’s website . Fan presale registration closes 9:45 a.m. local, Tuesday, November 16, and actually begins 15 minutes later, running until 10 p.m. local, Thursday, November 18. General tickets go live at 10 a.m. local on November 19. With each ticket purchased comes a digital download of the duo’s forthcoming The Tipping Point .

“We couldn’t be more excited to start playing concerts again,” Curt Smith said. “We’ve missed seeing our friends on the road around the world and the energy of performing live.”

Tears For Fears’ The Tipping Point is set to release February 25 via Concord Records. The long-awaited return of the duo follows their 2004 Everybody Loves A Happy Ending .

“ The Tipping Point has been a long time in the making and we are looking forward to playing our favorites from the new album as well as our classics from throughout the years,” Roland Orzabal said.

Tears For Fears Tour Dates Friday, May 20, 2022 – Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, OH Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Blossom Music Center – Cleveland, OH Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory – Dallas, TX Friday, May 27, 2022 – Ak-Chin Pavilion – Phoenix, AZ Sunday, May 29, 2022 – Levitt Pavilion – Denver, CO Wednesday, June 01, 2022 – Concord Pavilion – Concord, CA Thursday, June 02, 2022 – Shoreline Amphitheatre – Mountain View, CA Saturday, June 04, 2022 – The Forum – Los Angeles, CA Sunday, June 05, 2022 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre – San Diego, CA Thursday, June 09, 2022 – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre – West Palm Beach, FL Friday, June 10, 2022 – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheater – Tampa, FL Sunday, June 12, 2022 – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre – Atlanta, GA Monday, June 13, 2022 – PNC Music Pavilion – Charlotte, NC Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – DTE Energy Music Theatre – Detroit, MI Thursday, June 16, 2022 – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago, IL Friday, June 17, 2022 – Ruoff Music Center – Indianapolis, IN Sunday, June 19, 2022 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Columbia, MD Tuesday, June 21, 2022 – TD Pavilion at The Mann – Philadelphia, PA Wednesday, June 22, 2022 – Leader Bank Pavilion – Boston, MA Friday, June 24, 2022 – P.N.C. Bank Arts Center – Holmdel, NJ Saturday, June 25, 2022 – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY

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