229 Presents Empire with support from Chapter and Verse

229 in association with Artery Global Presents: EMPIRE with support from Chapter and Verse 14th March 2017 Tickets - £10advance £12 on the door. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/229-presents-empire-tickets-30489791788 EMPIRE EMP!RE are a five piece rock band from the South West of England, formed in early 2012. After putting out a low key self released EP, 'Birth' in late 2012 to give early and eager fans a taste of things to come, some great reviews followed from the likes of Rhythm magazine “EMP!RE have found an incredible chemistry... the sound of a band that has quickly become a well oiled tune spewing machine.”, Total Guitar and Afro Punk, where EP track ‘All The Rage’ was rated as one of their Top 10 best songs of 2012. Determined to raise the bar, EMPIRE recorded their debut Mini Album 'Where the World Begins in 2013 with Chris Coulter (Arcane Roots, Trails, A Plastic Rose) and released to critical acclaim in October 2013. This album captures the sound of a band finding their collective voices, working together to create a strikingly anthemic sound. Vitriolic and exciting in equal measure, the hooks stick like glue. Following the arrival of the mini album 'Where the World Begins', EMP!RE have released two singles, 'Black Hearts' and 'Future, Past and Present’. The latter resulting in being in the Scuzz most wanted chart, whilst receiving extensive airplay on radio, including being Band of the week on TeamRock Radio. 'The best new voice in Rock' - Kerrang! ‘Forget Genres: EMPIRE are weird enough to appeal to everyone’ Metal Hammer ‘It’s easy to see why this lot is causing such a buzz' Big Cheese ‘You’ll be hard pressed to find a better vocal performance on record this year’Rock Sound ‘Sharp riffs, anthemic fist raisers, and of course, the virtuosic vocals’ Afro Punk Since then, EMP!RE have moved from strength to strength, releasing single 'Patchwork and Bone' along with B-Side 'Truth In Your Eyes' both premiered exclusively to Kerrang Magazine, among other radio and TV outlets. This single was the catalyst for their biggest headline tour to date in February 2015 covering 18 venues across the whole of the UK. The festival's continued to roll in towards the summer with the mainstage at Takedown Festival, along with a packed out 3rd Stage at Download Festival in June 2015 Chapter and Verse After launching their first single 'Shelf Life' in April 2016, East Londoners Chapter and Verse sold out their first show in less than a few weeks. Now with the critically acclaimed debut EP 'The Wolves Back Home', the band have a relentless touring schedule, taking their bold and theatrical live shows as far as they can. Heading back into the studio for their sophomore EP this November, big things are expected of the boys. PRAISE FOR 'THE WOLVES BACK HOME' "A Turbo Blast of Raw Emotion" - Rock Sound "Near Flawless...An Absolute Stormer" 9/10 - RAMzine "Stunning" - Punktastic "Perfect for the current state of the UK" - Alt Dialogue "Exceptional" 8/10 - Original Rock http://www.chapterandverseuk.com/