Texas celebrate «White on Blonde» at Madrid’s Palacio Vistalegre
Texas will play Madrid's Palacio Vistalegre on 11 November 2027 to mark 30 years of «White on Blonde».
Texas will play Madrid’s Palacio Vistalegre on 11 November 2027 to mark 30 years of «White on Blonde».
The album that made Texas a different kind of British success
When «White on Blonde» arrived in 1997, Britpop dominated much of the musical conversation. Texas instead drew on soul and trip-hop alongside direct pop songwriting. The record reached number one in the UK and produced five top-ten singles, proving that the band could find a huge audience without following the prevailing formula. The anniversary will include a reissue, a major tour and new music in the form of «Another Way to Cry», with Robert Carlyle featured in its video.
Released in 1997, the record blended pop, soul and trip-hop when Britpop dominated British music. It reached number one in the UK and produced five top-ten singles.
Anniversary reissue and new songs
The celebration is not limited to reproducing a famous album onstage. Play It Again Sam plans a special reissue of «White on Blonde» for 5 February 2027, while Texas have already released «Another Way to Cry». The new song comes with a video featuring Robert Carlyle. Those parallel announcements create a conversation between what the band accomplished in 1997 and what it is recording now.
The Madrid show is part of a wider arena tour across the UK and Europe. Organiser Doctor Music lists a fan presale beginning at 10:00 on 28 October 2026 and general sales from 10:00 on 30 October. Standing tickets are priced at €60.50, with reserved seating at €65 and €69.50, including announced tax and distribution costs. These details should be checked again at the official point of purchase.
A special reissue is due on 5 February 2027 through Play It Again Sam, alongside a major UK and European tour. Sharleen Spiteri’s band will perform songs from the landmark album and other favourites.
What Madrid audiences can expect
The anniversary tour promises a selection from «White on Blonde» alongside the wider hits catalogue rather than a strictly track-by-track album performance. That distinction matters for those buying tickets: the celebration is built around a particular era, but it is also designed as a broader Texas show. The combination of a special reissue and a contemporary single helps explain why the band have chosen this moment. Thirty years on, the original album remains a reference point while the live performance provides an opportunity to connect it with music from the decades that followed.
Texas have also released «Another Way to Cry», featuring actor Robert Carlyle in the video. Madrid presales begin on 28 October 2026 at 10:00, with general sales on 30 October. Doctor Music lists prices of €60.50 standing and €65 or €69.50 reserved, including fees and tax.