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The Zutons timeline (EN)

2025
Sean Payne leaves band

On 20 March 2025, The Zutons announced via their Facebook page that Sean Payne had left the band, and would be replaced on tour by Paul Maguire, former drummer with the Stairs . Maguire had previously played with the Zutons in 2004 when Payne broke his fingers.

2021
Announced support with Nile Rodgers

On 27 July 2021, the band announced via their Twitter page that they were to support Nile Rodgers on one of the UK dates of his tour. They also confirmed that Rodgers would be producing the band’s fourth studio album. On 24 October, they posted a photo with Rodgers at…
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2018
Reunion tour announced

In November 2018, the band announced a reunion tour to play Who Killed….. The Zutons? on its 15th anniversary. While original members , Boyan Chowdhury, Sean Payne and Abi Harding were all on board, Russell Pritchard confirmed via social media that he was not taking part in the reunion tour.…
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2016
Reform announced for one-off gig

In April 2016, three members of the band, including original guitarist Chowdhury, performed at a tribute concert for the Warrington indie rock group Viola Beach , whose members had died earlier that year in a car accident in Sweden. On 23 June 2016, it was announced that the original line-up…
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2013
Chowdhury collaborates on Shoebox

Chowdhury formed a new band, the Venus Fury, shortly after his departure from The Zutons. In May 2013, he collaborated with musician David South and scriptwriter Michelle Langan to produce Shoebox , a musical theatre play set in 1950s Liverpool. In 2016, Harding became the keyboardist and saxophonist for The…
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2008
Performed at Fuji Rock Festival

On 26 July 2008, The Zutons performed at Japan’s Fuji Rock Festival for a third time. On 30 August 2008, the band appeared at the indie festival Jersey Live , headlining the festival along with The Prodigy . Over the 2008 Christmas holidays, the Zutons were dropped from Sony/BMG. Following…
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Released third album You Can Do Anything

The band released their third studio album, titled You Can Do Anything , on 2 June 2008. It was the band’s first album to feature Molloy on lead guitar. The first single was ” Always Right Behind You “, which was released on 26 May 2008. The album was recorded…
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2007
Guitarist Boyan Chowdhury leaves band

The band announced on 13 July 2007 that guitarist Boyan Chowdhury had left The Zutons, citing “musical differences”. In late 2007, Paul Molloy, formerly of The Skylarks and The Stands , joined the band.

2006
Released Tired of Hanging Around

The new album Tired of Hanging Around was released on 17 April 2006 and reached No. 2 in the UK album charts. The first two singles from the album, ” Why Won’t You Give Me Your Love? ” and ” Valerie “, both peaked at 9 in the UK charts,…
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2004
Released debut album Who Killed…… The Zutons?

The Zutons’ debut album , Who Killed…… The Zutons? , was released in April 2004, and initially reached No. 13 in the UK album chart. However, after nearly a year, it moved up to No. 9 in early 2005. The LP had a specially printed 3-D cover and came with…
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