Greatest hits reunion tour announced

On 7 July 2007, the band announced a greatest hits reunion tour of 14 UK venues for November and December 2007, starting at the Music Hall in Aberdeen on 27 November and culminating at London’s Shepherd’s Bush Empire on 14 December. The reformed line-up featured all of the band’s original members, including both Joe Johnson and Paul Banks, who appeared together for the very first time; keyboardist and songwriter Fraser Smith, however, took no part in the reunion. It was the first time Banks had appeared on stage with the band since his departure in 1999. The band’s accompanying official announcement stated that: “These plans do not affect the individual members’ projects which will continue as before. This includes Rick, who recently released a debut album with his new band The Dukes”. Yet, despite this vow, both Witter and Banks’ respective bands—The Dukes and Albion —suffered due to the renewed commitment to their old band’s new outing. Banks parted company with the Alistair Griffin -fronted outfit the following month, whilst Witter completed one further UK tour with The Dukes prior to Shed Seven’s Reunion Tour warm-up show in Hull on 25 November.