Delirious? To Retire In 2009?

jfr34k · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject: Delirious? To Retire In 2009?

Press Release for Delirious? Sunday 6th July 2008

The End of an Era……

We would like to address all our fans, our friends and people around the world who have faithfully supported Delirious?

After 14 albums, thousands of shows in front of millions of people, and many extraordinary memories, we have decided that at the end of 2009 we will take a break from recording and playing as a band.

Our decision was triggered by a request from Martin to be released from the band to pursue new projects including his work with CompassionArt and the desire to be at home more with Anna and his children. We have of course honoured this request and made a decision together that now is the time to end this chapter of our lives.

We will continue to play and be excited about our current tours and bookings but will not be adding many more over the coming 17 months..

We are all so deeply grateful to our incredible fans who have sung the songs and allowed Delirious? the privilege of providing the soundtrack to many lives over the years. From the school hall in Littlehampton to the stadiums of the world we have many stories to tell our children’s children. Delirious also would not be what it is without our amazing wives and families, and our gratitude to them is immense. We will now move forward to the next part of our lives where new challenges unfold and greater stories will be written.

We want to make it absolutely clear that although this decision has been extremely painful and difficult, we are still great friends and our respect for each other is unquestionable. We love playing in this band together and know that even though 2009 will bring an end to this current journey, there will be more adventures together in years to come.

We always used to say that we were ‘taking it wherever it goes’. The music ended up going further and deeper than we could ever have dreamed, yet we are now at a point where our creative futures will spread out and take on different journeys.

Thanks again for believing in us through all these years. We believe the best is yet to come.

Jon, Martin, Paul, Stu G and Tim
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amandayun · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:14 am Post subject:

Oooopssss... didn't see this topic haha. i started one in Everything Else too. Lol.
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jrf · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

One of my favourite worship bands (with a darn good guitarist too).
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jony · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:54 am Post subject:

I'm hoping and praying that wherever they go from here, will be in obedience and to the glory of God.

There is a time and season for everything.

(I still can't exactly get into their stuff though)
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haoz · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Delirious!! sob sob but i believe they will be remembered forever.

next time when ur child ask u who's the best rock band in Christian History i believe all the answer will be DELIRIOUS!!
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jony · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

i hope you were joking
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almostdebutante · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 12:20 pm Post subject:

i'm devastated.

but i know it's the best solution for themselves, so i respect their decision. Anyway, it's all abt obeying God's calling in different time and season.
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pngsihui1785 · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 1:08 pm Post subject:

Indigo_Blues · Supremacy Member Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 1717

Yes its time to be Serious.

amandayun · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:10 pm Post subject:

That sounded like a cold joke Indigo. lol.

But yeah, it's no joke, I got the mail update from their main site in my inbox too. Ahhhhh... I'm going to miss them... Sad

Every experience I've had with them in church and for Festival of Praise was fantastically memorable.
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zorgon · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject:

haiz wad a great band to retire in 2009
wonder what will it be like without their songs arund us
prayin that they will stil be very much in favour of god doin things with the glory
Guys do nt b sad cos miracles do happen
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mii_john · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 7:47 pm Post subject:

hopefully they will release 1 album before they retire and fop in 09
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jfr34k · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 8:07 pm Post subject:

zorgon · Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

we can't guarantee tat too
cos sumdae they may launch another ep b4 thet reali end i seen it happen b4
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