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Travis asked to perform special shows celebrating album The Man Who

Travis bassist Dougie Payne has revealed the band has been asked to play some special shows celebrating their hit second album The Man Who, released in 1999.

BANG Premier · Aug 25, 2025

Travis Perkins boss leaves due to ill health after six-month tenure

Shares in Travis fell more than 5% shortly after the announcement.

Evening Standard · Mar 10, 2025

Travis frontman shares update with fans after ‘gnarly’ onstage injury

Fran Healy was taken to hospital after the incident at a concert in Seattle, Washington

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Travis' Fran Healy on our warped reality

The Scottish indie band's new album "L.A. Times" touches on ceaseless change and encroaching middle age

Salon · Jul 13, 2024

“He put on a tape, and it was OK Computer. We were there going, Oh, that’s quite good.” Travis frontman Fran Healy recalls nights out with his friends in Radiohead

The friendship between Radiohead and Travis dates back to the mid '90s, and has involved some memorable nights out

Louder · Jul 7, 2024

“We played Glastonbury and it rained and it changed the whole course of our lives”: Travis frontman Fran Healy on the making of their classic hit Why Does It Always Rain On Me?

The weather gods came through and sent the Scottish quartet on their way to being huge

Louder · Jun 23, 2024

Travis announce UK tour, share Bus as third single from forthcoming L.A. Times album

Travis line up 12-date UK tour in December, unveil video for Bus

Louder · Jun 7, 2024

“When Chris heard it he was like, That song is the best thing you’ve ever written!“ Coldplay's Chris Martin and The Killers' Brandon Flowers help Travis pay their respects to their favourite NYC bar

Travis preview forthcoming tenth album with an elegy for a much-loved NYC drinking den

Louder · May 14, 2024

House market slowdown sparks profit warnings from Travis Perkins and Forterra

Building product firms’ shares take a hit from a weak summer for renovations and house moves

Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2023

When the Beatles are "part of your DNA"

On this "Everything Fab Four" episode, Dougie Payne of Travis dives deep into gear, music's power and the Beatles

Salon · Dec 10, 2022