In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its release, the Magnetic Fields will spend 2025 performing their 69 Love Songs album in its entirety over the course of 2 nights. During this 2024-2025 anniversary tour run, the band will be performing the full record live in concert for the first time in over two decades.  

Written and recorded entirely by Stephin Merritt, 69 Love Songs is a 3-disc masterwork that marked a significant breakthrough for the American band. The album garnered universal acclaim at its late-1999 release, landing on best of year-end lists in Rolling Stone, The New York Times, SPIN, LA Times and The Washington Post, and received notable praise from Pitchfork, The Guardian, Stereogum and much more. The song “The Book of Love,” was covered by Peter Gabriel, is featured in many TV shows and films and is a wedding favorite.

The Magnetic Fields will perform 69 Love Songs as it was originally performed in the early 2000’s: In full order over 2 nights, with one half of the triple-disc record performed per night. Featuring multiple singers, the band delivers signature orchestral-pop arrangements with cello, ukulele, guitars, and keyboards.