Editing Dexys Midnight Runners (section)

====''The Feminine Divine''====

In December 2022, 100% Records announced via Twitter that they had signed Dexys and that the band's sixth studio album, ''[[The Feminine Divine]]'', was scheduled for release in 2023.<ref name=":1">{{Cite tweet |user=@100__PERCENT |author=100% Records |number=1600444155808735233  |date=7 December 2022 |access-date=8 December 2022 |title=We are thrilled to announce that we have signed the legendary Dexys and will be releasing their sixth studio album "The Feminine Divine" in 2023.}}</ref> The band lineup for ''The Feminine Divine'' is Rowland, Paterson, Sean Read and Michael Timothy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Key |first1=Iain |title=Watch This! New Dexys single and album announcement |url=https://louderthanwar.com/watch-this-new-dexys-single-and-album-announcement/ |website=Louder Than War |access-date=4 April 2023 |date=3 April 2023 |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404114551/https://louderthanwar.com/watch-this-new-dexys-single-and-album-announcement/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The album was preceded by the singles and videos "I'm Going To Get Free", "Coming Home" and "My Submission". The album received 4-star reviews in ''Uncut'' magazine, ''Record Collector''<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://recordcollectormag.com/reviews/album/the-feminine-divine |title=The Feminine Divine: Dexys |first=Shaun |last=Curran |date=21 July 2023 |magazine=Record Collector |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref> and ''The Guardian''<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jul/27/dexys-the-feminine-divine-review |title=Dexys: The Feminine Divine review – Kevin Rowland worships at the altar of women |first=Alexis |last=Petridis |date=27 July 2023 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=1 August 2023}}</ref> amongst others, and entered the UK Official Albums Chart at number 6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/travis-scott-utopia-number-1-album/|title=Travis Scott secures first Number 1 album with UTOPIA &#124; Official Charts|website=[[Official Charts Company|Official Charts]] }}</ref>

The song "It's Alright Kevin (Manhood 2023)" is a re-recorded version of the song "Manhood" which was released before on the 2003 compilation album ''[[Let's Make This Precious: The Best of Dexys Midnight Runners]]'' and on the live album ''At The Royal Court 2003''. 

Dexys toured ''The Feminine Divine Live!'' across the UK and Ireland in September 2023.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Dexys Official |url=https://dexysofficial.com/ |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=Dexys |language=en}}</ref> The show was divided into two halves with the first part featuring ''[[The Feminine Divine]]'' album performed in its entirety in the order the tracks appear on the album. The second half saw Dexys play many of the songs that appeared on the ''[[Too-Rye-Ay]]'' album: "Soon", "Plan B", "I'll Show You", "All In All (This One Last Wild Waltz)", "Until I Believe In My Soul", "[[Come On Eileen]]", "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm In Heaven When You Smile)". Other songs performed in the second part of the show were "Geno", "Free", and "Carrickfergus".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dexys Concert Setlists |url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/dexys-63deaa7f.html |access-date=2023-09-16 |website=setlist.fm |language=en}}</ref> The band line up for these live shows was Kevin Rowland (vocals), Mike Timothy (keyboards) Sean Read (keyboards, saxophone), Claudia Chopek (violin), Alistair Whyte (trombone) and Tim Weller (drums).<ref>Announcement on @DexysOfficial twitter account</ref> Dexys toured Europe in October.<ref name=":2" />  

On 30 July, the band announced its first 14-date US tour in 40 years, to take place in October and November 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/dexys-announce-first-north-american-tour-dates-in-40-years-3475303|title=Dexys announce first North American tour dates in 40 years|first=Will|last=Richards|website=[[NME]] |date=30 July 2023}}</ref> The tour was cancelled at the start of October 2023.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/dexys-midnight-runners-have-canceled-their-first-north-american-tour-in-40-years/ |title=Dexys (Midnight Runners) have canceled their first North American tour in 40 years |first=Bill |last=Pearis |date= |publisher=3 October 2023 |access-date=28 December 2023}}</ref>

On 20 April 2024, Record Store Day UK,  Dexys released a special vinyl release of the song "Dance With Me", remixed by Manchester art-pop band [[Dutch Uncles]].{{cn|date=March 2025}}

On 22 March 2024 the band announced the release of 2CD/3LP live album ''The Feminine Devine + Dexys Classics: Live!'', featuring a full performance of ''The Feminine Divine'', as well as Dexys classics including "Come On Eileen", "Geno", "Jackie Wilson Said", "Plan B" and many more.<ref>{{Facebook|kevinrowlandanddexys}}</ref> It was released on 24 May, accompanied by the announcement of a series of UK festival shows, including an appearance at [[Glastonbury Festival|Glastonbury]]. The setlist for the 2024 Festival Tour featured songs from each of the band's albums. The shows opened with "To Love Somebody" from 2016's ''[[Let the Record Show: Dexys Do Irish and Country Soul|Let The Record Show]]'' and closed with "This Is What She's Like". ''Mojo'' reviewed the Glastonbury show positively, saying "A slimmed down Dexys win out thanks to a magnificent turn from their leader."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mojo4music.com/articles/new-music/dexys-at-glastonbury-review/ |title=Dexys At Glastonbury Review: Kevin Rowland soars during stripped back set |first=Chris |last=Catchpole |date=28 June 2024 |website=Mojo |access-date=1 July 2024 |publisher=Bauer Media Group}}</ref>