The two pair up for 25th installment of groundbreaking web series

Fall Out Boy vocalist Patrick Stump writes most of the music for his platinum-plus Chicago rock band, but he’s also a closet R&B/soul fan who has produced tracks for fellow Windy City rapper Lupe Fiasco, and is a longtime fan of Daryl Hall’s music, which makes him the perfect guest for the 25th and latest installment of Live From Daryl’s House.

“As a musician, I can’t fathom a show more fun to play than Live From Daryl’s House,” says Stump about his experience playing with Daryl and his band, including T-Bone Wolk, on the web series.

“Patrick Stump is one soulful vocalist,” says Daryl admiringly. “I was really impressed with his grasp of R&B and it turned out we shared a love for a great deal of the same music.”

Watch video promo – Episode 25:

As a producer, Stump has worked with such bands as Gym Class Heroes, whose vocalist Travis McCoy is also an unabashed Daryl Hall fan and a participant in a previous Live From Daryl’s House.

Fall Out Boy guitarist Joe Trohman calls him “a musical genius, a mad scientist,” while noted producer/performer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds says, “Patrick is one of the hottest dudes I’ve seen in a long time… He’s got a great voice and a tremendous amount of talent.” Fall Out Boy’s fifth album, Folie a Deux, was released last December, producing the hit singles, “I Don’t Care” and “America’s Suitehearts.”

Stump puts that great voice straight to work, joining Daryl in a seven-song set highlighted by singles “Out of Touch” and “Guessing Games,” the latter from the H2O album. Among the Fall Out Boy songs Daryl and Patrick perform are versions of “I Don’t Care,” “What a Catch, Donny” and “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” along with a cover of Jimmy Ruffin’s soul classic, “What Becomes of the Broken-Hearted.”

Past episodes of Live from Daryl’s House have featured a mix of well-known performers like Smokey Robinson, The Doors’ Robby Krieger and Ray Manzarek, Nick Lowe, K.T. Tunstall, Todd Rundgren, Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy, Finger Eleven’s James Black and Rick Jackett and the Bacon Brothers, along with newcomers such as Philly soul singer Mutlu, Canadian techno-rockers Chromeo, MySpace pop-rock phenom Eric Hutchinson, Cash Money rocker Kevin Rudolf, Wind-up Records’ Chicago rockers Company of Thieves, Bay Area singer/songwriter Matt Nathanson, Charlottesville, VA’s rising Parachute, Chicago rock band Plain White T’s and highly touted tunesmith Diane Birch.

Live from Daryl’s House started with Daryl’s “light-bulb moment” idea of “playing music with my friends and putting it up on the Internet,” and the show has subsequently been praised by such varied media outlets as Rolling Stone, Spin, Daily Variety, CNN, BBC, Yahoo and the influential Lefsetz Letter.

Buy Music:

Hall and Oates on amazon.com

Daryl Hall and John Oates are the number one pop duo of all time. Outselling Simon and Garfunkel, Loggins and Messina and more. With their recent resurgence in pop culture and their growing list of artists who site them as influences it only makes sense that this year was the perfect time to release their first box set.

Do What You Want, Be What You Are: the Music of Daryl Hall & John Oates hit stores in October. In celebration of this box set the duo continue to perform and interact with their fans like never before.

Live From Daryl’s House: On the 15th of every month Daryl Hall premieres a 7 episode web show featuring a collaboration with some of his friends on cover songs and classic Hall and Oates tracks.

The November 2009 episode features Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy and was premiered on LiveFromDarylsHouse.com

Live From Daryl’s House on Twitter
Live From Daryl’s House Official Website

Win a chance to meet Lady Gaga, attend her rehearsal and “Monster Ball” concert in Boston all while capturing it on camera.

MySpace Music has announced an exclusive contest with international pop superstar Lady Gaga to win the chance to film the first U.S concert of her tour on December 1st in Boston, MA; the video will be edited and featured on the homepage of MySpace.

The Fame Monster herself will be choosing fan-submitted videos claiming why they deserve to “get close” to the superstar.

Buy Music:

Lady Gaga on amazon.com

The contest has just kicked off at Lady Gaga’s official MySpace profile at: www.myspace.com/ladygaga. The chosen fans will be flown to Boston, equipped with cameras, to document her performance and share their experiences. The day they arrive they will head to the venue to watch Lady Gaga rehearse and meet and interview her. At the end of the night, the winners will hand in their cameras and their footage will be edited together into a comprehensive concert piece fully shot by her biggest fans and, in essence, creating three new official live videos for Lady Gaga.

In addition to the aforementioned contest, music fans can listen to Adam Lambert’s highly anticipated debut album, For Your Entertainment, in full and for free exclusively on MySpace Music (http://www.myspace.com/adamlambert) and iLike (http://www.iLike.com/adamlambert).

Buy Music:

Adam Lambert on amazon.com

For more information, go to:

Adam Lambert MySpace

The exclusive album stream will be available on MySpace Music and iLike a week in advance of For Your Entertainment’s release on November 23, 2009.

Lady GaGa MySpace

A truly special evening for all involved, the night saw guest appearances from Florence Welch who joined Patrick to duet on the title track of his latest album ‘The Bachelor’, followed by a star turn from Alec Empire who joined Patrick on stage for “Battle”, “Hard Times” and “Vulture”.

Full set list is as follows:

Divine Intervention
Overture
Wolfsong
Wind In the Wires
Oblivion
Paris
Thesus
Who Will
Bluebells
Pigeon Song
Thickets
The Bachelor
Epilogue
Count Of Casualty
Battle
Hard times
Libertine
Damaris
Tristan
Eulogy
Magic Position
The Sun Is Often Out
Vulture

‘Damaris’ is released on December 14th 2009.

Watch Damaris video:

Buy Music:

Patrick Wolf on amazon.co.uk

Patrick Wolf on amazon.com

MySpace
Patrick Wolf on Twitter
Patrick Wolf Official Website

Juan MacLean will DJ a benefit show in memory and in tribute to friend, band mate and legendary drummer Jerry Fuchs, who passed away in an unfortunate accident in the early hours of November 8.

The show will take place November 20, 2009 at San Francisco’s Mezzanine (444 Jessie Street). The show will also feature a DJ set with Parallels. A donation will be made to the Fuchs Family.

Jerry was a celebrated drummer, having recorded and toured with The Juan MacLean, Holy Ghost!, Maserati, !!! and Turing Machine.

Born December 30, 1974 in Marietta, Georgia, he attended the University of Georgia and moved to New York in 1995, quickly becoming a beloved fixture on the city’s music scene. When not touring, Jerry worked as a graphic designer for publications like Chunklet and Entertainment Weekly. Juan MacLean describes Jerry as “the absolute best at what he did” and a “supportive and loyal friend.”

The Juan MacLean has released a video of the extended version of “Happy House,” featuring some of Jerry’s best work. Shot at the Double Door in Chicago on June 16 of this year, the song is a crowd and critic favorite, having been named one of Pitchfork’s 100 Best Tracks of 2008. At nearly 20 minutes long, the performance is a testament to Jerry’s talent and dedication to his craft.

TJM and DFA also just released “Happy House 2 x 12″ with remixes by a wide range of dance music’s all-stars: Chateau Flight, Paul Woolford, Will Saul & Mike Monday, and VHS Or Beta. Lazaro Casanova, an up-and-coming artist and DJ from Miami, who turned in the highest-rated remix of the last Juan Maclean single, has been invited back once again.

For more information, go to:

The Juan MacLean Official Website

Sam Sparro’s protégés the Love Grenades are on a mission to conquer the world with their highly danceable-rock beats. Their most recent conquest is New York who fell in love with singer/auteur Elizabeth Wight.

After two successful weeks in New York, Love Grenades will be flying home to Los Angeles.

Their performance will be on November 14, 2009 at Bardot, 10:00 PM.

Playful, sexy, and eminently danceable, Love Grenades are a new, unifying force in independent music – in its most literal interpretation.

The brainchild of mastermind Elizabeth Wight, Love Grenades is the unlikely beat-driven collision of electro-pop, Italo disco and punk that’s winning over Los Angeles audiences. With a new EP on the scene early 2010 on Modus Vivendi Music, Love Grenades will steal your heart and rock your world.

Other November 2009 Dates:

11/16 Detroit Bar w/ Pop Noir, Costa Mesa, CA

Love Grenades – Best new band of the year – Rock NYC

Catchy + sexy – Hard Candy

Love Grenades…has been igniting dance parties all throughout the indie music scene with its electro-fused punk hits – Filter

Who can ignore the eclectic sound that’s making hearts throb all over Los Angeles… Love Grenades have won our hearts – VAMPD Magazine

Make your heart explode with their sultry electronic dance pop numbers – Amateur Chemist

Love Grenades MySpace

Seating Tickets Sold Out!!!
Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas Concert
Royal Albert Hall, December 9, 2009

Limited Number Of Exclusive VIP Packages Released

With all seating tickets sold out for the hotly anticipated first Wainwright/McGarrigle Family Christmas concert in London, ‘A Not So Silent Night’ – a limited number of exclusive charity VIP Packages have been released.

These rare packages include excellent seats for the concert, entry to a post-show cocktail with all the performers, and unique gift bags.

Boy George, Dawn French, Guy Garvey, Jennifer Saunders, and The Thompsons (Teddy, Kami, Linda) are just a few of the special guests and friends announced for this special seasonal show.

The show will also include performances by Ed Harcourt, International soprano and ‘Prima Donna’ star Janis Kelly, Jenni Muldaur plus human beatbox Shlomo.

These packages can be obtained by making a donation of £500 to benefit cancer research through the Kate McGarrigle Fund from:

Telephone: 00-1-514-931-5656
Website: A Not So Silent Night OR www.muhcfoundation.com/en/not_silent

This is organised by the McGarrigle/Wainwright family and friends, a supporter of Cancer Research UK.

The Kate McGarrigle Fund is a non-profit organisation dedicated to cancer care and research and affiliated with the McGill University teaching hospitals and Cedars Cancer Institute in Montreal, Canada.

The Kate McGarrigle Fund Official Website

Rufus Wainwright Official Website
Martha Wainwright Official Website

Radio 1’s Rob Da Bank and Sunday Best Recordings give us a taste of some of the exciting projects they have lined up for your pleasure next year!

For this White Heat Special, Rob Da Bank will be presenting Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, David E. Sugar, The Correspondents and Sound of Rum, all from his label Sunday Best, as well as giving us a DJ set before the White Heat boys take you through till 3am.

This showcase event is your chance to catch these acts live in an intimate setting and to preview the exciting future for Sunday Best Recordings in 2010!

Lineup:

Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
AKA musician/producer Dan Stephens, and emcee/vocalist David Meads. Returning in February 2010 with a new single and their highly-anticipated second album ‘The Logic of Chance’, tonight they will be airing many of these new tracks for the first time – White Heat has heard many of their almost-finished demo versions and they sound incredible! This will be the first opportunity to hear many of these new tracks. Don’t miss!
www.myspace.com/lesacvspip

David E. Sugar
One of the finest new talents on the electronic music scene. A gifted guitarist, drummer and bassist, David’s live sets, either remixing live with his laptop show or with full band ensemble, have cemented his status as one of the most exciting new artists in his field. www.myspace.com/davidsugar

The Correspondents
MC Mr Bruce and DJ/producer Mr Chuckles, who collaborate to make Hip Hop for the 1930s, Big Band music for the 2010s. Splicing swing samples with squelchy synths over dusty drum loops, they’ve depicted a modern-day journey into a time of rogues, lust, affordable clowns and foot-tapping toe curling “get your brogues on” dance floor swing hop.
www.myspace.com/thecorrespondentsmusic

Sound of Rum
Sound of Rum are: rapper and spokenword poet Kate Tempest, drummer Ferry Lawrenson and guitarist/bassist/loop-pedalist Archie Marsh. Kate Tempest is already a seasoned and prolific lyricist and live performer, and Sound of Rum are undoubtedly one of the most exciting bands to emerge from the UK live hip-hop and spoken word scenes yet.
www.myspace.com/soundofrumband

With: Rob Da Bank (DJ set)

Please note! Tonight’s White Heat starts earlier than usual! Please arrive early as the bands will start soon after 7pm.

Now White Heat gives you the ultimate aural pleasure with Madame Jojo’s fantastic new PA system!

White Heat
Tuesday 1st December 2009
Time: Showcase 7pm-10.30pm, regular White Heat 10.30pm-3am.
Tickets: £5 advance, £6 on the door (advance from www.viewtickets.co.uk/club-tickets-16717.html). This ticket allows attendance from 7pm – 3am but you must arrive before 9pm to gain entry!
Madame Jojo’s
8–10 Brewer Street
London, W1F 0SE
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
020 7734 3040
Madame JoJo’s

Sunday Best Official Website

To top off a stellar year that has seen them invade the charts with summer anthem “Sweet Disposition” and embark on a sell-out UK tour, The Temper Trap join forces with XFM to celebrate Christmas in a very special way.

XFM’s Winter Wonderland at London’s Brixton Academy on Wednesday December 16, 2009 will be a fitting end to a great year and another guaranteed sell-out.

Joining The Temper Trap onstage at this year’s XFM Winter Wonderland:

Razorlight, The Big Pink, Bombay Bicycle Club, Local Natives, Goldhawlks & Cassidy

Tickets go on sale at 8am on November 6th, for more information visit:

XFM Winter Wonderland Official Website

Buy Music:

The Temper Trap on amazon.co.uk

The Temper Trap on amazon.com

For the latest music and information, go to:

The Temper Trap Official Website

Dave and I made our way to London via the Oxford Tube bus which is convenient and not too pricey. We were somewhat entertained by strangers Charlie and his mates, sitting behind us. It was difficult not to overhear their excitement and conversation regarding their plans for the evening, which was going to the Snowboarding World Cup event at Battersea Power Station. While they were discussing their evening, we were getting excited too, on our way to the Urban Music Awards.

Bloomsbury is one of my favorite areas in London. It was the first place I stayed when I arrived in England a few years ago. This time of year, the streets are especially quaint, walking along, over the crisp fallen leaves… so I wasn’t too disappointed to find out that although we arrived, press passes in hand, at the Bloomsbury Theatre on time, we were an hour early. So, with some time to spare, we wandered around and found our way to the pleasant Cafe Toscana.

An hour later and back at the theatre, things were bustling and as the crowd made their way into the reception area, we headed straight for the bar…and then proceeded to people watch. A very nice looking crowd indeed, many dressed to the max, girls in short sequined dresses of all colors, guys dressed in suits along with some familiar faces.

One of those familiar faces was none other than Levi Roots! He was up for an award in the Best Entrepreneur category, which I felt was well deserved as we’ve been following his career since his successful appearance on BBC’s Dragon’s Den when he was given funding for his – and my favorite – Reggae Reggae Sauce.

We talked to Levi before the show. He has a new album and video out, and I asked him if he plans to come out with a milder Reggae Reggae Sauce. He said the current sauce isn’t that spicy! He looked great, a sharp dresser, and I was happy to find out that his warm and friendly personality that comes across on TV is the same in person.

Watch Levi Roots – “So Out Of My Mind” video:

After the announcement that the awards show was about to begin, we went into the theatre, found some good seats, and we were ready for the show.

Awards Presenters included:

Comedian Roland Rivron, Aisleyne Horgan-Wallace (Big Brother 7), former boxer Frank Bruno, Paul Danan (Reality TV, former Hollyoaks actor), British MP George Galloway, actress Linda Robson, Christian artists Adam and Matt Brooks and R&B group Cleopatra.

Performances included:

Sons of Soul (SOS) “Candy Girl”; Sway; Wild Sugar; K.I.G Family “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes”; Meleka “Go”; Lazee “Hold On”; Dj Luck and Mc Neat “A Little Bit of Luck”; Egypt “In The Morning”; Britain’s Next Superstar singers/contestants and Brick & Lace.

Voted by the public via the UrbanMusicAwards website, winners included:

Best Newcomer: Egypt
Best Radio Show: James Meritt (Kiss)
Best Entrepreneur: Levi Roots
Best Collaboration: Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne “Down”
Most Inspiring Act 2009 (?) Brick & Lace
Best Music TV Station: Flava TV
Best Jazz Act: Yolanda Brown
Best Album 2009: N-Dubz ‘Uncle B’
Best Producer: Blessed Beats
Best Hip Hop Act: Sway
Best Music Video: K.I.G “Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes”
Best UK Asian Act: R.D.B
Best Gospel Act: Guvna B
Best R&B Act: Brick & Lace

The founder of the Urban Music Awards Jordan Kensington thanked his mother who was in attendance and talked about helping to get kids inspired at 200 schools and colleges. Children in The Urban Poets vs Double MDO (not sure of the spelling) performed poems about success, and from audience response, Double MDO won the Young Achievers Award.

I hope to get official documentation regarding winners, performances etc. which I’ll publish here on BandWeblogs.com when available, or in the meantime, go to the Urban Music Awards Official website.

Notable Performances / Ones to Watch: Sway; Wild Sugar: hopefully I’m spelling that right – I’m unable to locate their website, but Wild Sugar was fantastic. Three girls singing up front with nine dancers behind them. The main vocalist’s voice was somewhat reminiscent of Ella Fitzgerald, with some scat singing thrown in for good measure. Great to hear young artists singing in that style; Meleka: she has a great voice, looked fabulous on stage in her sparkly silver dress and I really like her debut single “Go”. She pulled Entrepreneur of the Year Levi Roots up to the stage and he good-naturedly danced along with her; Swedish rapper Lazee; Cleopatra: when they presented the Best R&B Act Award, they sang part of a song acapella and announced that they’ll be back in 2010. I’ll look forward to hearing their new material.

The night was fun and entertaining and the setting was intimate. There were some glitches – a couple times when presenters were announced to come out, we were left in complete silence as nothing happened – to then be told that the presenter wasn’t available to present the award. But I guess “technical difficulties” are to be expected at this kind of event.

Also, it was disappointing to see that it wasn’t a full house and I’m not sure if that was due to keeping the awards show more low key this year because of the violence that erupted, as Sway mentioned when he accepted his award, last year at the larger 2008 Urban Music Awards at the O2 arena in London, or if there were other reasons.

I hope that more people continue to go out and support UK artists of this genre, either by checking out live shows and/or buying the music, as there are a lot of talented artists and musicians out there, performing their craft and entertaining audiences.

On our way back home on the Oxford Tube, we were coincidentally reunited with – still strangers – Charlie and his mates, as they sat behind us again and loudly talked about the Snowboarding World Cup and the winners of the event. It was good to hear the results.

For more information, go to:

Invincible Group
Jordan Kensington on Twitter

Urban Music Awards Official Website

By: Jenny May

New Album ‘It’s Frightening’ released January 25th on Mute

New York six-piece, White Rabbits make their much anticipated return for a must-see gig at Water Rats, November 18, 2009, to light the fuse on the impending release of their hotly awaited new album, ‘It’s Frightening’ (January 25, 2010, UK release).

As a live band they have gained a fierce reputation as a highly-charged, interchangeable six-piece, pumping with energy, featuring two drummers and three singers. Their live show also captures the band’s softer and more melodic moments, showcasing their genre busting sound.

This London show comes off the back of an extensive tour of the US and is followed by a string of European and Australian dates.

They release their thrilling single “Percussion Gun”, January 11th, which has already been given an upfront play by Zane Lowe as his ‘Hottest Record In The World’.

It’s the first release from forthcoming album ‘It’s Frightening’ out January 25th. Watch this space for news of a White Rabbits UK tour in the New Year.

Watch Percussion Gun music video:

White Rabbits are: Stephen Patterson (vocals/piano), Jamie Levinson (drums), Matthew Clark (drums, guitar), Alex Even (guitar, vocals), Gregory Roberts (guitar/vocals) and Brian Betancourt (bass).

Buy Music:

White Rabbits on amazon.co.uk

White Rabbits on amazon.com

White Rabbits MySpace
White Rabbits Official Website

21-year-old Camilla Kerslake begins her small screen charge THIS Friday, October 30th, with her television appearance on GMTV in a filmed studio piece with Gary Barlow, which is immediately followed by a live performance in the GMTV studio on Monday (November 2nd).

Newly signed to Gary Barlow’s record label Future Records, Camilla is the voice of Waitrose’s Christmas TV ads, with her sublime version of “How Can I Keep From Singing”.

It’s one of the many standout tracks from her magical self-titled debut album, released November 23rd.

Other highlights include a breathtaking performance of “Rule The World” in Italian and immaculate version of “She Moved Through The Fair”, which is being championed by Terry Wogan on Radio 2.

In addition to this, Camilla has been inundated with TV performances and appearances in the weeks leading up to the release of her debut album including:

Children In Need, Alan Titchmarsh, The One Show, This Morning, BBC Breakfast and Singing For The Troops on Christmas Eve.

The story of Camilla Kerslake is one that dreams are made of. Only this summer she would incessantly drop off demos at a London studio for weeks on end. Inside Take That were recording and Camilla was determined to give Gary the demo tape she had saved up to record. Her persistence paid off and he eventually listened.

Camilla is a special guest for Il Divo’s two Christmas shows at Hammersmith Apollo, December 7th and 8th where she performs two duets with them as well as three solo performances.

Buy Music:

Camilla Kerslake on amazon.co.uk

GMTV Official Website

Camilla Kerslake Official Website

The Wildhearts announce special Christmas shows + special birthday show for Ginger!

After the resounding success of latest album ‘Chutzpah!’, The Wildhearts are back on the road this winter. Having sold out shows across the country, including a night at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, the band are back to give The Wildhearts faithful what they want – more insane live shows!

With a host of UK and Scandinavian dates booked, the tour also takes in a special show for lead singer Ginger’s birthday on 17th December, 2009 dubbed ‘Ginger & Friends’. Tickets here.

Ginger said, “I can’t wait to tread the boards with the guys again. The last tour showed us what we’re capable of, and now I’m in the gym getting in proper shape to see exactly what we can achieve. This is just the start, just watch us go.”

The Wildhearts December 2009 tour dates:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

2 December – Göta Källare Stockholm
3 December – Sticky Fingers Gothenburg
5 December – The Rock Copenhagen
9 December – Klubi, Tampere
10 December – Nosturi Club Helsinki
12 December – Kellari, Joensuu
17 December – Relentless Garage, London (Ginger’s birthday)
21 December – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton
22 December – O2 Academy Islington, London

The Wildhearts on MySpace
The Wildhearts Official Website

Deadwax have a sound mixing old and new whilst retaining their own modern identity. Influenced by The Beatles, Supergrass, Oasis, BRMC, 2009 is set to be a great year for Deadwax.

Since signing a record deal with Monotwin Records, 2009 has already seen them headlining prestigious London venues and summer festivals to capacity crowds.

Deadwax just headlined the show at the New England Patriots vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers football game – the only NFL game in the UK this year – at Wembley Stadium on 25 October 2009. They also released their debut single “Tearing Each Other Apart”.

You can currently text WAX to 81088 for your download.

Deadwax are in the studio preparing their debut EP and album, due for release early 2010.

“Deadwax are a vibrant outfit with massive potential and an electric live show…” – Head of RAK Records

“Deadwax are definitely the most promising band I have seen in a long time, it wont be long before you hear them on the radio, we are behind them all the way…” – Tony Barker, Head of TX Media

“Deadwax were a fantastic addition to our festival line-up, and one of the best live acts I’ve seen in a long time. Keep an eye on this lot, they’re going to be big…” – Joe Russell, Head of Events, Westfield London

“Deadwax are the only band I’ve been scared to have support us, because they are so good!! A fantastic addition to any line-up…” – Marner Brown, recently signed to Road Warrior Entertainment USA

Check them out live at 100 club, Oxford St, London on the 5th November 2009 where they’re set to support Saint Jude.

For the latest music, shows and more, go to:

Deadwax on MySpace

The Saw Doctors Acoustic Performance and Signing
Borders
120 Charing Cross Road
London WC2H 0JR
On Tuesday 27th October, 2009 @ 6.30pm

Ireland’s best loved rock band celebrates the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of the Saw Doctors with an intimate acoustic appearance and signing.

Fans and media are invited to a unique London appearance from The Saw Doctors, who will be playing four acoustic songs and meeting fans to promote the release of their new album To Win Just Once: The Best of THE SAW DOCTORS, out on Universal Music / UMTV.

The album, which contains the band’s very best and most-loved songs including “Hay Wrap”, “N17″, the recent Irish No.1 cover of the Sugababes song “About You Now”, and their latest single “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not”, is the first element of a very busy Christmas for the Saw Doctors, who will be touring the UK and Ireland in November and December.

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

The hard working Saw Doctors will be making a further 3 appearances to meet fans and sign albums across the UK in October as follows:

(Dates and information subject to change.)

October 2009

Wednesday 28th October Leeds
Signing Only 6.30pm
Borders Briggate / 94-96 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NP

Thursday 29th October Manchester
Signing Only 6.30pm
WH Smiths, Trafford Centre, 34 Peel Avenue, Mancs M17 8BA

Friday 30th October Glasgow
Signing Only 5pm
WH Smiths, 53/55 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8AH

Watch “She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not” video ft the Irish female volley ball team:

The Saw Doctors UK and Ireland November / December 2009 tour dates

(Dates and information subject to change.)

November 2009

Fri Nov 20 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Sat Nov21 Belfast Spring & Airbrake
Fri Nov 27 Newcastle Tyne Theatre
Sat Nov 28 Glasgow Barrowland
Sun Nov 29 Wolverhampton Wulfrun

December 2009

Tues Dec 1 Lincoln Engine Shed
Wed Dec 2 Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Fri Dec 4 Liverpool Philharmonic
Sat Dec 5 London 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
Mon Dec 7 Falmouth Princess Pavilion
Tues Dec 8 Bristol 02 Academy
Wed Dec 9 Cardiff Sub 29
Fri Dec 11 Manchester Apollo
Sat Dec 12 Leeds Academy
Sun Dec 13 Norwich UEA
Tues Dec 15 Oxford 02 Academy
Wed Dec 16 Sheffield The Plug
Fri Dec 18 London O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

ABOUT THE SAW DOCTORS

The band’s remarkable resurgence over the past year has brought them to a whole new audience who will welcome this opportunity to soak up the songs that have delighted Saw Doctors fans since 1990, when they scored their first No1 with I Useta Lover.

Formed in 1986, The Saw Doctors were helped along the road to fame and fortune when they were taken under the wing of Mike Scott of The Waterboys who saw them during their six-week residency at the Quays Bar, Galway. Scott took them on tour with The Waterboys and produced their rousing, singalong debut single, N17, which does for the West Of Ireland what Route 66 did for America.

Despite their abiding love of Ireland, The Saw Doctors’ refuse to see their native land through rose-tinted glasses and have never shied away from controversy. They parodied catholic confession in Bless Me Father, took a hilarious swipe at a disgraced former Bishop of Galway in Howya Julia, and appeared live on TV at the 1991 IRMA Awards with singer Davy Carton dressed as a priest and the rest of the band dressed as altar boys.

Perhaps the best-publicised departure from the fold came in 1993, when keyboardist Tony Lambert jumped ship after winning approximately one million euros when he hit the jackpot in the Irish Lottery. It’s interesting to reflect that he quit the band after winning just once. Had he remained, he’d have won twice, when the band hit No1 again last year with their rousing cover of The Sugababes “About You Now”.

Current Line-up

Davy Carton: Vocals, Guitar
Leo Moran: Guitars, Vocals
Anthony Thistlethwaite: Bass Guitar, Saxophone
Kevin Duffy: Keyboards, Vocals
Eimhin Cradock: Drums, Vocals

Buy Music:

The Saw Doctors on amazon.co.uk

For the latest tour dates, music and more, go to:

The Saw Doctors on Facebook
MySpace
The Saw Doctors Official Website

Natalie Merchant will give her first UK performance in over seven years on Monday November 16, 2009 at Conway Hall in London.

The date – an evening with Natalie Merchant – will showcase material from her forthcoming Nonesuch album release, as well as selections from her celebrated 28-year career.

Tickets are on sale now.

Buy Music:

Natalie Merchant on amazon.com

Natalie Merchant on amazon.co.uk

Monday November 16, 2009
An Evening with Natalie Merchant
Conway Hall, London
25 Red Lion Square, London WC1
(Tube: Holborn)
www.conwayhall.org.uk
Doors: 7.00pm | Performance: 8.00pm
Tickets: £25 from 0844 576 5483
and www.livenation.co.uk
All tickets subject to booking fee

On Friday November 13th Natalie Merchant will also participate in the gala concert at the Barbican that marks the opening of this year’s London Jazz Festival, performing with Guy Barker and the London Jazz Festival Orchestra.

On Thursday January 28th she will appear at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall as part of 2010 Celtic Connections.

The new album is due for release in Spring 2010. It will be Natalie Merchant’s first new studio recording in seven years and her first for Nonesuch Records.

Throughout her career Natalie Merchant has had tremendous popular and critical success. She has earned a place among America’s most respected recording artists with a reputation for being a songwriter of quality and a captivating performer.

Q has called her ‘Among the most compelling and distinctive voices of the last decade,’ while Vogue has said she is ‘One of the most successful and enduring alternative artists to emerge from the eighties – intact and uncompromised.’

Natalie Merchant began her musical career in 1981 as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the multi-platinum band 10,000 Maniacs.

In 1994 she began her solo career with a self-produced debut album, Tigerlily (1995), which sold more than four million copies.

In the years following, she released Ophelia (1998), Natalie Merchant Live (1999) and Motherland (2001).

In 2003, after 18 years, she left Elektra Records and independently released an album of traditional and contemporary folk music, The House Carpenter’s Daughter, on her own label, Myth America Records.

In 2005 she curated a collection of her own work for a double album entitled Retrospective.

Merchant has collaborated both on stage and in the studio with a wide range of artists: REM, Wynton Marsalis, The Chieftains, Mavis Staples, Daniel Lanois, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, David Byrne, Philip Glass, Billy Bragg, Wilco, Tracy Chapman, Cowboy Junkies, Ryan Adams, Lokua Kanza, Yungchen Lhamo, The Fairfield Four, Gavin Bryars, Jakob Dylan, Susan McKeown, Chris Botti, Lúnasa, The Klezmatics, Katell Keineg, Dan Zanes and Medeski, Martin & Wood.

Throughout her entire career Merchant has been dedicated to supporting a wide array of non-profit organizations lending both financial support and raising public awareness. She was recently appointed by the governor of New York to serve a five-year term as a member of the prestigious New York State Council on the Arts.

Further details about the forthcoming album and international tour dates will be announced shortly.

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