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16th December 2009

Del Castillo

Del Castillo, Austin’s (Texas) favourite Latin pop/rock band, have been wowing audiences in America since 2001.
Now, they are bringing their eclectic blend of Flamenco, Rock, Latin,
Blues, and World music to Glasgow’s “Celtic Connections” festival
17th January 2010
and will perform an EXCLUSIVE SHOWCASE on
Thursday, 21st January
at the
Gibson Guitar Studio in London.

Click here for more information


16th December 2009


Foreigner
Foreigner release a their first studio album for 15 years ‘Can’t Slow Down’
on 1st March....

Click here for full info

21st November 2009

Alice Coopers Theatre of Death Tour
arrives in the UK on Tuesday 24th Nov

They keep killing him – but he keeps coming back!

Friday 20th November:
The Times
Express & Star (Wolverhampton)
Saturday 21st November:
Daily Telegraph
Monday 23rd November:

 

BBC Breakfast
London Tonight
BBC Radio 5 live (2pm)
Tuesday 24th November:
BBC Radio 2 – Steve Wright Show
Sunday 29th November:
The Observer – travel section
Monday 30th November:
BBC Radio 2 – Radcliffe and Maconie

Click here
for full tour details:

9th November 2009

Steve Hackett

October was an extremely frustrating month for Steve Hackett, when legal issues prevented the release of his new album “Out of the Tunnel’s Mouth” however, November brings GREAT NEWS – following a court hearing on 31st October, Steve has received confirmation that the release can go ahead.

Out of The Tunnel’s Mouth’ has received unanimously amazing reviews... and will be released on 16th November.

The album is available ONLY through Steve’s official website:
www.hackettsongs.com

The first 500 orders will receive a CD signed by Steve.

Steve’s UK tour kicks off on 11th November.  

Click here for more info

-
19th October 2009
The Black Crowes
Release a new DVD “Cabin Fever” on
23rd November which features footage of
the magical Recording Sessions that became
Their current critically acclaimed CD
Before the Frost…Until the Freeze

Click HERE
for info

19th October 2009
Rock 'n' Roll
Fantasy Camp

The Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp
Returns to
Abbey Road Studios in May 2010
Already special guests and counsellors confirmed include
Nick Mason (Pink Floyd), Jack Bruce (Cream)
And Mick Ralphs (Bad Company).
 
Media review places are available next month
At the November Camp in Los Angeles
Featuring Meatloaf, Jon Anderson (Yes)
And Ace Frehley (Kiss) amongst others.


For more info click here:


15th October 2009
Steve Hackett

Legal issues delay album release
Tour to go ahead as planned

For more info click here:


8th October 2009

Steve Hackett

Listen to Steve Hackett interviewed on:

Friday 9th October - - - - - - - - - ABSOLUTE CLASSIC ROCK RADIO
as part of Genesis Special
Sunday 11th October - - - - - - - PLANET ROCK RADIO
On Nicky Horne Show
Sunday 18th October - - - - - - -

BBC RADIO 4
On Broadcasting House
Between 9-10am

ARfm
On Paul Baker’s show
Live at 4.15pm

Sunday 1st November - - - - - - - TOTAL ROCK Radio
On Guitarmageddon

7th October 2009

Alice Cooper Releases
halloween Single


Alice Cooper, the King of Halloween,
has a brand-new single celebrating his
eternal love for the infernal holiday:
Keepin’ Halloween Alive” available
For download from itunes now.

For full details – click here


22nd September 2009
YES TOUR

For full details of the Band’s 7 date
UK tour in November

Click here

22nd September 2009

Saxon return to the UK and embark upon a
7 date tour in November tour supported by
Anvil and Suidakra

Click here for more information

22nd September 2009
Jethro Tull Announce 2010 Tour

Jethro Tull will hit the road in the UK in March for a 23 date tour.   
These shows will feature an assortment of ‘Best of Tull’ repertoire with
some rare gems thrown in for good measure. Support to be announced.

For full details click here


22nd September 2009
The Four Tops and The Temptations


The Four Tops and The Temptations
Announce March 2010 Tour
with very special guests
The Drifters and The Three Degrees  

Motown meets Atlantic Record and
The Philadelphia sound with
The line-up above.  

Click here for full details


20th August 2009
legendary prog rockers bring their new tour to Europe from October through December 12th.  
The UK leg of the tour -  features 7 shows starting on
16th November in Birmingham.

The Band features founder  member Chris Squire on Bass, plus long serving members
Alan White on Drums and Steve Howe on Guitar together with Oliver Wakeman, son of Rick on keyboards
and introduces new vocalist Benoit David.
More info shortly.


18th August 2009
 
Kris Kristofferson

 

Releases his new studio album -
CLOSER TO THE BONE
On 28th September

Click Here for info.


18th August 2009
Rock’n’Roll Fantasy Camp


returns to the UK in May 2010...
Watch out for more info on this very soon.

18th August 2009

Iconic 80’s label Beatroute Records
Re-launches......

Co-founder of Iconic 80’s Record Label
Beatroute Records re-launches
with debut release by

John McKeown
, ‘Fade Away’  (single download only) on 31st August
and album ‘Things Worth Fighting For’ (download only) on 28th September
produced by ex-Steely Dan guitarist Elliott Randall.

The label launches with an exclusive party on 10th September,
contact Sharon or Emma for invite details.

CLICK HERE for full info on Beatroute Records and John McKeown.


22nd July 2009
 
Alice Cooper

 

Listen to an interview with Alice
on ABSOLUTE RADIO tonight
(Wednesday 22nd July)
On Ben Jones show – just after 9pm.



22nd July 2009

Steve Vai

 

Where the Wild Things Are
is released on 5th October...

For full info click here

 

22nd July 2009

Steve Hackett

 

Releases his new album –
‘Out of the Tunnel’s Mouth’
On 5th October.

For more info click here

 

3rd July 2009

Black Crowes

BLACK CROWES RELEASE NEW STUDIO CD

The Black Crowes release their new Studio CD
‘Before The Frost’ on 31st August .....
A second album entitled ‘Until the Freeze’
will be given away for free exclusively through a unique download
Code which is included in Before The Frost.....

For full info click here


3rd July 2009

Alice Cooper

Watch out for Alice Cooper
on
Sunday 12th July
In
The Independent Review
And on
Kerrang! Radio at 4pm – ‘This is Who I am’


11th June 2009  
Alice Cooper
Alice is in London this week watch out for him on
radio and tv programmes including:
Planet Rock Radio

 -  Nicky Horne Show – run

This Morning
 -  ITV – Friday 12th June
C5 Evening News
 -  7pm – Friday 12th June
BBC Radio 2
 -   Jonathan Ross - Saturday 13th June
Xfm
 -  Rock Show – Saturday 27th June


9th June 2009  


With only a month to go until their last EVER performance, it has been announced that 19 years after their legendary appearance at Donington's Monsters of Rock in 1990, THUNDER will rock the Donington fans one last time at Download 2009.

They will take to the Tuborg Stage at 18:40 on Saturday.

Please direct all media enquiries to emma@thepublicityconnection.com

27th May 2009 Catch Thunder



Thursday 28th May:

Absolute Classic Rock Radio - Russ Williams
Interview and exclusive acoustic session

Friday 29th May:

BBC 6 Music – Bruce Dickinson’s Rock Show
Interview


Sunday 31st May:

Planet Rock – Nicky Horne Show
Live interview

Thunder will be performing at Childline Rocks at the Indig02 on Monday 1st June.

26th May 2009

Alice Cooper’s
Theatre of Death Tour

Alice Cooper brings his Theatre of Death Tour
To the UK for 10 shows in November/December
.

If you dare, click here for full details.....


18th March 2009

Thunder Add Support Bands:

As the ticket buying frenzy for
Thunder's Farewell Tour in July
continues they have decided that rather than take out a single band for the whole tour, they would take out 4 different bands to be special guests. All the bands are friends of the bands or have worked with Thunder in the past.
Support bands for the shows are:

Logan (Glasgow & Manchester)
Airrace (Sheffield & Cambridge) - recently reformed
The Quireboys (Newcastle & Nottingham)
The Electric Boys (Wolverhampton & London) - recently reformed

For full details click here

Thunder

2nd February 2009

Whitesnake

Whitesnake, whose current album Good To Be Bad entered the UK chart
at no. 7 last year will perform at Download (Donington) on 14th June
And on the Isle of Man on 9th June to coincide with the TT Race  

You can download the video for Lay Down Your Love at:

Download:
http://www.spv.de/whitesnake/video/ws-laydownyourlove.mp4
Stream:
http://www.spv.de/whitesnake
YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/spv



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