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William Control back on tour in Europe/UK

January 9, 2017

Here’s what Mainland Europe has been waiting for over two years, William Control on tour again. He’s been playing in the UK at least once a year, but the Mainland doesn’t have that much chances to see him live. So, now’s the time, since William Control will be out on the road in the UK and Mainland Europe soon with Aesthetic Perfection. William control starts this touring year with some headline dates in the US and a tour there with Andy Black in February/March. Don’t miss your chances of catching William Control live with Aesthetic Perfection in April. Go get your tickets and evtl. VIP experience now. Tickets are already on sale. VIP packages are available at https://www.deinetickets.de/shop/pluswelt/de/start/ . Dates are: Apr 12 – The Fleece – Bristol, UK Apr 13 – Ivory Black – Glasgow, UK Apr 14 – Ruby Lounge – Manchester, UK Apr 15 – Islington O2 – London, UK Apr 16 – Het Oude Badhuis – Antwerp, BE Apr 17 – Kulttempel – Oberhausen, DE Apr 19 – Underground – Cologne, [Read More]

Architects – US tour dates for 2017 Announced!

November 14, 2016

Architects revealed the dates for a US/Canada tour in 2017. They’ll bring Stray From The Path and Make Them Suffer along with them. Tickets are already on sale at http://architectsofficial.com/ . Don’t miss out on this tour. Make sure to follow the band on their social media and don’t miss out to see them live https://www.facebook.com/architectsuk/ http://www.architectsofficial.com/ https://www.instagram.com/architects/ https://twitter.com/Architectsuk ~ Contributed by Alex Bock, https://twitter.com/abphotomjp

LEON RUSSELL’S WIFE RELEASES STATEMENT ON PASSING OF ROCK AND ROLL LEGEND

November 13, 2016

News Release of the passing of Leon Russell. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (November 13, 2016) – Leon Russell, born Claude Russell Bridges, who sang, wrote and produced some of rock ‘n’ roll’s top records, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13 at the age of 74.Leon’s wife, Jan Bridges, released the following statement:“We thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this very, very difficult time. My husband passed in his sleep in our Nashville home. He was recovering from heart surgery in July and looked forward to getting back on the road in January. We appreciate everyone’s love and support.”Leon’s last performance was July 10 in Nashville.Known as “The Master Of Space And Time,” Leon was a legendary musician and songwriter who performed his gospel-infused southern boogie piano rock, blues, and country music for more than 50 years.Leon, born in Lawton, Okla., began as a nightclub piano player in Oklahoma at the age of 14, also backing touring artists when they came to town. Jerry Lee Lewis was so impressed with Leon that he hired him and [Read More]

Architects US/Canada Tour 2017

November 13, 2016

UK based band Architects put a teaser on their facebook page announcing a US/Canada tour for 2017. Dates will be announced November 14th 9AM PST. https://www.facebook.com/architectsuk/videos/10154756223999433/ They are currently on the road in the UK after a sold-out tour through Germany. After the tragic loss of Tom Searle in August 2016, who was the heart and soul of the band and also the main song-writer, they played their first live shows again in September on a tour through Australia. It sure isn’t easy to go on stage every night, but they do it anyway, for Tom Searle. He left a legacy behind. Every show is something special. The room goes absolutely quiet, when vocalist Sam Carter talks about their loss and they reason why they are still out there, before they play the last song of the night ‘Gone With The Wind’, one of the best Tom wrote for their current record ‘All Our Gods Have Abandoned Us’. Make sure to follow the band on their social media and don’t miss out to see them [Read More]

William Control – new video

November 13, 2016

There it is – a new song and video from William Control. It’s the third release from ‘Revelations – The Pale EP’. The song is called ‘When The Love Is Pain’. Check it out here: Today William Control starts out on the Synths and Sinners Tour. Go catch William and The Neuromantic Boys live https://www.facebook.com/williamcontrolofficial/videos/1184560901589527/ For more information on everything William Control, go visit the social media sites www.facebook.com/williamcontrolofficial http://www.williamcontrol.com http://twitter.com/williamcontrol http://williamcontrol.bigcartel.com www.controlmerch.com ~ Contributed by Alex Bock, https://twitter.com/abphotomjp

NEEDTOBREATHE announces January 2017 opening of Medical Center in Nicaragua

November 1, 2016

Grammy nominated rockers, NEEDTOBREATHE have partnered with the nonprofit OneWorldHealth for over three years out of their hometown of Charleston. They have been strong believers that music can be a vehicle for change and they truly are making a change. They have announced that they will be heading to Tola, Nicaragua in January 2017 to open the NEEDTOBREATHE + OneWorld Health Medical Center. Bear Rinehart comments, “We continue to be humbled by our fans and the way they have come along side of us to open the first ever NEEDTOBREATHE medical center in Tola. We love what we do and this healthcare center is a direct reflection of why we do what we do.” On a mission to bring sustainable healthcare to East Africa and Central America, the band hosts The NEEDTOBREATHE Classic golf tournament and auction annually in Charleston, as well as giving $1 from every concert ticket sold directly to OneWorld Health (OWH). Through these initiatives, the band has successfully raised the funds to open a medical center in Tola, Nicaragua – a region [Read More]

The Marley Family And UMe Set To Release Expanded Three-LP/Digital Version Of Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live!

October 31, 2016

It has just been announced that The Marley Family and UMe are set to release expanded three-LP/Digital Version of Bob Marley & The Wailers – LIVE! It will feature both nights of the historic 1975 concert at Lyceum Theatre London. Set to release on December 16, 2016. Check out the news below: Bob Marley & the Wailers were at the peak of their artistic powers when they arrived at the Lyceum London for two shows on July 17 and 18, 1975, having just released Natty Dread the year before and about to unleash Rastaman Vibration on the world. The Rolling Stones mobile studio was on hand to record both shows, with seven songs from the second released as Live!, in December of that same year. The recording was subsequently broadcast as part of the syndicated radio program King Biscuit Flower Hour in 1976. The Marley Family will now release for the first time the complete sets from both shows, Bob Marley & the Wailers – Live!, as a three-LP set in 180-gram black vinyl and as a digital package on December 16 in a tri-gatefold package that also includes [Read More]