leider kein date in deutschland dabei, aber das video zu valentine ist super. der schauspieler dürfte aus this is england vielleicht noch bekannt sein, toller film übrigens.
Firstly – great news that Richard has been nominated for a Brit for best British Male Solo Artist – not something any of us, least of all Richard, would have expected. The Brits takes place on 20th Feb and this catagory is decided by industry judges. http://www.brits.co.uk/
Thats the day after Richards UK tour ends in the near home show of Buxton. Talking of which, please see below for the dates – hope we’ll see some of you there
Thanks to all who have emailed in recently or joined the maling list. Please note the Porto and Malaga dates as well – more announcements to follow.
Richards new single ‚Valentine‘ is released on Jan 28th – you can see the video he did with Shane Meadows at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVihcsjZKL4 ….while you are there, if you havn’t already seen the video for ‚Serious‘ you may enjoy it.
Oh and here is the end of year album placeings – again thanks to everyone who supported Richard last year – he really appreciates it as im sure those who visit his forum know;
WORD, In their top 10 albums of the year
NME, Number 19 in their albums of the year
THE SUN, Number 37 in their albums of the year
OBSERVER MUSIC MONTHLY, Number 45 in their albums of the year
UNCUT, Number 45 in their albums of the year
ROUGH TRADE SHOPS, Number 59 in their albums of the year
OBSERVER REVIEW, In their review of the year
WORD, In their People Of The Year (full page interview)
MOJO, James Skelly and Jools Holland choose Lady’s Bridge as one of the best things they’ve heard all year Dec
Q, James Blunt chooses Tonight The Streets are Ours for best thing he’s heard all year.
NME, Tonight The Streets Are Ours number 46 in the tracks of the year
February 2008
Sat 2nd Hull, City Hall
01482 226 655
Mon 4th Cambridge, Corn Exchange
01223 357851
Tue 5th Oxford, New Theatre
0870 606 3501
Wed 6th Southampton, Guildhall
02380 632 601
Fri 8th Manchester, Academy
0161 832 111
Sat 9th Glasgow, ABC
08444 999 990
Mon 11th Leicester, De Montfort Hall
0116 233 3111
Tue 12th London, Astoria
0871 231 0821 / 020 7287 0932
Thu 14th Galway, Róisín Dubh
Fri 15th Dublin, Vicar Street
Sat 16th Belfast, Mandela Hall
Mon 18th York, Opera House
0870 606 3595
Tue 19th Buxton, Opera House
0845 127 2190
Sat 23rd Festival para Gente Sentada, Cine-Teatro António Lamoso, Santa María de Feira, Portugal
Sun 24th
Málaga, Teatro Cervantes
Tickets: generaltickets.com
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