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BAD COMPANY ANNOUNCES 10 EXCLUSIVE
SUMMER CONCERT TOUR DATES
NEW “BAD COMPANY – HARD ROCK LIVE” DVD
AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT SHOWS ON TOUR
IN-STORES AUGUST 8 (IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT)
Los Angeles.CA.. – March 31, 2009 – The original members of Bad Company have announced they will reunite for a series of 10 exclusive concerts in the ....U.S..... this summer. The opening show will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock in ....Hollywood.., ..FL.... on June 17 with select dates on the tour featuring The Doobie Brothers. Previously, founding members Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs and Simon Kirke (original member Boz Burrell passed away in 2006) performed a one-off concert at the very same venue on August 8, 2008, recording a live concert DVD before a sold-out crowd. The DVD, titled “Bad Company – Hard Rock Live” will be available exclusively at shows during the concert run and is tentatively set for official release this summer, August 8, via Image Entertainment. Prior to their one performance in 2008, the band had not performed together in nearly a decade.
Rodgers, celebrating over four decades as a writing and recording artist (Free, Bad Company, The Firm, Queen + Paul Rodgers), released his debut solo DVD “Live in Glasgow,” which would go on to chart #1 and become certified Gold in Canada, as well as chart # 3 in the US and # 4 in the UK. Rodgers also released a new studio album titled “The Cosmos Rocks” with Queen + Paul Rodgers and capped 2008 with a sold-out Q+PR world tour. Most recently, Rolling Stone named Rodgers one of the “Top 100 Singers of All Time” and ....England....’s Planet Rock Radio fan poll placed him at #3 on their “Greatest Voices of Rock” list. “These dates are to thank the fans for keeping the music alive,” said Rodgers. “I invited my friends The Doobie Brothers because I’ve always loved their music and them as people.”
It's great to be back with Paul and Simon,” said Ralphs. “We made great music together and had the time of our lives doing it. I'm really looking forward to getting back out there this summer.” Ralphs has announced plans to participate in five reunion shows with 70s rock band Mott the Hoople at the Hammersmith Apollo in ....London.... this October
“We had such a ball playing together again that we have decided to do some selective shows this summer,” said Kirke. “We’re also looking forward to the release of our live DVD.”
Bad Company’s multi-platinum hits such as “Can’t Get Enough,” “Feel Like Makin Love,” “Rock Steady,” “Movin’ On,” “Shooting Star,” “Rock & Roll Fantasy” and “Bad Company” helped propel them to the forefront of the 70s arena rock movement. Rodgers’ concept to write a song titled the same as the bands’ name and album was a first. To this day, the multi-platinum Bad Co. album arguably remains one of the most accomplished debuts in rock history. Throughout the 70s Rodgers’ and Ralphs’ songwriting continued to yield hit after hit including “Seagull,” “Run with the Pack,” and “Burnin’ Sky,” making Bad Company one of the biggest concert attractions of the decade. The group’s multi-platinum award-winning greatest hits set 10 from 6 has become a record collection staple.
For more updates and information, please visit the band on the web at www.badcompany.com and www.paulrodgers.com....
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For more updates and information, please visit the band on the web at www.badcompany.com and www.paulrodgers.com
For more information on upcoming VIP ticket pre-sales, please visit https://tixx1.artistarena.com/badcompany....
Bad Company 2009 tour itinerary:....
DATE CITY/STATE VENUE....
June 17 -- Hollywood.FL -- Hard Rock Live....
June 19 - Atlanta. GA.. - Chastain.Park Amphitheatre.
June 20 - Charlotte .NC - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
June 23 - Raleigh..NC.. - Music Pavilion at Walnut Creek
June 24 - Virginia Beach..FL. - Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.
June 27 - Bethel.NY Bethel. Woods Center for the Arts....
June 28 - Wantagh.NY - Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre
July 1 - Clarkston..MI. DTE Energy Music Theatre
July 2 - - Canandaigua, NY CMAC
July 4 - Atlantic City .NJ Resorts ....Atlantic City
Unknown Talent in Scotland
MR.KARMA
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David Scott & David Muir, friends from childhood have played and wrote music together since they were 11 yrs old.
At just 14 the two song writers were playing on average 150 gigs a year performing covers with 4 other friends.
David Scott sings and also plays many instuments.
David Muir also a multi instrumentalist plays guitar and both men have been writing together for over 10 years.
Together they have played...The clyde auditorium, The barrowlands,The AECC,
The Garage and many more venues across the country.
They previously landed a huge publishing and management deal,
but sadly in the end it all fell through and now the young men at 22 and 21 years of age are hungry
and eager to start over and have new material fans claim is their best yet!
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The Annual Free Convention. April 11th 2009 at the Park Hotel, Tynemouth, North East England. It's the 41st Anniversary and will be host to another line up of quality bands including The Paul Rodgers Story, Free Spirit and headlines Freeway. As well as live music there will be an autographed raffle with items donated by Paul Rodgers himself. All profits from the night going directly to charity. | |
Free Convention 11.4.2009 Park Hotel Tynemouth The Free Convention, Contact:(Bill Flynn 4 Mile End Close,Foulridge, Colne, Lancs.BB8 7LD Email:
myspace.com/freeconvention
Tel: 07948 017380) 41st Anniversary FREE CONVENTION Saturday .
11th April 2009 Park Hotel, Tynemouth 0191 2571 406
Doors open 7pm runs until 1am I am pleased to announce this year’s Convention. .
I am always excited by the expectancy of a great night, I am particularly pleased in that
I am back at what was the original home of the Free Convention between 1987 and 2000.
The event will run through to 1am on the Sunday morning. Planned itinerary : 7.45pm –
1st BAND - The Paul Rodgers Story great 5 piece line up 9.15 2nd Band Free Spirit greatly
entertaining band covering a mixture of Free & Bad Company 10.15 Auction items donated
and autographed mainly Free records by Paul Rodgers & Raffle Drawn 10.45 Headlining band : ‘Freeway’ -
you all know them to be fabulous band with a new singer went down a storm on their November 2008 tour
12.30 end of night jam = time permitting Ticket prices are £12 in advance prior to the gig and £15 on the door. .
Tickets prices are kept as low as possible. Please make cheques payable to Bill Flynn and kindly enclose a s.a.e with the right postage.
Thank you to everyone who came last year as the 2008 Convention raised £3000 for the Northern Brainwave appeal .
All profits from this year’s Convention will be going to this fantastic cause I would be grateful to
anyone who can get the event a valuable mention in Newspapers on Radio Stations and Internet sites.
Please let me know if you can help PLEASE KEEP THE CONVENTION ALIVE BY YOUR SUPPORT.
Kind Regards Bill Flynn
SIMON McBRIDE Sings 'Be My Friend'
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Writing, recording and releasing an own album of mostly original songs opens a new chapter. As the time-honoured phrase goes - watch this space! |
As both a virtuoso guitarist and an Irishman ( Hailing from near Belfast, Northern Ireland) comparisons are often made with Rory Gallagher and Gary Moore, though he sounds like neither in particular.
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CHECK OUT SIMON'S 'FREE' COVER OF BE MY FRIEND
CLICK HERE this myspace to hear song
Live On Dirty South TV Webcast from Atlanta
Monday 22nd March from approx 7pm East Coast time
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Chastain Park Amphitheatre Peter Conlon Presents
Show Fri, Jun 19, 2009
10:00 AM
Free DVD for your collection
Features all known existing footage of Free including BBC performances and the Isle of Wight concert,
The Big Secret
at The Ginglik, London UK
1 Shepherds Bush Green, London, London, W12
Cost: £5 non members 7pm
"All One" features Paul Kossoff in one of his "lost" recordings. This song is a must have for all Free Fans
NEW RELEASE OF 'ALL ONE' SINGLE FEATURING PAUL KOSSOFF
http://cdbaby.com/cd/elliottkossoff
"All One" features Paul Kossoff in one of his 'lost but found' recordings. This song is a must have for all Free Fans. Paul Kossoff provides all the thrills and licks we'd expect. It's release is very welcome as another piece in the jigsaw of what was happening during the lost period of broken bands and uncompleted albums. ANY new Kossoff is always welcome.
David Clayton.'Heavy Load.The Free Story'
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The Free Convention,
Bill Flynn 4 Mile End Close, Foulridge, Colne, Lancs.BB8 7LD
Email:
www.myspace.com/freeconvention
Tel: 07948 017380
Dear Free Fan,
41st Anniversary FREE CONVENTION
Saturday . 11th April 2009
Park Hotel, Tynemouth 0191 2571 406 Doors open 7pm runs until 1am
Planned itinerary :
7.45pm – 1st BAND - The Paul Rodgers Story great 5 piece line up
9.15 2nd Band Free Spirit & guest Nigel Robinson (outfit)
greatly entertaining band covering a mixture of Free & Bad Company
10.15 Auction items donated and autographed mainly Free records by Paul Rodgers & Raffle Drawn
10.45 Headlining band : ‘Freeway’ - you all know them to be fabulous band with a new singer went down a storm on their November 2008 tour
12.30 end of night jam = time permitting
There are much higher costs in going back to the Park Hotel so I need to price the event right to cover my costs including those of any special guests which at this stage I can only say might happen.
Ticket prices are£12 in advance prior to the gig and £15 on the door. . Tickets prices are kept as low as possible.
Please make cheques payable to Bill Flynn and kindly enclose a s.a.e with the right postage.
Thank you to everyone who came last year as
the 2008 Convention raised £3000 for the Northern Brainwave appeal .
All profits from this year’s Convention will be going to this fantastic cause
The 2006 Convention performance was one of the great Convention concerts, featuring great sets from ‘FREEWAY’ and ‘HEAVY LOAD’, I cannot recommend the DVD of this concert too highly to you, I find that I revisit the DVD regularly, when I want some ‘Free’ adrenalin in my veins!. I have a limited number of these DVDs available at £12 including p&p once they are gone there will be no further copies made. The DVD also has a great cover/and also is a picture disc, again I will be supporting the Brainwave appeal through profits from the sale of the DVD -a stunning addition to your Free collection.
I would be grateful to anyone who can get the event a valuable mention in Newspapers on Radio Stations and Internet sites. Please let me know if you can help
Kind Regards
Bill Flynn
by Jeb Wright
A number of rock ’n’ roll greats worship Paul Rodgers and his incredible voice.
“Paul Rodgers has been, and still is, by far, one of the finest talents of our musical genre”
— Jimmy Page
“Paul was a hero to Freddie and us when we were starting out.
— Queen’s Brian May
“I am a huge fan. His voice is probably the greatest rock-blues voice we have here in the U.K.
— The Who’s
Pete Townshend
“Even though we’ve both been in the same business for 40 years each,
— Ozzy Osbourne
“Paul Rodgers is the best singer in rock and roll; no one else comes close.
— Ritchie Blackmore
“From the band “Free” in the ’60s, to the more recent years as the lead singer of Queen,
— Scorpions vocalist
Klaus Meine
CDBABY recommends these guys to BAD COMPANY fans and they're doing all right. COLD TRUTH sound like BAD COMPANY during the Paul Rodgers period and sometimes there's a little bit AC/DC in the songs (Bad news and Gravel Road). The singer must not be compared to Paul Rodgers - that won't be fair, cause as we all know Rodgers has a one-in-a-million voice. But he sounds bluesy and does the songs very very well.
Artist Page
ISLAND 50th ANNIVERSARY
ISLAND 50th ANNIVERSARY TO BE MARKED BY FESTIVAL ORGANISED WITH ISLAND FOUNDER CHRIS BLACKWELL
2009 is the 50th anniversary of the founding of Island Records, arguably the most prestigious record label in the history of British music. To mark this milestone the label is collaborating with Island founder Chris Blackwell to arrange the Island 50 festival.
Chris Blackwell founded the Island label in Kingston, Jamaica in 1959 with capital of just £1000. Relocating to London in the early 60s Blackwell built the most diverse and enviable back catalogue of any independent record label in history. From Island’s early Jamaican roots in ska and rock-steady, through the label’s expansion to become the cutting edge of progressive rock in the late 60s, and then on to the signing of such international superstars as Bob Marley and U2, Blackwell brought to Island a unique vision and passion which still informs the label’s approach to this day.
Blackwell has agreed to oversee a festival planned for May 2009 of live music, cinema, photography and memorabilia involving Island artists past and present.
Says Blackwell: “When I recorded ‘Lance Hayward at the Half Moon’ in 1959 at Federal Records Studio in Kingston, Jamaica, I had no inkling what path this had set me on. It has been an honour and a privilege to work with some of the greatest musical artists of all time. It was always my intention at Island to make records that stood the test of time, and I’m proud that Island is still a potent force in music 50 years since that first release. I’m very excited to be collaborating with the label to organise a number of events to celebrate Island’s 50th birthday in 2009.”
Says Island Co-President Darcus Beese: “When I first started at Island in Promotions in ‘88 Chris was still running things and I was in awe of him because the artists he signed soundtracked my life. I can’t say that I’ve got over being in awe of him, but I can say that I’m immensely proud and humbled to be attempting to build on the incredible legacy that he created and it is a pleasure to be working with the great man to mark Island’s fiftieth birthday.”
The Island 50 festival is planned for May 2009 and various associated events will happen throughout the year. The following elements are being planned:
1. Island 50 Live – a week-long festival of live shows by Island artists past and present at The Shepherds Bush Empire. All proceeds from the shows will be donated to Amnesty International and The Oracabessa Foundation in Jamaica.
2.TV/Radio Documentaries – the BBC/PBS to make a 90 minute film about the label
3. Island 50 book edited by Chris Salewicz (author of recent Joe Strummer biog Redemption Song, Mick and Keith, Reggae Explosion: the Story of Jamaican Music, Punk: the Illustrated History of a Music Revolution, Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Experience, Bob Marley, Songs of Freedom and many others).
4. The history of Island Records is included in the national curriculum for Music/Music Business students during 2008/09, at over 50 UK Universities and Colleges
5. Exhibition of Photos, Artwork, Memorabilia. The exhibition will travel around the country through the year.
6. Island 50 Film Festival - Island related films such as ‘The Harder They Come’, ‘Bob Marley Live At The Lyceum’, ‘Rockers’, ‘Countryman’ - art cinema tour.
7. Island 50 music – Classic Album Re-issues, new compilations, deluxe boxsets, digital bundles.
8. Island 50 merchandise
The Island label has been responsible for the careers of some of the biggest stars in music including U2, Bob Marley, Cat Stevens, Traffic, Free, Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, Sandy Denny, Toots & The Maytals, John Martyn, Marianne Faithful, Aswad, Tom Waits, King Sunny Ade, Third World, Roxy Music, Robert Palmer, the B52s, Sly & Robbie, Melissa Etheridge, The Slits, Steel Pulse, Grace Jones, Tom Tom Club, Pulp, Tricky, Talvin Singh, and latterly Amy Winehouse, PJ Harvey, DJ Shadow, Sugababes, Keane, The Fratellis, Scott Matthews, Paul Weller, The Feeling and Portishead.
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