JAMES : NEWS ARCHIVE JULY 2008
Update 30.7.08
Support on the upcoming US tour appears to be UK band Unkle Bob, who are managed by no other than Saul Davies. It's not yet confirmed officially which dates they will be supporting on.
Ex-James guitarist and vocalist Michael Kulas is currently writing soundtracks for films and TV in his native Canada. One of his projects is working on the Canadian Hockey Anthem Challenge. You can listen to his entry, Every Day Is Hockey Night, and vote for him by following this link.
Update 29.7.08
James have announced three additional dates in Portugal for late August and early September.
Saturday 30 August - Festival do Norte Alentejano, Crato
Thursday 4 September - Águeda
Saturday 6 September - Açor Arena - Pavilhão Multiusos, São Miguel, Açores
Update 20.7.08
James played a stunning hour and half headline slot at Vila Nova da Gaia's Mares Vives Festival last night against a backdrop of the Atlantic Ocean. The set featured Born Of Frustration, Oh My Heart, Ring The Bells, She's A Star, Waterfall, Say Something, I Wanna Go Home, Out To Get You, Lose Control, Upside, Whiteboy, Sit Down, Tomorrow, Hey Ma, Getting Away With It (All Messed Up), Sometimes and Laid. Laid was completed by a mass stage invasion. A review can be found here and pictures here.
Update 18.7.08
Rest of the North American tour dates according to Rolling Stone. Note Mexican venues are to be confirmed.
Tuesday 16 September - Philadelphia Trocadero
Monday 22 September - Montreal Club Soda
Tuesday 23 September - Toronto Phoenix
Monday 29 September - Denver Ogden Theatre
Wednesday 1 October - San Francisco Regency
Thursday 2 October - Los Angeles El Rey Theatre
Friday 3 October - San Diego House Of Blues
Tuesday 7 October - Mexico City venue tbd
Wednesday 8 October - Guadalajara venue tbd
full listings to date in the Live section
Update 16.7.08 pm
And another US date
Thursday 18 September - Washington DC 9.30 Club
full listings to date in the Live section
Update 16.7.08 am
Another US date
Thursday 25 September - Chicago Vic
Update 15.7.08
More US dates
Monday 15 September - Boston Paradise Rock Club
Saturday 20 September - Astbury Park Stone Pony, New Jersey
Saturday 27 September - Minneapolis Fine Line Music Cafe
Sunday 5 October - Anaheim House Of Blues, California
Update 13.7.08
James are playing Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom on Friday September 26. Click here for ticket information.
A new version of the 2002 live album Getting Away With It Live is due to be released on 28 July. The pack includes a cd of an abbreviated version of the concert and the original live show from Manchester Arena in December 2001.
Update 6.7.08
Whiteboy is now being used by Saturn Cars on the commercial for the their new Astra model in the US.