JAMES : NEWS ARCHIVE SEPTEMBER 2007
Update 27.9.07
Tim has responded to a number of complaints about the recent secret gigs all being performed in London.
"Just want you to understand the reason why the secret gigs were at Hoxton and not in Scotland or Manchester etc.
We were working on the songs at a studio round the corner. We chose London because Saul and Mark have the toddlers . We have always tried to cater to the fathers in the band. Being so close, it hardly disrupts our rehearsals and allows us to keep prices down.
Hoxton is a great little venue that puts
us on at short notice. Most small venues don't have big enough stages for us
to hear ourselves
properly or sound as good as Hoxton..
The tickets go on at short notice
because we like spontaneity and we don't want to encourage people to disrupt
their lives and travel
half- way round the world to be at a non- performance (though we are touched
when they do so !). We want it to be a " No shit, this just falls into
place for me" kinda thing. And, hopefully it catches the touts
relatively off guard.
Thanks for your support and feedback. Just starting to build a studio and
record in France.
Tim"
Update 15.9.07
The Twang performed a cover of Say Something on Radio 2 this afternoon. Follow one of these links to download.
Links will last seven days.
Update 12.9.07
James played their second secret gig last night, performing a 16 song set of unreleased material. They dropped Pure Beauty and Fear from the previous night and replaced it with previously unheard track Start A Fire and two "old" new songs Not So Strong and Upside Downside.
The full set read Child To Burn, Good Mood Sunday, Out Of Our Heads, Hey Ma, Waterfall, I Wanna Go Home, A/B, Mother's A Clown, Better In Black, Start A Fire, Oh My Heart, White Boy, Bubbles, Boom Boom, Not So Strong, Upside Downside.
Review here.
Update 11.9.07
James played a rather wonderful 15 song set comprised entirely of new material, of which only 2 songs had been played live before - Bubbles at Edinburgh and Belladrum and Hey Ma at Edinburgh. The crowd were handed out setlists before the show to ensure they were aware of what to expect.
The full set read Child To Burn, Good Mood Sunday, Out Of Our Heads, Hey Ma, Waterfall, Pure Beauty, I Wanna Go Home, A/B, Mother's A Clown, Better In Black, Oh My Heart, Fear?, White Boy, Bubbles, Boom Boom.
A mini review can be found here.
James play a second night at Hoxton tonight.
Update 6.9.07
James are playing two very low-key shows at Hoxton Bar And Grill in London, next Monday and Tuesday 10 and 11 September. The following announcement was made on the official James site.
"You are
cordially invited to an intimate non-performance at the Hoxton Square Bar &
Kitchen in London next week.
A non-performance because the band will be attempting to play you new songs
they are preparing to record.
Expect chaos, re-started songs and read rough lyrics. No hits.
The band have respectfully asked you do not record the event in any medium…or
it will be difficult for them to undertake such gigs again. Experience the
moment.
Tickets for James at the Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen on the 10th and 11th of
September will go on sale via the following links.
Limit 4 tickets per person. Doors open 8:30pm.
Monday 10th September
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=236295&interface=pr1v8t3
Tuesday 11th September
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=236297&interface=pr1v8t3"