Following the release of their long awaited second album ‘III’, the hottest rock & roll band in the world, Chickenfoot, have announced a 5-date UK and European tour for January 2012; their first European concerts since July 2009.

Tickets for the January 2012 European concerts will go on sale from Friday October 14th 2011, further info detailed below, and at www.chickenfoot.us.

Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani and Van Halen duo, bassist Michael Anthony & frontman Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has temporarily handed his sticks over to the legendary drummer/musician Kenny Aronoff, who will join the band for these concerts. Says Joe Satriani, "Kenny brings that same combination of super chops and wild energy to the band that we’re used to; and, offstage, he’s just as crazy as Chad.”

Chickenfoot will perform songs from their gold-selling, eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the critically acclaimed ‘III’, for the very first time outside of the United States. The European tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Thursday January 12th 2012, followed by London’s O₂ Academy Brixton (Sat January 14th), Paris Olympia (Monday January 16th), Tilburg 013 (Tuesday January 17th) and Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall (Thursday January 19th).

Tuesday September 27th in exclusive and never-before-seen 3D packaging to critical acclaim. The album is released in the UK and Europe by Edel’s international rock and pop label, earMUSIC (www.ear-music.net).

Chickenfoot Store

“I am very proud of the new album,” says lead singer Sammy Hagar. “We called it Chickenfoot III because it’s so good, and the songs are so tight, that it’s like we jumped right past having to make a second record.”  He adds, “We’ve established a real trust, Joe and I, we are truly bring out the best in one another, and that spreads to the whole band.”

Chickenfoot’s 2009 eponymous debut album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The album reached #3 on Billboard’s Top Selling Independent albums of 2009, and #88 in the overall Top-selling 200 Albums of 2009. 

Upon release, “Chickenfoot” charted inside the top 20 in Japan and almost every country in Europe (UK, Germany, Switzerland, Benelux). The album charted inside the top 40 in virtually every other country in the world and has been certified Gold by Impala for sales generated in Europe. Chickenfoot were named “Best New Band” at the Classic Rock Magazine awards ceremony in London, 2009.

As “Chickenfoot” did in 2009, “III” has gone straight into the top-10 on the US Billboard 200 albums chart, and is currently inside the top-20 right across Europe after a few days on the market.

Forty years ago today, the greatest rock band of all-time released the greatest rock album of all-time, Led Zeppelin IV. A powerhouse from the legendary opening vocal intro of “Black Dog” to the final notes of the hypnotic Mississippi blues-infused “When The Levee Breaks,” IV contains eight radio classics including “Rock And Roll,” “The Battle Of Evermore,” “Misty Mountain Hop,” “Four Sticks,” “Going To California,” and, of course, the ultimate rock anthem, “Stairway To Heaven.” “Hats Off” to Jimmy, Robert, John Paul, and John for creating a true work of art that only gets better with age.

Led Zep 4 is truly a rock classic and a must for any music collection.

To coincide with the UK release of Chickenfoot’s highly anticipated second album “III” (Oct 24^th) and the recent announcement of two UK concerts in January 2012, this week the band have released a new video for the single “Three and a Half Letters”. Watch the video here – http://bit.ly/nCStEu

Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani, former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar and bassist Michael Anthony, and drummer Chad Smith; “Three and a HalfLetters” is the second single to be taken from the band’s new album. The song’s poignant lyrics tackle the world’s economy and current levels of unemployment. The lyrics are taken directly from letters written to Sammy Hagar, following a suggestion from his long standing manager, Carter, who sadly passed away earlier this year during the recording of the new album.

“I’ve received letters from lots of people, mostly fans, but some people just needing help, looking for work,” says Hagar. “Carter had told me to write a song called ‘I Need a Job’ six months prior but the idea didn’t dawn on me until I received a letter from a guy who had just returned from Afghanistan. At the end of his letter he wrote – ‘Can you help? I need a job’.”

Watch a podcast of the band talking about “Three and a half Letters” here – http://youtu.be/w8An5z6q5bE

Highly anticipated would be an understatement… Chickenfoot – guitar hero Joe Satriani, drummer Chad Smith, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and frontman Sammy Hagar – have announced details of their second album Chickenfoot III, the follow-up to 2009’s award-winning eponymous debut album.

Following weeks of online rumours and escalating hype, the band themselves have finally set the record straight in an official announcement which confirms the album’s title, release date, and full track listing.

Chickenfoot III (not IV as previously implied) – UK Limited Edition Fan Pack is set for simultaneous worldwide release on Tuesday September 27th. The album, which was produced by Mike Fraser (AC/DC, Metallica), will come complete with specially designed 3D packaging.

The Fan Pack comes with two exclusive bonus tracks – “Down The Drain” (Live in Phoenix) and “Oh Yeah!” (Live in Phoenix) – plus a 132-page magazine dedicated to one of the worlds greatest supergroups. The Fan Pack magazine is 100% Chickenfoot-approved and contains exclusive interviews with Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith talking about their new album, plus their respective careers as part of some of the biggest bands in rock.

The Fan Pack also tells the story of the making of the band’s new video, how they created a 3D album cover, an overview of their solo careers and the story behind each and every song on the new record. The magazine is also packed with rare shots of the band, an exclusive muso section as well as a Guitar Pick Pack, 3D glasses and a 3D CD digital book pack with postcards.

The non-Fan Pack version of Chickenfoot III, will be available on CD, CD & DVD Deluxe Edition & 12″ Vinyl. Due for release on Monday October 24th.

Chickenfoot will perform two UK concerts in January 2012 as part of a 5-date European tour; dates include Manchester Academy (Jan 12) and London’s O₂Academy Brixton on (Jan 14), followed by concerts in Paris, Tilburg and Dusseldorf.  These are the band’s first European shows since July 2009, and will see them perform songs from their gold-selling eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the new album ‘III’. Tickets are available from – http://bit.ly/qs8Srm.

On Monday November 7th, world-renowned Australian “fingerstyle” acoustic guitarist Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, will release his first ever album of holiday music, All I Want For Christmas (Favoured Nations Entertainment). Emmanuel, honoured as the CMA’s Global Artist this year, co-produced the album with veteran Nashville picker/arranger John Knowles, CGP.

The pair collaborated on new arrangements for nine Yuletide classics including I’ll Be Home For Christmas, The Christmas Song, and Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer. Emmanuel also wrote one original for the collection – “One Christmas Night” – and arranged a second new composition, The Magic Of Christmas Time, by Rick Price, who plays piano on the song.

“People have asked me about doing a Christmas album so many times over the last 20 years,” says Emmanuel. “When I had time to really get into this project, it just had a life of its own, and was so easy to make because we all loved the music so much.  It’s exciting that there will be so many fans happy about it coming out.”

Most of the arrangements for All I Want For Christmas came together via Skype, while Emmanuel was on tour internationally, and Knowles – who also plays guitar on the album – was home in Nashville prepping.

Emmanuel employed several guitars for the sessions, relying heaving on a new David Taylor model that he says, “has a singing quality to it, a beautiful voice.” Everything was recorded at Beech Creek Studios in Franklin, TN with Kim Person, who has produced Emmanuel’s last five albums.

Award-winning blues rock star, guitar hero and singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa and his ace touring band will undertake a major UK arena tour in March 2012. Tickets will go on sale Friday October 7th at 10am from the 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 249 1000, or book online at: www.thegigcartel.com

Fresh off his successful European tour with Black Country Communion, and rave reviews of BCC’s “2″ album, Joe’s forthcoming UK solo tour will see him perform material from his current studio album “Dust Bowl” plus songs from his vast catalogue of albums including A New Day Yesterday, The Ballad of John Henry, Sloe Gin and Black Rock.

To receive a free download of the single ‘Dust Bowl’ from Joe’s most recent album go to the following link – http://bitly.com/joeukproct

Joe will also preview some new songs from his forthcoming studio album due for release in late May 2012.

Joe’s band includes Carmine Rojas (bass), Rick Melick (keyboards) and Tal Bergman (drums).

Joe Bonamassa Bio

Dust Bowl is Bonamassa’s 9th studio album released by Provogue Records in Europe and his J&R Adventures label (co-founded with manager Roy Weisman) in the US.  It’s also his 6th collaboration with Dust Bowl producer, Kevin Shirley (Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Black Crowes, Black Country Communion).

Dust Bowl was recorded at Black Rock Studios in Santorini, Greece, Ben’s Studio in Nashville, TN, The Cave in Malibu, CA and The Village in Los Angeles, CA.  The new album combines the gritty, blues-based tones of Bonamassa’s first albums with the fluid, genre-defying sounds he’s mastered in the years since, and also features a dose of Nashville in duets with legends John Hiatt and Vince Gill, and a song collaboration with Glenn Hughes.

In 2010, Bonamassa’s previous album, Black Rock, debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Blues Albums Chart and #38 on Billboard’s Top 200 Chart, a huge leap from 2009′s The Ballad of JohnHenry which debuted at #136 on the Top 200. The eleventh full-length solo release and ninth studio album of his career, this new disc will mark Bonamassa’s eighth collaboration with Kevin Shirley as producer.

In May 2010 he asked Ian Anderson to guest at his concert at London’s Hammersmith Apollo on May 28th in London, and they played “A New Day Yesterday” along with “Locomotive Breath”. The concert was the largest audience Joe had played to date (the capacity was 5,200).

Recently, Bonamassa has been splitting duties with his side project, the English-American rock group Black Country Communion with bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Trapeze), drummer Jason Bonham (Led Zeppelin) and keyboardist Derek Sherinian (Billy Idol, Dream Theater).

BCC released their debut self-titled album, also produced by Shirley, on September 21, 2010. It entered the Billboard Top 200 Chart at #53 and is getting rave reviews. Mojo magazine gave the album four stars and Goldmine said it’s “Possibly, the best hard rock album of 2010.” Music Radar describes it as “a potent and stomping collection of riff-heavy rockers that will undoubtedly stun listeners.”

In addition to the success of Black Rock and Black Country Communion’s stellar debut, 2010 kicked off with Guitar World dubbing Bonamassa – “The Blues Rock Titan” and his song, “Lonesome Road Blues,” was included in Guitar Hero V’s New Blues Masters Track Pack. He was also honoured twice in Guitar Player Magazine’s June 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards winning “Best Overall Guitarist” for the first time and “Best Blues Guitarist” for the fourth consecutive year. On June 26, he played the main stage at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago.

In May 2009, he played a sold out show at London’s Royal Albert Hall, arguably the most prestigious concert venue in the world and had the added honour of being joined on stage by the legendary Eric Clapton. Released Oct. 6, 2009 and debuting at #6 on Billboard’s DVD Chart was Joe Bonamassa – Live From The Royal Albert Hall, a 2-disc live DVD capturing the intensity and excitement of that show which Bonamassa calls “a day 20 years in the making.” Also, in 2009, Bonamassa was awarded the Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award at the UK’s prestigious Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards.

A child prodigy, Bonamassa opened shows at age 12 for blues legend B.B. King, who said after first seeing him play, “This kid’s potential is unbelievable…He’s one of a kind.” Bonamassa’s recording career began in the early ’90s with Bloodline, a rock-blues group also featuring Robby Krieger’s son Waylon and Miles Davis’ son Erin. His solo debut was in 2000 with the Tom Dowd-produced A New Day Yesterday.

Bonamassa averages 200 shows every year, almost always playing to sold-out and ever-larger houses, and with each gig, he comes more into his own as a virtuoso and a vocalist. As he heads back to the road in support of his new album, Bonamassa remains infinitely passionate about playing live, connecting with his audiences and making new fans along the way like Slash, who recently said, “Just saw Joe Bonamassa on Jools Holland again. He’s definitely my new favourite guitarist.”

Following the release of their long awaited second album ‘III’, the hottest rock & roll band in the world, Chickenfoot, have announced a 5-date UK & European tour for January 2012; their first European concerts since July 2009. Including 2 UK concerts in Manchester and London, tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday October 14th 2011; further info is detailed below, and at www.chickenfoot.us.

Chickenfoot will perform songs from their gold-selling, eponymous debut album, alongside tracks from the critically acclaimed ‘III’, for the very first time outside of the United States. The European tour kicks off at the Manchester Academy on Thursday January 12th, followed by London’s O2 Academy Brixton (Saturday January 14th), Paris Olympia (Monday January 16th), Tilburg O13 (Tuesday January 17th) and Dusseldorf Mitsubishi Electric Hall (Thursday January 19th). Tickets for the 2 UK concerts will be available from www.livenation.co.uk/artist/chickenfoot-tickets.

Featuring guitar hero Joe Satriani and Van Halen duo, bassist Michael Anthony & frontman Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith has temporarily handed his sticks over to the legendary Kenny Aronoff, who will join the band for these concerts. Says Joe Satriani, “Kenny brings that same combination of super chops and wild energy to the band that we’re used to; and, offstage, he’s just as crazy as Chad”.  Watch a video of Chad Smith introducing Kenny here.

Chickenfoot fans in the UK will be treated to a special Planet Rock pre-sale, where tickets can be purchased 24 hours ahead of the October 14th general on-sale date. By visiting www.planetrock.com, tickets will be available from 9am on Thursday October 13th.

Nirvana changed the world of music with their release of “Nevermind” on September 24, 1991.  Relive the glory of grunge with your choice of several 20th Anniversary Editions. For fans of Nirvana, the super-deluxe edition of “Nevermind” provides the ultimate treasure chest of essential, unheard material.  In addition to its four iconic singles – “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” “Come As You Are,” “Lithim” and “In Bloom” – the 20th Anniversary Edition of “Nevermind” includes rare B-sides and DVD footage from the 1991 Paramount Theatre and Del Mar concert.  These rare B-sides are brought back to life with digital remastering on both the 20th Anniversary 2CD Deluxe and 4CD+1DVD Super Deluxe Editions of “Nevermind.”

Nevermind was the second studio album by the US rock band Nirvana, released on September 24, 1991. Produced by Butch Vig, Nevermind was the group’s first release on DGC Records. Frontman Kurt Cobain sought to make music outside the restrictive confines of the Seattle grunge scene, drawing influence from groups such as the Pixies and their use of song volume dynamics.

Despite low commercial expectations by the band and its record label, Nevermind became a surprise success in late 1991, largely due to the popularity of its first single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit”. By January 1992, it had replaced Michael Jackson’s album Dangerous at number one on the Billboard charts. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the album Diamond (over 10 million copies shipped), and the album has sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Nevermind was responsible for bringing alternative rock to a large mainstream audience, and critics subsequently regard it as one of the best rock albums of all time.

You can order an 20th Anniversary Edition of Nevermind, or you can get the original here:

Todd Rundgren, rock and roll icon,guitarist, interactive progenitor, singer-songwriter and record producer, plays the Manchester HMV Ritz on Saturday October 1st. The Manchester date is the first of several UK concerts billed as "An Evening With Todd Rundgren". the shows are described as "The greatest hits tour Todd fans have been waiting to see for years."

Tickets for the Manchester HMV Ritz concert on October 1st are available from the 24 hour ticket hotline: 08700 603 777, www.seetickets.com.Meanwhile, Rundgren’s three night residency at the London Jazz Cafe (October 3-5th) is completely sold out.

These are Rundgren’s first UK dates since 2010′s sold-out London Hammersmith Apollo concert where he performed his 1973 album A Wizard, A True Star.

Rundgren is widely regarded as the godfather of music and multimedia. Having founded and The Nazz,the quintessential `60′s power-pop psychedelic band, in 1969 he left them to pursue a solo career, recording his debut offering, the classic Runt. It was1972′s seminal Something/Anything, on which he played all the instruments, sang all the vocal parts, and acted as his own producer, that catapulted Todd into the superstar limelight.

Among Rundgren’s impressive 50+ production projects are albums by Patti Smith, Cheap Trick,Psychedelic Furs, XTC, Grand Funk Railroad, New York Dolls, Hall & Oates,and Meat Loaf’s multi-platinum debut Bat Out Of Hell.

Following the September 26th release of Beth Hart’s “Don’t Explain” album – a soul covers collaboration with guitarist Joe Bonamassa– she’ll perform two intimate UK concerts in November. The first date will be The Flowerpot, Derby on Monday 28th November, followed by London Dingwalls on Tuesday 29th November. Tickets for both concerts are available from 0845 413 4444, www.seetickets.com, www.ticketline.com and www.alt-tickets.co.uk.

Already a platinum selling solo artist across mainland Europe, Beth’s collaboration with Bonamassa on the Gil Scott-Heron classic, “I’ll Take Care Of You”, was recently BBC Radio 2’s “Record of the Week” and has since been added to the playlist;the “Don’t Explain” album also recently reached #5 on the Amazon UK pre-order chart.

Compared vocally to the likes of Janis Joplin and Etta James, Beth Hart’s November UK concerts will showcase tracks from the new album, including a brilliant rendition of Tom Wait’s “Chocolate Jesus”, as well as songs from her back catalogue such as the emotionally moving “LA Song”.

Produced by Kevin Shirley (John Hiatt, The Black Crowes, Black Country Communion),“Don’t Explain” combines Hart’s raspy and soulful vocals against Bonamassa’s signature guitar sound. The pair collaborate on a stunning collection of hand-picked soul classics from the likes of Delaney & Bonnie, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin. Read the official “Don’t Explain” press release here.

Monday 28th November 2011
Derby, The Flowerpot
Tickets: £13.00 / Doors: 8:00pm / Starts: 9:30pm
Venue Box Office: 01332 204 955 / Venue Email: info@rawpromo.co.uk
The Flowerpot, 25 King Street, Derby, DE1 3DZ
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Tuesday 29th November 2011
London, Dingwalls
Tickets: £13.00 / Doors: 7:00pm
24 Hour Box Office: 0845 413 4444
Dingwalls, Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AB
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High art it isn’t – but it rocks

When you have a voice a bit like Klaus Mein, you have a fair shot of climbing the old fame and fortune ladder. So, Tracer front man Michael Brown looks set to position himself as a man to whom you should listen. It doesn’t matter that he can’t play like a Schenker, although he poses with a Flying V quite nicely, because the lads write decent rock songs and perform them with enthusiasm and no little skill.

Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the trio of Michael, his brother Leigh who plays bass and drummer Andre Wise do the riff-rock genre proud with solid, uncomplicated songs that have a certain catchiness about them. Think of the driving, rhythmic feel of the Foo Fighters wrapped around the metallic thunder of the Scorpions and you’ll get close. The solos are short, to the point and derivative, as are the the songs, but despite this, Tracer manage to turn in a sound that works. They’re a rock band for a new generation of guitar heads. Lack of originality is nothing to be sneered at, dozens of bands from Guns n Roses to Pearl Jam via Muse have made massive careers out of it. So, unless you’re a genius, you make the best out of what you have and Tracer have quite a lot thank you.

Their new album: “Spaces In Between” taken as a whole is quite impressive. There’s lots of good, solid guitar rock to be had, nice hooks and bag of riffs to bang your head to. The album opens with “Too Much”. Take a listen to this:

I get the feeling I’ve heard it before somewhere, but it rocks, so who cares? Next up is “Push”, which opens with a pulsing drum beat, then we’re into the riffing. “Push” could have been lifted straight off a Free album in the seventies, Brown even manages to do a Paul Rogers intone in the chorus “It goes on and on…” The pace drops into Doctor-Doctor mode for “Walk Alone” and Brown starts singing like Percy Plant. We get served “Louder than this” after “Walk Alone”. It’s pretty much a blues standard of the kind Deep Purple used to excel when they were in the mood, circa Machine Head. “Devil Ride” takes into grungeland with shades of Nirvana daubed over Motorhead.

The best track on the album is “The Bitch”, which opens with a very promising, undistorted, metronomic riff, which is suddenly subsumed under a wailing voice and crashing guitar, only for it to disappointingly develop into a pretty standard seventies riff, although the chorus brings out a lovely dynamic contrast, which is really why this song is the stand out track on the album. It has a great hook, lots of drama and a sing along tune, with the best guitar solo on offer – it’s almost accomplished. The slide guitar at the end is very nice though and completely unexpected.

“Voice in the rain” nods to Jimi at his most mellow with Paul Rogers singing along. Good stuff if you’re in that bottle of whisky and a quiet cigarette while staring out at the rain type of mood. There’s a great crescendo that descends into a reprise of the opening bars. It’s really quite good.

The title track closes the middle section album. It’s five minutes I’ll never get back. The twee, eastern Indian influenced solo was particularly grating. It’s followed by “Dead inside”, which is a cracker, lots of dynamics, drama and contrasts. “Save my breath” is like “Too much” with a slightly different riff – enjoyable though. “All in my head” takes on a tour of Michael’s soft guitar  technique, before it breaks out into a “Wheels of fire” Cream sound-alike – he even does Jack Bruce phrasing, although the chorus breaks out into Foo Fighters yelling. I was moved to think Pete Brown must have had Aussie children. The chorus is really good though.

By time we get to “Won’t let it die” with it’s vibrato guitar, I’m ready for something different, and to be fair to Tracer, they serve it up with aplomb. This is a nice plodder, with a great, sparse sound. Good production can make a song and this one is a great example of good production values making a good song, great.

Overall, this is a good, perhaps very good album, but you’ll enjoy it more if you haven’t listened to everything rock from the sixties to the naughties. Recognising complete rips is not the same as admitting influences and “Spaces in between” tends more towards the latter than the former. Better still, it’s a grower – by time I’d played it three or four times, I was beginning  to sing along and by the sixth play I was sold and will probably end up buying my own copy.

Listen if you want high art, then this isn’t the album for you, but if you’re after real good time rock ‘n’ roll with a more than adequate sampling of listenable tunes and the odd sing along, then it might be worth shelling out a few quid.

Legendary Whitesnake singer David Coverdale celebrated his 60th birthday on September 22nd. His latest studio record "Forevermore", released on March 25th, shows experience, musical maturity and a personality that is far from jaded after an almost 40 year career. Also it is an evidence that Whitesnake’s career is far from finished, even if Coverdale evoked the end quite a few times in the last years: "I’ve retired more times than Frank Sinatra – but luckily I didn’t tell many people.” he laughs.” The music business can be so exhausting & destructive on a person, which makes you think sometimes, that you have to step back & take stock of your situation & circumstances", Coverdale confessed.

"I’ve retired more times than Frank Sinatra – but it never last for very long…"

Today David Coverdale is happy that he never threw totally stepped away. He recently wrote a song called "Best Years" that he says still perfectly fits describes his life with him turning 60 years old. He explains: "It’s great that I’m able to still work as a musician. And with it came consistency in my career and also in my private life. I really am experiencing the best times of my life these days, & believe me, I’ve seen a lot."

"Forevermore" is Whitesnake’s eleventh album released on Frontiers Records. The band is still known as one of the most successful acts of all times with several platinum awards. Through his eloquent, always cultivated, British-charming personality David Coverdale is not only known as a rock patron, but a highly regarded gentlemen within the rock business. There are not many other musicians that deal with love and passion in their lyrics like he does. And also there are just a few acts that are able to highlight lyrics perfectly and successfully with thrilling blues and soul anthems like he does.

Before Coverdale, who’s originally from Saltburn-by-Sea area, founded Whitesnake, he was the lead vocalist for Deep Purple. When Coverdale celebrates his 60th birthday on September 22nd he’s able to look back at a musical career that is almost 40 years long. "I’m going to celebrate my birthday with my private family & my musical family", he reveals, "I will party several times on several different continents. Even if it sounds a little un-rock & roll, I will use the day to reflect and be thankful for what I achieved in my life so far. I’m incredibly grateful to still be experiencing professional success & to be so physically active in what I do, after all these years."

If Robert Plant and Jimi Hendrix made love to the sounds of Audioslave, they’d probably sound similar to the likes of Tracer. Based in Adelaide, South Australia, the trio embodies a sonic sledgehammer sound steeped in epic guitars, clever hooks and raw, uncompromising vocals. Tracer’s unique blend of 90’s stoner and 70’s classic rock is winning them over new fans, and landed them with an international record deal.

Rising from the ashes of blues prodigy band The Brown Brothers in 2004, Michael (vocals, guitar) and Leigh Brown (vocals, bass) teamed up with drummer Andre Wise to form Tracer.

The following years have seen the trio find success with two independent releases; two international tours, including support slots for Little Red, Children Collide, The John Steel Singers and Cassette Kids; and most recently, a record contract with highly respected Dutch label Mascot Records.

Following their successful debut European tour in late 2009, Tracer returned overseas in September 2010 to take a coveted showcase slot at Germany’s PopKomm Music Conference in Berlin. The band then set off on a string of dates throughout Germany, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the UK, taking time off only to sign a long term record deal with Cool Green Recordings, a sub label of Mascot.

Upon returning to Adelaide, the band headed straight into the studio, and recorded what is to be their forthcoming album to be released in October 2011.  Entitled “Spaces In Between,” the new album includes 12 in-your-face songs that will stick in your head for days, weeks and years to come. 

The band will support the release of the new album by undertaking a nationwide UK tour supporting Royal Republic in October 2011.

Tracer are excited to announce their third European Tour, as the main support for action-rock, Swedish band, Royal Republic.

The band will play a series of warm-up shows before joining Royal Republic for the second half of their “We Are The Royal” Tour, taking on 24 dates through France, UK, Germany, The Netherlands and Sweden.

With venue capacities up to and above 500, the tour is a huge step-up for Tracer in Europe. To tour with such a cool band as Royal Republic, this will be a massive rock ’n roll party every night for the bands and fans alike.

The tour will also coincide with the European release of Tracer’s debut LP “Spaces In Between” on October 3 2011 on Dutch label, Cool Green Recordings. The album has been an absolute mission to make, but the end result is something that truly captures the excitement and balls-to-the-wall sound of Tracer. It will be great to give something back to all of you, our fans.

Keep an eye out for Tracer’s video clip for first single “Too Much” later this month.

You can download the video here

‘Too Much’, described as an exploding fireball of kinetic stoner rock energy, is also available as a FREE MP3 download from Soundcloud here – http://snd.sc/qmACkA

UK TOUR DATES 2011

Monday 24th October 2011
CORPORATION, SHEFFIELD
Tickets: £10.00 / Box Office: 0871 472 0400 / Doors: 7pm
Venue Box Office: 0114 276 0262
Book Online: www.seetickets.com
Venue Address: Trafalgar Court, 2 Milton St, Sheffield S1 4JU

Tuesday 25th October 2011
THE WELL, LEEDS
Tickets: £6.00 / Box Office: 0113 244 0474 / Doors: 7pm
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Venue Page: www.thewellleeds.com
Venue Email: info@thewellleeds.com
Venue Address: Chorley Lane. Leeds LS3 1AB
Venue Website: www.thewellleeds.com

Wednesday 26th October 2011
KING TUT’S, GLASGOW
Tickets: £6.00 / 0141 221 5279/ Doors: 8:30pm
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General Enquiries: 0141 221 5279
Venue Email: info@kingtuts.co.uk
272 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, G2 5RL
Venue Website: www.kingtuts.co.uk

Thursday 27th October 2011
O2 ACADEMY 2 NEWCASTLE
Tickets: £6.00 / Box Office: 0844 477 2000 / Doors: 7pm
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Venue Email: mail@o2academynewcastle.co.uk
Westgate Road, Newcastle, United Kingdom, NE1 1SW
Venue Website: www.o2academynewcastle.co.uk

Friday 28th October 2011
ROADHOUSE, MANCHESTER
Tickets: £6.50 / Box Office: 0844 888 4420 / Doors: 6pm
General Enquiries: 0161 237 9789
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8 Newton Street, Piccadilly, Manchester, M1 2AN
Venue Website: www.theroadhouselive.co.uk

Saturday 29th October 2011
NOTTINGHAM ROCK CITY
Tickets: £6.00 / Box Office: 0845 413 4444 / Doors: 7pm
General Enquiries: 0115 950 6547
Book Online: www.rock-city.co.uk
8 Talbot Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GG
Venue Website: www.rock-city.co.uk

Monday 31st October 2011
THE COOLER, BRISTOL
Tickets: £6.00 / Box Office: 0117 9 450 999 / Doors: 7:30
Book Online: www.gigantic.com
Book Online: www.seetickets.com
General Enquiries: 0117 9450 999
Venue Email: ian@clubcooler.com
48 Parker Street, Bristol, BS1 5JG
Venue Website: www.clubcooler.com

Tuesday 1st November 2011
WOLVERHAMPTON, SLADE ROOMS
Tickets: £6.00 / Box Office: 0870 320 7000 / Doors: 7pm
Book Online: www.wolvescivic.co.uk
General Enquiries: 01902 552122
Booking Office Email: boxoffice@wolvescivic.co.uk
Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HP
Venue Website: www.wolvescivic.co.uk

Wednesday 2nd November 2011
THE JOINERS, SOUTHAMPTON
Tickets in advance: £6.00 / Tickets at door: £8pm
Box Office: 02380 225 612 / Doors: 7:30
Book Online: www.joinerslive.co.uk
Book Online: www.seetickets.com
Venue Email: info@joinerslive.co.uk
141 St Mary’s Street, Southampton, SO14 1NS
Venue Website: www.joinerslive.co.uk

Thursday 3rd November 2011
THE UNDERWORLD, LONDON
Tickets: £6:00 / Box Office: 0207 482 1932 / Doors: 7:30
Book Online: www.ticketweb.co.uk
General Enquiries: 0207 482 1932
Venue Email: contact@theunderworldcamden.co.uk
174 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0NE
Venue Website: www.theunderworldcamden.co.uk