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Gallery – Friday, day one of Forest Fest / a selection of some of the acts that played and some set-lists – Emo Court, County Laois, 21.07.2023
So Forest Fest final came around and kicked off to a wet Friday, which kind of put a dampener on things, no-one likes starting of a festival wet but hey no-one can control the weather , but once gates opened and the bands started around 5pm this was all blown away and spirts were lifted …
Live Review: James – The Piece Hall, Halifax 07/07/23
Indie band James is tonight’s headline act at The Piece Hall on the first of two consecutive sold out nights with each night promising a different setlist featuring support slots from Tom A Smith and Jamie Webster. James celebrated their 40th anniversary last year along with their 16 studio album releases and tonight the set list …
News: James release ”Sometimes” ( Orchestral version) Single
Following their recent sold out and critically acclaimed UK tour, JAMES have released the orchestral version of one of their most loved songs, SOMETIMES, taken from BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL, their new double album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, released via Virgin Music on 9 June. Live dates: JULY Sun 02 LIVERPOOL Pier …
Live Review: James – Sheffield City Hall, Sheffield 04.05.23
A trip to Sheffield City Hall for the sold out ‘James Lasted’ Orchestral Tour. A totally different twist on the music tonight, the band were joined on stage by conductor Joe Duddell with the ORCA22 Orchestra and featuring the Manchester Inspirational Voices choir. Having tried to do a headcount I would estimate there were around …
News: James release another single from their forthcoming 40th anniversary double album
James have released ‘Love Make A Fool’ a new track taken from Be Opened By The Wonderful, their new double album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary, released on the 9th of June. “Love make a fool out of me, love make good use out of me,” says Tim Booth. “Love Make A Fool is …
News: Daily line-ups announced for Forest Fest
Forest Fest, voted the Best Festival in the Midlands last year, has just revealed the day-by-day line-up details for this summer’s music and arts extravaganza in Emo village, Co Laois.On song with just 90 days to go Forest Fest has announced a programme that has swelled to over 90acts across the weekend of July 21 …
Meet: Saul Davies of Manchester band James.
With James set to release their 40th anniversary double album of greatest hits reimagined with a full orchestra & choir this June and head out on the road for a run of headline shows, starting at the end of April and running through till mid May, Then playing a number of UK summer festival dates, …
News: James get busy for the summer with album announcement, headline tour dates, UK festival dates including an Irish festival date.
JAMES have announced details of their new album in celebration of their 40th Anniversary. BE OPENED BY THE WONDERFUL is a 20 track – 19 vinyl – double album of some of their most loved and rare tracks, reimagined with a 22 piece orchestra and eight piece choir. Released on June 9th and available on …
News: Y Not Festival 2023 Lineup Announced
Announcing headline acts Royal Blood, Kasabian and Paul Weller, the Derbyshire festival returns at the end of July. Also among the first acts confirmed for the weekend are The Wombats, James, DMA’S, Maisie Peters, The Charlatans, Everything Everything, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, beabadoobee, Reytons, Jamie Webster, Kate Nash, KT Tunstall, The Murder Capital, The K’s, The Beths, Red …
Track: James anticipate new album with release of the anthemic and transcendent ‘Beautiful Beaches’:
The legendary James have already wet our appetites for their forthcoming sixteenth album ‘All The Colours Of You’ with the release earlier this year of the title track single reviewed here at Backseat Mafia. Hot on the heels of this is another classic James track, ‘Beautiful Beaches’. Written on reflection of the destructive California wildfires, …