Yep, The Quireboys are planning the biggest tour I've seen them do in recent years.
For anyone unfamiliar with their music, they are a slightly glammy version of The Faces, with Rolling Stones influences thrown in too. Lead singer Spike is best described as 'happily inebriated' at the best of times, which leads to an unpredictable, chaotic live set. Musically though, they are pretty tight, and give a very enjoyable performance.
Dates:
http://www.quireboys.com/Tourdates.htmlJanuary:
22 - Spike Solo acoustic, Wharf Bar, Walsall, £3!!
February 2005:
03 - Swindon, The Queens Tap (small warm up show)
04 - Gloucester, Guildhall
07 - Norwich, The Brickmakers
09 - Belfast, Limelight
10 - Manchester, Manchester Academy 3
11 - Milton Keynes, Woughton Centre12 - Sheffield, Corporation
13 - Newcastle, Foundation
15 - Cambridge, Junction
16 - Bilston, Robin 2
17 - Bristol, Fleece and Firkin
18 - London, Mean Fiddler20 - Cardiff, Clwb Ifor Bach 23 - Nottingham, Rock City
24 - Crewe, Limelight25 - Glasgow, Cathouse
26 - Bradford, Rios
27 - Cleethorpes, the Beachcomber
March 2005:
02 - Winterthur (Switzerland) Gaswerk
03 - Triviso (Italy) New Age
04 - Turin (Italy) Fabrik Club
05 - Reggio Emillia (Italy) Tempo Rock
09 - Madrid (Spain) El Sol
10 - Lleida, (Spain) Cafe Escorxador
11 - Vitoria (Spain) Azkena
12 - Barcelona, (Spain) Bikini
I believe the ones in bold are covered, anyone like to help out please let me know.
humbugoneuk@yahoo.co.uk
In recent years, I've been just about the only audio taper (thank you to the person that recorded Glasgow on the Whitesnake tour), although I have a friend who shoots video. Can send live audio to anyone that wants to check them out, and yes, contribute to tickets for anyone thats feeling skint. Tickets arent that much though.
The majority of the band are pro-taping, although I can't speak for the management. The venues don't allow this, so stealth only.