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Johnny Barlow solo record
Amsterdam's lead guitarist is to start work on hs first solo album this coming August in a North London studio.
Johnny who contributed the lovely Rosie to last year's Arm in arm Amsterdam album has said that no one is more surprised than he is that he found his muse after all this time!
Band producer Tony Kiley who will be assisting Johnny in the sessions has been singing the praises of the tunes submitted so far and we'll keep you posted on his progress.
Look out this week for exciting news of Amsterdam's next move as well.
London Pele tickets on sale now
You now purchase your tickets to see Pele in London on Saturday 1 August at the Monto Water Rats. We advise that you buy early for this historic one of event!
Buy them from ticketweb.co.uk
The rumours are true!
Ian's successful band from the nineties, Pele, will be reuniting for two shows ONLY. All five original members will play together for the first time in 16 years this summer to recreate those glorious shows between 1991-1995.
Pele formed in Liverpool in 1989 and their incendiary live show stormed the city and earned them a deal with Polydor in 1991. All four singles from the debut album Fireworks were playlisted on Radio 1 followed by two more albums, a legendary t-shirt, hits in the UK, Germany, Portugal, Holland and a number 1 in South Africa. Most of all though Pele will be remembered for those great live performances which earned them a legion of fans around the country.
All five original members are getting together one more time to re-live those sweaty nights at the Royal Court, Irish Centre, Adelphi Ballroom and Mountford Hall.
The Liverpool show is part of the Summer Pops season and will take place on Saturday 25th July. Tickets are on sale now from o2academyliverpool.co.uk.
The London show will be a week later at the Water Rats theatre in Kings Cross on Saturday 1 August. Tickets are available from ticketweb.co.uk.
Asked why after all these years he decided to get the band back together, Ian commented. 'Me Mum made me, she loved Pele so we'll have two cracking summer nights then I'll carry on with making Amsterdam the world's best band'.
You can refresh yourselves with all things Pele at myspace.com/pelemusic and amsterdam-pele.co.uk.
Bristol and London coming up
Following another fantastic night in Liverpool after seven months without playing the gang now move on to Bristol on Friday and London on Saturday.
New boy Dave Mastrocola performed fantastically on bass guitar duties and a special thanks to Anna Lisa for stepping in for Eimear at the last minute. London is also a home town show for Dave so give him a good welcome.
Liverpool included no less than TWO new songs so these shows are not to be missed. You can buy tickets right now for Bristol from bristolticketshop.co.uk and London from ticketweb.co.uk.
Also keep your eye out for more exciting Amsterdam news next week.
New boy on bass guitar
The first show of 2009 will also see the unveiling of Dave Mastrocola on bottom end duties. Dave, an Italian Londoner will be bringing much needed Latin blood to the Amsterdam stage and the rest of the gang can't wait to welcome him on board.
Support on the night comes from The Prodigal Sons and the mighty Digsy and the Sums, a band Ian describes as 'probably the best in Liverpool right now'.
Tickets for Liverpool are still available from ticketline.co.uk.
Extra Liverpool tickets released
A new batch of tickets for Amsterdam's first show of 2009 at the New Picket in Liverpool on 23 May have been put on sale.
The band will be playing as a full seven-piece on the night and support come from Digsy and The Sums and The Prodigal Sons. Buy tickets from ticketline.co.uk.
You can also watch the world's most wonderful Irishman play his superb version of Merseyside below.
Christy's new album 'Listen' has gone to Number 1 in the Irish charts and Amsterdam's song has featured heavily in the T.V. press and radio publicity.
Ian to play for the 96
Ian will join James Walsh, The Bluetones, Ian McNabb, Mick Head and others to commemorate 20 years since the tragedy at Hillsborough. The show it at the O2 Academy (formely Carling) on Saturday 18 April.
Tickets are available now from ticketweb.co.uk.
Bristol date added
The return of Amsterdam will now be complemented by a Bristol show on Friday 29 May.
The show will take place at The Prom and tickets can be bought right now from bristolticketshop.co.uk.
This is Amsterdam's first show at this venue and the band are really looking forward to it. Tickets for the other shows are also on sale now.
Also Does this train stop on Merseyside? has been covered by the great Irishman Christy Moore on his brand new album Listen. The album will be released worldwide on Sony Records on April 17.
First shows of 2009 announced!
Amsterdam will come out of hiding to play two shows this Spring, the first since the band's best year ended.
First off will be on Saturday 23 May at the New Picket and you can buy tickets right now from ticketline.co.uk.
One of Liverpool's newest and best venues, the Picket has played host to Elvis Costello and Damien Dempsey since it opened and the night will be extra special as support comes from one of Liverpool's best bands right now, Digsy and The Sums.
The following week the band hits London on Saturday 30 May. This show will take place at the Monto Water Rats theatre in Kings Cross. The boys are very excited to be hitting this great refurbished venue and tickets are available right now from ticketweb.co.uk.
Ian and the protest song
Ian will be talking along with many other Liverpool based arts people this Saturday at All together now?
Visit artinliverpool.com to get a free itinerary of events and how to get a free place at the day's proceedings.
There is also an article about All together now? on liverpool.com.