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>> Hue & Cry play 3 full band shows in November

Hue and Cry first made their mark in the late eighties with hit singles such as ‘Labour of Love’ (1987), ‘Violently’ (1988) and ‘Looking For Linda’ (1989). Their winning style of strongly written pop songs fused with jazz and soul saw them enjoy huge chart success with their debut album ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ quickly followed by the release of their second album ‘Remote’.

Now, fresh from an active year of recording new material for an upcoming album, the pop duo are due to play three very special shows in November, including a gig at the ABC in Glasgow supporting Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy In Scotland, a charity providing music therapy to over 30,000 children and adults in need across the UK.

Says Gregory Kane, “these are our first full band shows since the beginning of 2006 and we’re really looking forward to them, Scottish audiences have always been great to us. We're particularly pleased to be supporting Nordoff Robbins as we were recipients of their Tartan Clef award last year”. The following dates mark a new point in their successful career, as they take their trademark sound and back-catalogue on the road for the first time in years with a new look, band, and dynamism!

Hue and Cry have performed alongside some of the biggest names in the business including Madonna, U2, James Brown, Van Morrison, Simply Red and played to nine thousand people a night on their own British tours.

See below for dates and for all further info go to www.hueandcry.co.uk

Wednesday, 8th November, 7pm
@ The Jam House, Edinburgh
5 Queen Street
Tickets: £15 Standing / £20 Unreserved Seating / £45 Dinner in the Gallery Restaurant, Private Bar & Lounge
T: 0131 226 4380
Available online from www.thejamhouse.com

Friday, 10th November, 7pm
@ ABC Glasgow
330 Sauchiehall Street
Tickets: £16.50 with £2 of each sale going to Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy In Scotland
T: 08709 033 444
Available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk

Saturday, 11th November, 7:30pm
@ Osprey Arena, Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort
Aviemore, Inverness-shire, PH22 1PN
Tickets: £10 Earlybird Standing / £22 Unreserved Seating
Available online from www.ticketweb.co.uk

>> T in the Park, Isle of Skye & Primal Scream Win

The UK Festival Awards 2006 produced more Scottish success with 3 awards going north of the border.

T in the Park picked up the Best Major Festival award for the second year in a row, whilst the Isle Of Sky festival getting the fan-friendly award - going to the festival who go the extra mile to put the fans first.

Primal Scream won the feel-good act award - proof if proof was needed that the Scottish music scene is still on the up.

The annual In The City festival in Manchester takes place from the 29th to the 31st of October.

As well as showcasing some of the best signed and unsigned talents in the UK and beyond, through the day ITC features keynotes from music’s biggest characters, foremost industry leaders and most cutting-edge innovators - sharing anecdotes, thoughts and serious business discussion with captivated audiences. Alongside high profile interviews In The City boasts an unrivalled panel and masterclass schedule focusing on the key music, technology and business issues and ideas of the day.

Some of the Scottish acts featured this year include:

Paul Napier - Lick's favourite having played at the LickMag.com re-launch aftershow party back in April 2005 - myspace.com/paulnapier

No.1 Son - The opening headliner of the Lick's now monthly acoustic night in the Admiral BAr - myspace.com/no1sontheband

Attic Lights, Found and O.B.E

The full unsigned line-up can be found here - www.inthecity.co.uk

One of Scotland’s most popular and promising live acts has finally achieved the recognition it deserves… Occasionally irreverent, often satirical and always ear-catching, Glasgow-based Blind Pew have recently signed to London-based A List Records. "In terms of performance and timeless, quality songs, Blind Pew stand ten feet taller than everyone else” says Cary George, Chairman of A List Music Group. “We are delighted at this signing.”

The band’s first single will be released on A List in early 2007, followed by their as-yet-untitled debut album.

“Signing a record deal is our biggest achievement to date. As a band, you slog away for so many years and then finally someone has as much faith in the music as you do. It feels like a good bowl of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes,” says Blind Pew guitarist and longtime cereal-endorser Paul McGranaghan.

To celebrate their signing – and showcase some new material to their growing legion of fans - Blind Pew will play two shows next month: Glasgow (Nice ‘n’ Sleazy, 4th November) and Edinburgh (Bannerman’s, 3rd November). They’ll also play at In The City as part of an A List showcase, on 29th October.


About Blind Pew:

Formed in Largs in 2003, Blind Pew are: Andy MacGregor (lead vocals/keyboard), Paul McGranaghan (guitar/vocals), Stu McIntosh (bass/vocals) and Del Lamont (drums). The band’s unique rock stylings have led to comparisons with the likes of The Rolling Stones and The White Stripes. 2005 EP ‘You’re Claimed’ was recorded at Cava by Gordon Rintoul (Paul Weller, Tori Amos, The Vaselines) and the band have played with Dogs Die In Hot Cars, The View, The Subways and The Hazey Janes. They are currently in the studio recording material for the new album.

Babyshambles have cancelled their Glasgow show on the 7th of October.

However, the aftershow party at the Classic Grand will still be going ahead and will feature live music from the Holloways - who were Babyshambles tour support, and Glasgow's own Popup.

>> New CD and tour

LickMag.com favourite Dave Arcari releases his New EP on November the 6th. Entitled Something New, Something Blues it followd hot on the heels of September's Something Old, Something Borrowed EP.

Dave is also back on the road with a string of live dates:

13 October - Moon & Sixpence, Glossop
19 October - The Fleece Inn, Evesham
26 October - The Market Bar, Inverness
28 October - The Ceilidh Place, Ullapool

9 November - Brooks Blues at The Turk's Head, Twickenham
11 November - The New Inn, Buckingham
13 November - Blue Front Blues Room, Lydney with Bob Brozman
15 November - The Beehive, Swindon
16 November - Smugglers, Roker
23 November - The Ranelagh Arms, Brighton
28 November - The Phoenix, Exeter opening for Georgie Fame
30 November - The Classic Grand, Glasgow (St andres night special
also featuring RADIOTONES + BULLFROG BROWN)

1 December - The Studio, Hartlepool
2 December - The Georgian Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees
8 December - The Simple Simon, Warwick
9 December - The Lansdown Arms, Lewes
13 December - The Rivermill Tavern, St Neots
14 December - Trades Club, Hebden Bridge

31 January 2007 - The Bath Hotel, Sheffield

1 February - Bar 120, Huddersfield
2 February - Tap& Spile, Lincoln
3 February - The Rose and Crown, Charlbury
5 February - The Bluebell, Saffron Walden
22 February - Blues Dragon Club, Cardiff

For info at: www.davearcari.com

>> Glasgow's New Super-Venue

Glasgow's music scene is growing even larger and stronger with the launch of the Classic Grand on Jamaica Street on October 13th. My Latest Novel and the Grim Northern Social will play live on the opening night, as well as DJs from Clash Magazine and DJ Mash.

Glasgow city centre has long needed a 500 capacity venue and housed in one of Glasgow's first cinemas dating back to 1915 The Classic Grand fills that void. With a state of the art linear PA system a comfortable and secure backstage area and a smaller 240 capacity room, which is ideal for aftershows, launches, previews or other functions,this makes The Classic Grand a must play venue on the UK touring circuit.

For more info at www.classic-grand.com.

Last night saw the re-launch of Your Sound at King Tuts.

The first Sunday of each month in the downstairs bar features the months featured acts as well as guest Dj's and industry pros schmoozing around. It is a fantastic oppertunity for local bands, Djs, promoters, managers etc to network with fellow music lovers in Glasgow.

www.kingtuts.co.uk for more info.