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Isle Of Wight Festival – 15th June 2008
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Upside / She's A Star / Oh My Heart / Ring The Bells / Hey Ma / Whiteboy / Tomorrow / Out To Get You / I Wanna Go Home / Sound / Sometimes / Laid / Waterfall / Say Something / Come HomeSupport
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James made their first ever appearance at the Isle Of Wight festival today (June 15), but revealed the island looms large in their tradition.
Taking to the main stage just after 6pm (BST) on the final day of the event, the band sported a hotch potch of costumes from frontman Tim Booth’s beenie hat, through suits and ties to even a red woman’s dress.
“Thanks mother fuckers, it’s great be here,” declared the singer. “Let’s wake this place up!”
The band then played a set which mixed songs from comeback album ‘Hey, Ma’ – including the title track which Booth said was about the “foolish response of the British and American governments to 9/11” – with a host of classics including ‘Tomorrow’, ‘Sometimes’ and ‘Laid’, the latter of which saw the band “sneak” fans onstage to dance with them at the end of the show.
Notably ‘Sit Down’ was absent from the set.
Despite it being the band’s first show on the Isle Of Wight Booth earlier revealed the island figured strong in their camp’s history.
“Our manager, tour managed The Who here on the first Isle Of Wight festival,” he told Virgin Radio “He is in the film of the Isle Of Wight festival shouting at people! But it’s our first time.”
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“We’re here to connect with music” proclaimed Tim Booth halfway through what was a memorable performance by James at a dull, cloudy, and at times, rainy Sunday at Seaclose Park.
The upbeat sound of “Born Of Frustration” and “Waterfall” followed by “Tomorrow” (which received the biggest cheer of the day so far) got James’ audience up and dancing on their feet straight away.
Mid way through the set, James seemed to have lost the attention of their public as played a few of their down beat songs. But it wasn’t long before the charismatic Tim Booth won them over again with hits like “She’s A Star” and “Sometimes.”
James’ stay at IOW 2008 is finished off superbly by a stage full of festival goers singing along with the band to “Laid.” Excellent!
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Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms – 14th June 2008
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Upside / She's A Star / Oh My Heart / Ring The Bells / Hey Ma / Whiteboy / Tomorrow / Out To Get You / I Wanna Go Home / Sound / Sometimes / Laid / Waterfall / Say Something / Come HomeSupport
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Los Angeles Spaceland – 6th June 2008
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Top Of The World / Out To Get You / Hey Ma / Oh My Heart / Upside / Waterfall / Lose Control / Lullaby / Whiteboy / Laid / I Wanna Go Home / Say SomethingSupport
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A semi-acoustic last minute gig with a five piece James (minus Andy and Dave) who were in town for a session with KCRW to promote Hey Ma.
Reunited James Plays Surprise LA Show – Reuters
Reunited British rock band James, who enjoyed cult success in America during the early ’90s, played their first U.S. concert in Los Angeles on Friday since ending a lengthy hiatus last year.
The hourlong gig at Spaceland, a 260-capacity club near Hollywood, showcased a handful of tunes from James’ new album “Hey Ma,” including the anti-war title track.
The album will be released in the United States on September 16 via Decca Records. It came out in Britain in April, the band’s first studio release since 2001’s “Pleased To Meet You.”
James fell apart after singer Tim Booth quit at the end of 2001, and pursued a solo and acting career. Now living in Los Angeles, he announced early last year that he would rejoin James, and the band subsequently toured the UK and Europe.
Five of the Manchester band’s seven members were in the United States this week, primarily to play at an iTunes event in San Francisco, and then at Los Angeles public radio station KCRW-FM.
The Spaceland show was a last-minute addition to the itinerary, but the budget-related absence of keyboardist Mark Hunter and drummer David Baynton-Power forced the band to improvise a bit during its ballad-heavy set.
“Even more than usual, we won’t know what we’re doing,” joked Booth, who now resembles R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe after ditching his curly locks for a shaved head and goatee.
Besides “Hey Ma,” which Booth said was about “the over-reaction to 9/11” by President George W. Bush and former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, other new tunes included “Waterfall,” “Oh My Heart” and “Whiteboy.”
The band dusted off several tracks from its 1993 breakthrough album “Laid,” including the hit title track; “Out To Get You,” in which Booth showcased his manic dance style; and the encore “Say Something.”
Next on the agenda is a high-profile slot at the Police-headlined Isle of Wight festival in the UK on June 15. Booth said the band would return to the United States in September-October, although no dates have been announced.
Braga Municipal Park -11th May 2008
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Sit Down / Come Home / Oh My Heart / Whiteboy / Ring The Bells / Shes A Star / Bubbles / Upside / Sound / Out To Get You / I Wanna Go Home / Hey Ma / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Sometimes / Laid / TomorrowSupport
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Coimbra Praca da Cancao – 10th May 2008
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Born of Frustration / Come Home / Oh My Heart / Whiteboy / Ring The Bells / Shes A Star / Bubbles / I Wanna Go Home / Out To Get You / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Hey Ma / Upside / Sound / Sometimes / Laid / Sit DownSupport
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Madrid Riviera – 8th May 2008
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Born Of Frustration / Come Home / Oh My Heart / Boom Boom / Ring The Bells / Waterfall / Bubbles / She's A Star / I Wanna Go Home / Out To Get You / Upside / Whiteboy / Sit Down / Sound / Tomorrow / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Hey Ma / Sometimes / LaidSupport
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Barcelona Razzmatazz – 6th May 2008
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Top of the World / Born of Frustration / Senorita / Oh My Heart / Boom Boom / Ring the Bells / Waterfall / Come Home / Junkie / I Wanna Go Home / Out to Get You / Upside / Whiteboy / She's a Star / Sound / Tomorrow / Getting Away With It (All Messed Up) / Hey Ma / Sometimes (Lester Piggott) / LaidSupport
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Murcia SOS Festival – 2nd May 2008
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Reunited Rockers James To Release Album In US – Reuters
Veteran U.K. rock act James has inked a U.S. deal with Decca Records for the release of its first new album in seven years. “Hey Ma” will be released Sept. 16 and will be supported by as-yet-unannounced North American tour dates.
“Hey Ma,” which debuted at No. 10 on the U.K. album chart last month, is the follow-up to 2001’s “Pleased To Meet You.” Sources say there will be an upcoming U.S. TV ad campaign featuring album track “Whiteboy” for an as-yet-unnamed major car manufacturer.
James will introduce the new material to U.S. listeners during a June 5 performance and interview on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic.” Additionally, U.K. dates are on tap for mid-December.
James Inks US Deal For Reunion Album – Billboard
Veteran U.K. rock act James has inked a U.S. deal with Decca Records for the release of its first new album in seven years. “Hey Ma” will be released Sept. 16 and will be supported by as-yet-unannounced North American tour dates.
“Hey Ma,” which debuted at No. 10 on the U.K. album chart last month, is the follow-up to 2001’s “Pleased To Meet You.” Sources say there will be an upcoming U.S. TV ad campaign featuring album track “Whiteboy” for an as-yet-unnamed major car manufacturer.
James will introduce the new material to U.S. listeners during a June 5 performance and interview on KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic.” Additionally, U.K. dates are on tap for mid-December.