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We are pleased to announce that James will be embarking on a three week tour of the USA!

Over the coming weeks we’ll be releasing further information on when and where you can buy tickets.

The band will begin their tour on September 15th in Boston, MA, just one day before the US release of Hey Ma, their first album in 7 years. In addition to their headline tour, the band will make a stop at Radio City Music Hall in New York City as special guests to Squeeze.  Known worldwide for their electrifying live shows, this newly reunited maverick live band: Tim Booth, Jim Glennie, Larry Gott, Saul Davies, Mark Hunter, Dave Baynton-Power and Andy Diagram will be sure to remind everyone of their lasting legacy…

So here you go; those magical dates are as follows:

September 15 – Paradise Lounge, Boston, MA
Tickets on sale Friday July 18, 12:00 pm EDT: www.livenation.com or www.ticketmaster.com

September 16 – The Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com

September 18 – 9:30 Club, Washington, DC
Tickets on sale: August 7

September 19 – Radio City Music Hall, New York, NY (supporting Squeeze)
Tickets on sale now: www.radiocity.com

September 20 – Stone Pony, Asbury Park, NJ
Tickets on sale now: www.livenation.com

September 22 – Club Soda, Montreal, QB
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketpro.ca

September 23 – Phoenix Concert Theatre, Toronto, ON
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.ca

September 25 – Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com

September 26 – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee, WI
Tickets on sale now: www.turnerhallballroom.org

September 27 – Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com

September 29 – Ogden Theatre, Denver, CO
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com

October 1 – The Grand Ballroom at The Regency Centre, San Francisco, CA
Tickets on sale: July 27 www.ticketmaster.com

October 2 – The El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets on sale: August 9

October 3 – House of Blues, San Diego, CA
Tickets on sale: July 25 www.ticketmaster.com

October 5 – House of Blues, Anaheim, CA
Tickets on sale now: www.ticketmaster.com

October 7 – Venue to be announced, Mexico City, Mexico
Tickets on sale: August 11

October 8 – Venue to be announced, Guadalajara, Mexico
Tickets on sale: August 11

“This is the best period of James I’ve ever been involved in. The band is reformed in its strongest line up, (the ‘Goldmother’ to ‘Laid’ period) and everything feels fresh again. The response in Europe has been ecstatic and we are proud and excited to be returning to the States, where we feel we have some unfinished business.” – Tim Booth

Stay tuned for further information and updates.

James are off to Portugal soon to headline at the Festival Marés Vivas, in Oporto on Saturday 19 July. Tickets are available from www.ticketline.pt. Don’t forget, you can also buy tickets for James’ December We Are Sound Tour from www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.ticketweb.co.uk or www.ticketline.co.uk.

You can still catch James performing Hey Ma on Friday Night With Jonathan Ross by clicking onto the BBCi player – you have three days left to watch this episode – definitely one not to be missed!

James will be appearing on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross this Friday 27th June, BBC 1 at 22:35, alongside; Charlotte Church, Jay-Z & Will Smith, where they will be performing the title track from their new album, Hey Ma.

For all those who are out and about on Friday and worried you will miss it, fear not for there is a repeat on Saturday, 12:05am.

It’s a corker of a show, so make sure you tune in!

The fantastic Larry Gott has recorded an exclusive tutorial piece for nowplayit. If you want to learn how to play the guitar to the classic james song Laid, or Whiteboy from the album Hey Ma then all you have to do is visit www.nowplayit.com.

Whether you’re a beginner or guitar pro, download the tutorial and play it!

Tickets are on sale now for James’ warm up gig at the Wedgewood Rooms, Portsmouth. They will be performing an exclusive set on Saturday 14 June, so log onto SeeTickets for your chance to buy some tickets or call the box office on 02392 863 911.

Stateside

James has also hit the States to promote the up and coming US release of Hey Ma. They are already receiving a welcoming review from the press including Billboard who announced “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.”

To read more, click here.

If you are upset not to have been able to buy tickets to see James perform at the Isle of Wight Festival, fret not… for the band will be playing an exclusive warm up gig at the Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms on Saturday 14th June.

Tickets are on sale now – you can purchase them by calling the box office on 02392 863 911 or by logging in here.

See you there!

We are happy to report that Hey Ma hit the album charts in Greece at #3 whilst James completed a round of successful gigs playing to a sell out crowd at the SOS Festival, Razz 1, La Riviera, Praça da Canção, Braga Municipal Park… and that’s just in Spain & Portugal! Stay tuned for more festival info.

Tim Booth is appearing on Jools Holland’s BBC Radio 2 show to perform some exclusive tracks and if you miss this, you have the chance to hear it again by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/.

Tickets for the December Arena Tour are selling fast but there are still a limited number available from www.gigsandtours.com, www.ticketmaster.co.uk, www.ticketweb.co.uk or www.ticketline.co.uk. Don’t forget that due to high demand, an extra night at Manchester Central has been added – Saturday 20th December…

Full dates are as follows:

Thursday 11th December – Leeds Carling Academy
Friday 12th December – Glasgow SECC (DF Concerts)
Saturday 13th December – Birmingham NIA
Monday 15th December – Brixton Academy
Tuesday 16th December – Brixton Academy
Friday 19th December – Manchester Central (Formerly G-Mex)
Saturday 20 December – Manchester Central (Formerly G-Mex)

* Support on all dates excepting Leeds comes from Athlete