Archive for January 2012
BIG COUNTRY TO PLAY CLASSIC DEBUT ALBUM LIVE FOR 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
Big Country, 2012.
Big Country, the cult Scottish rock band who formed in November 1981, kick-off their 30th anniversary celebrations by performing their classic 1983 debut album The Crossing live in its entirety during a thirteen-date tour of the U.K. in February 2012. This includes an appearance at the UEA in Norwich on February 13th.
An international best seller, The Crossing sold over 2 million copies in the UK, spawning 2 Top Ten hits and spending 84 consecutive weeks on the Music Week album chart. Scheduled for release on February 6th 2012, the deluxe edition of the album will come with a wealth of previously unreleased demos and mixes, available on 2CD, double-vinyl and digital download formats.
In announcing the ‘Crossing The Country Tour’, bassist Tony Butler says, “It’s typical to write an album and only play a few songs from it, so to get the opportunity to play an entire album is very cool. This tour will give us the chance to play songs never performed before alongside the well-known ones, songs that were written but didn’t make it on to the album, and the associated ‘b side’ material. We can’t wait.”
Big Country, who on November 19th will receive the inaugural ‘Pride of Scotland Award’ at the annual Nordoff Robbins Tartan Clef event held in Glasgow, reformed with The Alarm’s Mike Peters on lead vocal duties in place of the late Stuart Adamson, who passed away in 2001, for two sold-out UK tours and main stage festival appearances including The Isle of Wight Festival, T in The Park, Oxegen and V Festival during 2011. In addition, Big Country re-united with The Crossing’s producer Steve Lillywhite to release their first single in 12 years, ‘Another Country’.
The Crossing tour will also precede the release of a new studio album, scheduled for release in autumn 2012.
Big Country’s ‘Crossing The Country Tour’ dates are as follows:
Feb. 3: Academy, Manchester, U.K.
Feb. 4: O2 Academy, Liverpool, U.K.
Feb. 6: Barrowland, Glasgow, U.K.
Feb. 7: Alhambra, Dunfermline, U.K.
Feb. 8: O2 Academy, Newcastle, U.K.
Feb. 9: O2 Academy, Leeds, U.K.
Feb. 11: O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, U.K.
Feb. 12: Hexagon, Reading, U.K.
Feb. 13: UEA, Norwich, U.K.
Feb. 15: O2 Academy, Bristol, U.K.
Feb. 16: Rock City, Nottingham, U.K.
Feb. 17: O2 Academy, Birmingham, U.K.
Feb. 18: O2 Academy, Sheffield, U.K.
Tickets are on sale now priced £22.50 from www.ueaticketbookings.co.uk.
The Crossing (2 CD Deluxe Edition) is available to pre-order now on Amazon: http://zaphod.uk.vvhp.net/v-v/111031182341
Before Christmas, the team at Golden Triangle-based Norwich hair salon, FresHair completed the training necessary for them to offer the rather fabulous KeraStraight Semi Permanent Hair Straightening treatment.
Featured in all the top hair & beauty magazines, the KeraStraight process (also known as the ‘Brazilian Blow Dry’) is an innovative and more natural way to achieve gorgeously smooth locks for up to 4 months (depending on hair type etc). It employs naturally occurring keratin, low pH protein, 22 carat gold & amino acids from vegetables and leaves to not only straighten, but also simultaneously repair hair. 100% Formaldehyde and Aldehyde free, it is by far gentler than most other chemical straightening methods.
Before the KeraStraight process.
The ‘natural’ element of the Kerastraight treatment fits perfectly with FresHair’s philosophy. Owner Sue Helps is determined to use natural and eco-friendly products and processes wherever possible. Along with low energy lights, new eco-friendly Parlux Hairdryers and using NO Aerosols, FresHair uses the New Schwarzkopf “ESSENSITY” Organic Colours and Matrix Biolage Botanicals paraben-free shampoos, conditioners and styling products.
Sue says of FresHair’s approach: “We employ a total ‘green’ ethos in the business, thus being healthier for both the clients hair, scalp and skin but also creating a healthier environment for me and my team to work in”.
KeraStraight is suitable for all hair types from virgin, untreated hair to highly damaged and weak. Look forward to beautifully shiny, straight & healthy hair. The process takes around 2-4 Hours depending on hair length, curliness etc.
After the KeraStraight process.
FresHair is open 6 days a week Mon-Sat 9am-5.30pm (late night opening on Thursdays until 7pm).
FresHair on Avenue Road.
FresHair, Beauty & Barbers 2.
33A Avenue Road, Norwich, NR2 3HN.
Tel: 01603 621854.
Enjoy 20% OFF COLOURS at FresHair, including Schwarzkopf Organic “ESSENSITY”, throughout January 2012. Please mention EnjoyNorwich to qualify.
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