Elbow to make live return

Elbow The Seldom Seen Kid

2008-03-28T06:59:00.000-07:00

Elbow Collection. International pressing of ttheir fourth album. The Seldom Seen Kid is a welcome return from the band, driven by a thunderous riff that reminds listeners of Elbow’s love of the heavy as well as the delicate. Produced by keyboard player, Craig Potter, the album is the follow up to 2005’s universally acclaimed Leaders Of The Free World. The lyrical core of The Seldom Seen Kid sees Guy Garvey address the key questions of life. The big themes of love and loss become the central focus of an album that sees Elbow, a band universally recognized for their musical ability and innovation, stretch their sonic template further than ever before. We move from the sparse Electronic of ‘Starlings’ through the flamenco influenced ‘The Bones Of You’ to the Zepellinesque Rock of the first single ‘Grounds For Divorce’. 12 tracks. Polydor.

Joe Perry Kneels to Surgery

2008-03-12T08:50:00.000-07:00

Joe Perry is a loyal band mate who's apparently been playing on a bum knee.

The Aerosmith guitarist has been forced to cancel an upcoming solo show so that he can recuperate from years-in-the-making surgery, according to rep Marcee Rondan.

"For the past two years, Joe Perry has put off much-needed knee surgery so that he could fulfill Aerosmith's live commitments and perform for fans," read a statement released Monday. "During this time, the condition of his knee worsened and the pain became chronic.

"His knee finally gave out on him [a week ago] after completing two shows with TAB the Band [featuring sons Adrian and Tony]. Joe was subsequently seen by his orthopedic surgeon, who has scheduled Joe for surgery Tuesday, March 18. Because of the necessary recovery time, Joe has had to cancel an upcoming solo show."

A gig scheduled for Apr. 5 at the Seneca Allegany Events Center in upstate New York had to be sacrificed.

"He wants to apologize to fans who've been inconvenienced and thanks them for their longtime support," Rondan stated. "If there's one thing Joe Perry doesn't like, it's missing a show."

The 57-year-old musician and songwriter has been Steven Tyler's right-hand man for nearly 38 years. Aerosmith, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, continues to tour. The band's most recent album was 2004's cover-heavy Honkin' on Bobo.

Perry released his first solo album, a self-titled effort recorded at his home studio in Boston, in May 2005 scoring a Grammy nomination for Best Rock Instrumental for the track "Mercy."

In addition to the occasional concert, his other solo pursuits in recent years have included the launch of his own line of Rock Your World hot sauces and various TV appearances, including a duet with Sanjaya on last year's American Idol finale and a more enjoyable performance with Joss Stone and Tom Jones at the memorial Concert for Diana.

Elbow to make live return

2007-12-19T02:46:00.000-08:00

Elbow are back. Following a two year hiatus since their last UK tour in February 2006, the band return to the live circuit with a comprehensive set of dates in April 2008.

The band have been busy recording their 4th studio album, 'The Seldom Seen Kid’, which is released in March 2008 through Fiction Records. As with predecessor 'Leaders of the Free World’, they recorded the new album at Manchester’s Blueprint Studios but with keyboardist Craig Potter taking on production and mixing duties.

Elbow are indisputably one of the UK’s most important acts of the last 10 years with Mercury nominations for debut 'Asleep in The Back’. In addition they have received a Brit Awards nomination for Best New British Act. The band can also number such luminaries as John Cale and Chris Martin as members of their hugely loyal fan base.

These shows will be a first opportunity for fans to hear tracks from the new album in a live context and the band are looking forward to getting back on the road. They are currently in live rehearsals and are promising their most spectacular shows yet.

Tickets are on sale from 9am Tuesday 18th December though www.gigsandtours.com and usual agents.