FOLKS Free download, UK tour, Miles Kane tour and Noel Gallagher'’s High Flying Birds Roundhouse show

 FOLKS

FREE DOWNLOAD

UK TOUR + MILES KANE UK TOUR + NOEL GALLAGHER'S HIGH FLYING BIRDS SUPPORT

New Manchester based six piece FOLKS have released a free download of a track called ‘Avalanche’ and start their own headlining UK tour this week before they go on tour with Miles Kane in October and support Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds at the Roundhouse in London in October.  The band will also appear on Radio 2 this weekend (Saturday 10^th September) when Noel takes over Dermot O’Leary’s show between 3pm – 6pm and will perform two songs. 

Bringing together classic song writing with emotive vocals and irresistible melodies, Folks make music to be listened to and enjoyed over and over.  The band were formed when guitarist and writer Michael Beasley hooked up with vocalist Scott Anderson, and they relocated to the US to record what would end up being their debut album, to be released early 2012.    On their return the duo pulled together a full band (Thom Fripp – lead guitar, Harry Gumery – bass, Wil Akroyd - keyboards and Elliot Barlow –drums) which ensured this group could also let rip live.  They kept themselves busy in a rehearsal studio, out of the way, letting the tunes evolve into another side of Folks – one with absolute precision playing and amazing stage energy.

‘Avalanche’ is available for free now via  www.facebook.com/wearefolks

or here: http://soundcloud.com/wearefolks/avalanche

UK Headline shows:

8 September - GLASGOW, King Tuts

9 September - EDINBURGH, Electric Circus

22 September - DERBY, The Victoria Inn

23 September - DARLINGTON, Seen

24 September - SUNDERLAND, Plugged In

28September - LEEDS, The Empire

29 September - YORK, Fibbers

30 September - STOCKTON, Ku Bar,

1 October - NOTTINGHAM, Bodega

6 October - BRISTOL, Thelka

7 October - DONCASTER, The Social

8 October - PRESTON, Mad Ferret

Supporting Miles Kane (UK):

13 October - MIDDLESBROUGH, The Empire

14 October  - SHEFFIELD, Leadmill

15 October - LEEDS, Metropolitan University

17 October - COVENTRY, Kasbah

18 October - BIRMINGHAM, The Library

19 October - GLASGOW, The Garage

21 October - LIVERPOOL, Academy 2

22 November - MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute

23 November - LONDON, Lexington

25 October - LONDON, Electric Ballroom

26 October - LONDON, Electric Ballroom

Supporting Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds:

31 October - LONDON, Roundhouse

UK Headline shows:

18 November - INVERNESS, Mad Hatters

25 November - MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute

26 November - LONDON, Lexington

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Headliners confirmed for ITUNES Festival 2010

Scissor Sisters, Tony Bennett & Ozzy Osbourne kick off this year's iTunes Festival at the Roundhouse

Headliners confirmed for first three shows
Over 31 days, 62 bands to perform at free iTunes Festival

When: Every night in July, 1st - 31st

Tickets: Free for competition winners - further details at http://www.itunesfestival.co.uk

Babydaddy of Scissor Sisters said, "We can't wait to tickle your fancies with songs new and old as part of iTunes Festival. This will be in our first performance ever at London's legendary Roundhouse, WOAH".

Tony Bennett says, "I'm thrilled that after playing two nights at London's famous Royal Albert Hall, where I've appeared so many times over the years, I'll be making my first appearance at the iTunes Festival at Camden's Roundhouse. I love performing my favourite music, the Great American Songbook, to audiences of every age - so playing to the iTunes crowd in such an intimate setting will be great fun. The audiences of Britain have been so warm and welcoming and I always look forward to coming here to perform."

"This has all the makings of a great gig," says Ozzy Osbourne. "I've never performed before at the legendary Roundhouse, and it'll be fantastic to do an intimate show there for the fans. We're also recording it, so if you can't make it to the gig, it'll be available for download on iTunes."

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