The Wild Swans UK Summer Tour Dates

by **ALB** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:34 am

The gig in Manchester last night was cool.

If you can get to any of the remaining tour dates...Go!

The band sounded great...Good to see Les playing again.

Met an old friend who's in one of the support bands 'Stealing Sheep'.

Added bonus for me...Got to meet Les, he was cool and signed my 'H.U.H' CD sleeve. :biggrin:

by **xzy** » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:13 am

thekla gig on Thursday was brilliant, only about 60 -70 people . didnt seem to bother them, they were joyful not jaded. great atmosphere. missed most of stealing sheep as had unscheduled tour of Bristol . Paul & Les wandering round before and after the gig, very relaxed & friendly. almost like having them at yr own private party. Look forward to reading about Liverpool tonight
some good photos on their webpage from Manchester

by **Hakeswill** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 4:48 pm

For those of you that missed it read the attached review. The Sarge was in attendance watching on http://www.liverpoolconfidential.co.uk/ ... University

by **Voodoo Billy** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:38 am

And it was magnificent. The above review says it all really. I was expecting something special after the Static shows and that's exactly what we were given. Seeing the band on a 'proper' stage took them on to another level performance wise. It is to their huge credit that the new material sits so seamlessly next to the towering classics such as Revolutionary Spirit and No Bleeding (gets me every time that song), but the new material is up there with the very best.
The band were all in terrific form. Let's just hope that they can keep together as a group as they really are different quality. I can't wait to hear them live again though they'll probably spread their wings before they play around here again.
Had a quick chat with Paul on the way out, a real gent. It was a privilege to have been there.
If you haven't bought the album yet, buy it now. If you have bought it, buy another just in case.

by **fat cherry** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:11 am

piccies............

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45077605@N04/5832957406/in/set-72157626946550094

young les looking well

by **Kounelaki** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:16 am

fat cherry wrote:young les looking well

Nice suit

by **Voodoo Billy** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:47 am

What a show that was.

by **girlwithnoname** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 12:32 pm

fat cherry wrote:piccies............

http://www.flickr.com/photos/45077605@N04/5832957406/in/set-72157626946550094

young les looking well

Indeed. Thanks for posting these, fc!

by **Scouser** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:30 am

Must say I'm loving The Coldest Winter For A Hundred Years.

It's great to think of Les playing bass in the studio again. Love having Will on the record as well...and Candie Payne (who gives me the horn).

Some great lyrics and Paul's voice is in fine form. Love the new version of Liquid Mercury.

My fave tracks are Chloroform, Underwater (amazing guitar freak out...thought that was the Will track when I first heard it), My Town (oh the memories!) and The Bluebell Wood (which is an identical theme to XTC's River Of Orchids).

But I like them all - it's a superb album.

by **Voodoo Billy** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:57 pm

It's a classic. I'm still saving the extra CD (I'll get the headphones on in a couple of weeks when the kids are back in school!).

No news of further UK dates as yet, a Liverpool show at the end of the year would be lovely.

by **Hakeswill** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:14 pm

Thanks for the support guys. Four Stars for the album in today's new edition of Mojo and a cracking review in The Guardian and the Morning Star.
Video for In Secret being filmed today and tomorrow and then its back in the studio to start the next album next month. Six new songs written already.
Gigs in the Phillipines next month and October and offers to play in Japan Indonesia and the USA.
Did you read the new interview with Les on the pennyblackmusic site? http://www.pennyblackmusic.co.uk/MagSit ... px?id=6100

by **Voodoo Billy** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:53 pm

Did I just read the words....'next album'?

Great news.

by **girlwithnoname** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:58 pm

I like the album, hopefully, a gig will be near me soon!

by **Hakeswill** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 1:19 am

Yeah the next one! I know it too 22 years to make the last but Paul hopes the next one will be out next March/April.

by **Scouser** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 10:31 am

Hakeswill wrote:Yeah the next one! I know it too 22 years to make the last but Paul hopes the next one will be out next March/April.

Fantastic news...!!!

The Wild Swans UK Summer Tour Dates

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