we're excited to get back out on the road (tour dates below). rehearsals with the band began in earnest this week, and we've been writing setlists etc...
our CDs finally came. loads of them. the mailout went out a day or two ago to all the people who were at the recording in october. they do look great, and feel fantastic, too - rough card, slimline gatefold. it was worth the wait this snow caused us. we've had a bit of feedback already, via twitter and facebook etc. people seem to like it a lot, which is always nice.
the plans are coming together for the show in glasgow at the weekend. as it's an album preview show we will be playing the album through from start to finish at the classic grand on saturday 16th january, from 7.30. we have ruth notman and john smith on the bill, too. we're happy to be back at celtic connections again - it's our favourite uk festival.
as we've already said, the CDs will be available for one night only at that show, where we're also planning some nice collaborations for you. they then go back into hiding until the official launch at contact on february 27th.
incidentally, steven finn has agreed to come up and open the album launch on the 27th, which we're really excited about... and contact are very generously offering HALF PRICE TICKETS to all their shows this season if you book early enough. book for ours before january 26th to benefit!
we have also finally announced our tour dates for the spring. you can see them on myspace and on the website, and there's a facebook event for the whole thing, so you can invite any friends you think would enjoy the shows. the dates are listed at the bottom of this post, too. our new tour posters and flyers are in now, and they look great. you should be seeing them around soon...
in the meantime we've been working on the artwork for the free download reissue of 'honeysuckle', to be released on the same day as 'No.5' (15.03.10). we're using an early sketch by manchester artist peter seal for the cover art of the lost album 'little things' from 2000, which was never released. we'll be including one track from 'little things' as a bonus in the download, too.
we've been writing and commissioning, too. not songs, but articles, for our week as guest editors of the sprialearth folk music website. we're working up a collection of artist-generated content for you - more details to come...
finally we need to check in once again on the wall of 5, as it continues to grow at an alarming rate. we're still accepting square jpg photos of the number 5 (any interpretation) to info@hobopop.com. the best ones win downloads...
no.5 spring tour 2010
all shows are by the kirsty mcgee duo except where stated)
january
08th - fuel, withington, manchester - debt records presents
16th - glasgow - celtic connections - 0141 3538000 (hobopop collective)
february
27th - manchester - contact theatre - 0161 2740600 (hobopop collective)
march
04th - boldron, teesdale - village hall - 01833 638210
05th - sedburgh, cumbria - people's hall - 015396 20788
06th - hallbankgate, cumbria - lacy thompson hall - 016977 46856
07th - penton, cumbria - nicholforest hall - 01228 577305
20th - rennington, northumberland - village hall - 01665 577185
21st - threlkeld, cumbria - public rooms - 01768 779038
25th - bellingham, yorks - BAA club - 07788 804784
26th - northwich - harlequin theatre - 01565 733197
27th - glossop - lift global music club - 01457 853821(hobopop collective)
april
03rd - bury - the met - 0161 7612216 (hobopop trio)
04th - penrith - plug and play theatre - 01768 867845
08th - durham - gala theatre - 0191 3324041 (hobopop trio)
09th - arlington - arts centre - 01635 244246 (hobopop trio)
10th - king’s lynn - arts centre - 01553 764864 (hobopop trio)
11th - camden, london - forge venue - 0207 3837808 (hobopop trio)
13th - amberley, sussex - the black horse - 01798 875476
16th - reeth, yorkshire - memorial hall - 01748 884759
17th - house concert, hebden bridge - oats royd barn (booking by invitation - please call 01422 881436 or email for info)
18th - bolton - the no name - email for info
20th - banbury - take thyme cafe - 01295 711444
21st - biddulph, north staffs - up in arms concerts - 01782 514896 (hobopop trio)
22nd - swansea - the chattery - 01792 473276
23rd - hornblotten, somerset - village hall - email for info
24th - torquay - the blue walnut - 01803 605995
25th - birmingham - kitchen garden cafe - 0121 4434725
27th - new milton - forest arts centre - 01425 619983
28th - islington, london - the old queen's head - http://www.themagpiesnest.co.uk
29th - bromsgrove - folk club -01572 833227
30th - fareham - ashcroft arts centre - 01329 223100
may
20th - bournemouth - centre stage - 01202 707498
21st - worth matravers, dorset - the square and compass - 01929 439229
