22 JANUARY 2007
NEWS RELEASE No: 9214
THE CHARLATANS ANNOUNCE SPECIAL SUMMER SHOW
One of the UK’s most significant bands of the past 15 years, The Charlatans, have announced a 'home-coming' gig for this summer when they will play Delamere Forest, Cheshire, as part of the Forestry Commission’s 2007 Forest Tours.
Formed in Northwich, The Charlatans released their ninth album, Simpatico, last year, the follow-up to the highly acclaimed Up At The Lake (2004). Three of The Charlatans' albums, Some Friendly (1990), The Charlatans (1995) and Tellin’ Stories (1997), all reached number one in the UK chart. Two albums, Us and Us Only (1999) and Wonderland (2001), debuted at number two.
At the end of last year Forever The Singles was released through Island Records and featured 16 of the band's Top 40 singles, including The Only One I Know, One To Another, North Country Boy, Love Is The Key, How High, and You’re So Pretty We’re So Pretty.
The Charlatans will be performing at Delamere Forest, Linmere, Delamere, Cheshire on Friday 15th June 2007. Tickets priced £24.00 (subject to booking fee) go on sale at 9.00am on Friday 26th January from the ticket hotline, 01842 814612, and on line at www.gigsandtours.com and www.ticketmaster.co.uk
Commenting on the booking, Simon Hough, for the Forestry Commission, said,
"We are delighted that The Charlatans are the first act to be confirmed as part of our 2007 season, especially as they are local to the area".
Further information is available from www.forestry.gov.uk/music, www.thecharlatans.net and www.myspace.com/thecharlatans .
The Charlatans are: Tim Burgess (vocals), Mark Collins (guitars), Martin Blunt (bass), Jon Brookes (drums) and Tony Rogers (keyboards).