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Date Posted: 19:58:46 03/28/04 Sun
Author: Cob
Subject:

off topic but thought you should know about The Casbah Club

Just thought you should know if you didnt already ...
Dunfermlines Bruce Watson has new tourdates with The Casbah Club a new band about to start theiur debut tour.

Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
Josh Phillips (Big Country)
Bruce Foxton (The Jam/SLF)
JJ Gilmour (The Silencers)

are .....
THE CASBAH CLUB

BRUCE WATSON and MARK BRZEZICKI spent two decades in BIG COUNTRY, one of Scotland's finest rock bands. Bruce Foxton was a founder member of first generation punk/new wave's legendary JAM. The Jam gave Big Country their first break on the British live circuit, opening for The Jam at Wembley Arena for six nights back in 1982, which were The Jam�s last ever gigs.

With the break up of Big Country and then the passing of STUART ADAMSON in 2001, Bruce and Mark have been working with other acts, but had a yearn to be in a band that was part theirs as opposed to being paid session men. Besides, when Bruce was working with FISH and DEAD MEN WALKING recently, there was a lot of demand for Big Country songs. Bruce and Mark had met for the first time in awhile when recording the new Fish album and decided that it was time for them to make their own waves. Encouraged by Big Country manager Ian Grant, Bruce and Mark approached Big Country bass player TONY BUTLER but he was not available, as he has temporarily retired from live work. Bruce says, "I am really looking forward to being in a band again. The only danger is that there are now two Bruce�s."

Mark Brzezicki and BRUCE FOXTON had a mutual wish to work with each other and nearly did in 2003 with Simon Townshend, so when it became known Tony wasn�t available; it was obvious whom to call. Bruce has been working with STIFF LITTLE FINGERS for the past 14 years, and also more recently with 3 MEN & BLACK playing acoustic shows around the UK. When Mark called Bruce said, "Count me in"! Bruce says, "I am very excited about the forthcoming shows. With such a wealth of material and, dare I say, talented line up, this band really has great potential. Here's to the future�.

The musical combination of these three whets the appetite. Add to it former Big Country keyboard player JOSH PHILIPS with singer JJ GILMOUR formerly of THE SILENCERS and one can unashamedly drool over its musical potential. Josh's career began when he was fifteen with an appearance in the film and soundtrack of 'Quadrophenia. He has since worked with acts such as Pete Townshend, Phil Collins & Procul Harum & also worked on stage with Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, & Sting.

JJ has his own band and last year recorded and released a superb solo album "Sunnyside (P.A.L)". It is an emotionally charged intensely personal album, a record of rare honesty, which throughout identifies certain important, influential or amusing people and moments in his life. The chemistry that this new line up will no doubt have will create and exciting melting pot of their combined talent.

The band will be performing songs from all their individual incarnations, when they embark on their first tour this April.

Bruce Watson (Big Country)
Mark Brzezicki (Big Country)
Josh Phillips (Big Country)
Bruce Foxton (The Jam/SLF)
JJ Gilmour (The Silencers)

THE CASBAH CLUB � DEBUT TOUR
Tuesday 13th April � Wrexham, Central Station
Wednesday 14th April � Glasgow, Garage
Friday 16th April � Belfast, Limelight
Saturday 17th April � Dublin, Olympia
Sunday 18th April � Limerick, Dolan's
Tuesday 20th April � Liverpool, Carling Academy2
Wednesday 21st April � Wolves, Robin2
Thursday 22nd April � Bristol, Carling Academy
Friday 23rd April � Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Saturday 24th April � London, Carling Academy, Islington

more info from http://www.bigcountry.co.uk , http://www.trackrecords.co.uk , http://www.bruce-watson.co.uk , http://www.playinglive.tv

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