Thursday, 6 March 2014

Soul Boys Of The Western World




Well...... Its been an awful long time since my last post..... but things seem to me moving at pace in Spandau world. The film "Soul Boys of The Western World" is now finally finished, and is being premiered in Austin Texas next week. The trailer is released today on the USA Today website (link at foot of post) and it looks FANTASTIC. 

Sadly there's no news yet on where and when us lesser mortals will be given the opportunity to see it, but hopefully news will reach us soon.

In addition to the premier of the film, the band are apparently doing two shows in Texas to coincide with their visit. The first being at 12.30AM on 13th March at The Vulcan Gas Company, a former Psychedelic hangout and music venue in Austin, that, from what I can gather has now been transformed into an electro dance club. The second gig (on the 14th March) will be as guests at The Paramount Theatre in Austin, as special guests at The Lou Reed Tribute concert. 

It certainly looks like the band will be kept busy. Two gigs, a film premier, and all of the associated press "stuff" withing 48 hours, looks like the type of schedule One Direction would be hard pushed to pack in.

Its great to see the boys back together again, and hopefully this WILL now be the start of something "solid" for the next couple of years. Gary Kemp likes to offer the odd "teaser" re future tours, records etc..... but nothing has yet been confirmed for this year or next. The cynic in me suspects that this is a deliberate decision taken by Tony Hadleys management, in order to maximise ticket sales for his October tour. You cant blame him I suppose.... Everyone has a crust to earn.

Lets keep our fingers crossed, that the reaction to the film and the live shows is a positive one, and one that persuades everyone involved to make the band their number one priority once more.