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The early evening then witnessed some hearty crowd sing-along as Starsailor and then Embrace took to the
stage.
Although their proximity on the bill, plus the high concentration of anthemic choruses, did cause some
blurring between the bands, the Chris Martin penned 'Gravity' provided Embrace with one of this year's
highlights, while Starsailor's 'Alcoholic' was also warmly received by fans...
NME.com
Posted on 13 Jun 2005 by Matt
IOW Festival
Starsailor have now confirmed that they will play the Isle of Wight festival this summer. The band will
take to the festival's main stage on Sunday 12th June. Tickets are on sale now, for more information visit
please visit the official festival site.
Official IOW Festival Site
Posted on 19 May 2005 by Matt
Tim Burgess fronts Starsailor!
TIM BURGESS celebrated the US release of his solo album in LOS ANGELES last night by performing a gig
with members of STARSAILOR as his band.
Burgess' set at the Viper Room club drew an all-star crowd that included Robbie Williams as well as Queens
Of The Stone Age guitarist Troy Van Leeuwan and Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody.
Performing for almost an hour, Burgess used members of Starsailor, who are in LA recording their third
album, as his backing band.
The tiny club was jam packed with fans from the UK and the US, in town for this weekend's Coachella music
festival.
"I think of this as a pre-Coachella gig, with me at the top of the bill," the singer joked
during his set.
In addition to performing tracks 'Oh My Corazon' and 'I Believe in the Sprit' ff his new record, Burgess
performed three Charlatans tunes including 'North Country Boy', which he dedicated to his bandmates in
Britain.
Source - NME.COM
Posted on 29 Apr 2005 by Matt
Starsailor big in France...
STARSAILOR have become unlikely chart stars in France ' selling records in volumes that would make them
chart-toppers back home.
The four-piece went to Number One across the channel just before Christmas with a Jacques Le Cont remix of
single 'Four To The Floor'. The track has topped sales of 400,000. Such sales would easily outstrip any
other releases in Britain.
The success of the single has upped demand for album 'Silence Is Easy' amongst Gallic fans. It has been
re-released and has sold 50% more than in the previous 18 months of release.
"It's really great. It has come totally out of the blue," said frontman James Walsh. "I
always knew the French were a nation with really great taste."
Walsh also revealed that he has a bank of songs ready for the band's third album. They will start
recording in mid-spring, though there is no release date yet.
NME.COM
Posted on 31 Jan 2005 by Matt
James for aid gig
By Roy Winter
14 January 2005
Plans are being finalised today for a huge concert in Belfast to aid the tsunami appeal.
The cream of Northern Ireland's artists, bands and DJs will perform from midday to midnight on Sunday.
January 23 in nearby Belfast city centre venues The Limelight, Katy Dalys and Spring and Airbrake.
So far more than 40 acts have been booked to perform free of charge for the paying punters.
Starsailor frontman James Walsh will play an acoustic set at the Limelight. Andy Cairns & Michael
McKeegan of Therapy? will also be performing.
Other bands confirmed so far include James Walsh (solo), Acidtone, Bettes noires, La faro, Just A Word,
Underline, In Theory, Olympic Lifts, and Scott Edgar .
DJs promising to be on the tables include Phile Kieran, Bloodbath, Callaghan/Flicknife DJs, Rigsy and
Timmy Stewart.
Belfast Telegraph
Posted on 14 Jan 2005 by Matt
