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Roddy Woomble Tour Dates
03/09/13 Kendal - Brewery Arts Centre
03/12/13 Birmingham- The Glee Club 03/13/13 London - Jazz Cafe 03/15/13 Bristol - Folk House 03/16/13 Brighton - Unitarian Church 03/19/13 Reading - South Street Arts Centre 03/21/13 Liverpool - Leaf 03/23/13 Manchester - The Deaf Institute 03/24/13 Edinburgh - Electric Circus 05/10/13 Glasgow - Oran Mor 05/12/13 Aberdeen - Lemon Tree 05/13/13 Lerwick, Shetland - Shetland Arts 05/18/13 Stirling - Tolbooth Read More Idlewild, that five-piece band from Edinburgh, Scotland, released a new album "Make Another World" on 3 April 2007......
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The one thing that I really miss about California was Amoeba Records. There's really no big record store in Minneapolis, but for a time, when Let It Be Records (on Nicollet) was still around - it was a good equivalent. They usually had a good import British singles selection and import prices were usually reasonable.
Anyway, Let It Be Records used to have free in-store promo shows. I didn't often attend many of these, because they were usually around 3pm or 4pm and that's not a great time (especially if you had a day job.)
So, in 2001, Scotland's Idlewild went on tour to promote their 100 Broken Windows, which, incidentally, was re-issued as a 10th Anniversary Edition, a double-disc set with the bonus disc containing b-sides and rarities. Perfect for fans who love 100 Broken Windows or for those who never bother to pick up the original album.
I saw them twice that year, one has a headliner at 7th Street on April 1st, and again when they were supporting Placebo at First Avenue on May 2nd, 2001.
Prior to their show at First Avenue, Idlewild did a brief set at Let It Be Records. As you can see from the picture, it was pretty stripped down (mostly acoustic only). There were enough people there that I had to watch the show from the side (unlike the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in-store, where I was free to roam about). That girl in the front, I would name her 'Emma' and her sister (which I would later find out later that it was actually not her name, but I continued to refer to her as Emma).
I'm pretty sure I went to see Idlewild again for their The Remote Part tour, because I have all these stickers and flyers… but I can't find my tickets (what probably was the case is that I just paid at the door of entry and they don't give you a physical ticket, but rather a stamp on the hand).
What's going on with Idlewild? I think they broke up. Or officially, they're on "indefinite hiatus". Last year, their singer Roddy Woomble released his second solo album called The Impossible Song & Other Songs. He did about 100 shows in the UK to promote the album, and Roddy said that "I think a wee break is due", but added that he'll be back on the road in March 2013.
He also mentioned that his new, new third solo album is called Listen to Keep will be released as a special edition via Reveal Records: "It’s a cool package – three postcards and a poster, the album in a cardboard wallet, all held together with red twine. It’s a totally different package to the one that will be in the shops in March [2013] – same songs though. I can sign it if requested also. We will sell it for £11 + postage…"
I am assuming the offer is good for U.S. fans, but the postage might be a lot more. The special handmade record will be limited to 1,000 copies.
Anyway, Let It Be Records used to have free in-store promo shows. I didn't often attend many of these, because they were usually around 3pm or 4pm and that's not a great time (especially if you had a day job.)
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Ticket stub to Idlewild at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (04/01/2001)
Ticket stub to Placebo at First Avenue, Minneapolis (05/02/2001)
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I saw them twice that year, one has a headliner at 7th Street on April 1st, and again when they were supporting Placebo at First Avenue on May 2nd, 2001.
Prior to their show at First Avenue, Idlewild did a brief set at Let It Be Records. As you can see from the picture, it was pretty stripped down (mostly acoustic only). There were enough people there that I had to watch the show from the side (unlike the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club in-store, where I was free to roam about). That girl in the front, I would name her 'Emma' and her sister (which I would later find out later that it was actually not her name, but I continued to refer to her as Emma).
I'm pretty sure I went to see Idlewild again for their The Remote Part tour, because I have all these stickers and flyers… but I can't find my tickets (what probably was the case is that I just paid at the door of entry and they don't give you a physical ticket, but rather a stamp on the hand).
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The Impossible Song & Other Songs
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He also mentioned that his new, new third solo album is called Listen to Keep will be released as a special edition via Reveal Records: "It’s a cool package – three postcards and a poster, the album in a cardboard wallet, all held together with red twine. It’s a totally different package to the one that will be in the shops in March [2013] – same songs though. I can sign it if requested also. We will sell it for £11 + postage…"
I am assuming the offer is good for U.S. fans, but the postage might be a lot more. The special handmade record will be limited to 1,000 copies.
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Idlewild at Let It Be Records, Minneapolis (05/02/01) |
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