With plaudits from Imperial Leisure’s debut, The Art of Saying Nothing, still ringing in their ears and having rounded out 2009 supporting the likes of The King Blues. The are ready to set out on the road again with their new streamlined setup showcasing new tracks from their upcoming as yet untitled album that is set for release in summer 2010!

With IL original members Denis Smith on vocals, AJ White on guitar, Dan Dobson on bass, Scott Vining on drums, Stu Maxwell on keyboards and new boy Jerome Harper guesting on brass, the sound is leaner and meaner, whilst retaining the band’s trademark energy and intensely catchy songs.

The live set retains its truly distinctive British flavour that includes fan favourites and stand out tracks such as Radio One picks ‘In A Letter’, ‘Jenny’ and the skantastic ‘Man On The Street’. Other highlights include ‘The Beast’ and ‘The Landlord’s Daughter’ all delivered with the new line-up so expect a few extra twists as well as a cheeky peppering of new album tracks.

After the huge success of their critically acclaimed second album, Isla (released last year on Peter Gabriel’s Real World records), Portico Quartet hit the ground running in 2010 with their most ambitious UK tour to date, including their biggest show yet at the Barbican on March 8th.

Portico Quartet embark on their UK tour in support of their second album ‘Isla’ this week. Full details are below.

UK Tour (*with Sweet Billy Pilgrim)

Saturday 24 October BRISTOL Old Vic *
0117 987 7877 bristololdvic.org.uk

Thursday 29 October BASINGSTOKE The Anvil *
01256 844244 anvilarts.org.uk

Monday 2 November LONDON Koko KOKO.uk.com *
08700 600 100 ticketweb.co.uk or seetickets.com 0870 264 3333

Tuesday 3 November MANCHESTER RNCM *
0161 907 5555 rncm.ac.uk

Wednesday 4 November EDINBURGH Electric Circus *
0131 226 4224 theelectriccircus.biz

Thursday 5 November GLASGOW The Arches *
0 141 565 1000 thearches.co.uk

Friday 6 November MIDDLESBROUGH Town Hall Crypt *
01642 242561 middlesbrough.gov.uk

Saturday 7 November BIRMINGHAM CBSO Centre *
0121 767 4050 thsh.co.uk

Sunday 8 November BRIGHTON & HOVE The Old Market *
01273 736222 theoldmarket.co.uk

Monday 16 November NORWICH Arts Centre
01603 660352 norwichartscentre.co.uk

Saturday 21 November COLCHESTER Lakeside Theatre
01206 873261 visitcolchester.com

Sunday 22 November CAMBRIDGE The Junction
01223 511511 junction.co.uk

Monday 23 November LIVERPOOL The Kazimier
Thekazimier.co.uk or in person at MelloMello Café

Tuesday 24 November NOTTINGHAM The Rescue Rooms
Dealmakerrecords.com

Jon Allen will be supporting Seal on his forthcoming Arena tour of the UK and a number of European dates as well over June and July. Jon will also be headling a number of smaller venues as well as performance at Guilfest. Full tour details below

June
22nd Birmingham, NIA (supporting Seal)
23rd – London, Borderline
24th – Edinburgh, Playhouse (supporting Seal)
26th – London, Hammersmith (supporting Seal)
27th – Exeter, Phoenix
28th – Poole, Mr Kyps
29th – Manchester, Apollo (supporting Seal)
30th – Bournemouth, BIC (supporting Seal)

July
1st – Taunton, Perfect 5th
3rd – Nantes, Le Zenith (France) (supporting Seal)
4th – Bordeaux, Patinoire (France) (supporting Seal)
8th – Paris, Bercy (France) (supporting Seal)
10th – Guilfest
11th – Amneville, Galaxie (France) (supporting Seal)
14th – Brussels, Forest National (Belgium) (supporting Seal)
17th – Plymouth, The Hippo
18th – Larmer Tree Festival
21st – Norwich, Arts Centre
31st – Portugal, Cascais (supporting Seal)

Punk rockers, White Light Parade, bring their tales of urban disillusionment to London next week in the form of perfectly crafted, catchy punk rock tracks that call for fellow comrades in arms to join together to make a difference at a time when many of us are asking the same questions.

They will be playing The Fly next Tuesday 21st April, and then the Dublin Castle on 28th April.

The band are about to release their debut album ‘House Of Commons’ in May and will be releasing their single Wake Up on May 4th.

The Voluntary Butler Scheme is currently on tour with Brakes across the country. You can catch VBS at the following dates in April

Tues 14/4 The Royal, Derby
Wed 15/4 Cockpit, Leeds
Thurs 16/4 Hull University
Fri 17/4 The Duchess, York
Sun 19/4 King Tuts, Glasgow
Mon 20/4 Crawdaddy, Dublin
Wed 22/4 Academy 3, Liverpool
Thurs 23/4 The Bullington, Oxford
Sat 25/4 Little Civic, Wolverhampton
Sun 26/4 Central Station, Wrexham
Tues 28/4 Dingwalls, London
Wed 29/4 The Bodega Social, Nottingham

Ben will be on tour in Britain in April 2009, with special guest David Saw:

Mon 20th April     Bristol, Fleece & Firkin, £10 – 0117 929 9008, www.fleecegigs.co.uk
Tue 21st April     Birmingham, Glee Club, £10.50 – 0871 472 0400, www.glee.co.uk
Thur 23rd April     Manchester, Lowry Theatre, £12 – 0870 787 5796, www.thelowry.com
Fri 24th April     Glasgow, ABC, £11 – 0871 231 0827, www.seetickets.com
Sat 25th April     Nottingham, Bodega, £10 – 08713 100 000, www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Sun 26th April     London, Union Chapel, £11 – 0871 230 5595, www.seetickets.com