tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-112764512008-08-13T23:22:19.547+01:00Amsterdam | NewsRobinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger174125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-1140964119494356922008-08-13T23:19:00.001+01:002008-08-13T23:22:12.683+01:00One more festivalAmsterdam have one more Summer festival left at Frodsham on 6 September. You can buy tickets from www.frodshamfestival.co.uk. Keep your eyes peeled for very special news concerning an Amsterdam Autumn headlining tour to celebrate the band's best year yet!Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-13012933652406929892008-08-04T22:52:00.002+01:002008-08-04T22:57:34.844+01:00Festival fever this weekend!The gang will play not one but two great festivals this weekend. First up is the FREE Eclectica show in St.Helens town centre on Merseyside. The boys are on at 5:15pm pronto just before the Levellers and Shed Seven. The days after sees the gang at the Fordham festival in Cambridgeshire with a stage time of 6:45pm. See ya there!Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-79161585078823465682008-07-17T11:58:00.003+01:002008-07-17T18:49:41.382+01:00The beat goes onA fantastic new exhibition has opened in Liverpool called 'The Beat goes on', an unbelievably comprehensive overview of Liverpool music through the decades. Amsterdam (and Pele) are well represented throughout and we would highly recomend anyone with even a passing interest in Liverpool music to pay it a visit at the Liverpool world museum. It really is a brilliantly done exhibition. More Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-24433615272079925882008-07-14T19:31:00.003+01:002008-07-14T19:38:46.202+01:00Blow Monkeys tour postponedUnfortunately the Blow Monkeys have decided to put their come back tour until January 2009. Amsterdam will still be playing all of the festival dates that have been announced as well as dates of their own before the end of the year.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-84723193456948220412008-07-12T19:17:00.002+01:002008-07-12T19:28:39.608+01:00Amsterdam to play EclecticaAmsterdam announce yet another festival date for this Summer at the Eclectica festival in St.Helens. The boys are third on the bill with Shed Seven and the Levellers and the festival is FREE. The festival takes place in St.Helens town centre. The show is on the August 9 and the gang will be on stage at 5:30pm. Also if you're in Nerja, Spain on Tuesday 15 July, Ian will be performing a solo Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-13126967988286235012008-07-09T00:15:00.003+01:002008-07-09T00:34:27.046+01:00New tour dates announced and Ian sings at the Liverpool ArenaAmsterdam will play a short burst of dates with the reformed soul-pop rockers the Blow Monkeys in early September. The Blow Monkeys were a very successful pop band in the late eighties and are back together for the first time in years. 1 September Newcastle Academy 2 September Sheffield Academy 3 September Cambridge Junction 4 September Bristol Academy 6 September Frodsham Festival (with the Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-3912451324126273502008-07-01T19:29:00.005+01:002008-07-01T19:42:55.560+01:00Amsterdam storm GlastonburyA 7-piece Amsterdam played what Ian described as 'probably the best show of my entire career' on Sunday afternoon to a crowded Acoustica tent. The boys stormed through a 10-song set and finished with an impromptu Irsh dance from flute player Eimear. The final song Name and number lasted for about 10 minutes as the band took the roof off the place. Band blogs concerning the event will be online Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-82289657021020844282008-06-24T23:47:00.001+01:002008-06-24T23:51:39.823+01:00Glastonbury and London stage timesThe gang will be onstage at 9:15pm this coming Friday night in London town. Tickets are still available from blowupmetro.com and support on the night comes from the wonderful Colourkenisis. The great Glastonbury adventure takes place at 1:15pm on Sunday afternoon in the Acoustica tent. Make sure you get along and cheer the boys on.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-34069218320395030842008-06-18T18:38:00.003+01:002008-06-18T18:56:11.855+01:00Two more festivals announcedApart from the world famous Glastonbury festival, Amsterdam will be playing two other festivals this summer. First the gang will be playing in Cambridgeshire at the Fordham Festival on Sunday 10th August. The other is the Frodsham Festival at Lady Heyes Craft Centre, Cheshire on Saturday 6 September. Other bands include the Automatic. Meanwhile, in the week prior to Glastonbury, Ian heads to Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-3201745287272437672008-06-08T19:14:00.002+01:002008-06-08T19:23:39.125+01:00Ian to play special one-off showAmsterdam lead singer Ian Prowse is to play a one off one man show at the Rodewald suite in Liverpool's Philharmonic hall. The evening is the first time ever that Ian has performed a full show alone and he promises an evening of songs spanning his entire career and 'a chance to play some of the tunes I could never get away with in the bluster of a full scale Amsterdam show'. The show is on Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-45813810567481324442008-05-20T20:33:00.003+01:002008-06-02T19:29:05.640+01:00London warm up tickets now availableTickets for the Glastonbury warm up show in London on Friday 27th June are on sale now - full details are at blowupmetro.com. This will be a brilliant up close and personal seven-piece hot sweaty night with your fave rock and roll band before they set off to the festival site. After being unhappy with both recent performances in the capital the boys and girls can't wait for this one. Support onRobinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-67126309565261348682008-05-15T18:20:00.005+01:002008-05-16T08:40:11.903+01:00The day that Ian was asked to sing for the QueenCheck out Ians tour diary for the latest on the road news from the Bluetones tour. Either go to the forum or visit the Amsterdam MySpace page.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-51254935101844284562008-05-08T21:46:00.000+01:002008-05-08T21:48:06.101+01:00Amsterdam hit the roadThe gang will hit the road this Friday in Cambridge for their first tour of the year as very special guests of Britpop legends the Bluetones. The boys are continuing to promote brilliant new album Arm in arm which has touched all who have heard it. If you're coming along you will be able to buy the album after each performance and get it signed by the band.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-77187022688098490082008-04-15T19:37:00.001+01:002008-04-15T19:41:50.592+01:00Glastonbury warm-up show announcedThe boys will warm up for their most prestigious date yet at the world famous Glastonbury festival with a warm-up show in London town. The warm up will take place at the brilliantly intimate Metro Club on Friday 27 June. The club is right in the middle of the West End on Oxford Street itself next door to Tottenham Court Road tube station. This promises to be one of those wonderful hot and Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-85365158607687126242008-04-13T22:19:00.004+01:002008-04-15T20:45:01.958+01:00Amsterdam to play Glastonbury festival!Amsterdam can proudly announce they will play the world's most famous music festival this year. The UK's best live band will hit the acoustic stage for a FULL SEVEN PIECE BAND show on Sunday afternoon, June 29. This promises to be one of the highlight's of the bands career and a fitting tribute to the superb new album which is being proclaimed as a mighty emotional tour de force by all who hear Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-86320015578622297982008-04-07T21:28:00.002+01:002008-04-07T21:35:47.343+01:00Amsterdam hit the road this MayAmsterdam will be very special guests classic British group The Bluetones this May. The boys will continue promoting the brand new album 'Arm in Arm'. For links to ticket outlets, visit the live page. Also the gang will have some festival news in the next few days.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-53320081160789361122008-03-24T20:43:00.004Z2008-03-24T20:58:29.185ZVery Dodgy special guestsAmsterdam will perform in Liverpool this Wednesday as very special guests of Britpop legends Dodgy at the Carling Academy. Mark Morris of the Bluetones will also be there opening up the show. Tickets are available from Ticketline and SeeTickets but be quick as the show is nearly sold out.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-4236069054108519022008-03-18T21:48:00.002Z2008-03-18T21:54:46.782ZLondon calling!After the sensational night launching the album in Liverpool on Saturday all attention is now on the capital where the gang launch the album again at the Borderline club on Wednesday night. Stage time is 9:15pm and a great Borderline night is promised. The band will be performing as a 7-piece on the night!Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-72916813279130056542008-03-12T19:03:00.004Z2008-03-12T19:10:41.399ZMore BBC Radio MerseysideAmsterdam will now perform three times on Radio Merseyside in the coming days. Firstly Ian and Paulie will be playing live and talking about the new album on the drivetime show this Thursday at 6:45pm. You can listen live at www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool. Then on Saturday morning the band will be in with Liverpool legend and long time band supporter Billy Butler at 10:30am on his BBC show. This will Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-73934951258336520082008-03-05T22:42:00.007Z2008-03-05T22:58:26.860ZLiverpool launch weekend!Liverpool is the place to be next weekend as Amsterdam finally release their new album Arm in arm. Firstly the gang will be being interviewed live on BBC Radio Merseyside on Friday 14 at 6:30pm on the drivetime show. You can listen online at www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool. The day after on the 15 sees the big launch show at the world famous Cavern club. Doors for the show will be at 7:30pm. Support Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-51279912292689397872008-02-19T21:00:00.003Z2008-02-20T22:58:10.062ZPre-order the new album Arm in arm nowAmsterdam will release their next album Arm in arm on St Patrick's day, 17 March 2008 - and it is available to pre-order now. Arm in arm is garnishing wonderful reviews all over the place - you can read the reviews as they come in on the forum. The band's first studio album since 2005's debut, The journey, Arm in arm follows their recent appearance in the Covers and Collaborations - The Number Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-70360286455871408182008-02-04T23:07:00.000Z2008-02-04T23:08:24.904ZAmsterdam duet with Elvis Costello now availableThe number one project album is now available in all record shops on EMI. Amsterdam and Elvis are track number 5 with there melancholic version of the Searchers classic Don't throw your love away. The album was launched at a sensational night at the new Liverpool Echo Arena.Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-68552056913963188162008-01-23T22:54:00.000Z2008-01-23T23:06:06.315ZLondon album launch showAmsterdam will hit London on Wednesday 19 March - just two days after the album release to launch the brand new album Arm in arm. The show will be a very important one for the boys because it will also act as an evening for the Press to see the band. Amsterdam call on the famous southern contingent to come out and roar the boys on for this special evening. The boys also insisted the venue Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-82192721676109205512008-01-09T19:40:00.000Z2008-01-09T19:50:41.972ZAlbum launch show announced!Amsterdam are to play a special album launch show at the world's most famous club. The Cavern will play host to the gang on Saturday 15 March, the first night of a UK tour with the album itself released on Monday 17 March which coincidently is St Patrick's day! Tickets are already available from ticketmaster.co.uk. This is going to be one of those unmissable Amsterdam nights out down on Mathew Robinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11276451.post-91714874825594740922008-01-06T11:13:00.000Z2008-01-06T11:35:30.976ZNew dates for 2008Tickets are available now for the Number One Project from ticketmaster.co.uk. Amsterdam will be performing two songs along with many other Liverpool artists on the night. This will be the biggest crowd the gang have ever played to and the new arena here in Liverpool looks like a magnificent place to watch anybody. Amsterdam will also be playing a full band show accompanied by the amazing Sense Robinnoreply@blogger.com