From: oysterband [oysters_at_oysterband_dot_co_dot_uk]

Sent: 18 December 2017 11:02

Subject: OYSTERNEWS DECEMBER 2017

 

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Hi all

 

Another turbulent year comes to a close, and the news as always is full of pain and trouble.  Somewhat against our will, we've come to the conclusion that the best contribution we can make is just to keep writing the songs and delivering them as well as we can. That and praise anyone who tries to shine a light in the darkness.

 

The Tour so far has been possibly the most satisfying ever. It's not just a matter of selling the tickets - though of course it was gratifying to sell out London Union Chapel and some other venues - but of the nature of people's response: your enthusiasm revitalised the older songs for us, and the band started really cooking! Recently we've been playing at least as well as we've ever done, and 40 years be damned.

 

People who "get" Oysterband seem to REALLY get it - there may not be millions of you, but we feel validated and energised by this tour, and we can't thank you enough for that. And of course lots of old friends and acquaintances came out of the woodwork, always a pleasure. (Including long-time Oyster and good friend Lee Partis on a few shows, see below.)

 

We're deeply grateful for your interest and support over so many years.

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Oysterband _at_ Union Chapel, London, 25.11.17. Photo by Jonathon Cuff  

L - R Ian Telfer; Lee Partis (guesting); Adrian Oxaal; John Jones; Al Scott; Alan Prosser; Pete Flood

We're going to have a modest break now to recharge, and to think about new songs, but THE TOUR IS NOT FINISHED! -

DATE

COUNTRY

CITY

VENUE

 

Thu 8 March 2018

Belgium

Sint Niklaas

De Casino

Fri 9 March 2018

Netherlands

Arnhem

Luxor Live

Sat 10 March 2018

Luxemburg

Dudelange

Zeltik Festival

Fri-Sat 6-7 April 2018

UK

[Be patient, caller - details in January!]

Fri-Sat 27-28 April 2018

Spain

Ibiza

Costa del Folk

Thu 3 May 2018

Austria

Vienna

Sargfabrik

Fri 4 May 2018

Austria

?blarn

[ku:L]

+43 664 8600 300

Sat 5 May 2018

Austria

Ebensee

Kino

+43 6133 6308

Sun 6 May 2018

Austria

Ried im Innkreis

KiK

+43 7752 81818

Tue 8 May 2018

Austria

Innsbr?ck

Treibhaus

+43 512 572 000

Wed 9 May 2018

Austria

Rankweil

Altes Kino

+43 5522 45387

Thu 10 May 2018

Austria

Feldkirchen

Amthof

+43 676 719 2250

Fri 11 May 2018

Austria

Bleiburg

Altes Brauhaus

+43 4235 2026

Sat 12 May 2018

Austria

Graz

Volkshaus

kultur_at_damisch-derisch_dot_at

+43 316 712 959

Meanwhile, various Tour souvenirs are now available from the online shop at www.oysterband.co.uk... including

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RETRO 40th TOUR ?CELTIC DOGS' T-SHIRT in 6 sizes

THE VINYL LIMITED EDITION OF "HOLY BANDITS"

atb

 

John,  Alan,  Ian,  Al,  Adrian,  Pete x

 

OYSTERBAND

c/o Running Man, PO Box 12018, Coggeshall CO6 1ZJ, UK

 

"Do something you really like and hopefully it will pay the rent." Tom Petty RIP

 

email:    oysters_at_oysterband_dot_co_dot_uk

URL:      www.oysterband.co.uk

Twitter: _at_Oysterband1

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