Glasvegas UK Tour 2011

Glasvegas are a Scottish alternative rock band from the East End of Glasgow. Glasvegas received universal critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No. 2 in the UK Album Charts. Glasvegas album was also nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2009. The NME declared, "If The Libertines defined the start of the decade and Arctic Monkeys its middle, then Glasvegas are almost certainly going to define its end and beyond." Glasvegas's second album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \ will be released on 4 April 2011.

Glasvegas announced a major UK/European Tour starting on April 23rd 2011 on their Official Website. Glasvegas will kick off the tour in Edinburgh on March 1, 2011. They have announced gigs in Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Southsea, Bristol, Wolverhampton, Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Cardiff, Bournemouth, Birmingham and Nottingham. Sold Out Ticket Market provides its customers with Glasvegas Tickets for all dates and venues in which the band is going to perform.

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Glasvegas Tickets for April 24, 2011 (HMV Picture House, Edinburgh)
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Glasvegas - EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\ (2011)

Glasvegas opened 2011 with a 8 date tour of Scotland which took the band to places in Scotland that are normally missed out by touring bands. The tour took in Kirkwall, Wick, Forres, Oban, Dunoon, Troon, Hawick and Dunfermline. The band announced the tour to ensure that Scotland would be the first to hear the new music. The tour received positive critical reviews with Simon Price of The Independent on Sunday quoting that "Glasvegas are still – and we desperately need this right now – a band to believe in". The band also announced a tour in March 2011 with several dates selling out within hours of going on sale.

Glasvegas's second album, titled EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\, was released on 4 April 2011. A free download of a track entitled "The World Is Yours" was made available on the Glasvegas official website on the 16 January 2011. The first commercial single from the album was "Euphoria, Take My Hand" which was released as a download on 7 February 2011 and will be released physically on 28 March 2011.

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Glasvegas - Santa Monica (2010)

In January 2010, Glasvegas decamped to California and set up a studio in a multi-million dollar beach house in Santa Monica where for over five months the band demoed, tracked and recorded the album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\. Santa Monica and its location on Southern California's West Coast had a massive influence on the sound and feel of the new songs.

During this period in Santa Monica, Caroline McKay chose to leave the band before recording began, officially leaving on 25 March 2010 citing personal reasons.

The remaining band members stayed in Santa Monica until early May 2010 before returning to the UK with a full album's worth of new material. After a break over the summer, Glasvegas entered the Assault & Battery 2, a tracking and mix studio located in Willesden Green in London with producer Flood on 11 September 2010. Recording ended on 12 November 2010 and further post-production took place at the Castle of Doom studios in Glasgow through December 2010 and January 2011. The album was finally finished a year to the day that Glasvegas arrived at the Santa Monica Beach House.

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Glasvegas - Support U2 for 360° Tour

Glasvegas were asked to support U2 on their 360° Tour after Bono was given a copy of the band's debut album Glasvegas. In an interview with NME Bono was quoted as saying “that song; It’s My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry, is one of the best songs I‘ve ever heard.” Glasvegas supported U2 across 4 dates in July and August 2009 which were Dublin's Croke Park on 24 July 2009, Wembley Stadium on August 15, 2009, Hampden Stadium on August 18, 2009 and the Millennium Stadium on 22 August 2009.

Glasvegas were nominated for the 2009 Mercury Music Prize, however lead singer James Allan disappeared just days before the Awards Ceremony on 8 September 2009. He went missing for a total of five days before eventually turning up safe and well in New York. On 11 September 2009, Glasvegas toured the USA and Canada for a sixth time, supporting Kings of Leon. This support tour ended on 25 September 2009. On 10 October 2009, Glasvegas played the Vena Festival in Lodz, Poland. This gig in Poland would turn out to be the last performance of Caroline McKay. The final gig of 2009 was on 30 October in London where Rab and James played a special acoustic set for charity.

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Glasvegas - Europe Tours and Festivals

May 2009 saw Glasvegas once again tour across several countries in Europe which included Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and France plus their first live appearances in Italy. At the beginning of June 2009 the band embarked on their 4th tour of the United States. First gig of this showcase tour was a MySpace Secret Show at the Viva Las Vegas Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, followed by further showcase dates in Reno, San Francisco, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, San Jose before rounding off the tour with a sold out special stripped down acoustic performance at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Hollywood, Los Angeles on the 12 June 2009. On their return to the UK, played five support dates with the Kings of Leon in London and Manchester. Glasvegas also performed at the Hurricane Festival in Germany on 19 June 2009. On 20 June 2009 Glasvegas also (once again) supported Oasis at Slane Castle, Ireland. On 28 June Glasvegas made a second (and acclaimed) return to Glastonbury playing to a massive crowd on The Other Stage. This performance was filmed by (and for) the BBC.

In July 2009, Glasvegas played 9 different festivals in less than 3 weeks; opening the month with a triple header at Roskilde Festival in Denmark on 3 July 2009, then Ruisrock in Finland on 4 July 2009 followed by a 5 July 2009 appearance at Eurockéennes in France. On the 11 July 2009 Glasvegas made their second consecutive appearance at T in the Park where they co-headlined the King Tut's Tent. This performance once again was filmed (and broadcasted) by the BBC. The following day Glasvegas made another appearance at Oxegen near Dublin, Ireland where they co-headlined. Glasvegas then played the Benicassim Music Festival in Valencia on 16 July 2009, Gurten Festival in Switzerland on the 18 July 2009 and the Melt Festival on 19 July 2009.

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Glasvegas - Gigs and Tours in 2009

Glasvegas opened 2009 with their second tour of the USA which this time included the West Coast of the USA and Canada. Arrival in Boston for their first gig on 4 January 2009 was followed by the bands first USA TV appearance on the The Late Show with David Letterman on 5 January 2009. On the 6th January 2009 the band played a sold out gig at the famous Bowery Ballroom in New York before heading to San Francisco to play their first ever West Coast gig. Further sold out gigs in Seattle, Vancouver and Portland preceded the bands second USA TV Appearance on 14 January 2009 on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson which was followed by a sold out performance that night at the world famous Troubadour in Los Angeles. On 19 January 2009 Glasvegas arrived in Japan and played two sold out gigs in Tokyo and Osaka before heading back to the UK. On 29 January Glasvegas headlined the 2009 NME Awards Tour which ended 21 February 2009 at the Brixton Academy in London. At the 2009 NME Awards on 25 February, Glasvegas performed a live version of "Suspicious Minds" before embarking on a short European Tour which included three support slots with Oasis on 27 February 2009 in Munich, 1 March 2009 in Zurich and 3 March 2009 in Paris.

On 17 March 2009 Glasvegas made their first trip to the SXSW Music Festival held in Austin, Texas where they played four gigs over the course of the festival. The band were widely praised by USA press by actually delivering on the hype surrounding them before SXSW 2009. Immediately after SXSW 2009 Glasvegas embarked on their biggest tour of North America to date. Starting on 23 March 2009 and ending 18 April 2009 the band played New Orleans, Atlanta, Washington DC, West Chester, Brooklyn, New York, where Glasvegas made their 3rd USA TV Appearance on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Boston, Montreal, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis, Denver, Salt Lake City, Vancouver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco before heading to the Los Angeles to make their final USA TV appearance to date on Last Call with Carson Daly. The following day Glasvegas headed to the Coachella Music Festival but had to cancel their performance due to a combination of illness and exhaustion which came right at the end of a punishing touring schedule.

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Glasvegas - The Debut Album

The band's self titled debut album Glasvegas was released on 8 September 2008 and reached #2 on the UK Album Chart, and was only (just) kept from the top spot by Metallica who released their album the same week. At the end of September 2008, Glasvegas embarked on their first mini tour of the United States playing Philadelphia, supporting Echo & the Bunnymen at the Radio City Music Hall in New York, Baltimore, Washington DC, before returning to New York City to play the Mercury Lounge. On 6 October 2008, Glasvegas started recording a Christmas-themed second album, A Snowflake Fell (And It Felt Like a Kiss), with a view to releasing it in time for Christmas 2008. Initial recording began at the Electric Lady Studios before the band moved to a Transylvanian Castle in Brasov, Romania. It was the band's intention to release a full album containing ten brand new tracks but due to their punishing schedule they could only complete six tracks and the album instead became an E.P.. It was released on 1 December 2008 as a limited edition standalone CD and was also released as a Special Edition CD Box Set alongside their debut album Glasvegas. Glasvegas ended 2008 with a UK tour through December culminating with a headline gig at the Edinburgh Hogmanay Street Party on 31 December 2008.

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Glasvegas - Columbia Records (2008)

After releasing their third limited edition 7" single, "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" on 14 February 2008, Glasvegas opted to sign to Columbia Records, which is a label owned by Sony Music Entertainment. On 28 February 2008, Glasvegas won the prestigious Philip Hall Radar Award at the NME Awards. On 10 March 2008, Glasvegas travelled to the United States where they recorded their eponymous debut album, Glasvegas, at Brooklyn Recording Studios, Brooklyn, New York. The album was co-produced by James Allan and Rich Costey. Glasvegas also filmed the video for their first single "Geraldine" in Brooklyn on 30 April 2008. On return to the UK at the beginning of May 2008, the band embarked on a touring schedule that would continue for over 16 months. On 23 June 2008, Glasvegas released their first Columbia single "Geraldine" which debuted at #11 on the UK singles chart. The summer of 2008 also saw the band make their debut at Glastonbury Festival playing the John Peel Stage on 27 June 2008. On 12 July 2008, Glasvegas made their first ever appearance at T in the Park playing to a capacity crowd in the Futures Tent. Further debut festival appearances in the summer of 2008 took place at Oxegen in Ireland and on consecutive days on 18 and 19 July 2008 at the Benicassim Music Festival in Barcelona and Madrid in Spain. On 20 July 2008, Glasvegas played Latitude Festival where Blondie, who are fans of the band, watched from the side of the stage. On 13 August 2008, Glasvegas were personally invited as opening support to Muse at Marlay Park on the outskirts of Dublin, and the following day saw Glasvegas play their first support with Kings of Leon at the Brixton Academy. On 25 August, Glasvegas released their second Columbia single "Daddy's Gone" which debuted at #20 on the UK Singles Chart. On 30 August 2008, Glasvegas played the last ever Hydro Connect Festival near Inveraray in Scotland.

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Glasvegas - Official Release of Daddy's Gone

Following the release of "Daddy's Gone/Flowers & Football Tops" on 5 November 2007, record company interest in Glasvegas reached fever pitch and during December 2007 and January 2008, the band were actively courted by all the major record labels plus several indie labels. "Daddy's Gone" sold out and was voted the number two single of the year by NME magazine which was all the more incredible when only 1000 copies were.

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Glasvegas - Early Popularity of Gigs

In January 2007 Glasvegas redesigned their MySpace and built a new official website. In early February 2007 (with assistance from Alan McGee), Glasvegas made a video for one of their demos, "Daddy's Gone", which was shot in London and in Glasgow's East End. This early video helped pave the way for the song's popularity. In late February 2007, James Allan made the decision to post up all the band's demos on MySpace for free download. With MySpace at the peak of its popularity, these free downloads helped spread the word about Glasvegas and soon their gigs were selling out up and down the country. On 8 March 2007, Glasvegas took time out to play a low key acoustic gig in Barlinnie Prison in Glasgow which attracted the attention of the Glasgow Evening Times. Another pivotal moment in the band's career took place at the Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh on 21 March 2007, when Glasvegas performed their first ever live performance of the future single "Daddy's Gone".

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Glasvegas - WaKS Records (2006)

In October 2006, Glasvegas released a self-financed limited edition 7" vinyl single, "Go Square Go!/Legs'n' Show" on a small independent record label called WaKS Records followed by a digital release two weeks later. This limited edition vinyl single of 500 pressings sold out within days and has since become another collectors item with the single again exchanging hands for a three figure sum on eBay. On 4 November 2006, Glasvegas sold out their launch night gig for "Go Square Go!/Legs'n' Show" held at the Glasgow Art School. In mid-December 2006, Glasvegas played a special gig in Polmont Young Offenders Institute which was also a pivotal moment for the band musically; as it was during this gig that they made the decision to move away from their reliance on drum samples. The close of 2006 saw Glasvegas play their first ever European gig at La Flèche d'Or in Paris on 28 December 2006. This gig was a notable key indicator of how the band's reputation was growing via the Internet as it was a sell out weeks before the gig took place. Glasvegas then rounded off 2006 with a gig at the Proud Galleries in Camden on New Year's Eve.

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Glasvegas - Early Gigs (2005)

When (Ryan) Ross left in late 2004, Glasvegas went on a very brief hiatus until Caroline McKay was asked to join the group in early 2005. Although having never played drums before James asked her to be the drummer because she looked "cool". Glasvegas played most of their gigs in and around Scotland through 2005 and 2006 with Caroline performing basic drumming while the more intricate drum parts were taken care of by a drum sample machine on stage operated by Rab. As they played more and more gigs Caroline's skill level increased and Glasvegas became increasingly less reliant on the sample machine. It was in 2006 that Glasvegas first came to the attention of Alan McGee who saw them play third on the bill at the legendary Glasgow venue King Tuts Wah Wah Hut. Since that first gig Alan McGee became (and continues to be) a very passionate and extremely vocal supporter of the band. Due to his support of the band, the press, on occasion, have sometimes mistakenly referenced McGee as the band's manager, which he is not. McGee was also accompanied that night by ex-Libertine Carl Barât who, on the strength of their performance, offered Glasvegas several support slots with his band Dirty Pretty Things throughout 2006.

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Formation & First Single (2003 - 2005)

Glasvegas was formed by cousins James Allan and Rab Allan in the summer of 2003 with Paul Donoghue and Ryan Ross on drums completing the line-up soon after. Local gigs in and around Glasgow were frequent and in May 2004 Glasvegas released a self financed limited edition double A-side single, "I'm Gonna Get Stabbed"/"Ina Lvs Rab" on CD. This early CD single is now a collectors item and was known to exchange hands for upwards of £300 on eBay. The single also gained an early and positive (first ever review for Glasvegas) from Rick Fulton of the Daily Record on December 24, 2004. The single (along with some early demos) gained (their first) radio airplay and favourable feedback from Jim Gellatly on his radio show 'Beatbreakers' in January 2005, which was broadcast on the now defunct Beat106FM.

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Glasvegas

Glasvegas are a Scottish Indie rock band from the East End of Glasgow. The band consists of James Allan (vocals), Rab Allan (lead guitar, backing vocals), Paul Donoghue (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Jonna Löfgren (drums). Glasvegas received universal critical acclaim for their debut album Glasvegas which was released in September 2008, reaching No. 2 in the UK Album Charts. Their debut album was also nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in September 2009, a year after the release of the album.

The NME declared, "If The Libertines defined the start of the decade and Arctic Monkeys its middle, then Glasvegas are almost certainly going to define its end and beyond." Their debut album went on to enjoy success in the UK (where it went Platinum) and in Sweden (where it went Gold). The impact of Glasvegas in the UK and success of their debut album did not go unnoticed in North America, which saw the band tour an unprecedented six times between October 2008 and September 2009. Glasvegas have mentioned on many occasions during interviews of their commitment to making the breakthrough in the USA and Canada. On 14 December 2010, Glasvegas announced the appointment of a new drummer, Jonna Löfgren from Boden in Sweden.

Glasvegas's second album EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK \\\ was released on 4 April 2011.

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