James has recently launched a little YouTube project called the ’1000 Club’. The idea being that he posts a video (covers, new songs, etc.) and when the view counter reaches 1000 he posts another. Simple really! Check out the latest one, a cover of Bob Dylan’s “I’ll Remember You”:
James has returned to Lancashire recently to visit the media students at Blackburn College. They have recorded James playing “Long Way To Love”, “Life”, “Alcoholic” and “Silence Is Easy”. Click below for the video:
James and The Charlatans will be playing Arthur’s Day on 22nd September. They’ll be playing at Vicar Street, Dublin and they’ll also be doing one surprise, unannounced performance in a pub on the night.
Tickets Here:
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/180046F9D7434DAA?camefrom=PAR_IE_ARTHURSDAY&brand=ie_arthur
Next Monday 22nd August sees the release of the British rock n roll movie ‘Powder’ soundtrack containing 7 new tracks recorded by James with The Grams. These include live favourites ‘On Fire’,'Desert Rain’ and ‘Keep It Inside’ There will then be a preview screening of the film at Empire Cinema Leicester Square on Wednesday 24th August in advance of the nationwide release on 2nd September.
Ticket Details Here:
http://www.empirecinemas.co.uk/index.php?page=nowshowing&tbx_site_id=5&scope=24/8/2011
You can find coverage of the recent appearances at Hard Rock Calling and Isle Of Wight Festival with the links below
http://www.beehivecity.com/music/rod-is-god-sunday-masses-hit-hard-rock-calling-for-rod-stewart-47747/
http://www.absoluteradio.co.uk/artists/James-Walsh/
http://video.sky.com/skyarts/related/remap/video-james-walsh-performs-whiter-shade-of-pale/
Throughout the past year the British Music Experience has been inviting artists to take part in a unique event at the BME(o2) where they guide a small audience through their career and how they got into the industry. This is a unique opportunity for anybody wishing to move into music to get the story from people who have experienced the highs and lows. The event is kindly sponsored by the Ahmet Ertegun Education Fund.
Hello All!
There is a new section on the website called Collaborations and Film Work. Some of the works have already been released(Andes Band,Christina Perri,Arno Carstens,Ilse De Lange),some are scheduled to come out later this year and other projects are still in the early stages. Anyway it just gives you an idea of the people I have been working with in recent times.
All The Best
James W
The show at The Albion Hammersmith London on Thursday 17th February is COMPLETELY FULL due to an overwhelming response on Twitter as soon as it was announced.
Budding musicians have until Feb 11th to submit their entries to Hard Rock Cafe’s Battle Of The Bands competition. Throughout March James will sit alongside other notable music industry figures on the judging panel at the cafes London branch. The prize is an opening slot at the prestigious ‘Hard Rock Calling’ festival starting June 24th in Hyde Park. Details here http://www.hardrockbattleofbands.com/
James has been confirmed to play at two festivals so far for next year….
April 9th 2011 – Vinalopop, Alicante, Spain
More information can be found on the Vinalopop wesbite here
and
June 12th 2011 – Isle Of Wight festival, Isle of Wight, UK