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Arctic Monkeys made a shock appearance at the Deltasonic Christmas Party in Liverpool on Saturday night (Dec 16) to play alongside The Little Flames.
As many know, The Little Flames are good friends of Arctic Monkeys having supported them during the Spring tour of this year.
All four members of Arctic Monkeys came on to add extra vocals, guitar, bass and drums to The Little Flames' final song 'Put Your Dukes Up, John' which Arctic Monkeys covered as a b-side earlier in the year.
Singer Eva Peterson introduced the band to the stunned crowd:
"We're going to be joined now by our little cousins."
"This one will sound better with the Arctic Monkeys."
This is the first time Arctic Monkeys have performed since the Summer's Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds festivals.
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Second Album 'Nearly Finished' |
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Arctic Monkeys drummer Matt Helders has revealed that the band's second album is near completion.
The album is set to be released sometime in late Spring next year, and Helders said:
"We've nearly finished. We've just been up to Liverpool to finish it off. We've been getting more help from our producers, Mike Crossey and James Ford from Simian Mobile Disco who we'd worked with before on B-sides."
"It's definitely different - a step on, I guess. We're all better at playing us instruments. It's as simple as that really. It's a bit louder and a bit faster in places but we've still got the slow bits as well."
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Arctic Monkeys Announce 2nd Date |
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Arctic Monkeys announce 2nd date due to overwhelming demand.
Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester
Saturday 28th July 2007 (SOLD OUT)
Sunday 29th July 2007
Arctic Monkeys have sold all remaining tickets to their 50,000 capacity show at Lancashire County Cricket Ground within 15 minutes of going on general sale. An initial allocation of 20,000 pre sale tickets were sold yesterday to Arctic Monkey fans ahead of general sale.
Due to the overwhelming demand, Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce a second date at Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester on Sunday 29th July 2007.
Tickets for the show on 29th July are available now:
CC Hotlines: 0871 220 0260 / 0871 230 6230 / 0161 832 1111
Buy online: www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
In person at: Lancashire County Cricket Club box office, Palace Theatre box office Manchester, Piccadilly box office Manchester & Liverpool.
Coach travel: 0870 060 3779 / 01253 299266 |
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Arctic Monkeys Announce Huge Gig |
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From arcticmonkeys.com:
Arctic Monkeys are pleased to announce their own special event at Lancashire County Cricket Ground, Manchester on Saturday 28th July 2007.
The show will follow the late Spring release of their second album. Arctic Monkeys are planning to invite support from some of their favourite bands - who will be announced shortly. They will play their longest set to date, incorporating tracks from their debut and their hugely anticipated new album.
The tickets for the 50,000 capacity event will go on general sale on Friday 15th December 2006 at 12.30pm. See below for details of how to purchase tickets.
Arctic Monkeys’ registered fans will have 24 hour exclusive access to the online pre-sale which begins on Thursday 14th December 2006 at 12.30pm. The pre-sale link and unique password will be sent to your registered email address later this week. To register, please join the mailing list by clicking here.
Tickets on sale Friday 15th December 12.30pm
CC Hotlines: 0871 220 0260 / 0871 230 6230 / 0161 832 1111
Buy online: www.gigsandtours.com / www.ticketmaster.co.uk
In person at: Lancashire County Cricket Club box office, Palace Theatre box office Manchester, Piccadilly box office Manchester & Liverpool, Jacks Records Sheffield, Sheffield City Hall box office, Jumbo Records Leeds, Preston Guildhall box office.
Coach travel: 0870 060 3779 / 01253 299266
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Arctic Monkeys Reveal Six Album Tracks |
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Details from Arctic Monkeys' forthcoming album have emerged, including six track titles, and descriptions of songs.
The album, set to be released in the first quarter of 2007, will be the second album from Arctic Monkeys and tracks include 'D Is For Danger', 'This House Is A Circus', 'The Bakery Song', 'Plastic Tramp', 'Balaclava' and a track which is so far untitled and is not likely to make the final LP but may appear as a b-side.
Bassist Nick O'Malley described the track 'This House Is A Circus' as a "banger", while frontman and singer Alex Turner said:
"There's something about it. Maybe it's just new, but it's just exciting. It's got some good rhymes in. "This house is a circus... berserk as fuck." I suppose it's a place you keep going back to - it could be an actual physical building, I suppose, or a headspace you go into."
Also speaking about other tracks, Turner described 'D Is For Danger' as a "short and groovy number" and 'Balaclava' as a depiction of a "radical boy-girl scenario".
On the so far unnamed track which is likely to be a b-side, Turner described the lyrics of a verse he is considering:
"She was marrying a matador/And he was with a weather girl/A very clever girl who stood amongst several once/ A terrible dilemma and forever he'll regret the day/He didn't make the rescue from the bullring."
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