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Alan Titchmarsh
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A day earlier then expected, but Sharleen was on the Alan Titchmarsh show on ITV on Wednesday March 10th.
Besides an interview Sharleen also performed Xanadu together with her entire band on stage.
Download the interview
Download Xanadu
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The One Show
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Dates to remember
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The first concert date for the UK has been announced, please check below.
March 11th, Shar is on the Alan Titchmarsh Show on ITV1. The show starts at 17.00 GMT.
March 16th, Shar is a guest on The Wright Stuff on Five TV. The show starts at 9.15 GMT.
Sharleen will perform at the Night of the Proms in Charleroi, Belgium on April 24th.
In succession to the concerts which Shar gave at the Proms in Antwerp in 2006, they persuaded her to perform also at the Proms concert in southern Belgium this year.
Tickets are available at Teleticketservice.
Sharleen will perform at the Perth Festival in Scotland on May 29th. The concert will be at the Perth Concert Hall. Tickets will go on sale on March 29th. The link will be placed here as soon as it becomes available.
Shar will perform at the Casino Kursaal in Oostende, Belgium, on July 23th.
Tickets can be reserved at Sherpa.
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Chart entry
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Sharleen's album "The Movie Songbook" entered the British album charts at 13 in it's first week. Ellie Goulding is leading the charts, followed by Lady Gaga and Alicia keys, so strong competition.
If you didn't buy the album yet, then go and do so. And if you have a few pounds more to spend then buy the amazing looking Ltd edition version with two cd's a 7" from Xanadu and packed in a movie can.
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Something for the weekend
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On Sunday March 7th, Sharleen was a guest on the BBC show Something For The Weekend. She talked about the new album, movies and helped preparing a nice dessert :-)
You can now download the video here.
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Heart FM gig
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Sharleen played an intimate gig in the heart of London at Orchid for Heart's Love Music Live with Barclaycard Unwind on March 4th.
Setlist:
If I Can’t Have You - Halo - All the Times I Cried - Take My Breath Away - Cat People - I Don't Want A Lover - Say What You Want - Stop, I Don't Love You Anymore - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Xanadu / God Bless the Child - Inner Smile - River Deep, Mountain High // Xanadu
Watch Heart's Nick Snaith chat with Sharleen before her intimate gig .
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Ally on iTunes
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Fantastic news about Ally, Shelly and Charity's band Red Sky July. Their song "Morning Song" is now available for download on iTunes.
So please go ahead and download it, you wont regret it :-)
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Relive
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Press readings
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Sharleen performs at the Love Ball
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On February 23th, Sharleen performed at the Love Ball in London's Roundhouse.
The event is hosted by Russian model Natalia Vodianova and the intention is to raise money for Natalia's charity, The Naked Heart Foundation.
The model is teaming up with Harper's Bazaar and De Beers for the event which is similar to a previous ball held in Moscow.
  
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Shar at Heart FM live
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Sharleen will perform a gig for Heart FM at the Orchid in London on March 4th.
You have a chance to win VIP tickets or a signed CD. Just tune in here and good luck :-)
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Red Sky July is back
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Now that Ally is feeling better, Red Sky July are resuming where they left off. They will start recording an album late May and hope to finish it by late June.
Besides Ally, also his wife Shelly and Charity Hair are in the band, Jazz Summers will be managing them.
The DJ's from Radio 2 are now playing Red Sky July's "Morning Song".
Tune in to Red Sky July's My Space and you can hear "Morning Sun" there.
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Ltd edition deluxe box
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" A Limited Edition Deluxe box from The Movie Songbook will also be released. And it looks fantastic.
The box contains a 2CD set and a 7" single from Xanadu with "Speak Softly Love" as a B-side.
The CD's tracklist can be found below:
Disc: 1
1. Xanadu
2. If I Can't Have You
3. God Bless The Child
4. Between The Bars
5. The Sound Of Silence
6. What's New Pussycat?
7. The Windmills Of Your Mind
8. Take Me With You
9. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
10. Many Rivers To Cross
11. Oh, Pretty Woman
12. This One's From The Heart
13. Take My Breath Away
Disc: 2
1. Between The Bars
2. Streets Of Philadelphia
3. This One's From The Heart
4. Xanadu
5. God Bless The Child
6. Oh, Pretty Woman
7. The Windmills Of Your Mind
8. Cat People (Putting Out Fire)
9. Across 110th Street
10. Many Rivers To Cross
11. Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You're Going To)
12. Inner Smile - Texas
13. Like Lovers (Holding On) - Texas
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Shar's acting carreer
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In The Sunday Mail from Sunday, February 14th we could find the following article:
TEXAS star Sharleen Spiteri has signed up to make her bigscreen debut. The singer revealed she has clinched a deal for a film being shot in Scotland later this year - and showbiz pal Peter Kay also wants her to co-star in his next comedy.
Sharleen said: "The movie will be shot in Scotland and the producers have already got myself and another couple of actors in place.
"They're currently in talks with a big-name leading man, but I can't say who just yet.
"Peter Kay also wants me to appear in his new black comedy. For some reason Peter thinks I'm funny. I think it might be my face."
Sharleen releases new album The Movie Songbook, a collection of her favourite film songs, next month, and the 42-yearold singer has jumped at the chance to try her hand at acting.
She's even prepared to film a steamy love scene - on one condition.
"I don't mind rolling around naked in bed," she said. "But I would insist on a body double."
Sharleen has costarred with actors Alan Rickman and Jean Reno in videos for Texas hits.
She's also worked with Olivier Dahan, director of Oscar winning Edith Piaf biopic La Vie En Rose, in the promo for her solo hit, All The Times I Cried.
Sharleen even paid tribute to the famous morning-after the Oscars shot of Faye Dunaway for a photoshoot in 2001.
She said: "A French director cast me in crime thriller Three Blind Mice in 2001. I was to play a detective and the plot was full of murder and sex.
"I got as far as script readings with US actor Ed Furlong, who was in Terminator 2 and American History X.
"Then the 9/11 terrorist attacks took place and the world changed overnight. Finance was then pulled from the movie.
"It was such a low budget film I thought, 'If it's rubbish it will disappear but if it's good it will be an art house hit'.
"Either way, I thought it would be a good place to start.
"I was confident I could do it. I'd love to act."
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Xanadu video clip
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You can now watch the video clip for the first single "Xanadu" from her album "The Movie Songbook" online.
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Shar at Radio Clyde
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Today, February 11th, Sharleen performed two songs at Bowie @ breakfast live at the Glasgow Hilton.
The songs she performed live were "Xanadu" and "All The Times I Cried".
Photos will follow as soon as they are available :-)
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The Movie Songbook in March
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Sharleen's new album "The Movie Songbook" will be released early March.
It's an album filled with covers of movie songs.
It was recorded in 4 days at Capital Studios in Los Angeles and strings where recorded at the Abbey Road studios.
The band name Texas, as you know, came from the movie Paris, Texas and movies have always been a big influence to Texas throughout their carreer. Sharleen always loved to try different things like live covers at the concerts, and this is where the idea for the movie songs album came from.
The tracks which are recorded for the album are:
Xanadau
If I Can't Have You
God Bless The Child
Between The Bars
Sound Of Silence
What's New Pussycat
Windmills Of Your Mind
Cat People
Take Me With You
Many Rivers To Cross
Pretty Woman
This One From The Heart
Take My Breath Away
One of these tracks wont make it to the final album.
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They will also start to work on the new Texas album, which is great news.
On New Year's eve Sharleen was a guest on the Graham Norton sho where she performed both "Xanadu" and "Take My Breath Away".
You can download both songs and the interview here.
Download Take My Breath Away Megaupload / Rapidshare
Download the interview Megaupload / Rapidshare
Download Xanadu Megaupload / Rapidshare
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Texas on Sky Arts
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Sharleen and Johnny are being interviewed and will perform some songs this Thursday, December 10th, at 8pm on Songbook, Sky Arts 1 / HD.
The description from the Sky Arts website:
Sharleen Spiteri and Johnny McElhone, the songwriting partnership behind Texas, talk about their 20 years of success together. Discussing the early days in Glasgow and how they formed their songwriting partnership. How trying to interpret their favourite artists leads them in new musical directions, the excitement they still feel hearing their songs get airplay and how their different personalities combine to create their musical relationship.
Songbook performances:
- I Don’t Want A Lover
- Say What You Want
- Black Eyed Boy
- Halo
- All The Times I Cried
Watch an interview with Shar and Johnny or the Black Eyed Boy video by clicking on the photo below.
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IDWAL demo on Park Lane album
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From the vaults of the legendary Glasgow studio - previously unreleased outakes and demos from TEXAS, DEL AMITRI, BLUEBELLS, DEACON BLUE, PRIMAL SCREAM, ALTERED IMAGES, GUN, HIPSWAY, LOVE & MONEY and many more!
PARK LANE STUDIO in Glasgow was host to many young bands in the 80’s, some making their first recordings and still seeking a record deal. Some did become successful, and a vibrant scene soon developed centred around the studio.
Now the studio archives have been prised open, and a treasure trove of fascinating and unreleased tapes discovered. This album offers a unique glimpse into the history of the studio and the bands that recorded there.
From Texas "I Don't Want A Lover" demo will be on the album, but also demo's from Altered Images and Hipsway (Johnny), Love and Money (Stuart Kerr) and The Smiles (Tony) can be found on this release.
The album should hit the stores within the next couple of weeks.
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Shar at Dunblane Hydro hotel
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Just got back from an amazing weekend at the Dunblane Hydro hotel in Scotland, with as top of the bill of course Sharleen.
Shar played a 50 minutes semi-acoustic set, backed up by her entire band.
Setlist:
It Was You
I Don't Want A Lover
All The Times I Cried
God Bless The Child (Billie Holiday cover)
I'm Gonna Haunt You / These Boots Are Made For Walking
Should I Stay Or Should I Go (Clash cover)
Say What You Want
Halo
Inner Smile
Encore: Black Eyed Boy
So an amazing set with Shar in top shape. Her voice sounds better then ever and she looks really happy with what she's doing.
So, be there next time :-)
Photos made by Jayne
Photos made by Ian
Photos made by Dirk
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Update on Ally
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Ally is doing a lot better the last couple of days. He's moving his arms and legs and seems to have his great smile back.
Which better news can there be told? :-)
We all keep on supporting you Ally, and of course Shelly as well.
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Kizzy Star update
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Kizzy Star's second single, "The Last Time" is now available on iTunes for download.
Please go to iTunes to download.
Kizzy Star will perform as supporting act for The Bluetones at King Tut's in Glasgow on the following dates:
16 December 2009
17 December 2009
18 December 2009
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Exclusive: Texas star wins fight for life after brain operation
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The best news in ages :-)
from The Sunday Mail - Oct 11 2009 Stephen Stewart
TEXAS guitarist Alistair McErlaine has been moved out of intensive care after a life-threatening brain haemorrhage.
Friends and family who have kept a vigil by his bedside yesterday revealed the 40-year-old musician has made a vital breakthrough.
He was critically ill in hospital after an operation to remove pressure from his brain.
Alistair spent almost a month in the intensive care unit of a London hospital following his collapse on September 10.
Bandmates, including singer Sharleen Spiteri, have been praying for his survival along with his wife Shelly Poole, 37, of the '90s pop group Alisha's Attic.
The talented musician and photographer was due to start a recording session with his new project, Red Sky July, before his sudden illness.
Relatives were shocked by his rapid deterioration in September and said he had appeared in good health and displayed no symptoms.
Texas manager Rab Andrew said friends and family were delighted by his progress.
He said: "On Wednesday, Alistair made a great breakthrough and was taken out of intensive care.
"He has now got rid of any viruses that may have been lurking and is thankfully off his life-support machine. He has a really long way to go but it is just great that he is off the danger list. He has made good progress to get this far.
"It will be a long slow process but it is wonderful that he is heading in the right direction.
"Alistair will have to relearn everything but he's a real fighter.
"I got a message from his wife and it was the best message I have had since it happened.
"She sounded much more upbeat, as she has been through an incredibly tough time.
"Shelly has been fantastic under all this pressure. The doctors don't know yet how long the recovery will take but he is alive and that is just the first step."
Last month, Sharleen said: "I am thinking of Ally and all his family at this time. Like everyone else, I am desperately hoping Ally will get well and pull through."
Fans have posted a string of get well messages on the internet.
Dirk, who runs a Belgian-based fans' website, wrote: "We all hope that Ally will recover and we wish Shelly and his family and friends lots of strength."
Fan Stuart Ferguson said: "Best wishes to Ally."
The Glasgow-born guitarist is one of three founder members to have been with Texas since the band was formed in 1988.
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