Sharleen will be a guest on the Jo Whiley Music Show on Friday December 8 at 10PM on Sky Arts 1HD.
"Jo welcomes musician and ex-drug smuggler Howard Marks, Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri and Fun Lovin' Criminals' Huey Morgan to muse on the music industry, while 15-year-old sensation Birdy and Indie rockers The Horrors perform."
The Independent
A different article for a change in The Independent on Sunday, October 16. A double-interview with Sharleen and Shelly (Ally's wife) on how they met. The photo that companies the article was made by Ally himself.
At the Music Critic website the album is Album of the Month October, read the review here. Read a review on the Strange things are happening website.
Upcoming gigs:
Sunday 13th November 2011 - King Tut’s, Glasgow
Monday 14th November 2011 - Electric Circus, Edinburgh
Wednesday 16th November 2011 - Mad Hatters, Inverness
Thursday 17th November 2011 - Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen Tickets on sale now
Upcoming radio shows:
Bob Harris Sunday on BBC2 00.00-03.00 - Ricky Ross sits in with Red Sky July - 6th November
On Sunday October 9th, the German radio station WDR2 broadcasted most of the Bonn concert from last August 26.
The songs that were broadcasted are:
In Our Lifetime - So Called Friend - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want - Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
Texas played a charity gig for BBC Children in Need at Battersea Evolution in London on October 12th. The 30mins concert was invitation only.
Texas in Bonn
For the first time in six years Texas played in Germany. More specific in Bonn at the Museumplatz, a very nice outdoor venue.
The atmosphere was great, and even with the bad weather we managed to stay all dry :-)
Setlist: I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - In Our Lifetime - In Demand - The Conversation - Everyday Now - Tired Of Being Alone - So Called Friend - When We Are Together - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Inner Smile / Suspicious Minds
Texas finished some more concerts from their summer tour.
On Friday August 5th they played at the Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival in the north of Scotland.
Setlist:
I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - Everyday Now - In Our Lifetime - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
From STV: Any fatigue for their lengthy career is no where visible tonight as the band churn out hit after hit. As a non-fan it really is pretty scary to realise just how many songs have worked their way into your brain, lyrics spilling out involuntarily if lips aren't tightly sealed in a firm grimace, with a hand clasped on top just to be safe.
On Saturday they played a private gig for Sky employees and on Sunday they appeared in the chique Monaco for a diner concert. According to the press it was heard to get the crowd going but as always Sharleen and the boys succeeded after all.
TEXAS dates
Barrowland, Glasgow, Scotland - Friday 3 June 2011 - Tickets
When more details come available they will be posted here.
Flashback
It's been a while since we had a Texas flashback. So I thought I'd pick a nice one :-)
As you may know, Chris Evans has always been a big fan of Texas and especially Sharleen's voice. When Texas regrouped in 1996 to record a new album (White On Blonde), they got help from Chris Evans since he invited Sharleen on his TV show TFI Friday. After an interview Sharleen did an amazing Acapella version of "Tired Of Being Alone".
You can find the clip of that very special version here. Enjoy.
Between Weathers
The filming for the upcoming movie "Between Weathers" starring Sharleen is due to begin in September. Location for the outside recordings is the small Shetland Island Fetlar with less then 100 inhabitants.
Director of the movie is Jim Brown and actors signed up include Dawn Steele, who starred in Monarch of the Glen and Wild at Heart, and Taggart star Colin McCredie.
Perth actor Ewan McGregor’s mother Carol is an executive producer and it is hoped the Trainspotting star will get involved with the movie.
Second leg of French gigs
This week Texas is touring in France again, Lyon, Carcasonne and Six Fours at some amazing locations. There are some slight differences in the setlist.
Setlist Lyon:
I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - Everyday Now - In Our Lifetime - So Called Friend - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone -
Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Thrill Has Gone - Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
Interview by United States of Paris
Setlist Carcasonne:
I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - Everyday Now - In Our Lifetime - So Called Friend - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Thrill Has Gone - Inner Smile - River Deep, Mountain High
Setlist Six Fours:
I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - Everyday Now - In Our Lifetime - So Called Friend - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Thrill Has Gone - Inner Smile - River Deep, Mountain High
The gig at Six Fours almost got cancelled because of the weather conditions. A mistral was blowing over the concert place and played with everything surrounding it. But luckely it calmed down a bit and the concert could go through.
Rainy but great
On Sunday July 17th, Texas played at the beautiful arboretum of Westonbirt. It was a muddy and rainy concert but a great one. Sharleen and the boys gave themselves 110%
and we all soon forgot about the rain.
Review from the Gazette:
On Sunday, the heavens opened and it was a hardy crowd who donned their wellies for Texas - although Nerina Pallot almost stole the show on as support act to the Sccottish giants of pop.
The BRIT Award nominated singer-song writer wowed the crowds with her hits, such as Everybody's gone to war and Sophia, as well as a cover of Beyonce's Crazy in Love.
Despite torrential rain the audience seemed to forget how wet they were when Sharleen Spiteri, with her fellow Texas members, took to the stage.
Those who had given up and left before Texas' set missed out on all the band's classics from I don't want a lover, to Summer Son and Black Eyed Boy.
Sharleen also managed to silence the crowd with the band's acoustic rendition of Al Green's Tired of being Alone.
Festival weekend
Texas played two festivals during the weekend of July 8 and 9. Friday they played Bospop in Weert, Holland for 15.000 people, and Saturday they were at TW Classic in Belgium where they played for 35.000 people
Setlist Bospop:
I Don't Want A Lover - Everyday Now - In Demand - Black Eyed Boy - Halo - In Our Lifetime - When We Are Together - Summer Son - The Conversation - Say What You Want - Inner Smile - Suspîcious Minds
Setlist TW Classic:
I Don't Want A Lover - Everyday Now - In Demand - Black Eyed Boy - Halo - In Our Lifetime - When We Are Together - Summer Son - The Conversation - Say What You Want - Put Your Arms Around Me - Inner Smile - Suspîcious Minds
Texas played in Luxemburg for the first time last Sunday, July 3th.
The City of Luxemburg organised the free Rock Um Knuedler festival, spread over several stages in the city centre. The weather was nice, the sound not always good and the bands before Texas a bit too heavy for most of us, but Texas gave an outstanding concert in front of 15.000 people.
The last couple of weeks, Texas played four gigs at racecourse tracks. Normally you could think that the crowd didn't really came to see Texas and therefor weren't really up for it, but the gigs were great and the band and crowd had a great time.
Don't worry, Sharleen isn't turning into an operastar.
But last night, June 12th, she performed a magnificent version of "Say What You Want" accompanied by Milosh and the orchestra on ITV's show "From Popstar to Operastar".
On June 9th Texas played at Den Fynske Landsby, a festival in Odense, Denmark. The band made the clouds open up and played a great gig despite the technical problems.
Setlist:
I Don't Want A Lover - Halo - So Called Friend - Everyday Now - In Our Lifetime - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want / Put Your Arms Around Me - Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
Caribana Festival
Last night, June 8, Texas performed at the Caribana Festival in Switzerland.
Setlist:
I Don’t Want a Lover - Everyday Now - So Called Friend - Thrill Has Gone - Halo - In Our Lifetime - In Demand - The Conversation - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want /
Put Your Arms Around Me - Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
After almost 5 years Texas returned live on stage last Friday at Glasgow Barrowland. And what a return it was.
Setlist:
I Don’t Want a Lover - Everyday Now - So Called Friend - Halo - In Our Lifetime - Sleep - In Demand - The Conversation (new song) - When We Are Together - Prayer For You - Tired Of Being Alone - Sweet Child Of Mine - Summer Son - Black Eyed Boy - Say What You Want //
Put Your Arms Around Me - Inner Smile - Suspicious Minds
On Thursday June 2, 2011 Sharleen appeared on the BBC programme The One Show where she was interviewed.
You can download Shar's appearance now from Megaupload.
JD set
Sharleen payed a homage to David Bowie in collaboration with Steve Mason, Ian McCulloch, Kate Nash, Ramona and Kid Adrift at the O2 ABC2 in Glasgow on April 20.
There was also a studio recording recorded previous to the show.
It looks like Sharleen's movie plans are taking place after all.
In the Evening News the following article appeared on December 17th;
Chart star Sharleen Spiteri is to move into the movie world after landing her first lead role.
The former Texas singer will star in Between Weathers, which is to be shot in the Shetland Islands.
The film, also starring Dawn Steele, shows a remote community battling to protect its island from a corporate giant which wants to exploit the area.
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On Sunday July 17th, Texas played at the beautiful arboretum of Westonbirt. It was a muddy and rainy concert but a great one. Sharleen and the boys gave themselves 110%
and we all soon forgot about the rain. 
After almost 5 years Texas returned live on stage last Friday at Glasgow Barrowland. 
It looks like Sharleen's movie plans are taking place after all.)
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