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2001

  • [14 December]
    The Guitar Song single was released in Belgium.
  • [26 November]
    Today the DVD was released on the European mainland.
  • [19 November]
    The Texas Paris DVD was released in the UK today.
  • [6 November]
    Today a new edition of the Greatest Hits album was released in France with as additional song the IDWAL2001 mix.
  • [2 November]
    Shar appears on the cover of Marie Claire, the UK version of this magazine. There are more beautiful photos inside along with a great article.
  • [1 November]
    We ended our Fund Raise to raise money for CHAS who build a second Children's Hospice in Scotland with a total of £280.
  • [27 October]
    Texas Fever, the first Texas fan meeting in Paris was a big success. Video clips were shown, there was a small fair, exposition and on top of that a great performance from the Texas tribute band "Southside".
  • [24 October]
    In today's Daily Record, a Scottish newspaper there was an interview with Sharleen about her plans for the future.
  • [23 October]
    The Texas Paris video was released in France today.
  • [6 October]
    A new edition of the Greatest Hits album was released on November 6th in France. The only track which is added to the original Greatest Hits album is IDWAL 2001 mix.
  • [5 October]
    Ally McErlaine got married today in Glasgow with Shellie Lena Poole, singer of Alisha's Attic.
  • [2 October]
    Our website ended 87th out of 2611 websites on the Dotmusic People's Choice Award.
  • [28 September]
    Today was announced that Shar will act in her first film role in the movie "Three Blind Mice". The shooting starts in October.
  • [17 September]
    The IDWAL2001 remix single was released today in Germany.
  • [15 September]
    Today started our "Put Your Arms Around Us" fund raise to support CHAS to build a second Children's hospice in Scotland.
  • [19 August]
    And at the second day of the V2001 Festival in the Weston Park in Stafford, UK. They announced there that this was their last concert for two years because they are gonna take a break.
  • [18 August]
    Texas played at the V2001 Festival in Hylands Park in Chelmsford, UK.
  • [11 August]
    Texas was one of the bands who played at the Smukkeste Festival in Skanderborg, Denmark.
  • [10 August]
    Texas performed a free concert at the Tivoli Gardens Open Air Stage in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • [5 August]
    Texas co-headlined the Witnness Festival at the Fairyhouse Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland together with Ash.
  • [30 July]
    Today was the new Roger Sanchez album "First Contact" released. Sharleen and Johnny wrote the lyrics for the song "Nothing to Prove" and Sharleen sang the vocals for this song.
  • [24 July]
    Texas was one of the acts at the Swiss Paleo Festival in Nyon. More info can be found on the 2001 Concert Page.
  • [20 July]
    "I Don't Want A Lover 2001" was perfromed at Top of the Pops. There was a second DJ there besides Mark One, Tony wasn't present and Johnny was there but not on stage with the rest of the band.
    Alexander McQueen, Ashley Heath and Sharleen Spiteri
  • [11 July]
    Shar and Ashley attended a benefit in aid of Sargent Cancer Care for Children at Sanderson in London. Sharleen bought a mystery prize envelope - no word on what she got, but it certainly surprised her.(see photo)
  • [9 July]
    "I Don't Want A Lover 2001" was released in the UK today.
  • [8 July]
    Texas headlined T in the Park, a music festival at Balado, Kinross, Scotland together with the Stereophonics.
  • [7 July]
    Texas performed "IDWAL 2001" on CD : UK, a show broadcasted by British ITV.
    Shar backstage at CD : UK
  • [28 June]
    Shar attended the annual Serpentine Summer Party, a glitzy fashion Party at Kensington Gardens. Shar was dressed in Dries Van Noten biker jacket and "roughed up" McQueen jeans. Other present celebrities were Mick Jagger, Elle McPherson, Ewan McGregor, Ron Wood and many others.
  • [27 June]
    Shar was present at Wimbledon, cheering for her friend Greg Rusedski playing against Byron Black on Court 2. Shar sat next to Greg's wife Lucy. More ...
  • [25 June]
    "I Don't Want A Lover 2001" was released on the European mainland today.
  • [19 June]
    There's a picture from Sharleen in a Marc Jacobs dress in Heat magazine.
  • [16 June]
    Channel 4 in the UK broadcasted the Texas special "Texas in concert" with live footage from the concert in Bercy last April.
  • [11 June]
    Sharleen showed up at a star-studded charity extravaganza, organised to raise cash for the battle against cancer. Other celebrities present were the Prince of Wales, Kylie Minogue, Sophie Dahl, Naomi Campbell, Eddie Irvine and Sir Elton John.
  • [8 June]
    Texas performed "Inner Smile" at the French TV show "Graine de Stars" at M6.
  • [2 June]
    Texas performed the 2001 mix from "I Don't Want A Lover" at the National Lottery Stars on BBC television.
  • [30 April]
    The Fan's Tourbook has been sent to the band, we all hope they will like it :^)
  • [29 April]
    There's an article about Sharleen in today's News of the World magazine. The article is called "Cash Secrets of the Stars".
  • [24 April]
    Last concert from this tour at La Patinoire, Bordeaux, France.
  • [22 April]
    Concert at Palais Omnisports De Paris at Bercy in Paris, France.
  • [21 April]
    Concert at Flanders Expo, Gent, Belgium.
  • [12 April]
    Concert at the Arena, Newcastle, UK.
  • [10 April]
    Concert at the Evening News Arena, Manchester, UK.
  • [8 April]
    Concert at the Arena in Cardiff, Wales.
  • [7 April]
    Concert at NEC, Birmingham, UK.
  • [6 April]
    Concert at The London Docklands Arena, London, UK.
  • [4 April]
    Concert at Palais Omnisports De Paris at Bercy in Paris, France.
  • [3 April]
    Concert at Amphitheatre, Angers, France.
  • [31 March]
    Concert at Parc De Penfeld, Brest, France.
  • [29 March]
    Concert at the Halle Tony Garnier, Lyon, France. "Everyday Now" was played instead of "Insane".
  • [28 March]
    Concert at Le Zenith, Toulouse, France.
  • [27 March]
    Concert at Le Dôme, Marseille, France.
  • [25 March]
    Concert at the Heineken Music Hall, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • [24 March]
    Concert at the Zenith Arena, Lille, France.
  • [23 March]
    Concert at the Galaxie, Metz, France.
  • [21 March]
    Concert at the Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland.
  • [19 March]
    Concert at CCH1 at Hamburg, Germany.
  • [18 March]
    Concert at Vorst Nationaal in Brussels, Belgium. The band received double platinum award afterwards for selling 100.000 Greatest Hits albums in Belgium.
  • [17 March]
    Broadcast from the BBC TV show Parkinson with Texas as musical guest, "Inner Smile" was performed on the French TV show Hit Machine on M6 and an interview with Sharleen was shown on the Italian TV show Rapido TV. She talked about music business, Texas and about the relationship with the other members of the band. The interview was recorded two weeks ago.
  • [16 March]
    Concert at Valby Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • [15 March]
    First concert from the Greatest Hits tour on the European mainland at Hovet, Stockholm, Sweden.
  • [11 March]
    Recordings for the Talk Show Parkinson at the BBC TV Centre in London.
  • [10 March]
    France 2 broadcasted the TV show "La nuit de Serge Gainsbourg" on which Texas performed "Guitar Song". The show was dedicated to Serge Gainsbourg from who's song "Je t'aime moi non plus" a sample was used in "Guitar Song".
    Rescheduled show for the cancelled concert on February 6 at the AECC in Aberdeen, Scotland.
    Shar is on the cover and there are several photos from her inside the fashion supplement of Telegraph Magazine which comes with the UK newspaper The Daily Telegraph.
  • [9 March]
    Concert at AECC, Aberdeen, Scotland.
  • [5 March]
    A special version from the "Inner Smile" maxi CD single was released in The Netherlands today. The single contains ; "Inner Smile" - "Insane" - "Prayer For You" and "Say What You Want (All Day Everyday)" with the videoclip.
    Second day of the promo trip to Italy ; Shar was interviewed for "Texas mini-special" on a radio show called "Radio Deejay". She was asked some of the usual questions like where the name Texas came from, the Spiteri origin, if she knew Italian and Italian music? Shar doesn't speak Italian but she did sing an Italian song which her grandmother sung for her called "Quel Mazzolin Di Fiori".
    Sharleen was also interviewed for "Corriere Della Sera", an Italian newspaper.
  • [4 March]
    Texas appeared on the Italian RAI 2 TV sportshow "Quelli che il calcio" on Sunday where they performed "Inner Smile" lip-sync. After the performance Shar was interviewed.
    Later that day Shar was spotted in the Gucci Showroom in Milan.
  • [26 February]
    At the Brit Awards Texas' "In Demand" was nominated for Best British Video but they didn't win the Award, Robbie Williams' "Rock DJ" clip won instead.
    Concert at SECC, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • [25 February]
    Concert at SECC, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • [23 February]
    Concert at SECC, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • [22 February]
    Concert at SECC, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • [20 February]
    Concert at the International Centre in Bournemouth, UK.
  • [19 February]
    Concert at The Centre in Brighton, UK.
  • [18 February]
    Concert at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.
  • [17 February]
    Normally Texas would perform on the German Big Brother TV show but it was cancelled at the last minute because Sharleen had a cold.
  • [16 February]
    Concert at The Point in Dublin, Ireland.
  • [14 February]
    Concert at the Arena in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
  • [13 February]
    Concert at the Arena in Sheffield, UK.
  • [12 February]
    Concert at the Evening News Arena in Manchester, UK.
  • [10 February]
    Concert at Nottingham Arena in Nottingham, UK.
  • [9 February]
    Concert at Wembley Arena, London, UK.
  • [8 February]
    Concert at Wembley Arena, London, UK.
  • [6 February]
    The concert scheduled for today at AECC in Aberdeen, Scotland has been cancelled because of the bad weather.
  • [5 February]
    The first concert of the Greatest Hits Tour took place at the Telewest Arena in Newcastle, UK.
  • [4 February]
    Mykey Wilson walked out of the band after an arguement with Shar. Luckely they found a replacement in Steve Washington, a drummer familiar with most Texas songs.
  • [3 February]
    "Inner Smile" was performed live on TOTP Germany.
    Sharleen and Ewan McGregor at the screening of Breakfast at Tiffany's
  • [1 February]
    Sharleen showed up at a gala screening for "Breakfast At Tiffany's" in the Odeon at Leicester Square in London together with actor Ewan McGregor and his wife.
  • [27 January]
    Sharleen was a guest on MTV In Touch in Germany, she was interviewed and they showed the "Inner Smile" clip.
  • [23 January]
    Sharleen was a guest at MTV Select on MTV Nordic, Sharleen was interviewed and they also showed the clips from "Inner Smile" and "Say What You Want" with the Wu Tang Clan.
  • [21 January]
    "Greatest Hits" reached the 1st place in the UK album charts for the second time, this time they relieved the Beatles.
  • [19 January]
    Live performance of "Inner Smile" on Top of the Pops.
  • [18 January]
    Texas appeared on Viva in Germany for a chat, interview and a TV performance. The clips for "Summer Son" and "Inner Smile" were showed and the band performed "Inner Smile" live onstage afterwards.
    This same day the band were also guests on NBC Giga, a live show on the German NBC Channel.
  • [17 January]
    Texas were guests on MTV Select in Germany, there was an interview and they showed the clip of "Inner Smile".
  • [14 January]
    The "Greatest Hits" album reaches the 2nd place in the UK album charts and "Inner Smile" enters the charts at number 6.
    "Inner Smile" reached the 1st place on the charts in Greece.
  • [13 January]
    Texas appeared on CD:UK an ITV Show where they performed "Inner Smile".
  • [11 January]
    Live performance of "Inner Smile" at the Pepsi Chart Show on Channel 5 and Sharleen appeared on the Richard Blackwood Show for an interview and Shar and Richard also did a short rap.
  • [8 January]
    "Inner Smile" was released in the UK. Sharleen was co-host on MTV Select in the UK.
  • [7 January]
    MTV News on both MTV Europe and MTV UK showed a report of the making of the "Inner Smile" video clip. Texas could also be seen on TOTP 2 on BBC 2.
  • [6 January]
    Sharleen was a guest on the BBC Children show "Live and Kicking" where she did an interview, "Talk to the Hand" where kids could ask her questions and a quiz.




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