Dear Scotland

This week the Codeine Velvet Club are in Japan for what may be there last ever show. BBC Radio’s Vic Galloway has more on them along with a listing of all the Scottish bands on tour this week which includes Belle and Sebastian, Simple Minds and Fran Healy.

Codeine Velvet Club in Japan

by Vic Galloway

Following their successful visit to Austin, Texas and the SXSW festival, the Fratellis’ offshoot hit the Fuji Rock Festival in Japan for what may well be their last ever show.
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As always, expect glamorous, addictive pop tunes fronted by men in suave suits and a lovely lady in a burlesque dress. Jon Lawler and Lou Hickey swap vocal melodies and cheeky glances, as they tear through tracks from their debut LP and a few well-placed cover versions such as ‘I am the Resurrection’ by Stone Roses… and yes, it does actually work!
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It has a lovely retro vibe, and Jon’s ear for an insanely catchy melody is fully on show. Well worth checking out if you can.

Also on tour this week The Cinematics, Average White Band, Belle and Sebastian, The Waterboys, Frightened Rabbit,  Simple Minds, Trembling Bells, and Fran Healy (solo).

Vic

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Codeine Velvet Club

Scotland on Tour this week

Artist	Date	City	Country
Average White Band in USA 2009-2010
Average White Band	27 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Verona, NY	United States
Average White Band	28 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Atlantic City, NJ	United States
Belle and Sebastian Summer Festivals 2010
Belle and Sebastian	30 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Seoul	Korea (South)
	Valley Rock Festival Related post.
Belle and Sebastian	01 Aug 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Niigata	Japan
	Fuji Rock Festival Related post.
The Waterboys in Europe 2010
Waterboys	28 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Sligo	Ireland
	An Appointment with Mr. Yeats Related post.
Frightened Rabbit in Australia 2010 - part 2
Frightened Rabbit	01 Aug 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Woodford, QLD	Australia
	Splendour in the Grass Festival Related post.
The Cinematics in Europe 2010
Cinematics	30 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Nederweert	Netherlands
	Nederweert Live Open Air Festival Related post.
Codeine Velvet Club in Europe and Japan 2010
Codeine Velvet Club	01 Aug 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Niigata	Japan
	Fuji Rock Festival
Simple Minds in Europe 2010
Simple Minds	27 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Six Fours	France
Simple Minds	28 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Torino	Italy
Simple Minds	30 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Burriana	Spain
Trembling Bells in Ireland 2010
Trembling Bells	28 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Dublin	Ireland
	w/ Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
Trembling Bells	29 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Dublin	Ireland
Trembling Bells	30 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Galway	Ireland
	w/ Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy
Trembling Bells	31 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Cork	Ireland
	Cork X Southwest Festival
Fran Healy Solo in North America 2010
Fran Healy	26 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Dallas, TX	United States
	w/ Keane, Fran at 7pm Related post.
Fran Healy	28 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Chicago, IL	United States
	w/ Keane, Fran at 7pm Related post.
Fran Healy	30 Jul 10	IGNORE THIS FOR NOW in Toronto	Canada
	w/ Keane, time TBC Related post.

Photo Credit: Craig Watson