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The New Progressives UK Tour 2009 Announced




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Member Since10/12/2007
Band Websitewww.francisdunnery.com
Band MembersTom Brislin - Keyboards
Brett Kull - Guitar, Engineer, Mixer
Jamie Bishop - Bass Guitar
Paul Ramsey - Drums



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THE NEW PROGRESSIVES UK TOUR

Francis Dunnery will be touring the UK in October 2009 with his New Progressives project.

"I'm incredibly excited about this project" says Dunnery "I have been in discussions with the band for the past few weeks and we are beginning to get on the same page. I have sent them the songs that we will be 'Progressin' and they are busy soaking them up as we speak. I have also recruited some cool guests to contribute their musical talents to the project and I have a pretty good idea of what the overall project will look like when its finished. The live show should be a trip, we are definitely going to be doing some pretty weird shit".

The New Progressives project will feature songs from "THE BRAND NEW IT BITES' as well as songs from other artists that Dunnery has an interest in 'Progressin'. Dunnery laughs "I think those old It Bites melodies are just screaming to be glorified in their middle age. I can't wait to get at them, its going to be a lot of fun".

With the album set for release in September, Dunnery will be touring the UK in October with an exciting new band from the USA and a whole new batch of songs. "I don't want to give away which songs we will be performing right now" says Dunnery "I think it will be more in the spirit of the project to leave it until we release the CD"

Tickets are now on sale for The new Progressives tour featuring The Brand New It Bites.

Thursday, October 22nd
Central Station, Wrexham
Tickets: 08700 600 100
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Saturday, October 24th – CKDCF Benefit Concert
Whitehaven Civic Hall, Cumbria
Tickets: 08700 600 100
Tickets

Monday, October 26th
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Tickets: 0870 169 0100
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Tuesday, October 27th
Brewery Art’s Centre, Kendal
Tickets: 01539 725133
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Thursday, October 29th
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Tickets: 0844 888 9991
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Friday, October 30th
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Tickets: 0844 888 9991
Tickets

Saturday, October 31st
Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Tickets: 01902 401211
Tickets

Sunday, November 1st
Bush Hall, London
Tickets: 08700 600 100
Tickets

Monday, November 2nd
The Customs House, South Shields
Tickets: 0191 454 1234
Tickets

Wednesday, November 4th
Fleece & Firkin, Bristol
Tickets: 0117 929 9008
Tickets

Thursday, November 5th
Rock City, Nottingham
Tickets: 08700 600 100
Tickets

Friday, November 6th
The Walls Restaurant, Oswestry
Tickets: 01691 670970


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NOVEMBER DOWN UNDER

Francis Dunnery is planning to visit Australia and New Zealand in November

Dunnery explains "I tried to visit Australia and New Zealand about two years ago but we didn't manage to create a practical schedule for everyone involved so I had to re think my visit" He continues "Booking a House Concert in Australia and New Zealand is not the same as booking a House Concert in the USA or even Europe. It's such a long way away that in order to make it feasible I have to have at least four or five House Concerts. And while booking four or five House Concerts in Australia or New Zealand is not that difficult, getting everyone to have them in the same week is often impractical for everyone involved".

"Kate Stauffer (Dunnery's House Concert booker) will be sending out an email to all prospective House Concert hosts in Australia and New Zealand to see if we can get everyone on the same page for a November visit"

Dunnery had a string of hit records in Australia with American Life in the Summertime and Homegrown. He shot a video for the song Homegrown in the Australian outback and performed on the Australian music video awards.

"I loved Australia and New Zealand" says Dunnery "I had a great time and I would love to go back and perform a few House Concerts. We'll see what happens when Kate sends out her emails, I think it may happen this time".

Those of you who live in Australia or New Zealand who have requested a House concert in the past will receive an email from Kate Stauffer in the coming weeks. Those of you who would like to host a House Concert in Australia or New Zealand in November please Click Here and fill out a House Concert request form.



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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 22 2009 7:30P
Central Station Wrexham, Wales
Oct 24 2009 7:30P
Whitehaven Civic Hall - CKDCF Charity Concert Whitehaven, Northwest
Oct 26 2009 7:30P
King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland
Oct 27 2009 7:30P
Brewery Art’s Centre Kendal, Northwest
Oct 29 2009 7:30P
Band on the Wall Manchester, Northwest
Oct 30 2009 7:30P
Band on the Wall Manchester, Northwest
Oct 31 2009 7:30P
Robin 2 Wolverhampton, Midlands
Nov 1 2009 7:30P
Bush Hall London, London and South East
Nov 2 2009 7:30P
The Customs House South Shields
Nov 4 2009 7:30P
The Fleece Bristol, South
Nov 5 2009 7:30P
Rock City Nottingham, Midlands
Nov 6 2009 7:30P
The Walls Restaurant Oswestry, Midlands

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   About Francis


Born and brought up in the rural but working class areas of Cumbria, England home to the incongruous twins of coal mining and Wordsworth, Francis Dunnery took up the drums at age 11. Swiftly embracing the more melodic guitar, bass and keyboards he developed his own inimitable style. The group It Bites were his passport to London and a record company deal. Signed by Virgin Records in 1985 the bands' weird time signatures and lack of visual artifice were the antithesis of the preceding years of make-up and confused sexuality.



The band had a hit with almost their first single 'Calling All The Heroes' and spent the next 4 years trying to rid themselves of the milestone it had become. The debut album 'Big Lad In The Windmill' was followed by 'Once Around The World' (1988) and the epic 'Eat Me In St.Louis' (1989). The band were beginning to be recognized as a potent live act with a commensurate following when they imploded. To this day no-one seems sure why. A posthumous live album, 'Thank You and Goodnight' was all that was left.



Francis retreated to the USA where he toiled producing a debut solo album 'Welcome To The Wild Country,' which was first released in Japan and then reissued through Aquarian Nation Records.

After leaving Virgin, Francis took stock of his life and utilized his superb guitar skills playing back-up for many well known artists. It was while playing guitar for Robert Plant that he was spotted by Plant's manager Bill Curbishley who quickly recognized his songwriting talents.




With new management he secured a deal at Atlantic Records and two superb solo albums 'Fearless' (1994) and 'Tall Blonde Helicopter' (1995) put him back on track including an international hit with 'American Life In The Summertime'.


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After the critically acclaimed acoustic live album 'One Night In Sauchiehall Street' was released in the UK (1997), another studio set 'Lets Go Do What Happens' was let loose on the American market. In addition Francis managed to use his unique guitar talents to good effect on such diverse releases as Lauryn Hill's 'Miseducation of Lauren Hill' and the multi-platinum rebirth of Santana with 'Supernatural'. He also played all the guitars and co wrote some of the tracks on ex Stone Roses vocalist Ian Brown's brilliant CD 'Music of the Spheres'.



In 1998, unable to sustain his enthusiasm for the music industry, Francis retired to the mountains of Vermont with his girlfriend, raised a child and developed his interest in Jungian Psychology and horse training. Lured back to the UK in the year 2000 he was surprised to find that gigs sold out and he returned with a bigger tour that autumn. The songs that had been swirling round his head for the last four years finally found substance when he completed the recording of a studio album at the Forge studio in Oswestry. 'Man,' the fruits of that labour, appeared on his Aquarian Nation Records label only available at gigs and from his own websites.

"The album is a collection of songs that I wrote during a turbulent period of my life. They describe the lonely transition that we all must make from the final chapters of youth into full psychological adulthood. After fulfilling the accomplishments of my youth I am now able to present to the world Francis Dunnery, MAN."

A live album, 'Hometown' (2001), was recorded at an emotional gig in Whitehaven Civic Hall, with assistance from bassist Matt Pegg and released at Christmas that year.

During 2002 Francis produced and co-wrote 'I Didn't Get Where I Am' for former Squeeze stalwart Chris Difford which appeared initially on Aquarian Nation Records and was named Album of the Year by such diverse talents as Danny Baker and Elton John. It features song about Chris's childhood and adolescence set to Francis's sensitive yet musical arrangements. As a 3 piece, Francis and Chris teamed up with vocalist Dorie Jackson to tour with Elvis Costello, Jools Holland and Chris Rea as well as their own dates in the run up to Christmas.

Supporting Francis and Chris on their tour were fellow Cumbrian's John and Wayne who's album 'Nearly Killed Keith' had also been co-written and produced by Francis. A heartfelt, sometimes hilarious and disturbing portrayal of northern working class life, the album tells of wasted lives and long lost childhood dreams.



Francis Dunnery is now domiciled in Pennsylvania, plays gigs, and has returned to school to study for a Masters Degree in Psychology. Although immersed in school, he has managed to keep a busy schedule, including the release of an astounding acoustic CD, 'The Gulley Flats Boys' (2005) . Francis collaborated with pianist David Sancious to create a magical album that was toured throughout the US and the UK.

Francis has recently embarked on a House Concert World Tour that has literally taken him into living rooms throughout the world. The House Concerts allow him the opportunity to combine his life stories, educational interests and amazing musical talents into an intimate life changing evening.

As if Francis wasn't busy enough, he just toured his album, 'Tall Blonde Helicopter', with a full rock band this past October,



he recently released Dorie Jackson's debut album, The Courting Ground,



and James Sonefeld's album, Snowman Melting, is now finishing the production of John and Wayne's second album, and has almost finished recording a new album for The Syn, called Big Sky.


3 Minute Promo for 'Big Sky' CD due Feb '09


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Mindmovie





Jul 5 2009 6:13 PM

Thanks for being my friend
icees1992





Jul 5 2009 2:26 PM

hi thanks so much for adding me to your friends list it is so cool to meet you , best to all your dreams
:] icees1992
icees1992





Jul 5 2009 1:43 PM

hi thanks so much for adding me to your friends list it is so cool to meet you , best to all your dreams
:] icees1992
T.....





Jun 28 2009 8:19 PM

thanks for the add,could listen to your voice all day, fav album got to be MAN, everytime, truely genius
BAD BEES





Jun 28 2009 7:41 AM


[Bad Bees]



thanks for friendship!
your music is great.... beautiful emotions,great songs!
http://www.badbbes.it
REGIOMUSIK





Jun 24 2009 6:43 PM

thank you very much for the add!
Loving your vibe!
All the best to you
Greetings from Germany
Melanie ;-)





Jun 17 2009 12:49 AM

Hi Francis,
If the New Progressives had to choose JACK BLACK or JACK WHITE, I wonder what would it be (Black Power/White Power)?

YES and Asia are on tour, you all should get on that Bill - then maybe I may get to see you play again. Let's call Rex and make it happen - He might be with Yes. Also, come and join me and Chris and Doug on FB.
Miss you much. :-)
ProgFrogg ™





Jun 14 2009 2:03 PM

Hi Francis! We've just posted our first two official ProgFrogg reviews featuring the bands Moth Vellum and Tetrafusion. You can check them out either here on MySpace or on our ProgFrogg Blog at http://progfrogg.blogspot.com. Make sure to subscribe here or bookmark our blogspot as we will be posting reviews and interviews often!!! You can also see a show diary by our good friend Keithie Waye!

Don't forget to check out our store at http://www.artsnow.com/ProgFrogg! All money made goes right back into helping us promote the music we all love! Support the 2010 Likkit ProgFest!!
DIFFY RENT





Jun 10 2009 7:27 AM

Any news on the dvd ???
Official Doobie Whitehorn USA Street Team





Jun 9 2009 10:19 PM

Hi Francis, I hope you're having a wonderful week.

I absolutely love your music, Good Life is one of all time my favorites ~

Check out Doobie's AMAZING tunes
SOLO ALBUM "TOUCH'E" OUT SOON

PEACELOVE&ROCKNROLL
MatildaLore

Thank you for supporting Doobie Whitehorn
Here is the link to his Street Team in Australia
http://www.myspace.com/officialdwstaust
Here is the link to Doobie's personal page which he manages and responds to personally
http://www.myspace.com/doobiewhitehorn
Tim Cheatle





Jun 6 2009 12:05 PM

Hiya Francis!
Just wanted to let you know that my new album "Letting Go" is now released.
God Bless,
Tim.
DeeExpus





Jun 3 2009 10:38 AM

Thanks for the add!

Cheers,

DeeExpus
Julia Santana





May 28 2009 5:33 PM

It's nice to "see" you again. Your music is an inspiration.

Always
Jools
DIFFY RENT





May 28 2009 7:25 AM

What about the new DVD ???

Was looking forward to it.
Brandon





May 27 2009 1:06 AM

The New Progressives?
ProgFrogg ™





May 26 2009 3:37 PM

Hello Francis! Thank you very much for the add and for all the wonderful things you've contributed to the music world. We're looking forward to seeing you at one of your shows soon. Take care!
Jorge Sapién





May 26 2009 1:41 PM

Hello, thanks for the add! Great music!
Dave John Ross





May 24 2009 1:43 PM

Thanks for the add. Much respect from a long-time fan! Cheers, DJR
laurie jones





May 24 2009 11:58 AM

Hello Frank I hope you are well
all the best Laurie
Sleeping With The Fishes





May 22 2009 3:53 PM

Thankyou Francis for being our friend, much respect & best wishes The Fishes!
melanie





May 22 2009 12:20 PM

thank you for the add..amazing singer...love your lyrics...
Seb





May 21 2009 10:45 AM

Mate Good Life is a lovely, lovely song.

Take care

Seb
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May 19 2009 3:23 AM

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For show times and how to tune-in check out our message/tune-in page at classicartiststoday.com
Carol Douglas





May 16 2009 4:40 PM

Thanks for the add Francis.
Reading your moving blog "Nothing lasts for long" it's clear where your superb songs come from.
I find your website very interesting, and am impressed with all you do for the CKDCF charity.
Maybe I'll catch one of your gigs sometime.
In admiration,
Carol.
Richie Colin Isaacs





May 15 2009 12:23 PM

Nice to meet & hear you Francis, some wonderful tunes you have here!
Cheers from New Zealand
Richie
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