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The Retreat
Acoustic / Folk Rock / Rock

"2008 - The Return of The Retreat"

Maker, Southwest
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  5/15/2008
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 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/richardjamesmaker  

   The Retreat: General Info
Member Since11/10/2006
Band Websitemyspace.com/richardjamesmaker
Band MembersRichard James

Guest Musicians include

Karl Arnold

Vince Lee

InfluencesThe White Stripes

David Bowie

Mike Scott and The Waterboys

The Beatles

The Rolling Stones

Bob Dylan

Sounds Like
Record LabelCough Records
Type of LabelIndie





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
May 8 2008 8:00P
Jazz Cafe, Barbican Plymouth
May 17 2008 8:00P
Rising Sun Millbrook
May 22 2008 8:00P
Jazz Cafe, Barbican Plymouth
May 23 2008 8:00P
Plymouth Volks Festival Newnham Park, Plymouth
May 24 2008 8:00P
Blue Peter Polperro
May 25 2008 3:00A
Bullers Arms Looe
May 30 2008 8:00P
Finnygook Cornwall
May 31 2008 8:00P
Phoenix Arts Centre Exeter
Jun 5 2008 8:00P
The Jazz Cafe Plymouth
Jun 8 2008 8:00P
Millbridge Inn Plymouth
Jun 19 2008 8:00P
Jazz Cafe Plymouth
Jun 21 2008 8:00P
Blue Peter Polperro

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   About The Retreat
Richard James fronted The Retreat from 1990 to 1996. The Retreat released three critically acclaimed albums. The band were infamous for their live shows and amazing performances around the festival circuit in Europe and the south of England. During this time they supported acts such as Jamiroquai & Radiohead, even headlining the Ostend festival in Belgium with the Jools Holland band.

Recognised for his energetic live performances, Richard has been holed away in Cornwall writing and recording a new 12 track album; "The Maker Tapes". The music draws on influences landing between The Beatles (especially Lennon), Dylan, Bowie, and early Waterboys.

The new Retreat album "The Maker Tapes" is nearly completed and will be mixed in February for a release in July 2008 on Cough Records.

A second Retreat's album will also be released this year and will contain studio,demo's and live performances. Check back for updates.

   The Retreat's Friend Space (Top 8)
The Retreat has 363 friends.
 Big Daddy Ray 


 MAD DOG MCREA 


 Vince Lee 


 Plymouth Volks Festival 


 Plymouth Respect Festival 


 Jamie @ www.geckophoto.co.uk 


 PLYMOUTH HUB 


 The B-Bar 





The Retreat's Friends Comments
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Pat Nicholson





May 12 2008 2:01 PM

Thanks for adding me to your friends guys. Good luck with your music. Great stuff!

Best Wishes
Pat Nicholson

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Jake Calladine





May 12 2008 5:06 AM

Richard James is god!
Rob Wheeler - Radio Presenter





May 5 2008 12:51 PM

Hi Thanks for the add request.
Best wishes, Rob.
Beverley





May 4 2008 1:52 PM

Hi Richard!
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Devonport Underground **NEXT GIG SATURDAY!!**





May 4 2008 7:21 AM

Hey Richard James, Opening night a roaring success now join us for our 1st hip-hop nite


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Devonport Underground Plymouths new place to be!!!
Becky





Apr 28 2008 5:35 PM

cheers for the request, the retreat thats a blast from the past! great tunes here and good luck with everything :) have a cool week x
JxPromotions





Nov 12 2007 5:17 AM

Doors @ 8pm y'all!

Great to see u down there!

Peace

Jx

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Vince Lee





Oct 11 2007 8:37 AM

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Tuesday





Sep 9 2007 6:18 PM

so, hows life been treating you? sore throat?

Peace, and laughter

T
EMAY





Aug 9 2007 8:44 AM

Hello Richard, Mandy May (Tideford Cross) here. Remember you gigged for my 40th birthday X number of years ago (5 actually, but no longer counting)??? Well we have a crisis and I'm hoping you can help us out, even though I know it's a long shot.

My brother is getting married this Saturday 11 Aug in Tideford and we're having the do at our house. Our dilemma is that the entertainment we had lined up as had to back out at the 11th hour due to serious illness. SO - is there any chance whatsoever you could do a gig for us on Saturday evening?

PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL, EVEN IF YOU CAN'T HELP, AS WE NEED TO GET SOMETHING SORTED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY. I'M ON 07816 250639.

Thanks alot

Hope to hear from you soon!

Mandy.
Scaramoose





Jun 27 2007 11:55 AM

Hi there,

The Subterraneans, influenced by Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and the John Butler Trio now have their music for sale for only 79p per track. Please follow the link below.

Buy our tracks from indiestore.com
Brian Trudeau





Jun 20 2007 5:58 AM

Yeah Hi Rich, cheers mate. :) Catch you down the Blue sometime. You playing suring the Festival? Brian
Scaramoose





May 30 2007 11:40 AM

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DIE LAUGHING





Apr 26 2007 11:23 AM

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aaron catlow





Mar 13 2007 5:02 AM

hey there how's it goin. i'm playing at jack chams on monday 19th march with dave sanders. come on down for a post paddy's drink if your around.

cheers

aaron
Trendy Bands





Feb 11 2007 1:10 PM

Thanks for getting in touch! Your songs sound great!
RamblinMinor





Jan 18 2007 12:44 PM

thanx for add m8,i remember seeing the retreat'in the cooperage about 92'? those were the days!!
Clams





Jan 18 2007 10:15 AM

hello, thanks for adding us.

rich
Martin Harley Band





Jan 18 2007 9:25 AM

hi richard, thanks for the add. all the best, the MHB
lizzymaden





Dec 25 2006 10:48 AM

Hey Rich...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and seasons greetings and all that jazz!!!
hope everything is going well for you and continues to be enjoyable and fab in the coming year.
take care
x
shrubville





Dec 23 2006 2:23 PM

thanks for the f/r
really love your music
Annie





Dec 23 2006 10:35 AM

Hi Richard.. was great to hear you last night!! awesome!!!!!!
lots of love xx
shrub





Nov 29 2006 7:30 AM

cheers for the add :] will have to try and make to another gig of yours soon, love the tunes.
thais
Brentwood's Only Alternative





Nov 26 2006 12:33 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD!

"Psychobilly into fey indie fop"

BOA's new podcast is now online for your listening pleasure.

We interviewed Blaine and Will from the Mystery Jets and they decided to give us an exclusive version of Diamonds In The Dark with Kid Harpoon on guitar.

We've also got some copies of Jarvis's new album to give away.

You can subscribe by clicking one of these:

Add to iTunes



subscribe via iTunes music store
other subscription options


Full track listing is as follows:

Fields - If You Fail We All Fail
Others - Got No Money
Hundred Reasons - I'll Find You live)
Carter USM - The Only Living Boy In New Cross
Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Mister Mental
Hot Puppies - Green Eyeliner (acoustic)
Long Blondes - Weekend Without Make Up (acoustic)
Art Brut - Nag Nag Nag Nag
Snow Patrol - Set The Fire To The Third Bar
Jarvis - Black Magic
Simple Kid - Lil King Kong
Frank and Walters - After All
Easy Star Allstars - Exit Music (For A Film)
Sugarcubes - Hit
Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick
Mystery Jets - Diamonds In The Dark (acoustic) (Phoenix FM exclusive)

BOA is being podcasted until early next year when we will be going full time on the newly-launched Phoenix FM. The station's website is at www.phoenixfm.com.

Cheers
Paul and Steve
Christian Sleep





Nov 19 2006 4:24 PM

Loving your new stuff, soundin great my friend, see you soon and good luck with everything as always.
Christian
lizzymaden





Nov 19 2006 9:56 AM

long time no see matey... still amazing as always, nice one!!
hope to catch you somewhere whenever it will be that i'll pop home... loving the tunes
x
The Flying Toads





Nov 15 2006 7:26 AM


Thanks for adding us as a friend


The Flying Toads


The Odd Ball





Nov 14 2006 6:41 PM

You was missed... next 'ball Tues 28 Nov @ Plym Uni SU Bar, then Tues 12 Dec @ the b-bar, will keep a seat warm for you, Richie-poohs X
Louise





Nov 14 2006 11:10 AM

Thanks for the add, really like your sound!
xxx
meekyrosie





Nov 12 2006 9:48 AM

Ello! Cheers for the add. Take care, Stephen
fullspeedalone - RIP





Nov 12 2006 8:53 AM

So this is what Richie James went on to do after deserting the Manics!! :) Seriously though, you've got some really nice tracks on here. Keep up the good work!

Chris.
Club Molotov





Nov 12 2006 7:44 AM

Hey, thanks for the add request. Allways good to see decent music here in Cornwall. Hopefully those posh twats in London will realise soon we've got a cracking scene down here too :)
cornishmusic.com





Nov 12 2006 7:08 AM

Best wishes from Cornwall UK – Glad to have you as a friend here on myspace.
Tim Chapple - Top of the Hill Recordings

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Kirsten





Nov 12 2006 6:46 AM

Hi Richard

Really great sounds - great to have the chance to listen in.

Much love

Kirsten xxxx
Stephen Jago & Eleven Lives Left





Nov 11 2006 11:25 AM

Hello mate - great to see your embracing the self indulgent world of myspace. Your tunes sound awesome as ever by the way!

Steve
The Wireless





Nov 10 2006 1:13 PM

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The Odd Ball





Nov 10 2006 10:16 AM

Yay, Richard! Great to see you 'ere and many thankies for letting me invade yer space and leave a dodgy stain at the bottom... Hope all is well and be tiptop if you're able to pop along to a future "Odd Ball"! Love'n'Laughs, Chris (a bus station loony/harakiri karaoke/ex-CDS and all that...)=:0)
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