The Arkanes are a four piece Alternative/Rock band from Skelmersdale just outside Liverpool. Founded by Vocalist/Guitarist Chris Pate in late 2007 the band was made complete with Guitarist Adam Sheeran, Bassist/Vocalist Lee Dummett and Andy Long on the drums..
The band have been described as an 'Untouchable live act', with high energy live performances. Their first gig just 18 months back in The Gravy Train,Newton Le Willows, went down a storm and the band have since gone on to play in 21 different city's and towns across the UK, giving us incredible shows in venues such as....
Dublin Castle, InTheCity @ Manchesters Drybar, Matthew Street Festival ( Europe's biggest free festival), Summer Rockwerk festival and The Boardwalk in Sheffield.
They have also had some truly memorable nights at venues such as 'Moho Live' in Manchester, Liverpool's Zanzibar and The Cavern club, it was there that they where spotted by their current management and the bands cause started to pick up pace...
Just a few months later a journey to Germany was taken upon to record their first Single “Sharpshooter” with talented producer Andre Horstmann (Slash, Rod Stewart, Cher), off the back of a top 10 hit he started to apply his trade to what we call The Arkanes today.
Shortly after the recordings were completed the band signed a publishing deal with Fantastic Sounds Publishing bringing a wealth of experience and expertise to the team surrounding the band.
The Arkanes have since enjoyed airplay on such radio stations as BBC Radio 6 with Tom Robinson,CISM FM Canada, Radio 3 Spain,The Undiscovered show US and various other radio stations around the world..
The Future...
The Band will be touring South America and Europe in late 2009, but not before they embark on a small tour of Scotland in May where they will be looking to increase their already large fan base further, up and down the UK.
A Music video in the summer will follow along with more preparations for a tour in the States come 2010.....
Hiya Lads, Great to see you all at the Norton on Friday - you were bloody awesome. Loved all the tracks you did but the last one (sorry dunno what it was called) blew the roof off ! Brilliant-good luck with all the gigs you have planned, will definately be seeing you again x
I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED the new songs! Oh my GOD! Thanks so much for finding each other you are all such incredible and talented people!!!! including managment!
no worries lads. the tunes are ace, silly boy stupid girl is my favourite..but to be fair they're all top notch! i'll no doubt pop along & see you's when you're playing in Manc =] x
indeed, i must admit that it will be playing in my brain for days to come. *bows head in shame* hey, just keep the music coming!! (it is quite infectious)
hope to hear more of these delightful goodies in the future.
all i ask is keep me up to date with whats going on with you guys :) cause iv totally fallen in love with your sound. I think your my new favourite band!!
il spread the word about you guys and get all my mates to check out your music, il even street team if you want :) il put you in my top friends too so people i know see you!
no doubt boys!! I'll put you on my top so you everyone on my list can see....and its a good way 4 the top guys in the business can see you...or so Ive been told!!
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