'LIVE FROM THE USA' CD & DOWNLOAD - LAUNCHES FRI 25TH SEPTEMBER

On Friday 25th of September we're releasing our new spanking Live CD at our favourite venue 'The Talking Heads'in Southampton. We will be playing at 9.15pm for over 1 hour, then afterwards we will be partying and signing CDs like massive celebrities until the wee hours. We've invited four Southampton acts who we really rate to support us either side. So it's going to be an awesome night. It will also be the first time we will play as our new line up, as we have a new member - the amazing 'Roxanne Johns'. Cashback. There are also surprises planned which I'm very very excited about!!

You will be able to buy the new CD which is limited to only 300 copies at the gig! You will be able to pre-order the CD on paypal via our websites from next week. We've also made the price a bit of a bargain, as we're only releasing this as a bit of fun! The CD includes some gems I found on my hard drive - including my first BBC session, our David Gray support slot rendition of 'Too Many Borders' and a 4 year old version of 'Drive' recorded in Oxford.

There will be lots more live dates announced soon, we're just all very excited!

1. Let this be Right (Radio Edit)
2. Guide (Live from SXSW 2009)
3. Howitzer (Live from SXSW 2009)
4. Calm Before The Storm (Live from SXSW 2009)
5. Set In Stone (Live From SXSW 2009)
6. Right time / Wrong Time (Live from SXSW 2009)
7. Save My Soul (Live From SXSW 2009)
8. A Heaven to Believe in (Live from SXSW 2009)
9. Too Many Borders (Live from SXSW 2009)
10. Insecure (Live from SXSW 2009)
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CD Bonus Tracks:
11. Stolen (Live on BBC Brighton)
12. Drive (Live from the Oxford Carling Academy)
13. Save My Soul (Live on Original 106fm)
14. Why do radio presenters always hate me? (Live on Hampshire Radio)
15. Too Many Borders (Live at the Southampton Guildhall)
16. Strobe Light (Live from St Mary's Stadium)

You can buy cheap tickets for the gig (£4) from Ticketmaster or the Southampton Guildhall (02380) 632601) or you can use the flyer below

Press Release:
DLUGOKECKI ANNOUNCE ‘LIVE FROM THE USA’
& NEW SINGLE ‘LET THIS BE RIGHT’

Southampton based band ‘Dlugokecki’ are releasing their live recordings from the USA and their new single ‘Let this be Right’ on the 25th of September 2009. ‘Live from the USA’ will be released as an extremely limited 300 edition CD and a £2.49 download from i-tunes & Amazon.co.uk.

‘Live from the USA’ are the full live recordings of the bands successful performance in Austin, Texas as part of this years ‘South by Southwest Festival’. The band played an immensely poignant show which was organized and hosted by Tony Moore, the founding member of 80’s band ‘The Cutting Crew’ whose hit ‘(I just) Died in your arms tonight’ was a number one smash. The performance included songs from the 2 Dlugokecki albums ‘Before The Storm’ & ‘Let this be Right’, alongside new songs.

“We were main support to The Proclaimers” lead singer Ben Dlugokecki discussed. “We were backstage getting interviewed for Marie-Clarie and the Proclaimers were warming up making lots of noise. It was surreal. The gig was one of the best we’ve ever played and we got so much out of the experience. We were offered a whole tour of the USA in January 1010 and met loads of industry contacts. We partied hard after the show and met lots of our heroes including Graham Coxon (Blur) and the New York Dolls”.

“It’s great to have the recordings to listen back to” bassist Aidan continues. “We were sleep deprived beyond belief. We played two shows in New York before hand, we had quite a grueling interview schedule too but every step of the USA tour was awesome - apart from sharing a room with Ben!”

The Live CD includes previous singles ‘Set in Stone’ & ‘Save my Soul’, alongside the radio edit of new single ‘Let this be Right’. The CD also features previously unreleased songs including ‘Guide’, ‘Howitzer’, ‘Too Many Borders’ & ‘Insecure’. The CD also includes 6 bonus live tracks taken from various Dlugokecki performances including a BBC Radio Performance, Supporting David Gray, St Mary’s Stadium and other radio sessions.

The band have already had an amazing year. Alongside playing New York and Texas, the band played alongside ‘British Sea Power’ at this years Eastleigh Festival and had played their best performance to date at Southampton’s The Brook supporting ‘Ben’s Brother’.

The band release the 16 track CD on the 25th of September. The band will be playing a headline show at the Talking Heads, Southampton. Support comes from The Queue, The Saracens, The Blooms and Casablancas. Tickets can be bought from the Southampton Guildhall box office on: 02380 632601. Email dlugokecki@mac.com for more details.

// NEW STUDIO ALBUM HAS BEGUN....
On Thursday we began work on the new album. Read our Studio Blog on the myspace - http://www.myspace.com/dlugokecki

// Dlugokecki on Ebay & Amazon!
This made me laugh, there are Dlugokecki CDs onsale on Ebay that I don't even own! Rare CDs that I made years ago, didn't keep copies of, and sent out. I haven't bids on yet, but it made me laugh. I then did a google search on the band and found very random things, I didn't know we were on We7 and Spotify, and I didn't know we were on Amazon!

// Dlugokecki playing the Night Walk in aid of Naomi House for 'Music in the City'.
On Saturday the 12th of September the band will be playing at the launch of the night walk in aid of the amazing 'Naomi House'. The show is part of 'Music in the City' which is a massive Southampton event! Get involved!

PRESS RELEASE

Music in the City - Launches Saturday 12th September

Saturday 12th September sees the launch of “Music in the City” an exciting new project bringing music to the whole of Southampton

From amateur to professional and from ancient vault to modern office, the people will be the performers and the city the stage.

Working within every level of community ‘Music in the City’ will inspire hidden talent to pick up and instrument and encourage people to play in public for the first time.

Music in the City will promote the health benefits of music, such as the positive effects it can have on mental heath, agility and general wellbeing.

From 11am to 3pm, on Saturday 12th an eclectic mix of Southampton artists will perform in these city centre locations.
113 East Street Southampton St
St Michael the Archangel Church, Bugle Street, Southampton (11-2pm)
Quilter’s Vault, High Street, Southampton
Holyrood Church ruins, High Street, Southampton
Southampton Central Railway Station footbridge
Red Funnel Terminal
Naomi House Moonlight walk, Southampton Sports Centre (8pm)

Hosted by Southampton City Council this sample launch will enable the team to plan further events and build towards a much larger ‘Music in the City’ in the autumn of 2010.

For more information visit

www.musicinthecitysouthampton.org

// Date change for the Xmas Xtravaganza 7 - Friday 11th December!!
The Dlugokecki Xmas Xtravaganza 7 (Southampton - 11/12/09) tickets are onsale now.
Support comes from The Warm, The Rebs, The Reservoirs & Summers.
The Aftershow Party this year is hosted by Rayguns Look Real Enough.
Special guests are to be announced soon.

The Dlugokecki Xmas Xtravaganza 7 (Guildford - 18/12/09) - support is being confirmed soon and
tickets will be onsale in November.

http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/170042D2E259749B