Posted on 06 October 2008 by Rich Hughes
The Hold Steady, as we’ve already reported, have cancelled their recent tour around the UK due to illness of guitarist Tad Kubler.
They’ve now announced the rescheduled dates, which will happen in December:
7 Sheffield Leadmill
8 Oxford Academy
9 Nottingham Rock City
10 Manchester Academy
12 Bristol Anson Rooms
14 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
15 Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
17 London Roundhouse
18 Glasgow Glasgow SECC
20 Dublin The O2
21 Belfast Odyssey Arena
Posted on 29 September 2008 by The Line Of Best Fit
War On Drugs
UPDATE: We’ve had official news from Rough Trade this morning:
THE HOLD STEADY’s Autumn UK tour has had to be postponed because lead guitarist, Tad Kubler has been hospitalised with pancreatitis.
THE HOLD STEADY are currently rescheduling the tour and hope to have the new dates fixed in shortly.
In happier news, the support band for the tour; Philadelphia’s War On Drugs are not only sticking to their planned headline dates at the Norwich Arts Centre and Brixton’s Windmill they have also added in a few more shows to their itinerary - just to make those flights over from the States worthwhile. We urge you to go and check these guys out, mainly because they’re fucking brilliant. What better reason is there? Dates are:
September 30 - London, Club Fandango @ Dublin Castle onstage 8pm [details]
October 1 - London, Club Uncut @ Borderline w/Ladyhawk + The Dudes onstage 8pm [details]
October 2 - London, Instore @ Pure Groove 6.30pm, FREE ENTRY
October 2 - London, Bloomsbury Bowling Alley w/The Dudes onstage 9pm [details]
October 3 - Norwich Arts Centre [details]
October 4 - Bristol, The Louisiana onstage 8.45pm [details]
October 7 - London, The Windmill [details]
War On Drugs’ debut album Wagonwheel Blues is out now via Secretly Canadian and is fast becoming one of TLOBF’s albums of 2008. Read our glowing review here, plus a wonderful interview with frontman Adam Granduciel here.
Posted on 07 August 2008 by Rich Thane
The Hold Steady will play a free in-store gig at Rough Trade East in London on Monday 18th August at 7:30pm. This will be the last opportunity for fans to see the band play London til their Roundhouse show in October. The in-store is part of a month of gigs to celebrate the first year in of the award-winning Rough Trade East shop.
The concert will operate on a first come first served basis. Wristbands will be available at the Store 1 hour before the performance is due to start. We predict big queues so get there early. And if you don’t get in, just remember to Stay Positive. *sorry*
Posted on 26 July 2008 by Rich Hughes
Those bar-room brawlers, The Hold Steady, have announced details of a full UK tour come September / October this year:
Catch them at:
29-Sep-08 Oxford - Academy
30-Sep-08 Manchester - Academy
1-Oct-08 Glasgow - ABC
2-Oct-08 Wolverhampton - Wulfrun Hall
4-Oct-08 Bristol - Anson Rooms
5-Oct-08 Nottingham - Rock City
6-Oct-08 Portsmouth - Pyramids
8-Oct-08 London – Roundhouse
Full list of US/UK/Europe dates can be found at: www.theholdsteady.com
Posted on 18 July 2008 by Lauren Down
The Hold Steady are not the likeliest candidates for success but it is precisely their unassuming nature which has made for all the fuss. Stay Positive sees The Hold Steady return with an invigorating fourth album, packed with the electrifying wit, bar-flavoured rock and energy that made them a can’t miss band of 2006.
Reliability is The Hold Steady’s calling card, and on Stay Positive they don’t stray far from the tried and tested combination of orthodox guitar rock and gritty, observational lyrics. The only problem with sticking to one formula is that at times this album becomes dull and monotonous. However, having the patience to really listen does pays off as The Hold Steady’s simple honesty harks back to the earnest age of American rock: following in the path of Springsteen, Hüsker Dü and the Replacements. Continue Reading
Posted on 12 March 2007 by Rich Thane
To coincide with our Hold Steady 20 Questions interview posted here earlier today we thought we’d offer up this fantastic set from last years Lollapalooza festival. As with all our live downloads, the quality is A+. Enjoy.
01 - Stuck Between Stations [download]
02 - The Swish [download]
03 - Cattle and the Creeping Things [download]
04 - Your Little Hoodrat Friend [download]
05 - Banging Camp [download]
06 - Massive Nights [download]
07 - Multitude of Casualties [download]
08 - Dont Let Me Explode [download]
09 - Stevie Nix [download]
10 - Hornets! Hornets! [download]
11 - Chips Ahoy! [download]
12 - Chicago Seemed Tired Last Night / Killer Parties [download]
Bitrate: 160kbps
The Hold Steady - Chips Ahoy! (music video)
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