MULTI-PLATINUM MISSISSIPPI ROCKERS ANNOUNCE 2012 TOUR WITH 5 DATES CONFIRMED FOR UK… 3 DOORS DOWN, the Southern US chart-toppers with 16 million album sales to their name, are embarking on a European tour which comes to the UK in March. South African rockers Seether are providing support on the dates.

The band – completed by Matt Roberts (guitar/vocals), Todd Harrell (bass), Chris Henderson (guitar) & Greg Upchurch (drums/percussion) – first came together back in 1996, since which time they have enjoyed seven Number One chart hits in the US plus a dozen Top 10 chart positions, with Top 3 smash ‘Kryptonite’ (2000) effectively proving the ‘breakout’ release. Newest album, ‘Time Of My Life’ was released in August on the Spinefarm label, along with a video for a special rock remix of the second single from their 5th studio effort, ‘Every Time You Go’. The tour kicks off in Paris on March 6th before crossing shores and hitting the UK. Dates are as follows: - 

March 09 – Edinburgh, Picturehouse
March 11 – Manchester, Academy *
March 12 – Birmingham, O2 Academy
March 14 – Bristol, O2 Academy *
March 15 – London, HMV Hammersmith Apollo
* VIP package at Manchester and Bristol dates, see www.3ddfanclub.net

THE SILVER SEAS ANNOUNCE UK TOUR FOLLOWING ‘LATER….WITH JOOLS’ APPEARANCE Following a brief but extremely successful visit to the UK this month, Nashville’s The Silver Seas have announced that they will be returning to headline a string of shows in March 2012. Whilst in London, the band busked their way around the capital’s landmarks and played two shows - the Music Week Breakout night at Proud, and the Islington Academy where they were introduced as “the best band in the world” by Danny Baker. Danny also had them on his show for a live session.

“Classy and clever pop…dive in.” ­**** The Daily Mirror
“…dark, well crafted pop…” 8/10 Classic Rock
“…smart and witty tunes so instantly familiar that you’ll think Bruce Springsteen must have made them in the ‘80s… there won’t be a finer set of harmonies all year. Those silver seas are positively golden.” Daily Star
“…deft hooks” ***** The Daily Mail
“For anyone who believes 70s-grounded country rock can and should remain relevant today, there are few better defenders of the tradition around.” **** The Skinny
 “At it’s best Chateau Revenge delights…. and the likes of ‘What If It Isn’t Out There’? and ‘Somebody Said Your Name’ are just gorgeous”  The Guardian
“This is uncurdled pop music, the kind of thing you could sprinkle on your dreams and eat with a spoon” The Word magazine

The band will be playing the following shows: March 2012
1st March – Glasgow, King Tuts Wah Wah Hut
2nd March – Birmingham, O2 Academy 3
3rd March – Manchester, The Ruby Lounge
4th March – Bristol, The Cooler
6th March – London, The Borderline
Website; www.thesilverseas.co.uk  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thesilverseas Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/thesilverseas
‘Chateau Revenge!’ Album Stream: http://snd.sc/kY2YJe

PROTEST THE HERO, the Canadian five-piece whose quirky humour & virtuoso playing has gained them a fevered following worldwide, have just announced a full headline European tour for February/March 2012 in support of latest studio album, ‘Scurrilous’, released in 2011 via Spinefarm Records. After a successful spring tour of the US & Canada followed by a one-off performance at the UK Sonisphere festival in July, where they featured on a bill that included the likes of Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth & Anthrax, this tour will see PTH playing seven headline shows in the UK & Ireland, as well as dates in Germany, Austria, Holland & Belgium.

The UK leg of the tour runs as follows:-
02.03.12 UK Cardiff @ CF10, Cardiff University �
03.03.12 UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy 2 �
04.03.12 UK Sheffield @ Corporation  �
06.03.12 Ireland Dublin @ Whelans �
07.03.12 UK Manchester @ Club Academy �
08.03.12 UK Glasgow @ O2 ABC2 �
09.03.12 UK London @ O2 Academy Islington  

Support on these dates comes from Long Distance Calling, Blood Command & Uneven Structure. TO COINCIDE with the announcement of these dates, PTH will be unveiling the second video from ‘Scurrilous’; titled ‘Hair-Trigger’ and featuring guest vocalist Jadea Kelly, this is the follow-up to the ‘C’est La Vie’ clip – although whereas ‘C’est La Vie’ was full of twisted imagery & dark humour, ‘Hair-Trigger’ sees the PTH crew doing what they do best exploring the off the wall side of their respective personalities with no boundaries of logic or restraint to get in the way! You have been warned! http://www.facebook.com/protestthehero