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Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
10th June 2007
EAST 17 stay another day in Basingstoke
The Academy Basingstoke has announced the latest addition to their “Original Artistes” programme with EAST 17 performing on Saturday 28th July 2007 at the Worting Road live music venue.
Back in 1991, four friends from Walthamstow, London E17 got together to make music and soon came to the notice of manager Tom Watkins who had already had success with Bros and the Pet Shop Boys.
Taking their name from the area of London in which they lived, EAST 17 was born and in August of 1992 their first single “House of Love” was released and went straight into the Top Ten.
From then on, a succession of 17 other singles and 6 albums followed including the million selling single “Stay Another Day” which hit the Christmas number one spot in 1994 and stayed in the charts for 16 weeks.
The band went from strength to strength with arena tours around the world and even sold more records than Take That outside of the UK.
Tony left the band in 1997 but Brian, Terry and John continued to release songs and still perform around the world to this day.
Brian has kept the profile up by appearing on TV shows like “I’m a Celebrity” in 2004 and had a much publicised car accident in 2005 that nearly took his life.
2007 will be the bands 15th year so they will be performing a greatest hits show throughout the UK, including The Academy Basingstoke, and are even looking at releasing new material to their army of adoring fans who, although a little older, have not lost any of their passion.
John Hicks, General Manager of The Academy said: “I worked with EAST 17 during their heyday and have fond memories of delighted audiences enjoying a terrific night out. I am delighted to have this opportunity to not only bring the guys back to Basingstoke but also to introduce them to a new generation of music lovers.”
Their support act is yet to be announced but the show starts at 8pm with DJ Danny D. taking the night through to 2am with his ever-popular disco and customer requests.
Admission is £15 on the door, over 18’s only; doors open at 7.30pm. Advance booking is advised and tickets are now available on-line at http://www.academyclubs.com/ where full details of this and other original artists appearing in 2007 at the Academy live music venue, alongside their popular tribute band shows, are available.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).
Media enquiries to:John Hicks M.IDM
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
http://www.headlinepromotions.blogspot.com/
Basingstoke, Hampshire UK
10th June 2007
EAST 17 stay another day in Basingstoke
The Academy Basingstoke has announced the latest addition to their “Original Artistes” programme with EAST 17 performing on Saturday 28th July 2007 at the Worting Road live music venue.
Back in 1991, four friends from Walthamstow, London E17 got together to make music and soon came to the notice of manager Tom Watkins who had already had success with Bros and the Pet Shop Boys.
Taking their name from the area of London in which they lived, EAST 17 was born and in August of 1992 their first single “House of Love” was released and went straight into the Top Ten.
From then on, a succession of 17 other singles and 6 albums followed including the million selling single “Stay Another Day” which hit the Christmas number one spot in 1994 and stayed in the charts for 16 weeks.
The band went from strength to strength with arena tours around the world and even sold more records than Take That outside of the UK.
Tony left the band in 1997 but Brian, Terry and John continued to release songs and still perform around the world to this day.
Brian has kept the profile up by appearing on TV shows like “I’m a Celebrity” in 2004 and had a much publicised car accident in 2005 that nearly took his life.
2007 will be the bands 15th year so they will be performing a greatest hits show throughout the UK, including The Academy Basingstoke, and are even looking at releasing new material to their army of adoring fans who, although a little older, have not lost any of their passion.
John Hicks, General Manager of The Academy said: “I worked with EAST 17 during their heyday and have fond memories of delighted audiences enjoying a terrific night out. I am delighted to have this opportunity to not only bring the guys back to Basingstoke but also to introduce them to a new generation of music lovers.”
Their support act is yet to be announced but the show starts at 8pm with DJ Danny D. taking the night through to 2am with his ever-popular disco and customer requests.
Admission is £15 on the door, over 18’s only; doors open at 7.30pm. Advance booking is advised and tickets are now available on-line at http://www.academyclubs.com/ where full details of this and other original artists appearing in 2007 at the Academy live music venue, alongside their popular tribute band shows, are available.
ENDS
Note to Editors
There are three Academy's currently in the South - Basingstoke, Boscombe and Eastleigh. All operate 24 hours, 7 days a week, and offer extensive Snooker, Pool and Nine Ball. Uniquely to The Academy venues, they now show live premiership football on Saturday & Sunday afternoons. In addition to this, professional Darts are available as well as huge satellite screens with surround sound showing live sporting events. Discreet but loaded fruit machines offer maximum payouts and that all-important thrill! The Fun Bars with their light refreshing décor offer a variety of entertainment for all ages, definitely not to be missed! The Basingstoke venue also boasts a function room and superb Chinese Restaurant.
(http://www.academyclubs.com/).
Media enquiries to:John Hicks M.IDM
Headline Promotions, Press & PR
Mobile: 07771 575 654
Fax: 0707 520 9717
john@headlinepromotions.co.uk
http://www.headlinepromotions.blogspot.com/
