“One of the most genuine of the hard rock bands from the ‘80s, Tesla would have to be at death’s door to produce a bad album. They are - and always were – a talented, soulful and gritty blue collar rock act, their music boasting a sincerity that has sold them over 16 million albums. This covers album is another solid Tesla creation, beyond criticism in its musicianship and featuring a sometimes unusual track choice. Tesla revive the music that inspired them, the emotional hard rock of Thin Lizzy, UFO, Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin. They apply to it the endless class that has come naturally to them for two decades. Long may it continue. KKKK” Steve Beebee, Kerrang!, July 7th 2007, reviewing ‘Real To Reel’.

Bluesy, no-frills US hard rock band TESLA, [Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar)], who have just released their sixth studio album ‘Real To Reel’ to huge acclaim, have confirmed their first UK tour for over 16 years in November. Dates are:-

Mon. 5th November London Islington Academy (£16.50)
Tue. 6th November Glasgow Garage (£16.50)
Thur. 8th November Nottingham Rock City (£16.50)
Fri. 9th November Dudley JB's (£16.50)
Sat. 10th November Minehead Hard Rock Hell Festival (£99/sold out)

Tesla launched ‘Real To Reel with a one-off concert at London’s Shepherds Bush Empire gig on June 28th, which Classic Rock Magazine ’s Dave Ling reviewed in their August 2007 issue; “Tesla’s first UK gig in 16 years was a revelation. Promoting their unexpectedly fine covers album ‘Real To Reel’, the Sacramento-based hard rockers began with a scorching version of ‘Comin’ Atcha Live’, before before guitarist Frank Hannon and Brian Wheat got to indulge in all their Michael Schenker and Pete Way fantasies with an equally effective version of UFO’s ‘Rock Bottom’…Due to a curfew the show ended early, hence the absence of ‘EZ Come EZ Go’, the opener from 1986’s ‘Mechanical Resonance’ debut. But Tesla played just about everything else you could wish for…There’s talk of a tour in October. Only a fool would miss it.”

REAL TO REEL, released on the band’s own independent label, Tesla Electric Company Recordings, in partnership with Rykodisc International, was produced by TESLA and Tom Zutaut and recorded at the Sonic Ranch in Tornillo, Texas. The result is a captivating collection of classic rockers from the ‘60s and ‘70s, recorded through a vintage Neve console directly to Ampex 456 analog tape to capture the purity of these timeless and legendary songs. Songs include: ‘Space Truckin’, ‘I’ve Got A Feeling’, ‘Thank You’, ‘Ball of Confusion’, ‘Rock Bottom’, ‘Bell Bottom Blues’ and ‘Honky Tonk Women’.
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Biography

TESLA, named after Nikola Tesla, the creator of the A/C (Alternating Current) electrical motor who also pioneered the radio, originated in Sacramento, Califormia, their hard driving, down to earth, bluesy metal sound soon winning over a huge following. In contrast to their contemporaries, who were plastered in make up and crammed into tight leather strides, TESLA’s t-shirt and jeans image reflected their no frills music in no uncertain terms.

‘Mechanical Resonance’, TESLA’s debut album, released in 1986, reached the top 40 of the album charts and the band won the opening slot on Dave Lee Roth’s US tour, before heading over to Europe for a headline club tour. On returning to the US they opened for Alice Cooper, then hitched up with Def Leppard for an 8 month world tour.

After 15 months on the road ‘Mechanical Resonance’ went platinum (1 million sales in the US) and TESLA reconvened to record their second album, 1989’s ‘The Great Radio Controversy’. ‘Love Song’, the first single released from the album, hit the pop Top Ten and powered ‘The Great Radio Controversy’ into the Top 20 and double-platinum sales figures; the follow-up single, "The Way It Is," was also a hit.

In keeping with their unpretentious, blue-collar roots, Tesla responded to stardom not by aping the glam theatrics of their tourmates, but by stripping things down. The idea behind 1990s ‘Five Man Acoustical Jam’ was virtually unheard of - a metal band playing loose, informal acoustic versions of their best-known songs in concert, plus a few favourite covers. Fortunately, Tesla's music was sturdy enough to hold up when its roots were exposed, and one of the covers – ‘Signs’, an idealistic bit of hippie outrage by the Five Man Electrical Band - became another Top Ten hit.

Not only did ‘Five Man Acoustical Jam’ reach the Top 20 and go platinum, but it also helped directly inspire MTV's Unplugged series, both with its relaxed vibe and its reminder that acoustic music could sound vital and energetic. Brian remembers “When I met Jimmy Page he said to me, ‘I really liked your acoustic record.’ I said ‘Really, I didn’t even think you knew who Tesla was.’ He said, ‘You were the first one to do a live acoustic album’”

The studio follow-up to ‘The Great Radio Controversy’, ‘Psychotic Supper’, was released in 1991 and quickly became another platinum hit. It didn't produce any singles quite as successful as "Love Song" or "Signs," but it did spin off the greatest number of singles of any Tesla album - "Edison's Medicine," "Call It What You Want," "What You Give," "Song and Emotion."

But the winds of change were blowing, and by the time Tesla returned with their 1994 follow-up ‘Bust a Nut’, those Seattle winds had blown pretty much any new blue-collar hard rock off the airwaves. ‘Bust a Nut’ did sell over a million copies worldwide, but the band decided it was time to ‘hang it up’ at the end of their 1995 US tour and disbanded.

After five years of each band member regrouping and recharging their batteries, Tesla emerged with renewed energy and determination when they reunited on October 25th 2000 for what was meant to be a one-off reunion show at the Arco Arena in their hometown of Sacramento.

The ecstatic reaction of the sold-out crowd of thousands of happy fans welcoming them back persuaded Tesla to get back together full time. The band toured relentlessly for seven months, recording every show, the best of which was released as the double ‘Replugged Live’ album in the Autumn of 2001.

2004 saw the release of Tesla’s first studio album for ten years, ‘Into The Now’, which took over two years to write and record. ‘Into The Now’ was hailed as a massive, contemporary return to form, and wound up in the top ten of a majority of hard rock journalists’ and readers’ albums of the year charts.

“Very little ages you faster than being screwed over by people you once trusted. That’s how Steriogram feel about their previous record company, Capitol, who apparently just left them hanging. As a result, this album could hardly be more different to 2004’s debut. A transformed Steriogram go for the jugular, launching big punch-the-air hooks over raw guitar and screaming vocals. They even recruit Killing Joke’s Jaz Coleman to bust his lungs on opener ‘Get Up’. This is the first serious rock album of Steriogram’s career” KKKK Steve Beebee. Kerrang! Sept. 8th 2007.

Re-enervated NZ rockers Steriogram celebrate their just-released second album, ‘This Is Not The Target Market’, with a headline gig at London’s Islington Academy on September 26th, prior to setting off round Europe with Against Me, culminating with the following UK & Irish shows:-

Wed. 24th October Dublin TBMC (16 Euros)
Thur. 25th October Belfast Limelight (£10.00)
Fri. 26th October Glasgow Garage (£9.00)
Sat. 27th October Leeds Cockpit (£9.00)
Sun. 28th October Oxford Zodiac (£9.00)
Mon. 29th October Brighton Concorde II (£9.00)
Tues. 30th October Manchester Academy 3 (£9.00)
Wed. 31st October Birmingham Academy 2 (£9.00)
Thurs. 1st November London Electric Ballroom (£12.50)

‘This Is Not The Target Market’, which was released on the band’s own Short Stack Records label, distributed by Cargo, on September 3rd, contains ten Insanely catchy raucous rock anthems, not least ‘Own Way Home’, ‘Just Like You’ and ‘Satan Is A Lady’.

Auckland’s Steriogram are a 5 man hard alternative rock band with over a quarter of a million album sales already under their belt. Formed in 1999, they built up a huge following in New Zealand before coming to the attention of Capitol Records in Los Angeles, who signed the band in 2003. Their debut album, ‘Schmack’, recorded in Hollywood, spawned a Top 20 hit in the UK when their ‘Walkie Talkie Man’ single became the worldwide theme song to the iconic ipod commercial campaign in 2004.

2005 saw Steriogram return to New Zealand, where they got down to writing and recording… and waiting. “It was like the proverbial brick wall” says drummer Jared Wrennal. “We would send demos to Capitol and hear nothing back for months.” After a year of waiting the band took matters into their own hands and recorded 19 tracks, the cream of which would eventually become ‘This Is Not The Target Market’. The album, which was recorded in Auckland’s York Street studios, features a cameo appearance from Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman, who during a late night booze fuelled recording session, wandered into the studio and lent his blood curling howl to the frenetic opening track ‘Get Up’.

The Almighty, the reunited eight legged axe-grinding rock machine who brought the house down when they toured the UK in December 2006, have announced a 20th Anniversary UK tour for 2008, sponsored by Classic Rock Magazine.

Singer Ricky Warwick states that “What can't be killed only grows more powerful and thus 2008 marks the 20th anniversary of The Almighty. Always full throttle, The Almighty have released 10 devastating full length albums, logged in countless touring miles across the globe, destroyed many a stage, and done their part to keep the sonic spirit of true rock n' roll alive. To commemorate their 20th anniversary, the classic lineup of lead singer/rhythm guitarist Ricky Warwick, drummer Stumpy, lead guitarist Pete Friesen and bassist Floyd London have announced that The Almighty will be hitting the road and hitting it hard. Now more than ever it's time to embrace being All Loud, All Wild, All F**kin Mighty! Ears will ring, drinks will spill, and caution will be forgotten in what promises to be one of the UK's most anticipated tours of 2008.”

Tickets, priced £17.50 in London and £15 elsewhere, go on sale today. Dates are:-

Sat. 19th January Manchester Academy 3 (0161 275 2930)
Sun. 20th January Inverness Ironworks (0871 7894 173)
Mon. 21st January Glasgow Garage (0870 333 1123
Tue. 22nd January Newcastle Academy (0844 477 2000)
Thu. 24th January Sheffield Corporation (0114 276 0262)
Fri. 25th January Leeds Rio's (08444 14 2182)
Sat. 26th January Nottingham Rock City (08713 100 000)
Sun. 27th January Birmingham Academy 2 (0844 477 2000)
Tue. 29th January Bristol Academy (0844 477 2000)
Wed. 30th January Southampton The Brook (023 8055 5366)
Thu. 31st January Brighton Concorde 2 (0127 3673 311)
Fri. 1st February London Mean Fiddler (0870 154 4040)

Record Collector reviewed The Almighty live in Glasgow on 30th December 2006. “Once more into the breach, The Almighty’s reunion shows saw a band on fire. Ricky still looks like he’s trying to pass kidney stones, Pete resembles a self-help guru, while Stumpy is stumpier than ever and Floyd beams like he’s just won the lottery… This was only supposed to be a temporary get together, but Ricky promised that they’d be back next year. Catch them while you can” wrote Stuart Hamilton in March 2007’s issue.

Sanctuary Records released the band’s double ‘Anth’f***Ing’ology The Gospel According To…’ CD/DVD on February 5th 2007. Kerrang!s Steve Beebee wrote “It’s fair to say that The Almighty should never have split up. This retrospective is a powerful reminder that while the band always remained open to new styles and perspectives, they never lost the potency and sheer firepower that propelled them in the first place. In the early 90’s they’d habitually pummel the Top 40, were shit-hot live and, like natural successors to Motorhead, should never have quit. With a chronological tracklisting, it’s easy to chart how The Almighty developed from their initial guts-and-diesel sleaze metal, through anthemic rock, grunge and, finally, leaned back towards their original bearings. Every phase of their career has been viable and enjoyable. KKKK”

THE PLIGHT ANNOUNCE FULL UK
HEADLINE TOUR!

In support of the mighty new mini album ‘Black Summer’, released through Visible Noise on 8th October 07, Leeds Punk & Rollers THE PLIGHT are pleased to announce a full UK headline tour for late October/early November.

19/10/07 - LEEDS The Fenton
20/10/07 - EDINBURGH The Hive
21/10/07 - GLASGOW The Cathouse
24/10/07 - SHEFFIELD The corporation
25/10/07 - PETERBOROUGH The Park
26/11/07 - HULL The Ringside w/ Send More Paramedics
30/11/07 - MANCHESTER Star and Garter
31/10/07 - LIVERPOOL - Night of the Living Dead Fest
01/11/07 - NOTTINGHAM Rock City (The Rig)
03/11/07 - BIRMINGHAM Rainbow (Gigbeth 2007)
04/11/07 - STOURBRIDGE Rock Cafe 2000
05/11/07 - LONDON Bar Academy
06/11/07 - BRIGHTON The Engine Room
07/11/07 - COLCHESTER The Twist
10/11/07 - TROWBRIDGE Terry's
11/11/07 - EXETER The Cavern
12/11/07 – SOUTHAMPTON The Joiners

“They’re going to be something really quite special.” Kerrang

“Filthy Punk & Roll with the speed and anger of hardcore rolling down a hill and aimed directly at your face.” Metal Hammer

ANNIVERSARY COVERS ALBUM

UK TOUR OCTOBER / NOVEMBER

Chibi - (vocals)
Rainbow - (guitar)
Michael Falcore - (guitar)
O.E. - (bass)
Owen - (keyboards)
Rhim - (drums)

Toronto’s The Birthday Massacre release their third album “Walking With Strangers” through Metropolis Records on November 12th. The play UK dates in October.

Formed in 2000, the band independently produced and recorded their first two albums, “Nothing and Nowhere” and “Violet“. Through both of these high-demand releases, the band has obtained a large and loyal fan base throughout the world. Their independent success led The Birthday Massacre inking label deals with Repo Records (mainland Europe) and Metropolis Records (North America / UK) and by 2005 the band had begun its steady climb to reaching a much wider audience, culminating in a run of well-received performances on the European festival circuit.

Recorded in Toronto and Vancouver with legendary producer Dave Ogilvie (Marilyn Manson, Ministry) at the helm, “Walking with Strangers” combines ethereal electronic sounds with raw industrial rock. The album is streamed in its entirety on the band’s Myspace profile. www.myspace.com/thebirthdaymassacre

TRACKLISTING
1. Kill The Lights
2. Goodnight
3. Falling Down
4. Unfamiliar
5. Red Stars
6. Looking Glass
7. Science
8. Remember Me
9. To Die For
10. Walking With Strangers
11. Weekend
12. Movie

Over the past two years the band has performed extensively, travelling across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and many European countries. They have become renowned for their high-energy live performances, drawing large, mixed crowds through their appeal to fans of a surprisingly wide range of genres. Equally comfortable playing intimate venues as they are on a festival stage, the band's highly-praised performances continue this year, including a handful of UK dates in October.

TOUR DATES:
Oct
25 Satans Hollow, Manchester
26 Bierkeller, Bristol
27 Whitby Festival, Whitby
28 Islington Academy, London

Californian six-piece Army Of Freshmen are the latest band to sign with Rock Ridge Music, the US indie label that is home to Reel Big Fish, Boy Hits Car and Steriogram. The band’s album “Under The Radar” will be reissued via Rykodisc in the UK this October and a single, “10,000 Years” is set for release later in the year.

The deal follows the band’s announcement that they will once again be touring Europe. They play a week’s worth of shows in Germany, Holland and France before coming to the UK to play their biggest shows to date as part of the hugely successful Get Happy Tour, along with Bloodhound Gang, Zebrahead and tour co-founders Bowling For Soup.

UK Tour dates:

Following hotly on the heels of the release of their critically acclaimed
second album 'What Doesn't Kill Us...', UK metallers PANIC CELL take to the
road next month to bring their unique brand of metal to the British masses.

Having spent the past two and a half years touring with the likes of
Disturbed, Staind, Mudvayne, SOiL, Drowning Pool, ILL Nino, American Head
Charge, Testament & many more, along with appearances at UK/Europe's leading
rock & metal festivals Download, Wacken Open Air & Bloodstock, these 5 lads
from London are gearing up to make some ears bleed!!

Catch them at one of the following shows:

6 Oct Sound House - Bolton
7 Oct Central Station - Wrexham
8 Oct The Corporation - Sheffield
9 Oct Sugar Complex - Margate
10 Oct Trillions - Newcastle
11 Oct Waterfront - Arbroath
12 Oct Cathouse - Glasgow
13 Oct Bar Academy - Birmingham
14 Oct Little Civic - Wolverhampton
16 Oct Sugarmill - Stoke
17 Oct The Underworld - London
18 Oct Zodiac - Oxford
19 Oct Rock City - Nottingham
20 Oct Damnation Festival - with Kreator, Amen, Orange Goblin, Leeds Uni -
Leeds

with guests Forever Never, Man of the Hour*
(*selected dates only)

LOVE FOR PANIC CELL -

"A powerful right hook of discontent... a harsh but melodic hour of bitter,
vengeful metal! Their finest hour to date." 4/5 Kerrang
"True grade A metal with widescreen choruses." Rocksound
"Panic Cell produce one righteous metal riot. Confused by the concept of
headbanging? Listen to this and your neck inexplicably takes on the
consistency of rubber." NME
"What Doesn't Kill Us - it KILLS, verily!" Metal Hammer

***DECEMBER UK TOUR DATES POSTPONED UNTIL MARCH 2008 AFTER SINGER JOHN WETTON’S TRIPLE BY-PASS HEART SURGURY***

The ethos of the newly formed label is to only release digital singles in the face of the rapidly declining physical market and to use innovative online promotional strategies to help break artists. One of the key elements is to make singles available digitally from the moment they go to radio giving fans a chance to buy tracks as they hear them rather than downloading illegally from p2p networks. This is one of the main reasons that attracted Proxy to sign to the label as well as the fantastic Island Records heritage.

The original version of Jet Lag will be released on Oct 8th closely followed by the Stubby Dials remix on Oct 15th instead of the traditional CD / 7” formats.

Though Proxy are English and London-based, the four members of Proxy were born and raised in three different continents – half-Chinese frontman Jon Brown in Hong Kong, Will Hanson in Paris and the Grindy brothers who form the unwavering rhythm section in South Africa.

Guitarists Jon and Will have been playing together since the age of ten, the early years of the band were defined by sporadic gigs when at school or, later, when the members were back home from college commitments - and little more. When all four members of Proxy found themselves back in London two years ago and inspired by seeing bands such as The Mars Volta or Mogwai, they decided to get serious.

In the summer of 2006 Proxy were flown to New York having won the unsigned wing of the US-wide Britbus Tour (a London bus travelling the States throwing listening parties) – as voted for by music scholars at NYU. Other artists on the tour included Arctic Monkeys and Hard-Fi.

On returning from America the band recorded their debut EP Dawn Raid, which caught the attention of producer Nick Thompson from their long-term Kent studio.

In spring 2007 Proxy recorded their debut album Between Screens, to be released in early 2008.

Scouting For Girls release their new single, ‘She’s So Lovely’, through Epic Records on 3rd September 2007. The single will be available on CD and two different 7-inch vinyl.

London indie-pop trio Scouting For Girls are a band that offers a unique take on life. Their warmth, wit and healthy dose of bittersweet nostalgia, make an individual stand for the young at heart.

The band have experienced a whirlwind start to 2007. Signing to Epic Records on Valentines’ Day following a band rehearsal in their decaying Acton studio, the band were packed off to Helioscentric Studios in Rye within a week, and have since found their music filling the country’s airwaves with the debut release of their limited edition EP, 'It’s Not About You' in June.

Their formation, akin to their music, is both charming and endearingly simple. School friends Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Pete Ellard grew up in and around Harrow together. Roy was Pete’s ‘sixer’ at Cub Scouts, and Roy met bassist Greg in the playground at junior school. Ever since Roy persuaded Greg to get an acoustic guitar for Christmas aged 14, the trio have been indebted to writing songs together.

The band began their now infamous fan club the ‘Wolf Cub Club’ (currently bulging at the seams with Wolf Cubs across the world) at the beginning of their formation in 2005. New members receive a membership card (allowing reduced entry tickets to gigs), a Scouting For Girls Handbook (with song lyrics, membership rules and a flow of useful ‘life’ information), and a secret code to be used in sending coded messages to other members.

‘She’s So Lovely’ is the band’s first single, and arguably their signature tune. A poignant, cheeky ode to fascination and fantasy that showcases all the quintessential charm and melody of Scouting For Girls in under four minutes.

Scouting For Girls look destined to become one of the nations most cherished bands.

Scouting for Girls live:
11th August – Belladrum Festival, Inverness
18th August – V Festival, Stafford
19th August – V Festival, Chelmsford
20th August – Night & Day, Manchester
21st August – King Tuts, Glasgow
22nd August – Cabaret Voltaire, Edinburgh
23rd August – 100 Club, London – SOLD OUT
8th September – Barfly, Cardiff (Festival24)
9th September – Carling Academy 2, Liverpool
10th September – Edinburgh University
12th September – The Plug, Sheffield
13th September – The Brook, Southampton
14th September – Kings College, London
17th September – Arts Centre, Norwich
18th September – Staffordshire University
22nd September – Kent University
24th September – University of West England
27th September – Herriott Watt University, Edinburgh
28th September – Strathclyde University

Tell someone you think they’re lovely: http://www.scoutingforgirls.co.uk/shessolovely/

Scouting For Girls are:
Chief Scout and Patrol Leader, Roy Stride - Vocals/Piano
Assistant Patrol Leader, Greg Churchouse ­ Bass/Backing vocals
Quartermaster/1st Scout, Peter Ellard ­ Drums

Released September 3rd on Fascination/Polydor
Debut album ‘Moon Rock’ out January 2008

‘Sound a bit like Queen meeting the Beach Boys in the bedroom of a 15 year old boy wearing batman pyjamas! Certainly a talent.” Sean Ono Lennon

For a 20 year old, Paul Steel has some stories to tell. If you meet him you could ask him about the time he sat up ‘til the early hours of the morning playing music on tiny travel speakers in a California hotel lobby with Nelson Bragg (Brian Wilson’s percussionist). Or when he got a call from Andy Partridge (XTC) after sending him a demo. Or maybe you’ll just get into a chat about growing up in Worthing and working in BP. That’s the thing about Paul – he’s extraordinary and normal all at once.

With his mini-album ‘April & I’, which he penned aged 17 in his Brighton bedroom, Paul got the music industry talking and gained a steady live following. Now signed to Fascination/Polydor he is set to release his first single - the fuzzy, summer pop treat ‘Your Loss’. Galloping along at a fair old pace, it’s a punch-packing, organ-fuelled, Supergrass-feeling-the-noize epic, which is typical of Paul’s charismatic song writing talents

Catch Paul whipping crowds into overexcited frenzies with his mesmerizing live show at the following venues:

11 August - Belladrum, Scotland
18 August – V festival – Staffs
19 August – V festival – Chelmsford

Watch Your Loss: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0O3s2L8kR4

Bristol duo Malakai follow up their limited edition Invada single ‘Fading World’ with the ‘Malakai EP 1’ on September 3rd through Island Records.

Malakai are Scott & G, a studio based act using samples & live instrumentation. Their own ideas fused with an enormous range of influences to create music that’s diverse and compelling. Over the EP you’ll hear hints of Public Image Ltd/ Tricky/Death In Vegas/Rammellzee/Morricone/Ninja Tunes/UNKLE/Demon Boys/Portishead/the Beatles/Bushkiller/Grandwizard Theodore & The Fantastic Five/Radiohead/On U Sound/ Funkadelic/Boards Of Canada/Studio 1/David Axelrod/Lee Perry/Aphrodite’s Child/13th Floor Elevators & Kool Keith. A cosmic soup of sounds and flavours that’s already whetting the appetites of Zane Lowe & Gilles Peterson.

The EP’s opening track sets the tone nicely. ‘The Battle’ is an orgy of hellfire. Snarling vocals set against a galloping Spaghetti Western style guitar riff with some tough old school drum breaks crashing against a wall of psych guitars and handclaps. ‘Moonsurfing’ is a flamenco guitar driven treat, ‘Fading World’ is the full album version newly recorded with extra strings & tings, and ‘Words Like Humble’ an authentic piece of studio one inspired reggae and not a whiff of cod in sight.

Malakai also embody a very English eccentric style that’s a nod towards the Small Face’s classic Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake, Peep Show, the Mighty Boosh & Monty Python. The skits in between the tracks are part of their make-up, they like things a little off-kilter. Keeping it all together is producer Segs (from punk legends the Ruts) and Steve Dub, both of whom recently added their studio skills as producers to the Sunshine Underground.

Malakai ‘Malakai EP 1’ Sep 3rd
1. Intro
2.The Battle
3. Moonsurfing
4. Fading World
5. Skit
6. Words Like Humble

Watch the video for The Battle: http://umguk.vice-versa.info/v-v/070813105237

Ahead of next weekend's Twickenham shows The Police today announced a third and final London date. The European tour will end with a one-off gig at Wembley Arena on 20th October 2007. Tickets will go on sale at 9am on Friday 7th September.

The Wembley show marks a significant return for The Police; the venue hosted the closing night of the Synchronicity Tour on New Years Eve 1983.

The band's European Tour opened this week at the Globe Arena in Stockholm and arrives at Birmingham's NIA on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th September, followed by appearances at Twickenham on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September.

The Police have so far played to more than a million people in North America. In excess of million fans will also see The Police when they perform in Europe this autumn. The tour moves back to North and South America later this year and continues on into Australia, New Zealand and Asia in 2008.

The full list of UK dates is as follows:

4th September 2007 – Birmingham NIA – SOLD OUT
5th September 2007 – Birmingham NIA– SOLD OUT
8th September 2007 – Twickenham Stadium, London
9th September 2007 – Twickenham Stadium, London
15th October 2007 – Manchester MEN– SOLD OUT
16th October 2007 – Manchester MEN– SOLD OUT
19th October 2007 – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
20th October 2007 – Wembley Arena, London

Tickets for the Wembley Arena show are available from the Wembley box office on 0870 060 0870, Ticketmaster 24hr credit card hotline 0870 400 0688 or to buy online at www.livenation.co.uk