1 Topic by hansamike (edited by hansamike 2016-02-22 11:41:29)

  • From: Norddeutschland
  • Registered: 2008-12-03
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Topic: Toseland

This outfit was the surprise of my evening last night.

I was in Gruenspan Hamburg for Black Stone Cherry last night and Toseland were the support band. I didn't expect too much so cue my absolute surprise when the band heartily impressed with great songs and a full power packed 40 minutes of rock. They are well coupled to BSC on this tour.

Always a difficult challenge for a 40 minute warm up band facing a sell out crowd who just want to see the main event. Hats off then to Toseland who had us all from the very first song. Credit must go to the efforts of singer and mainman James Toseland........yes........that James Toseland...former 2 time World Superbike Champion and husband of Katie Melua. I thought at first I was hearing Myles Kennedy! Mr. Toseland has a hell of a set of pipes and gave a bloddy good account of his considerable talent. So much so that BSC invited him on stage for their encore with a rousing rendition of LZ's 'Rock 'n Roll'.

The bloke (Toseland) has charm and wit by the bundle and an excellent band behind him. They might just be one to watch. I shall definately check them out again when come in April for some headline shows.

I should say in closing that Black Stone Cherry were absolutely incendiary last night. An all action performance. Sound was brilliant and the songs from the new album 'Kentucky' sound just great. One of those gigs where the feeling is one of total satisfaction.

No Hits, No Hype.......................Classic Rock Jan 2012
  • From: Sussex UK
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Re: Toseland

I have met James many times whilst he was racing bikes, first met him when he was a really shy young lad getting his first ride for GSE Ducati - lovely guy, pretty sure we even gave him a serious hangover on Sambuca after a night out in London once (he was there to launch our Ducati race series), amazing how little alcohol a finely tuned athlete without body fat can take! smile Really down to earth guy who is a very quick bike rider.

My YouTube channel with plenty of my Joe's videos dating from 2009 inc his first Hammersmith Odeon ones:
http://www.youtube.com/ian916fun

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3 Reply by BansheeUK (edited by BansheeUK 2016-02-23 05:23:23)

  • From: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
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Re: Toseland

Ian916 wrote:

I have met James many times whilst he was racing bikes, first met him when he was a really shy young lad getting his first ride for GSE Ducati - lovely guy, pretty sure we even gave him a serious hangover on Sambuca after a night out in London once (he was there to launch our Ducati race series), amazing how little alcohol a finely tuned athlete without body fat can take! smile Really down to earth guy who is a very quick bike rider.

Chances are you can meet-up again Ian;  UK tour dates for March:-

Mar 13 Sun Brighton    The Hope & Ruin (BN1 3WA)
Mar 14 Mon Cardiff    The Globe (CF24 3NS)
Mar 15 Tue Birmingham    O2 Academy Birmingham (B1 1DB)
Mar 16 Wed  Manchester    Sound Control (M1 5NP)
Mar 18 Fri Ballymena      - Diamond Rock Club (BT42 1JZ)
Mar 22 Tue London    The Borderline (W1D 4JB)
Mar 23 Wed Cambridge    The Portland Arms (CB4 3BA)
Mar 24 Thu Leeds    Key Club (LS2 8LW)
Mar 25 Fri Glasgow    Stereo (G2 6PH)
Mar 26 Sat Newcastle upon Tyne    - Think Tank? (NE1 4EP)

Try this for size - Renegade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bmc659kMiK0

A colleague has just told me, Toseland did a "Stormin' the Castle" gig a while back, and were awesome.

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