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Topic: Comus announce USA dates!!
Posted: March 14 2009 at 17:39

Wow

May 22 2009

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Johnny Brenda’s, Philadelphia, USA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 24 2009

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Velvet Lounge, Washington DC,USA

Washington, Washington DC

May 26 2009

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Sonar, Baltimore, Maryland,USA

Baltimore, Maryland

May 28 2009

8:00P

Space Gallery, Portland, Maine USA

Portland, Maine

See their myspace for details

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 17:43

cool.....

I think we'll be going to that one... Thanks Jim.

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 17:44

We actually were in that area today, and bought about 20 CDs Wink

... Really great spot, very bohemian in atmosphere!

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 17:55

great CD shops to be sure..not to mention the Belgian pub with the f**king Eifel Tower on top hahahha ... though those women in that one CD shop sort of scared me... one had a spiked collar around her neck.. and something stuck through her lower lip.. looked like a damn safety pen.. . ergggg. very bohemian indeed hahah

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 18:26

Aargh.. I'm on the wrong side of the country.

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 18:30

Well you could write and beg them to come west. They were asking fans on their site to give them feedback where they should come in the States.

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 18:38

Finnforest wrote:

Well you could write and beg them to come west. They were asking fans on their site to give them feedback where they should come in the States.

::Goes off to grovel at their feet::

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 18:44

hahhaha... that's the spirit..

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 21:28

I WANT TO GO! Cry

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Posted: March 14 2009 at 22:11

Eek!

I hope I can make it out for this.

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Posted: March 15 2009 at 05:39

I had no idea Comus had reformed until I saw this! How extraordinary.

Will they be playing any UK dates at any point? They were a UK band, after all...

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Posted: March 15 2009 at 08:13

Sunday, January 11, 2009

First UK gig this century!!
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busy

Hey People,

You may have noticed that we quietly added something to our profile yesterday? Well, just in case you didn't, I'd just like to tell the world that Comus have their first gig in Britain this century!
It is due to happen on the 5th September at the Moseley Folk Festival, near Birmingham. This festival has hosted many great names under the umbrella of 'folk' and 'acoustic', but seems to have an interesting mix of programming, taking a few risks here and there, which we applaud! Watch out, cos, as you know, Comus are not 'folky' or entirely sweetly 'acoustic'.

Right in the middle of the country, so hopefully easy access for most...be there.

US plans still in train...

Bobbie

Sunday, March 08, 2009

AT LAST!

Yes people,
At last I can divulge, (well the gig list on our profile has already, but anyway...) some of the detail of our east coast USA tour, which finally has some confirmed dates. Have been dying to tell you all, but I just couldn't jump the gun!
As you can see on our profile, there are 3 so far - Washington DC, Baltimore and Philadelphia, plus about 4 others which will very probably include Boston, Portland (Maine) and definately New York, but dates and specific venues may yet be swapped about. There's also a possibility of Northampton, MA plus one other venue in Connecticut, but these are still being sorted.
So it will be a week to 10 days tour, in early summer - who could wish for anything more?!
We are so looking forward to it, especially as the whole thing had a bit of a false start with a change of agent, but pleased to say that all is running really well now.
We also have another addition to our team of fantastically generous people who have offered their help to make this whole Comus thing happen. Someone who travelled from the States to the Melloboat performance in Sweden last year, who is very well connected and experienced in areas of band management, merchandising etc., who is a huge Comus fan and generally great guy!
Another friend in the US who used to live in England when Comus was first on the road has also offered generous practical help and again, buckets of enthusiasm.
Will update you all on the other dates as they are confirmed - please check out the gig list.
Bobbie.

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Moseley Park Alcester Road, Moseley, BIRMINGHAM, Midlands B13 8DD - £15.50 Outdoor festival with a great reputation: www.moseleyfolk.com Our first (so far) gig in Britain this century!! Be there...

Comus played live again for the first time in thirty four years at Stefan Dimle’s Melloboat Festival on the 9th March 2008 to a tumultuous reception. A DVD of their electrifying performance at the festival is in production.

And of the next thirty four years?

‘Comes the sunlight, summer day, Comus wakes he starts to play, play, play, play, play, play, play...’

LATEST NEWS: Comus have just been taken on by an agent for Britain and Europe! So hang in there Europeans............hope to bring you some news soon.

http://comusmusic.co.uk/news.html

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Posted: March 15 2009 at 09:04

Oooh! Ta muchly for that tip-off. Looks like September might be a very busy month for me... Comus, RIO festival, AND starting a new course... I just hope I can fit it all in!

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Posted: March 15 2009 at 11:04

May 24th - that's me mum's birthday....can you imagine, taking her to the Comus show for that, haha.

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Posted: March 15 2009 at 23:36

Oh man, couldn't be more excited for this! USA East Coast, a dream come true!! Never would've guessed they'd come across the pond. I can't even contain myself. I'll take Philly, but New York would be unreal.

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Posted: March 16 2009 at 10:09

jimmy_row wrote:

May 24th - that's me mum's birthday....can you imagine, taking her to the Comus show for that, haha.

Ha ha, take her Ryan! It'd be a birthday you two will never forget

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Posted: March 17 2009 at 04:21

Is that THE Bobbie Watson (known to us as Bobbie Whatsit) still in Comus ????

Do you remember me, Terry in AYUP 35 plus (!) years ago from Sevenoaks. At the time you were going out ( 'dating') with Chris Allen (AYUP) who played bass. I was on guitar, Mick Porter vocals and guitar with Chris Cobb 'Cobby' drums and John Archer flute and everything else.

Havn't seen anyone around Sevenoaks for years although my Dad still lives in the same house, i live in Bromley. I can still just about play but don't pick up the axe that often. Still trying to finish my Synth I started in 1973 but at 58 the eyes aren't too good.

Still into Prog and good music, Classics and the like ( no hip hop stuff) Prefer to collect and listen to music nowadays than play, I was never very good anyhow, I remember you thought I sounded OK when I got my HH amp though, but I think it was the distorted sound masking my bad playing! No, I'm more likely to be pruning the roses (!) as the years go by.

Good luck with the tour and it's great to see all these old bands still soldiering on.

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Posted: March 19 2009 at 14:54