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For Immediate Release

Nik Turner Prepares For Epic US Tour And Responds To Hawkwind Controversy

Los Angeles, CA – Co-founder of pioneering space-rock band Hawkwind, Nik Turner, will be hitting the road in support of his highly acclaimed new CD titled 'Space Gypsy'.  Starting in early October, the tour features nearly 30 stops in the US as well as a handful of additional shows in Canada, making it Turner's most extensive tour of North America in decades! Turner will be joined on stage by the same musicians who brought 'Space Gypsy' to life: Nicky Garratt of famed punk band UK Subs, Jurgen Engler of German industrial band Die Krupps, Jeff Piccinini of '70s punk icons Chelsea, and explosive drummer Jason Willer.

Nik Turner was a member of Hawkwind during what has been considered their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period for the band from 1970 to 1976. He wrote/co-wrote some of the group's most popular songs such as “Brainstorm” and “Master Of The Universe”. Hawkwind's 4th and possibly most popular album 'The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London' was recorded in 1972 (released in May 1973). Reaching #9 in the UK album charts and #179 in the Billboard Top 200, the double-record was recorded during the tour to promote the band's 'Doremi Fasol Latido' (third) release. The Space Ritual show attempted to create a full audio-visual experience. The performances featured dancers, lightshow by Liquid Len and poetry recitations by Robert Calvert. Turner is excited to bring his version of the historic show to the US shores, recreating the magic once again!

NIK TURNER'S SPACE RITUAL - US Fall 2013 Tour w/Hedersleben

Wed 10.9 Eureka, CA at The Shanty w/White Manna
Thu 10.10 Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios - Fall Into Darkness VII Fest w/White Manna, Billions & Billions
Fri 10.11 Bellingham, WA at Shakedown
Sat 10.12 Seattle, WA at Chop Suey w/Master Musicians of Bukkake
Tickets: http://www.strangertickets.com/events/8951457/nik-turners-space-ritual-ex-hawkwind
Sun 10.13 drive
Mon 10.14 Calgary, AB at Palomino
Tue 10.15 drive
Wed 10.16 Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge w/Secret Chiefs 3*
Tickets: http://www.24tix.com/event.html?show_id=KT3234616035323461603539
Thu 10.17 Denver, CO at Lion's Lair
Fri 10.18 drive
Sat 10.19 St Paul, MN at Turf Club w/Thunderbolt Pagoda
Sun 10.20 Milwaukee, WI at Cactus Club w/Moss Folk
Tickets: http://cactusclub.tickets.musictoday.com/TheCactusClub/calendar.aspx
Mon 10.21 Chicago, IL at Reggie's w/Killer Moon*
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356437?wrKey
C26E3C5040D9B2033B3E786E3C1B13A3
Tue 10.22 Detroit, MI at PJ's Lager House
Wed. 10.23 Cleveland, OH at Now That's Class
Thu 10.24 Pittsburgh, PA at Brillo Box w/The Sicks
Fri 10.25 Toronto, ON at Mod Club w/Sons of Otis
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356441
Sat 10.26 Montreal, QC at Il Motore
Sun 10.27 Portland, ME at Geno's*
Mon 10.28 off
Tue 10.29 Boston, MA at Middle East Upstairs w/Ghost Box Orchestra
Wed 10.30 New Haven, CT at BAR (free show) w/Nightbitch
Thu 10.31 Easthampton, MA at Flywheel 
Tickets: http://www.flywheelarts.org/
Fri 11.1 Providence, RI at Dusk w/Lady Osiris, Black Oil Incinerator
Sat 11.2 Philadelphia, PA at Philamoca w/St James & the Apostles
Tickets: http://nikturnerphilamoca.brownpapertickets.com/
Sun 11.3 Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus Bar w/NAAM
Mon 11.4 Raleigh, NC at King's Barcade w/Birds of Avalon
Tue 11.5 Charlotte, NC at Tremont Music Hall w/Spindrift, Little Bull Lee*
Wed 11.6 Asheville, NC at Mothlight
Thu 11.7 Atlanta, GA at The Earl 
Tickets: http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/24971.aspx
Fri 11.8 Memphis, TN at HiTone Cafe w/Pallbearer
Sat 11.9 Little Rock, AR at Rev Room w/Pallbearer*
Sun 11.10 Austin, TX at Fun Fun Fun Nites*
Mon 11.11 San Antonio, TX at Ten Eleven
Thu 11.14 Phoenix, AZ at Rhythm Room
Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356365?utm_medium=bks&wrKey=2FC89A22D41BE9843766B211AF84AB1A
Fri 11.15 San Diego, CA at The Casbah w/Astra, Joy*
Sat 11.16 Los Angeles, CA at Satellite w/Wizard Rifle
Tickets: http://www.thesatellitela.com/event/373949-nik-turners-space-ritual-los-angeles/ 
Sun 11.17 Oakland, CA at The Uptown w/Carlton Melton

*no Hedersleben

In response to the recent Hawkwind controversy Nik Turner has issued this statement: 

Dear Friends, Helpers Enthusiasts, Supporters, Inter-Dimensional Travelers, Intergalactic Aliens and All Sentient Beings, 
I'm very sad to hear of rumours of Dave Brock's ill health, and wish him a quick recovery from whatever ails him.  I'm greatly looking forward to seeing Hawkwind live in the USA, being aware as I am that they happen to be touring at the same time as my band.  I wish them every success, and it would be nice if Dave and I could actually play together on a stage somewhere on our tours, just like the old days, bury the hatchet, work together.  We have been very good friends in the past.  I thought about Dave and me inviting Lemmy to join us, get a band together with us (sounds like The Blues Brothers) and do a world tour.  Sounds like it could be fun too.  Life is too short to worry about all the trivial, irrelevant bullsh*te.  So let's all be friends, love one another.  We're all different; let's enjoy our differences.

If you come to one of my shows, come say hello.  Let's all work together in the spirit of what Hawkwind was all about: alternative culture, alternative values, peace and love, brothers and sisters, One Source, One Tribe, One World, One Mind, One Cosmos, One Love, Love to you all.

Nik

Nik Turner's 'Time Crypt featuring Simon House' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwJSAEh7Uc
Nik Turner's 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytZekcZst4&feature=youtu.be

To purchase Nik Turner 'Space Gypsy':
http://www.amazon.com/Space-Gypsy-Nik-Turner/dp/B00E4V0D4Y
http://www.amazon.com/Space-Gypsy-Deluxe-Box-Edition/dp/B00E4V0DH6

To purchase 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' single on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel-sts-51-l-single/id652712834

Nik Turner's official website: http://nikturner.com/

Booking information:
Nanotear Booking
[email protected]
http://www.nanotear.com

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, [email protected]
CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc.
11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703
Los Angeles CA 90025
www.CleopatraRecords.com

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	For Immediate Release Nik Turner Prepares For Epic US Tour And Responds To Hawkwind Controversy Los Angeles, CA – Co-founder of pioneering space-rock band Hawkwind, Nik Turner, will be hitting the road in support of his highly acclaimed new CD titled 'Space Gypsy'. Starting in early October, the tour features nearly 30 stops in the US as well as a handful of additional shows in Canada, making it Turner's most extensive tour of North America in decades! Turner will be joined on stage by the same musicians who brought 'Space Gypsy' to life: Nicky Garratt of famed punk band UK Subs, Jurgen Engler of German industrial band Die Krupps, Jeff Piccinini of '70s punk icons Chelsea, and explosive drummer Jason Willer. Nik Turner was a member of Hawkwind during what has been considered their most commercially successful and critically acclaimed period for the band from 1970 to 1976. He wrote/co-wrote some of the group's most popular songs such as “Brainstorm” and “Master Of The Universe”. Hawkwind's 4th and possibly most popular album 'The Space Ritual Alive in Liverpool and London' was recorded in 1972 (released in May 1973). Reaching #9 in the UK album charts and #179 in the Billboard Top 200, the double-record was recorded during the tour to promote the band's 'Doremi Fasol Latido' (third) release. The Space Ritual show attempted to create a full audio-visual experience. The performances featured dancers, lightshow by Liquid Len and poetry recitations by Robert Calvert. Turner is excited to bring his version of the historic show to the US shores, recreating the magic once again! NIK TURNER'S SPACE RITUAL - US Fall 2013 Tour w/Hedersleben Wed 10.9 Eureka, CA at The Shanty w/White Manna Thu 10.10 Portland, OR at Mississippi Studios - Fall Into Darkness VII Fest w/White Manna, Billions & Billions Fri 10.11 Bellingham, WA at Shakedown Sat 10.12 Seattle, WA at Chop Suey w/Master Musicians of Bukkake Tickets: http://www.strangertickets.com/events/8951457/nik-turners-space-ritual-ex-hawkwind Sun 10.13 drive Mon 10.14 Calgary, AB at Palomino Tue 10.15 drive Wed 10.16 Salt Lake City, UT at Urban Lounge w/Secret Chiefs 3* Tickets: http://www.24tix.com/event.html?show_id=KT3234616035323461603539 Thu 10.17 Denver, CO at Lion's Lair Fri 10.18 drive Sat 10.19 St Paul, MN at Turf Club w/Thunderbolt Pagoda Sun 10.20 Milwaukee, WI at Cactus Club w/Moss Folk Tickets: http://cactusclub.tickets.musictoday.com/TheCactusClub/calendar.aspx Mon 10.21 Chicago, IL at Reggie's w/Killer Moon* Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356437?wrKey C26E3C5040D9B2033B3E786E3C1B13A3 Tue 10.22 Detroit, MI at PJ's Lager House Wed. 10.23 Cleveland, OH at Now That's Class Thu 10.24 Pittsburgh, PA at Brillo Box w/The Sicks Fri 10.25 Toronto, ON at Mod Club w/Sons of Otis Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356441 Sat 10.26 Montreal, QC at Il Motore Sun 10.27 Portland, ME at Geno's* Mon 10.28 off Tue 10.29 Boston, MA at Middle East Upstairs w/Ghost Box Orchestra Wed 10.30 New Haven, CT at BAR (free show) w/Nightbitch Thu 10.31 Easthampton, MA at Flywheel Tickets: http://www.flywheelarts.org/ Fri 11.1 Providence, RI at Dusk w/Lady Osiris, Black Oil Incinerator Sat 11.2 Philadelphia, PA at Philamoca w/St James & the Apostles Tickets: http://nikturnerphilamoca.brownpapertickets.com/ Sun 11.3 Brooklyn, NY at Saint Vitus Bar w/NAAM Mon 11.4 Raleigh, NC at King's Barcade w/Birds of Avalon Tue 11.5 Charlotte, NC at Tremont Music Hall w/Spindrift, Little Bull Lee* Wed 11.6 Asheville, NC at Mothlight Thu 11.7 Atlanta, GA at The Earl Tickets: http://www.ticketalternative.com/Events/24971.aspx Fri 11.8 Memphis, TN at HiTone Cafe w/Pallbearer Sat 11.9 Little Rock, AR at Rev Room w/Pallbearer* Sun 11.10 Austin, TX at Fun Fun Fun Nites* Mon 11.11 San Antonio, TX at Ten Eleven Thu 11.14 Phoenix, AZ at Rhythm Room Tickets: http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/356365?utm_medium=bks&wrKey=2FC89A22D41BE9843766B211AF84AB1A Fri 11.15 San Diego, CA at The Casbah w/Astra, Joy* Sat 11.16 Los Angeles, CA at Satellite w/Wizard Rifle Tickets: http://www.thesatellitela.com/event/373949-nik-turners-space-ritual-los-angeles/ Sun 11.17 Oakland, CA at The Uptown w/Carlton Melton no Hedersleben In response to the recent Hawkwind controversy Nik Turner has issued this statement:* Dear Friends, Helpers Enthusiasts, Supporters, Inter-Dimensional Travelers, Intergalactic Aliens and All Sentient Beings, I'm very sad to hear of rumours of Dave Brock's ill health, and wish him a quick recovery from whatever ails him. I'm greatly looking forward to seeing Hawkwind live in the USA, being aware as I am that they happen to be touring at the same time as my band. I wish them every success, and it would be nice if Dave and I could actually play together on a stage somewhere on our tours, just like the old days, bury the hatchet, work together. We have been very good friends in the past. I thought about Dave and me inviting Lemmy to join us, get a band together with us (sounds like The Blues Brothers) and do a world tour. Sounds like it could be fun too. Life is too short to worry about all the trivial, irrelevant bullshte. So let's all be friends, love one another. We're all different; let's enjoy our differences. If you come to one of my shows, come say hello. Let's all work together in the spirit of what Hawkwind was all about: alternative culture, alternative values, peace and love, brothers and sisters, One Source, One Tribe, One World, One Mind, One Cosmos, One Love, Love to you all. Nik* Nik Turner's 'Time Crypt featuring Simon House' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtwJSAEh7Uc Nik Turner's 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OytZekcZst4&feature=youtu.be To purchase Nik Turner 'Space Gypsy': http://www.amazon.com/Space-Gypsy-Nik-Turner/dp/B00E4V0D4Y http://www.amazon.com/Space-Gypsy-Deluxe-Box-Edition/dp/B00E4V0DH6 To purchase 'Fallen Angel STS-51-L' single on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fallen-angel-sts-51-l-single/id652712834 Nik Turner's official website: http://nikturner.com/ Booking information: Nanotear Booking [email protected] http://www.nanotear.com Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158, [email protected] CLEOPATRA RECORDS, Inc. 11041 Santa Monica Blvd #703 Los Angeles CA 90025 www.CleopatraRecords.com