Arena

[Mikey]

More Mitchell and Jowitt
 
IAN SALMON LEAVES, JOHN JOWITT RETURNS
Arena has issued the following statement:

"We will now be parting ways with bassist Ian Salmon. Many thanks for the last ten years Ian, and good luck for the future.

Returning to the band - we are happy to welcome back Mr John Jowitt on bass. Good luck mate!"

The new studio album, The Seventh Degree Of Separation, will be released November 1st and the band will be on tour the rest of November
 
THE SEVENTH DEGREE OF SEPARATION TOUR NOVEMBER 2011

4th Belgium - Verviers - Spirit Of 66
5th Holland - Uden - De Pul
6th Germany - Reichenbach - Bergkeller
7th Poland - Wroclaw - Firlej
8th Poland - Warsaw - Progresja
9th Poland - Bydgoszcz - Kuznia
10th Poland - Katowice - Teatr Slaski
11th Germany - Aschaffenburg - Colos-Saal
12th Switzerland - Pratteln - Z7 Konzertfabrik
14th Germany - Stuttgart - LKA-Longhorn
15th France - Paris - La Scene
16th France - Strasbourg - La Laiterie Club
17th Germany - Lorsch - Musiktheater-Rex
18th Germany - Essen - Zeche Carl

No Norwegian dates  :cry:

Or English yet  :cry:  :cry:

[Pedro]

Or English yet  :cry:  :cry:

If you don't count headlining Summer's End Saturday night October 8th    

[Mikey]

Good point. Forgot about that one, though it looks like Arena have as well, its not on the web site

Arena the cage also has this;

27th England-Leamington Spa-The Assembly

but Arenaworld doesn't

[Trapezium Artist]

And for those of us in sunny South Holland, I believe that Arena are also playing at De Boerderij on November 19th (at least, I noted that down when I was there for Pallas recently). Yup, the venue website confirms it.

Also of note (Jowitt in, Jowitt out :-)) at De Boerderij this autumn is the "Official IQ30 European Weekend Celebration", on October 22-23. Seems a little akin to the Marillion weekends: have they done one of these before? If so, has anyone been and can give a report on the likely format? I mean, I'm sure it be best to go to both days, but failing that, which would be best? First or second?

[Hyperventilate2113]

I hope they announce some UK dates. Would be amazing to see these guys live!

[Mikey]

PROGRESS NEW ARENA ALBUM AND LIVE DATES
Things are hotting up nicely with the new Arena album (?The Seventh Degree of Separation?). The drums have been recorded, and John Jowitt is currently in ?Nomad Studio? working on Bass. Clive, John Mitchell and Paul Manzi will soon be back at ?Thin Ice Studio? laying down vocal tracks. The album will contain 13 tracks.

Clive: ?I?ve finally just about finished writing the lyrics for ?7th Degree?, so it?s time to integrate them into the music of the album. This is always one of the most stimulating parts of making an album.?

Don?t forget to book for tickets for the Arena tour in November. This will also be your chance to buy the initial copies of the new album. A list of live dates for Arena, Mick's Script For A Jester's tour and Caamora


MICK POINTER "SCRIPT FOR A JESTERS TOUR"

2nd September Musikens Hus, Gothenburg, Sweden 2011
http://www.musikenshus.se

3rd September John Dee, Oslo, Norway 2011
http://www.rockefeller.no

Tickets: http://www.billettservice.no/MICK+POINT ... t/OJD03091


CLIVE NOLAN / CAAMORA 'SHE IN CONCERT'

3rd September Holland-Zoetermeer-Boerderij http://www.cultuurpodiumboerderij.nl/


ARENA headlining Summers End Festival

8th October 2011 UK http://www.summersend.co.uk


ARENA Tour November 2011

4th Belgium-Verviers http://www.spiritof66.com/

5th Holland-Uden http://www.depul-uden.nl/

6th Germany-Reichenbach http://www.bergkeller-reichenbach.de/

7th Poland-Wroclaw-Firlej http://www.firlej.wroc.pl/

8th Poland-Warsaw-Progresja http://www.progresja.com/

9th Poland-Poznan-Blue Note http://www.bluenote.poznan.pl/

10th Poland-Katowice-Teatr Slaski http://www.teatrslaski.art.pl/

11th Germany-Aschaffenburg http://www.colos-saal.de/

12th Switzerland-Pratteln http://www.z-7.ch/

14th Germany-Stuttgart-LKA-Longhorn http://www.lka-longhorn.de/

15th France-Paris-La Scene http://www.la-scene.com/

16th France-Strasbourg-La laiterie Club http://www.laiterie.artefact.org/

17th Germany-Lorsch-Musiktheater-Rex http://www.musiktheater-rex.de/

18th Germany-Essen-Zeche Carl http://www.zechecarl.de/

19th Holland-Zoetermeer-Boerderij http://www.cultuurpodiumboerderij.nl/

27th England-Leamington Spa-The Assembly http://www.leamingtonassembly.com/

All Polish tickets will be available at:
http://www.metalopolis.pl, http://www.ticketpro.pl, http://www.ebilet.pl, http://www.ticketonline.pl,
http://www.ticketportal.pl, http://www.kupbilet.pl, http://www.eventim.pl
French tickets: http://www.fnac.com / http://www.digitick.com / http://www.ticketnet.fr

[Mikey]

ARENA To Headline The CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY's Awards Night Next Year

ARENA have been booked to perform at the CLASSIC ROCK SOCIETY's awards night due to take place on March 3rd next year.
They will be supported by ALAN REED at the Mongomery Hall in Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham.


Yee-ha  

[Mikey]

New album cover

//http://www.verglas.com/arenaworld/

[L33VEY]

"It is the first of many images featured in the concept album about the journey from the last hour of life into the first hour of death."


..cheerful subject matter then....

[Mikey]

Trailer for the new album

//http://www.arenaband.com/

01. The Great Escape
02. Rapture
03. One Last Au Revoir
04. The Ghost Walks
05. Thief Of Souls
06. Close Your Eyes
07. Echoes Of The Fall
08. Bed Of Nails
09. What If?
10. Trebuchet
11. Burning Down
12. Catching The Bullet
13. The Tinder Box

[The Cosmic Lawnmower]

Gotta say I thought they played a cracking set at Summers End good to see JM & JJ together again and I thought the new(ish) singer Paul Manzi was excellent.

[Mikey]

When did Timothy Spall sign up with Arena?

[Mouse]

He's probably a better drummer...

[Mikey]

THE SEVENTH DEGREE OF SEPARATION
PRE-ORDER NOW AT WWW.VERGLAS.COM!

Hello Arena Fans!

At last the new Arena album is finished and will be released on the 28th November 2011. Our seventh album is a concept album, which explores the last hour of life and the first hour beyond. It's truly dark in the way that only Arena can do! It's available now for pre-order exclusively at Verglas.

The Seventh Degree Of Separation special edition package is a 56 minute long, 13 track cd in a 3 leafed digibook with a 28 page pullout booklet packed with original artwork + a bonus 50 minute DVD - The making of The Seventh Degree Of Separation, where each member of the band gives you some insight into the process they go through to make the music. The tracklist is as follows:

01. The Great Escape
02. Rapture
03. One Last Au Revoir
04. The Ghost Walks
05. Thief Of Souls
06. Close Your Eyes
07. Echoes Of The Fall
08. Bed Of Nails
09. What If?
10. Trebuchet
11. Burning Down
12. Catching The Bullet
13. The Tinder Box

Clive: I must say the album is sounding great; very powerful and atmospheric. The music to me is another part of the Arena evolution, although there is still that intrinsic Arena-sound pervading the album.

This special edition package is now available to buy only at www.verglas.com and you will receive your special edition package before the official release date. Or you can come and buy it at one of the tour dates below.

Please note that you will not be able to buy this in any shop or any online outlet except www.verglas.com before 28th November, or get it at one of the gigs. Come to the Arena tour and see a fantastic stage show with our new vocalist and music! You can also hear a sample of the album at www.arenaband.com

We invite you to spread the word about the album and tour on any social media and forum you can think of. Much appreciated!

We hope you enjoy the new music and see you at one of the gigs!

Mick, John, Paul, Clive and John

PRE-ORDER NOW AT WWW.VERGLAS.COM!

[sawtooth]

When did Timothy Spall sign up with Arena?

And what's with the seance?