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Apologies for the lack of updates here on There Goes The Fear. Things are kind of hectic as I deal with the end of term and a new job.

However, for now you might be interested to know that Scouting for Girls have just announced a shiny new tour for November.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday (30th May), but are on presale from here now.

Catch them at:

Saturday 1st November – Bournemouth BIC
Sunday 2nd November – Plymouth Pavilions
Monday 3rd November – Brighton Centre
Tuesday 4th November – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 6th November – Newcastle Academy
Friday 7th November – Grimsby Auditorium
Saturday 8th November – Wolverhampton Civic
Monday 10th November – Manchester Apollo
Wednesday 12th November – Swindon Oasis
Friday 14th November – Cardiff Arena
Saturday 15th November – Liverpool University
Sunday 16th November – Nottingham Arena
Tuesday 18th November – Leeds Academy
Thursday 20th November – Glasgow Academy
Saturday 22nd November – Doncaster Dome
Sunday 23rd November – Portsmouth Guildhall
Thursday 27th November – Brixton Academy

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“These shows are always far too short” moaned Tom McRae as he brought down the curtains on almost 3 hours of non-stop music that, frankly, would put most lesser artists to shame. In those 3 hours, we’d seen beard shaving, mass-singalongs, surprise special guests and more off-the-cuff jokes than most comedians manage in a year. All for a mere £15 too.

This was the second time that the Essex-based singer/songwriter had bought over his motley crew of artists from the US to play the Hotel Cafe tour, named after the famous venue in LA which plays host to a range of a wide range of artists for a cabaret-like performance where anything can happen. As they showed, anything really can happen when they decided to shave the beard of lead organiser Jason, live on stage towards the end.

Each playing one or two songs, Tom introduced each one with amusing tales, and before 9:30 had even swung round we’d already hurtled through three Tom McRae songs as well as songs from Catherine Feeny, Brian Wright, Jim Bianco, Cary Brothers, and Greg Laswell. Poor Greg hobbled around after spraining his ankle in Brighton whilst drunkenly chasing a fox, much to the amusement of the audience.

Part of the tradition of the Hotel Cafe shows are special guests – two years ago we got Aqualung, this time round Turin Brakes played previous single “Dark on Fire” and old favourite “Pain Killer”.

Tom then came back, joined by the rest of the performers for a rousing version of “Dose me Up”, which was quite amazing to hear everyone looping round the haunting chorus of “So dose me up / Once is not enough / I can still see the ground / And from this high rise view looking down on you / Im not the one wasting my time”. Personally, that was my highlight, but with time getting on the performers got back into the swing of things with renewed passion – Jim Bianco’s “striptease” routine provided a moment of amusement as his “smoky backroom” voice fitted the setting perfectly. Greg told us stories of his family, with tales of his Mum and Dad’s worries about him, and Catherine just played amazing songs whilst adding a sexy element to the male-dominated proceedings. Brian, well, what more can I say. The man can play. And has facial hair that would make lesser men weap, it’s so thick. Cary Brothers was the musical genius that needs more credit – amazing songs, he should be able to tour the UK more.

All too soon 11:30 had rolled around, and with one more sing along to “Silent Boulevard”, they were gone – too quickly for my liking, but still – £15 for 3 hours of brilliant entertainment – amazing.

Pictures will be added shortly.

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NME favourites Glasvegas have announced a brand new tour for June as they gear up to go festival crazy.

Tickets go on sale tomorrow, Thursday 1st May at 9am. Catch them at:

Wednesday 4th June – Guildford Boiler Roooms
Thursday 5th June – Oxford Academy
Friday 6th June – Hertford Marquee
Sunday 8th June – Bedford Esquires
Monday 9th June – Northampton Roadmenders
Tuesday 10th June – Leicester Charlotte
Wednesday 11th June – Derby The Royal
Thursday 12th June – Sheffield Plug
Friday 13th June – Leeds Cockpit
Saturday 14th June – Manchester Ruby Lounge
Tuesday 17th June – Inverness Raigmore
Wednesday 18th June – Stirling Fubar
Thursday 19th June – Glasgow ABC 2
Saturday 21st June – Kirkcaldy Ocean Nightclub

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The Music have announced a pretty impressive UK tour for June and July around the UK in support of their new album, ‘Strength In Numbers’ which is out on Monday 16th June.

Tickets go on sale on Friday, 25th April at 9am.

Sunday 15th June – Isle Of Wight Festival
Monday 16th June – Cardiff University
Wednesday 18th June – Liverpool Academy
Thursday 19th June – Newcastle University
Friday 20th June – Sheffield Leadmill
Sunday 22nd June – Bristol Bierkeller
Monday 23rd June – Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
Wednesday 25th June – Norwich Waterfront
Thursday 26th June – Cambridge Junction
Friday 27th June – Oxford Academy
Tuesday 1st July – Manchester Academy
Wednesday 2nd July – Leeds Town Hall
Friday 4th July – London Astoria
Glasgow ABC (July 5)

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To be honest I don’t know much about Milburn, but they announced this past weekend that they’re calling it a day, and playing two final shows in May.

Commenting on their website, the band said:

“There’s been no malice or falling out between us and we still remain friends and supporters of each other as we move on and explore new musical horizons.”

Milburn will play the below two dates. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, 1st April at 9am.

Thursday 22nd May – Glasgow ABC2
Saturday 24th May – Sheffield Academy

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It’s always nice when a band play a venue a lot smaller to those they’ve grown accustomed too, which was exactly what happened this afternoon when Southampton foursome Delays graced the miniscule stage of Camden’s Lock Tavern for Clash magazine.

Spending the best part of an hour wowing the assembled fans, media and curious regulars they ripped through a selection of B-sides, covers and old favourites. Everything was stripped back to the core, and whilst the electric bass and guitars were kept, Aaron’s synths were kept well away, leaving him to look a bit lost with a tambourine.

Thrown in halfway through the set was a brilliant cover of James’ “Laid”, however as lead-singer Greg commented “hopefully you all know it well enough to cover up the bits we don’t know”. Quickly followed by some birthday wishes for some lucky fans, “…and the lucky bingo numbers!” joked Greg, clearly enjoying doing a more stripped down, laid back set.

A quick jog down memory lane with “Nearer than Heaven” and time is rapidly running out, so Panic Attacks from their recent “Love Made Visible” EP is given a complete makeover, becoming a sensational crowd sing-along, raising the roof of the tiny pub, even getting a few of the smokers outside on the patio looking in. Closing out was a cover of Neil Diamond’s “Cherry Cherry”, which they recently played on Dermot O’Leary’s Radio 2 show.

All too soon their set was over, leaving the Long Blondes to DJ out the night at the Lock Tavern. However, for those of us lucky enough to be there will testify: if they can bring down the Lock Tavern in such style we’d hate to think what they can do to Koko in May.

After the jump: More photos

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Fightstar have announced a tour in May around the UK.

Tickets for all dates are on sale now at £12.50 each, except London which is £13.50 and the Leeds festival which is £17.50.

Monday 19th May – Derby University SUB
Tuesday 20th May – Mansfield Intake Club
Thursday 22nd May – Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
Friday 23rd May – Liverpool Academy 2
Saturday 24th May – Glasgow Garage
Sunday 25th May – Leeds Slam Dunk Festival, Leeds University
Tuesday 27th May – Stoke Sugarmill
Wednesday 28th May – Manchester Academy 3
Thursday 29th May – London Islington Academy
Friday 30th May – Birmingham Academy 2

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It seems Foals are going into the big boy’s league, with a massive new tour throughout September and October.

I’m not sure when tickets go on sale – probably Monday morning at 9am.

Saturday 27th September – Aylesbury Civic Centre
Sunday 28th September – Cardiff University
Monday 29th September – Norwich UEA
Tuesday 30th September – Nottingham Rock City
Thursday 2nd October – Hull University
Friday 3rd October – Liverpool Academy
Saturday 4th October – Aberdeen Music Hall
Sunday 5th October – Glasgow Barrowland
Tuesday 7th October – Newcastle Academy
Wednesday 8th October – Manchester University
Thursday 9th October – Leeds Academy
Friday 10th October – Lincoln Engine Shed
Sunday 12th October – Southampton Guildhall
Monday 13th October – Bristol Academy
Tuesday 14th October – Birmingham Academy
Thursday 16th October – London Brixton Academy

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Swedish blonde beauty Robyn has announced a string of new dates in June.

Tickets are on sale now for the six dates.

Friday 6th June – Glasgow Arches
Saturday 7th June – Birmingham Academy
Sunday 8th June – London Astoria
Tuesday 10th June – Manchester Academy 2
Wednesday 11th June – Norwich UEA
Thursday 12th June – Bristol Academy

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Status Quo have announced a new tour for late September and throughout October, around some medium theatres of the UK. Tickets are on sale now, priced around £31.50 each (some venues are a bit cheaper).

Catch the golden oldies at:

Saturday 27th September – Newcastle City Hall
Sunday 28th September – Llandudno Venue Cymru
Wednesday 1st October – Bristol Colston Hall
Saturday 4th October – Oxford New Theatre
Tuesday 7th October – Croydon Fairfield Hall
Friday 10th October – Harrogate International Centre
Sunday 12th October – Halifax Victoria Theatre
Tuesday 14th October – Hull City Hall
Wednesday 15th October – Blackpool Opera House
Thursday 16th October – Manchester Palace Theatre
Sunday 19th October – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Monday 20th October – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
Thursday 23rd October – Ipswich Regent Theatre
Sunday 26th October – Portsmouth Guildhall