Mountain Picnic Blues is out now on DVD, deluxe edition DVD and download. The film is a documentary on The Charlatans’ 1997 LP Tellin' Stories and also features a live performance of the album in its entirety, filmed in June 2012 at Glasgow's Barrowlands, as part of the Tellin’ Stories 15th anniversary shows.
The deluxe limited edition DVD (shown above), featuring a bespoke design and unreleased tour photographs, is available exclusively from the Merchandise Store. The standard DVD is available from all usual retailers. The DVD is region 0 and available worldwide.
The film is also released as a digital download through Distrify, available to buy or rent. Watch the trailer here.
Mountain Picnic Blues released on Monday The film is released on Monday (6th May) on DVD featuring the Making of Tellin' Stories documentary and the album recorded live at Glasgow Barrowlands last year.
The film will also be available as a digital download to buy or rent here from Monday.
The limited edition deluxe DVD, including some signed copies, is available exclusively from the Merchandise Store.
Rough Trade screening There will be a free screening of Mountain Picnic Blues this Thursday (2nd May) from 7pm at Rough Trade East (Brick Lane, London). More details here.
Mountain Picnic Blues last night Last night saw the premiere screening of Mountain Picnic Blues at The ICA in London. Hope you enjoyed the documentary and Q&A after with Martin, Mark and the film makers Start Productions.
Tim talks to Louder Than War Ahead of the release of Mountain Picnic Blues Tim talks to Louder Than War about the making of the film here.
Area 51 live at Glasgow Barrowlands
Here is a clip from the forthcoming Mountain Picnic Blues DVD of Area 51 recorded live at Glasgow Barrowlands. The DVD features the full Tellin' Stories set from the 15th anniversary show last summer. Mountain Picnic Blues is released on 6th May, pre-order a copy here.
Mountain Picnic Blues premiere
Join members of the band and the film makers for the first ever screening of The Charlatans documentary ‘Mountain Picnic Blues’ on Monday 29th April 2013 at The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London.
This exclusive event premieres the documentary in full and will also include the complete screening of Tellin’ Stories performed live in its entirety from Glasgow’s Barrowland.
Afterwards, a full Q & A with members of the band and the film makers will take place where you can put your questions to them. The event will also include DJ sets and bar until 11pm.
Tickets go on sale at 10am on Thursday 18th April from thecharlatans.net/premiere. Tickets to this intimate event are strictly limited, a maximum of 4 tickets per person and under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Mountain Picnic Blues premiere The premiere of The Charlatans Mountain Picnic Blues film will take place at The Institute of Contemporary Arts, London on Monday 29th April.
The film is a documentary on The Charlatans’ 1997 LP Tellin' Stories, from its creation in 1997 to the 15th anniversary of the album. The screening will also show the live performance of the album recorded at Glasgow Barrowlands last year.
On the night there will be a Q&A with members of the band and film directors, plus the chance to buy the DVD a week before it is released on Monday 6th May. Ticket details to follow tomorrow.
Mountain Picnic Blues trailer
The DVD is released Monday 6th May, pre-order a copy here.
Support acts for Delamere Forest We are pleased to announce The View, The Velveteen Saints, John Ainsworth and The Beat Boutique DJs will be supporting at our Delamere Forest show on Sunday 7th July. Tickets are available from www.forestry.gov.uk/music.
Coaches to Delamere Forest The Big Green Coach company are putting on coaches to our Delamere Forest show on Sunday 7th July from Birkenhead, Chester, Liverpool, Manchester and Stockport. Return tickets from £16 here. Tickets for the gig are available from www.forestry.gov.uk/music.
Delamere Forest tickets The Charlatans will only be playing two shows this year, a one off special show at Delamere Forest on Sunday 7th July and a headline set at Kendal Calling on Saturday 27th July.
Tickets are selling quick for the Delamere Forest show, get yours from www.forestry.gov.uk/music or the Forestry Commission box office tel 03000 680400.
Writing in County Wicklow, Ireland
Delamere Forest tickets Tickets for the Delamere Forest show on Sunday 7th July are on sale now from the box office tel 03000 680400 or online here.
Kendal Calling The Charlatans will headline the Saturday night at Kendal Calling on 27th July. Tickets on sale now from kendalcalling.com.
Delamere Forest July 2013
We are pleased to announce The Charlatans will play a one off special show at Delamere Forest, Cheshire on Sunday 7th July.
The band return to the forest after a sell-out show in 2007, which was released as a free 5-part live download, for a limited period only, from thecharlatans.net.
Tickets £34.00 (subject to booking fee) go on sale at 9am on Friday 1st March from the Forestry Commission box office tel 03000 680400 or buy online at www.forestry.gov.uk/music.
Mountain Picnic Blues release date Unfortunately, due to manufacturing circumstances beyond our control, the release date of Mountain Picnic Blues: The Making of Tellin' Stories DVD has been changed to Monday 6th May 2013. Sorry for the delay. We'll have details of the London and Manchester screenings soon.
A limited edition deluxe DVD, including some signed copies, is available to pre-order from the Merchandise Store.
A week in Rye Tim and Mark are in Rye this week doing some writing...
Mountain Picnic Blues preview Here is a preview clip from the new Tellin' Stories documentary Mountain Picnic Blues. The DVD is out Monday 6th May, you can pre-order a copy here.
Mountain Picnic Blues: The Making of Tellin' Stories
Mountain Picnic Blues is released on DVD on May 6th 2013. The film is a documentary on The Charlatans’ 1997 LP Tellin' Stories, from its creation in 1997 to the 15th anniversary of the album this year. The bonus DVD features a live performance of the album recorded this year at Glasgow’s Barrowlands.
The documentary features interviews with all band members and tells the story of the circumstances surrounding the album’s recording and completion in the aftermath of Rob's death and also how they then handled their support slot shortly afterwards with Oasis at Knebworth in front of 210,000 people.
The bands online store is the ONLY site to offer a deluxe, limited edition DVD package which includes bespoke designs, exclusive unreleased photographs on tour with the band in 1997 and a random limited number will be fully signed by the band.
We also plan to hold a couple of screenings in London and Manchester during the week of release. A limited number of tickets will be available to purchase more details soon.
