 
The Charlatans Xfm Special
Tim, Martin and Jon have recorded an XFM special for the 20th anniversary of Some Friendly. The show broadcasts on Xfm (London & Manchester) on Sunday 16th May at 10pm. Listen online xfm.co.uk.
Some Friendly Expanded Edition
To mark the anniversary of The Charlatans first album Some Friendly Beggars Archive are releasing a gloriously re-mastered re-issue on 17 May 2010, accompanied by a second CD of singles and sessions.
This Expanded Edition includes Some Friendly restored to it’s original vinyl sequence plus a second disc of the non-album singles and previously unreleased BBC sessions. It includes the UK top 10 single (and perennial classic) The Only One I Know, the follow-up, Then, and the Over Rising EP. Full tracklisting here.
Pre-order now at: Play.com, Amazon and HMV.
Studio photos...part 2
More studio photos here.
Studio photos...mixing in NYC part 1
The new album is currently being mixed in New York by Cameron Jenkins, check out some studio photos here. More photos soon....
Last chance to buy VIP tickets
The last few remaining VIP tickets for the Glasgow & Blackpool gigs are on sale here. The VIP tickets will be withdrawn from sale tomorrow (Thursday 8th April) so this is your last chance to get them.
General tickets are on sale from ticketmaster and see tickets.
Some Friendly Live
We are pleased to announce two more dates to the Some Friendly Live tour with The Charlatans playing their debut album in it's entirety.
Friday 14 May - Glasgow Barrowland
Saturday 15 May - Blackpool Empress Ballroom
Exclusive presale & VIP tickets go on sale Thursday (11th March) at 12pm here. General sale tickets go on sale Friday (12th) from gigsinscotland.com (Glasgow) and gigsandtours.com (Blackpool).
No more dates will be added to the tour, so if you want to see the band play the album in full for the 20th anniversary get your tickets here.
Rock Zottegem Festival
The Charlatans are confirmed for Rock Zottegem festival in Belgium on Friday 9th July. Info: rock-zottegem.be.
V Festival
The Charlatans will be playing V Festival on 21st-22nd August 2010. Tickets on sale this Friday (5th March) at 9am from here and all usual outlets. Info: vfestival.com.
In the studio....
Primavera Sound, Barcelona
The Charlatans will be performing Some Friendly at the Primavera Sound festival in Barcelona on Saturday 29th May.
Tickets are £126 + booking fee from seetickets.com.
Info: primaverasound.com.
Xfm Interview
Tim will be talking to Sunta on the Drivertime show on Xfm (London) this afternoon around 4.35pm (GMT). Listen online at www.xfm.co.uk.
Some Friendly live
We are very pleased to announce that The Charlatans will be playing their debut album Some Friendly in its entirety at The Roundhouse in London on 31st May 2010. The gig is to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album.
Tickets go on sale at 9am Friday 5th February from gigsandtours.com.
New Year blog for 2010
Read Jon's blog here talking about plans for 2010, the new album and a roundup of the last year.
New photoshoot
Check out the new shots in the photos & videos section.
Christmas video message
Watch our Christmas message here. Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year, see you all in 2010.
New merchandise
New Charlatans T-shirts, mugs and tote bags have been added to The Charlatans Shop, as well as gift vouchers. Order now for Xmas.
Xmas gigs
The Charlatans play Middlesborough Empire (17th December), Crewe M Club (18th) and Dunfermline Alhambra Theatre (19th). Tickets on sale from here and usual outlets.
Merchandise shop now live
The Charlatans online merchandise shop is now live. Get your T-shirts and music here.
Video interview - ask The Charlatans a question
On Monday we're doing a video interview backstage at the London Social, send us your questions via our Facebook page and we'll pick the best 5 to ask the band.
You'll be able to watch the interview and exclusive backstage footage in our next mailout, make sure you are signed up to the mailing list to receive it by entering your email here.
London Social tickets
More tickets have been released for The Charlatans acoustic show at The Social in London. Get them quick here!
London Social gig
As announced exclusively via thecharlatans.net mailing list earlier today The Charlatans will be playing a special accoustic show at The Social in London for Heavenly’s 10th Anniversary on Monday 26th October.
A limited number of tickets were available exclusive to The Charlatans mailing list, we're sorry to say these sold out immediately! Limited tickets are also available from The Social at £20, with priority to Social members.All profits will be going to the Shelter charity.
Don't miss any future exclusives sign up to The Charlatans mailing list here to be kept updated with news and competitions.
Win a VIP night with The Charlatans
If you've not signed up to our new mailing list join here to find out how to enter the compeition to win a VIP night with The Charlatans. Competition closes Friday 2nd October.
Cork show
The Charlatans headline the Coors Light Peak at the Docklands in Cork, Ireland on 17th October.
It is a free event, details of how to apply for tickets can be found at www.coorslightpeak.ie.
December shows
In addition to The Charlatans show at Middlesborough Empire on 17th December the band have added the following dates:
Friday 18th December - M Club, Crewe
Saturday 19th December - Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
Tickets go on sale this afternoon (9th September) from seetickets.com. Remaining tickets for the Middlesborough show are on sale here.
North America tour
The Charlatans are sorry to announce the cancellation of their forthcoming North American tour. This is due to drummer Jon Brookes' longstanding shoulder complaint. He has been strongly advised by doctors against undertaking 23 concerts in 28 days as this could cause severe damage to ligaments in the affected area. He will start a course of treatment starting in September and in the coming months to rectify the condition.
Once again the band wish to apologise to people who have purchased tickets and those that had made travel arrangements We are as disappointed as you are, due to this unavoidable situation.
Many thanks.
Holmfirth support
The Answering Machine will be supporting The Charlatans at Holmfirth Picturedrome this Thursday (13th) and Friday (14th August). Both nights are sold out.
Middlesborough gig
Following The Charlatans headline set at the Stockton Fringe festival the band will be playing Middlesbrough Empire on Thursday 17th December. Tickets on sale here and all usual outlets.
Xfm interview
There's an interview with Mark and Tim on Xfm's Razor Cuts with Pete Mitchell on Sunday 9th August 6-8pm. Listen online at www.xfm.co.uk.
Philadelphia ticket offer
This Wednesday (5th August) anyone who buys tickets for The Charlatans show at the Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia there will be no service charge added to your booking. Ticket offer available at www.livenation.com only.
Stockton Riverside Fringe Festival
The Charlatans headline the Stockton Festival this Friday (31st July). The band are onstage at 21.45, entry is free on a first come, first served basis. Info: www.fringefestival.co.uk.
Mexico gig
The Charlatans play Lunario Del Auditorio in Mexico City on Saturday 10th October.Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com.mx
Santander Music Festival, Spain
The Charlatans headline the Santander Music Festival in Spain on Saturday 25th July. Info: www.santandermusic.es. Tickets: here.
New photoshoot
Check out the new shots in the photos & videos section.
Extra date added at Holmfirth PIcturedrome
A second and final date has been added at the Holmfirth Picturedrome on Thursday 13th August. Tickets are £22.50 on sell here.
North America Tour 2009
We are pleased to announce The Charlatans will be touring the US and Canada this Autumn. The tour kicking off 17th September in San Diego, CA. will bring the You Cross My Path promotion to a close. Tickets on sale now from all local outlets and www.ticketmaster.com.
September 2009
17 - San Diego, CA The Casbah
18 - Los Angeles, CA Henry Fonda Theatre
20 - Chicago, IL Double Door
21 - Detroit, MI Magic Stick
22 - London, ON London Music Hall
23 - Toronto, ON The Mod Club Theatre
24 - Montreal, QUE Les Saints
25 - Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
26 - Brooklyn, NY Music Hall Of Williamsburg
27 - Philadelphia, PA Theatre Of Living Arts
28 - New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
30 - Hoboken, NJ Maxwell's
October 2009
2 - Baltimore, MD Ottobar
3 - Washington, DC Black Cat
4 - Asheville, NC The Orange Peel
5 - Atlanta, GA The Loft
6 - New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks
7 - Austin. TX The Parish
8 - Dallas, TX Granada Theater
12 - Costa Mesa, CA The Detroit Bar
13 - Pomona, CA Glasshouse
14 - San Francisco, CA Bimbo's 365 Club
Stockton Riverside Fringe Festival
The Charlatans headline the Stockton Riverside Fringe Festival on Friday 31st July. The event is free, tickets will be available on first come first served basis. Ticket destails will be announced soon at www.fringefestival.co.uk.
Haydock Park aftershow party
Following The Charlatans show at Haydock Park Racecourse on Saturday 20th June Tim will be be djing at Bar Bliss in Leigh. Tickets are £5 info here.
Warm up gig in West Yorkshire
The Charlatans play an intimate warm up show at Holmfirth Picturedrome on Friday 14th August before their headline performance at Leciester Summer Sundae. Tickets are £22.50 on sell here.
Haydock Park Racecourse gig
The Charlatans will be playing at Haydock Park Racecourse in Merseyside on Saturday 20th June. Tickets for the evening race and show are on sale now priced £18-£43 from here.
Info: www.haydock-park.co.uk.
Rokaj Fest, Croatia
The Charlatans will be heading to Croatia for the Rokaj Fest on Sunday 5th July. Info: www.rokajfest.com. Tickets: here.
Coventry Kasbah 12th May
The Charlatans play the Kasbah in Coventry on Tuesday 12th May before playing the Brighton Great Escape on Friday. Tickets for the Coventry gig are available here or from the venue.
Prague competition winners
The winners of the Prague tickets competition are:
Richard Carter, Miroslav Jordán, Lukas Gadeikis, Jarda Kratochvil, Petr Steinmetz, Kevin Knox, Toni Ranta, Adam Krenek, Jindriška Netrestová, Svatava Bukacova, Lesley Kesson, Václav Kubík, Richard Lunt, Pavla Prikrylová and Eliska Novak.
Win tickets to Hard Rock Prague gig.
We have 15 pairs of tickets to giveaway to see The Charlatans in Prague at the Hard Rock launch on Wednesday 29th April.
Entry is 18+ only. 1 entry per person. Prize does not include flights or travel. The competition is now closed.
Great Escape Brighton
The Charlatans have been invited to play the Great Escape Festival in Brighton on Friday 15th May. Tickets £22.50 for the day from here. Info: www.escapegreat.com.
Road to V
The Charlatans are mentors for this year's Road to V competition, to find an unsigned act to open V Festival 2009.
The band will be choosing four artists to support them at this year's Great Escape Festival in Brighton, with the chance to also play the 4music stage at V festival. Closing date for entries is 12th April, to register your unsigned band go to www.roadtov.com.
Dubai tickets
Tickets for The Charlatans Dubai show are on sale now from timeouttickets.com, all Virgin Megastores in Dubai and from the venue.
Hard Rock launch in Prague
The Charlatans will be playing the Hard Rock Prague Grand Opening on 29th April. Check back here next week for the chance to win tickets.
Dubai show in May
The Charlatans will be playing a one-off gig at Chi@The Lodge in Dubai on Friday 1st May. Ticket details will be announced next week.
Guilfest 2009
The Charlatans are playing Guilfest in Guildford, Surrey on Saturday 12th July. Tickets on sale here. Info: www.guilfest.co.uk
Wizard Festival, Scotland
The Charlatans headline the Wizard Festival on Saturday 29th August in Aberdeenshire. Tickets on sale here. Info: www.wizardfestival.com
Interview on Channel Bee
Tim will be interviewed on Channel Bee tomorrow (Saturday 14th March) by Tim Lovejoy. Watch it online at www.channelbee.com.
Coventry Kasbah
The Charlatans will be playing a one off gig at the Kasbah in Coventry on Tuesday 12th May.
Tickets are £20 and go on sale at 9am this Friday (5th March) from www.seetickets.com.
Summer Sundae Weekender
The Charlatans are headlining the Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester on Saturday 15th August.
Tickets are on sale now from £92 here or tel 0116 233 3111, with early bird discounts until 31 March. Info: www.summersundae.com.
B'Estfest in Bucharest
The Charlatans are playing at the B'Estfest in Bucharest, Romania on Saturday 4th July. Tickets: here. Info: www.bestfest.ro
More live shows will be announced here in the next few weeks..
Isle of Wight Festival
The Charlatans will be headlining the Big Top stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on Sunday 14th June. Tim will also be curating the rest of the Big Top line up for the day. Tickets/info: www.isleofwightfestival.com.
Solfest 2009
The Charlatans will be playing at the Solfest Festival in Cumbria on Sunday 30th August. Ticket info: www.solwayfestival.co.uk.
The Charlatans on new ITV comedy 'FM'
The Charlatans will be appearing on the new ITV2 comedy 'FM'. The series starts 25th Feb and is based around the story of a of a London music radio station. The band will appear 'live' in the studio on the last eposide of the series. More info: here.
Tim djing this Spring
Tim's going to be djing at......
25 Feb - Le Regine, Paris
27 Feb - Plastic - London Loves... Milano
1 Mar - This Feeling@Moho Live, Manchester
6 Mar - Koboski@Studio, Liverpool
12 Mar - 333 Mother Bar, London
13 Mar - Mover & Shakers@Dirty South, Lewisham, London
Oh! Vanity single
Oh! Vanity is out tomorrow (3rd November '08) on CD, 7" and download. Buy online from recordstore.co.uk.
Tim djing on New Year's Eve
Tim will be djing at the Baggy Mondays NYE party at The Social, London. Tickets & info: here.
Australia, New Zealand & Japan dates
The Charlatans final gigs for this year conclude with tours of Australia, New Zealand and Japan during November 2008.
Oh! Vanity single update
Oh! Vanity will now be released on 3rd November '08. The single will be available on CD, 7" and download. Watch the video.
Pre-order the Oh! Vanity single bundle from recordstore.co.uk. The bundle features the CD and 7-inch of 'Oh! Vanity' plus an exclusive cover version of New Order's 'Murder' to download. The single bundle will be sent out on 3/11/08. Pre-order here.
Italy
The Charlatans have added an extra date to their European tour and will play the Vox Club in Nonantola (MO), Italy on 28th September. Tickets on sale from: vox-club.com.
Japan tour
The Charlatans will be touring Japan in November:
November 2008
16 - Tokyo British Anthems Festival @ Studio Coast
17 - Nagoya Club Quattro
19 - Osaka Club Quattro
Tokyo tickets on sale now JPY6500 from pia.jp and local outlets, tickets for Nagoya & Osaka are JPY6300 & go on sale 11th October.
World's Greatest Drummer
Due to unforeseen touring commitments, Jon Brookes will no longer be performing at this year's World's Greatest Drummer concert. Darrin Mooney of Primal Scream joins the line up on 15th November in Birmingham.
Apologies to Ian & Liz at palmerlive.co.uk. Tickets for the event are on sale now details at myspace.com/worldsgreatestdrummerlive.
Becks Fusions Manchester
Martin and Jon are djing on Thursday (4th September) at the Castlefield Arena in Manchester, part of Becks Fusions. Entry is free.
Oh! Vanity single release
Oh! Vanity will be re-released as a single on November 3rd on CD, 7" and download. Full tracklisting tbc.
More UK gigs
The UK tour continues with more gigs announced for October...
October 2008
05 - Hull University
06 - Warrington Parr Hall
17 - Preston 53 Degrees
18 - London Astoria
20 - Leeds Academy
Tickets go on sale at 9.30am Friday 29th August from here. Full ticket details can be found on the Gigs page.
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