Following on from a cracking Valentine’s evening Shirley Lee, the band, will be taking the new album on to the Lexington in just a couple of weeks time.  

Fortuna POP! is starting a new venture with the Track & Field label promoting shows under the name Secret Knowledge –  first Secret Knowledge show which takes place at The Lexington on Thursday 5th March features our old friend Darren Hayman and his band The Secondary Modern, Shirley Lee, and the excellent Esiotrot. A fine way to start I think.

Tickets are here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/44472

And just to harp back to the last gig… the boys were all very nervous, not having played live for a wee while, new material etc… but what a treat…. the whole of the new album minus only one song… plus a gorgeous reworking of “the beautiful things” and 2 completely new songs… an andy lewis/shirley song “36 Reasons Why”, and “Restless Soul” packed full of your favourite Spearmint swear word, great track too.  Was a very good night out with the Bitter Springs playing a blinding set too, fingers crossed there’ll be some more gigs with them this year.  See Shirley’s diary page for further details.

A good number of copies of the album also ventured out into the world that evening, be interesting to hear what you all think of it.  There’ll be more on sale at the Lexington of course, and you can now pre-order your very own copy here, release sate the 9th March.  You get a free download of the single! 

Wow… exciting times!  all the best, Neil H