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Brian Houston concert in Belfast- New album tour!421 days ago
 
Hey guys, just to keep you all updated:

Brian is going on tour with his new album "Three Feet from Gold." The album is said to be his best to date with new songs, new styles but with the same houston humor and uniqueness that we all enjoy. This will hopefully be his most popular and biggest album to date and Im sure Brian would appreciate all the support he can get.

The main concert in Belfast is in the empire on the 23rd of October, which is a FULL BAND SHOW. Details of how to purchase tickets are at the bottom of the blog.

As this is a significant occassion in Brian's career, the fan club are planning on making an appearance with as many members as possible. We have also organising tshirts pacifically for the concert.

This is an ideal oppurtunity to show Brian your support. Please personal message Phil if you planning on going or would like more information.

Thanks,

The Brian Houston Fan Club.




Ticket info:
Full band show

42 Botanic Avenue, Belfast.

Telephone Ticketmaster's 24 hour credit card booking line 0870 243 4455

Tickets are also available from Ticketmaster website: www.ticketmaster.ie

Over The Counter tickets are available from Ticketmaster, Virgin Megastore, Belfast .

Belfast band show £13.50
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March newsletter from Brian Houston Songs..489 days ago
 
The following is the latest newsletter from Brian Houston:

Hi Everyone

Good Morning Sunday
Just a quick one this month to say a huge thank you to Aled Hilary and Ged at Radio Two for featuring Brian’s track on the new Good Morning Sunday Album (released this Monday 10th) Thanks also to Aled for the Name check on the Steve Wright Show today. See the cover and some of the track listing here http://www.brianhouston.com/site/lat.... Although you can’t see it Elvis Presley is track one side two!!! Brian will also be featured this coming Sunday morning (9th) around 8am performing a monologue (first time wow!) and playing a track too!!! So tune into 88 to 91Fm this Sunday.

Live news
Brian heads off tomorrow to Nashville and Austin for shows with Beth Neilson Chapman but will be back in time to play Belfast Empire on the 22nd March before a short English tour at the end of the month. See this link for more details http://www.brianhouston.com/site/tou...

New Album
It’s been a busy period here at home with the new studio album taking up much of the time (and room) in our house. It sounds fabulous though and is currently having the final touches before being mixed. You can get a sneak peak of one of the songs at Brian’s Myspace here http://www.myspace.com/brianhouston

Live DVD in Shops
The Live DVD has been picked up by the Wesley Owen chain and will be in shops for those who prefer to walk in and buy. Thanks to all of you who bought it direct from us. Its been flying off our shelves!

Thanks again to everyone who supports Brian’s music

Love and best wishes

Pauline
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New Album and DVD available..678 days ago
 
Following Brian’s successful tour of the UK last September, combined recordings from various shows for a live CD. The track listing from the UK Tour on the compact disc is as follows:-


Scared of Falling
There was a time
I was a kid in the seventies
Practical Reminder
Oranges
Next to me
End of the Beginning
Christmas Day
I’ll Fly Away
Woman out of you (Debut Release)
Man like me (Debut Release)
Childish Things
Jesus Again


Just prior to commencing his UK tour Brian performed in Belfast’s Waterfront Studio in Aid of Northern Ireland Cancer fund for children on 30th August. This show was filmed by Whitenoise studios and has been combined with interview and backstage footage to make a hilarious and entertaining record of Brian Houston in concert.

The track listing from the Waterfront Show DVD is:-


Practical Reminder
End of the beginning
Let it be me (featuring Mark Houston)
I was a kid in the Seventies
Sister of Mine (Debut Release)
The Days of Pearly Spencer
Sugar Queen
Next to me
Oranges
Scared of Falling
Red Badge of Courage
These days


Bonus features include The Days of Pearly Spencer video and a archive version of Childish things from 2005

Both the DVD and CD are available including postage anywhere in the world for only £15.00 from this link http://www.brianhouston.com/site/mer...
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Pearly video880 days ago
 
Hey all just a quick note to say that you can see the video for 'The Days of Pearly Spencer bygoing to the following URL


www.myspace.com/brianhouston

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New Single883 days ago
 
Hey,just letting everyone know Brian's new single Days of Pearly Spencer is available to pre-order by texting PEARLY to 82822. It only costs £1.50 and if you get get any friends or family or work colleagues to join in too it would help get the song to number one...

If you’d like the CD copy too which comes with a free video you can pre-order it from the links below




http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/ar...

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayP...

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Concert on Friday.923 days ago
 
Hey guys, just reminding you all of the concert on Friday, near Dundonald. If u haven't already, please get tickets for it, it is a full band concert to raise funds for the scouts in that area. Also, because it is a small venue, there will be an oppurtunity to speak to Brian, afterwards. If you want anymore information on tickets please let me know.

Phil.
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Biography.953 days ago
 
Brian Houston

Born on the east side of Belfast and growing up in the seventies Brian Houston's musical influences range from old time gospel tunes to late night paternal indoctrination through bootlegged Hank Williams reel to reels. 'My Dad used to make us sit in the hallway when he came home drunk and he would play us Kris Kristopherson and John Prine as well as Hank and always rewound the tapes endlessly to draw our attention to the words' he says.

Naturally he rebelled against such force-feeding and found the (by then retro) sounds of Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan and Steve Earle stimulated his imagination more. As a teenager he played local church halls, forming a circuit that made up Irish Saturday and Sunday night entertainment for young people. Soon however he graduated to the local pub scene, learning to win over audiences who were baying for chart cover versions, with his original songs, strong stage persona and musicianship.

As the nineties progressed he fronted a succession of bands and entered various talent competitions leading to trips to London where he met producers keen to work on his songs. The mid Nineties saw Brian make a series of demo recordings with Mike Howlett (Gong), Adrian Lee (Mike and the Mechanics) and Peter Van Hook (Tanita Tikaram), experimenting different styles and searching for his own sound.

Releasing some of these demos locally he achieved his first taste of chart success with his own compositions, which helped to score him support slots with visiting international stars, with Elvis Costello, Dr John, Van the Man and various English chart acts and American country stars gave him a taste of the big stages and the life of a singer songwriter.

In the winter of 2002 Brian commenced his first tour of England as an opening act for American Alt. Country rockers Stewboss, which exposed him for the first time to audiences and reporters who were completely unfamiliar with his Irish pedigree. With a collection of well-crafted songs and an intense live performing style he began endearing himself to and ultimately winning over, crowds who were enchanted by his passionate delivery and intimate lyrics.

In March 2003 venerated English DJ Bob Harris discovered Brian's raw sound when he picked Mea Culpa from a pile of hundreds of other albums and began playing first Scared of Falling and then Standing Here. 'It was only thirty seconds in when I realized what a really, really special piece of music this is' was Bob’s opening comment when he gave Brian his dÈbut play on National Radio. Bob Harris has been quick to pick up on Brian’s illusive catalogue of pathos and melodic dexterity, referring to him after a recent gig as "the very, very excellent Brian Houston" Bob was the first of many British DJs to champion Brian’s music for the UK public.


Brian released The Valley later in 2003, which was again championed by Bob Harris who played several tracks repeatedly. Brian toured England in support of the album also playing a showcase with Laura Viers, Judy Tzuke and Martyn Joseph which was hosted by Bob Harris. Through this exposure Brian was honoured by the invitation to open for Van Morrison at Killyleagh castle along with Glen Hansard and Juliet Turner.

2004 saw the release of the acclaimed Thirteen Days in August, which was declared Alt Country album of the year by BBC Radio Ulster. Again garnering airplay on Radio 2, this album also lead to a glowing review in Paste Magazine in America. Thirteen Days has been Brian’s biggest seller to date.

With more and more live opportunities opening up after each show Brian continues to perform throughout the UK in support of other bands as well as his own headline shows.

Brian is currently completing a new collection of songs for his forthcoming album, provisionally entitled “Red Badge of Courage”

With more UK and Irish dates scheduled for the autumn Brian will also be making a flying visit to the USA to play in the Bluebird CafÈ in Nashville and venues in other cities.

His new album is scheduled for release in April 2007.
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