Just a day before the official release of the Vultures debut album and the beginning of their US tour, the band announced a warm-up gig with just 12 hours notice. The gig at The Roxy in Los Angeles was announced on the bands website with strict instructions, tickets will be available exclusively in-person at the venue on show day. No line-ups prior to 2pm. Ticket holders will be required to enter immediately after purchase. No ins and outs. Tickets are non- transferable. The show will be open to all ages. …

November 17th 2009:
Set-List:
No One Loves Me & Neither Do I
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Elephants
Highway One
New Fang
Gunman
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser, No Chaser
Caligulove
Interlude with Ludes
Spinning in Daffodils
Reptiles
Warsaw or the First Breath You Take After You Give Up

Reviews:
 
 
.Them Crooked Vultures Rain Rockness Upon the Wiltern
by Drew Tewksbury L.A. Weekly November 17, 2009
 
From fist-pumping stomps to face-melting solos, Them Crooked Vultures’ performance at the Wiltern Tuesday wasn’t an avalanche of hard rock–it was a monolith. From the very start, the Vultures had the Wiltern’s sold-out crowd pulsating to the lumbering rhythms of “No One Loves …

November 16th 2009:
Setlist:
Elephants
Dead End Friends
Scumbag Blues
Gunman
Highway one
New Fang
Caligulove
Bandoliers
Mind Eraser
Daffodils
Interlude with Ludes
Reptiles
Nobody Loves Me
Warsaw

Reviews:
Live Review: Them Crooked Vultures at The Roxy in L.A.

by Johnny Firecloud
Nov 17, 2009
Monday night’s surprise warm-up show at the Roxy by Them Crooked Vultures was a deafening barrage of pure rock ecstasy that lives up to the archives of praise they’ve quickly amassed in these tubes. Only a few hundred crammed inside the tiny club for a smaller rendition of what’s to come Tuesday night at the band’s Wiltern show, which coincides with the …

Ten years ago this weekend along with  my good friends Tom and Gary (and Terry and Kam), I watched England triumph over Scotland 2-0 on Saturday afternoon (sorry Billy!) Then we all ventured to Birmingham in a mini bus driven by the Foy boy to witness Robert and the Priory Of Brion performing in the lounge bar of the Kings Heath Red Lion pub.
Ten years on history is repeating itself sort of, as later today we will soak up a bit of the England v Brazil friendly then venture out …

Them Crooked Vultures have streamed their new album on line via their You Tube page. Almost two weeks before the release of the much anticipated debut album, adverts appeared on the bands web-site stating “Fuck Patience, Let’s Dance.” Each of the 13 tracks appears with the album art-work replacing the need of actual video.
You can listen to the entire album here.
In related news, John Paul Jones is set to answer fans’ questions in a future issue of Uncut magazine. If you’ve got a question you’d like to ask then head …

 
As mentioned last week Robert Plant turned up at Francis Dunnery’s end of tour show at The Walls Oswestry Shrophire, on November 6, 2009. Robert joined the former Fate Of Nations tour guitarist for a (loose) version of Calling To You. The pair were aided by Francis touring band, The New Progressives featuring Tom Brislin – keyboards, Dorie Jackson – vocals, Brett Kull – guitar, Jamie Bishop – bass and Paul Ramsey – drums. Bernie Marsden also appeared during the nights festivities for an extended jam. Follow this link to …

It’s been pretty hectic here with ongoing work on the forthcoming TBL magazine and preparing the launch of the 2010 TBL Subscription offer. There are some exciting plans ahead with the magazine as you can see from the site. Subscribe before December 31st and there’s a £5 off offer on the next Tight But Loose Publishing title Led Zeppelin Feather In The Wind, Over Europe 1980 – 30 Years Gone due out next year.,
The Tight But Loose magazine continues to be a unique publication – offering news, views and …

At the annual Classic Rock & Roll Of Honour Awards held on Monday night at the Park Lane Hotel in London, John Bonham was awarded the Tommy Vance Inspiration Award. The award is in recognition of John’s continued inspiration to the world of rock music and was fittingly presented to John’s sister Debbie and mother Joan. The evening was a star studded affair attended by Jimmy Page, Pete Townshend, Ron Wood , Brian May , Joe Perry , Jeff Beck, Paul Rodgers, Iggy Pop, Slash, Tony Iommi , Ginger Baker, …

Them Crooked Vultures have the track “Mind Eraser, No Chaser” available as a free download for a limited time on iTunes. It’s a trademark Homme/Grohl work out, with squelching guitar that lurches around over big pounding drums. JPJ adds a steady bass line and adds backing vocals. And watch out for the brass band at the end!
The band’s debut album, Them Crooked Vultures, will be released on Nov. 17, and is available for pre-order now.

Francis Dunnery has announced a series of special guests for his final tour date on Friday November 6th at The Walls Restaurant, Oswestry that includes Robert Plant. See www.francisdunnery.com. Francis’ new album includes a version of the Fate Of Nations track Calling to You.