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by James|07 June 201323 November 2022|James

I'm out in Texas for two weeks with XL Video working on a car launch for invited guests. Details to follow... Taking the opportunity to explore new ground and take in a very cultured city with 2,500 restaurants!

Seal @ Moscow, Russia

by James|30 June 201123 November 2022|James

Tonight's show was in the smart, new, purpose built theatre at Crokus City on the outskirts on Moscow. The traffic in Moscow is of epic proportions, with even the artist himself falling foul of the jams. With a full house...

Seal @ St. Petersburg, Russia

by James|28 June 201123 November 2022|James

Basic Monkey is back in St. Petersburg after a year of absence, this time indoors at the city's arena with Seal. After a lively night in the hotel, serenaded by Markus, Ben and Holly from the band and a night...

Seal @ Couleur Cafe Festival, Brussels

by James|26 June 201123 November 2022|James

After a few days down in Brussels, band and crew rolled into the Couleur Cafe festival, located right in the heart of Brussels city. The main stage took the form of a giant boom box with circular screens flanking the...

Seal @ Upa Hall, Vilnius, Lithuania

by James|21 June 201123 November 2022|James

After a day off in Vilnius, Lithuania we had our second show of the tour at the city's ice rink. The venue was the first opportunity lighting operator Theo Cox has had to program the show in complete darkness which...

Seal @ Watergate Festival, Parnu, Estonia

by James|18 June 201123 November 2022|James

Tonight was the first show of Seal's Summer 2011 European tour in Parnu, Estonia. With a packed crowd under the late evening sun, his performance was full of energy and the band played with true finesse. Basic Monkey's new touring...

Hello from Tallinn

by James|16 June 201123 November 2022|James

Straight off a plane and to the rehearsal studios to meet the team. First impressions of Estonia from the back of the minibus are far from expectations. Tallinn is a modern, fast developing and picturesque city. I was expecting to...

Thomson Reuters Eikon “Go Live”, London

by James|06 October 201023 November 2022|James

Yesterday, after a long flight back from New York with no sleep, I headed straight to the hotel to catch up on some much needed rest. After waking I headed over to the site of the London "Go Live" launch...

Faithless 2010: Westerpark, Amsterdam

by James|02 July 201023 November 2022|James

It can be pretty hard work on tour sometimes. You can get shows that are a real push to get ready in time, with huge problems and lots of stress. Sometimes, however, you have shows that are just an absolute...

Faithless 2010: Rock Werchter, Belgium

by James|01 July 201023 November 2022|James

It's a privilege to be with a band who are playing main stage at each of the biggest festivals in Europe this summer. Glastonbury, Sziget and Rock Werchter. 80,000 people are expected this year each day, with 65,000 of those...

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