Hey All,
Just a short note to say what fun we had at the 10th Anniversary shows at the Royal Festival Hall and a big THANK YOU to anyone involved and anyone who came to shows. We really appreciate your support. Also a big thanks to all the bands, you all put in amazing performances and made the night a very special night for the Bella union Team. We literally couldn’t have done it without you.
You might be interested in a little backstage gossip from the afterparty that featured in a recent press release:
The celebrations ended rather dramatically when a drunken 6 foot, 18 stone meathead managed to gate-crash the aftershow party. It all kicked off after he rather nastily insulted a girl for accidentally knocking his jacket on the floor… Thomas and Soren from The Kissaway Trail, behaving rather chivalrously (though they were also pretty drunk), told him he was out of order and insisted that he apologise. Next thing you know he’s head-butted Soren and punched Thomas. He then proceeded to grab a bottle of wine and started swinging it at anyone within the near vicinity as assorted fists went flying… Fortunately for us the (normally mild-mannered) Eric Pulido from Midlake was at hand and bravely wrestled him to the ground in a Die Hard-stylee, knocking over the drinks table in the process, before the security guards bundled him out… and that was the end of the party!
Good old Rock N Roll still breathes heavily in this office people, and don’t ever forget it. So if you plan to gate crash one of our shin digs, you better be pretty handy.
Regardless, we had an amazing night and thanks again to everyone!
See you soon
Ultimate Bella Fighter XX
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Good day our fair weathered friends.
The Bella Union office has been a hub of activity these last few weeks, what with the 10th Anniversary show and countless festival appearances from the Bella greats. Well we’ve just been up to our necks in it. So lets start somewhere at the beginning….
Spain played host to the first leg of our festival appearences with Dirty Three playing their kick ass Ocean Songs at the Primavera Sound festival. Things went well for the guys and the crowd were left wanting more (literally, they didn’t get to finish their set!).
Unfortunately Explosions were set to play but due to illness the band had to cancel their summer dates and missed what is easily the best festival in the world (along with ATP, Green Man and End of the Road). They were sorely missed!
Then most of the gang spent a sunny Thursday, June afternoon at this year’s completely non corporate sponsored Wireless festival, where The Kissaway Trail set the main stage alight with their joyous set.
(Look at the big screen shot, makes you want to cry)
And of course Stephanie Dosen joined the Bella/Wireless collaboration with a very intimate performance at the bandstand area located next to the KARAOKE tent. Cheers Wireless Festival. Regardless of the baffoon who sang “Acceptable in The 80’s” five times, Stephanie sounded amazing and it eneded up being a wonderful show. Good on you Stephanie!
So fun was had by all and we even managed to do get involved in the marketing activities with this jaw dropping poster for The Kissaway Trails album.
(These three wonderful people are part of the team responsible for the great Bella music)
Well that’s part one guys. We’ll be touring various other festivals and venues this summer so be sure to check the website and myspaces for dates this summer. So come and meet us and say hi. I’ll be here soon to update you on the second installment of what we did on our summer holidays. Bon Voyage!
Ciao Bella XX
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