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Welcome to JourneyRock UK
This website was initially created as a petition to encourage the UK promoters to bring Journey to the UK and Europe. Given that the band toured the UK in 2006, 2007 and now the 2008 tour with singer Arnel Pineda, it was decided that UK and European fans might want to continue with the friendships forged through this site.
Journey 2008
Arnel Pineda, Deen Castronovo, Neal Schon,
Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory.
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***Latest News***
Deen Castronovo taken ill during Euro Tour
Here is the latest new from Neal's blog..............
"Just received info that the doctors want to keep Deen over night again. He's having some other issues.... but we have decided that we are going to sound check with Steve Toomie his drum tec. and put together a show for Hamburg tonight....
I am now told deen is to be back tomorrow.....
This is the last thing I've heard. .......Neal "
Everyone here at JourneyRockUK are sending our warmest wishes for a very speed recovery, take your time to get yourself well Deeno. Big thanks to Steve Toomey for stepping up to the plate to make sure the show went on.
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Message from Tall Stories about autographed CD offer at Amazon
Hey Everybody Tall & Small,
To show our appreciation, Back by popular demand (and while supplies last) we are including an autographed 8x10 glossy photo of the band with the purchase of the exciting , new "SKYSCRAPER" CD through Amazon. com Marketplace only!
Be sure the advertisement states the price at only $14.99 (not $21.49) and be sure that the "seller" is BALLETGUITARDOTCOM. This is the only Authorized seller on Amazon for the U.S. release!
We have encountered some difficulties with Amazon and this should help clear up some of the confusion.
So, again: RED COVER (U.S. release), $14.99 (+S&H), BALLETGUITARDOTCOM = Autographed 8x10 Tall Stories "Skyscraper" Promotional Photo while supplies last!
*Autograph(s) will consist of, at minimum, STEVE AUGERI and JACK MORER.
Link to Amazon CD with autographed photo
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Download Day tickets go on sale Friday 1st May
Click this link to Download website for details
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JourneyRock UK granted exclusive interview with Steve Augeri.
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Tall Stories release Skyscraper in the USA
Available from 25th March from
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European Tour Dates - Berlin added
Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg - June 6th
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Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway 8th June
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Def Leppard, Journey and Whitesnake at Dublin's 02 Arena Friday 12th June
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Download Festival - Donnington Park - 12th - 14th June
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BA.TA.CLAN - Paris - Tuesday 16th June
Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam - Wednesday 17th June
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Kobetasonik Festival in Bilbao June 19th & 20th
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Volkhaus, Zurich, Switzerland - June 21
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Tollwood Festival Munich, Germany - June 22nd
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Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany - June 23rd
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Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany - June 24th
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Bang Your Head Festival, Germany - 26th-27th June
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Graspop Metal Meeting
26th June - 28th June - Journey are playing on Saturday 27th
Dessel / Belgium
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scroll down for full list of dates
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JOURNEY 2009 TOUR DATES ARE IN - MORE TO FOLLOW
SACRAMENTO , CA - Raleys Field - May 23, 2009
Sweden Rock Festival, Solvesborg - June 6th 2009
Sentrum Scene - Oslo, Norway 8th June
Def Leppard, Journey and Whitesnake - Dublin's 02 Arena 12th June
Download Festival - Donnington Park - 12th - 14th June
BA.TA.CLAN - Paris - Tuesday 16th June
Heineken Music Hall in Amsterdam - Wednesday 17th June
*Kobetasonik Festival in Bilbao June 19th & 20th 2009
Tollwood Festival Munich, Germany - June 22nd
Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany - June 23rd
Stadtpark, Hamburg, Germany - June 24th
Bang Your Head Festival, Germany - 26th-27th June
Graspop Metal Meeting, Dessel, Belgium - 26th - 28th June
Moondance Jam, Walker, MN July 16th
California Mid-State Fair - Paso Robles, CA - July 23, 2009
Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, IN - August 16, 2009
Louisville, KY - State Fair - Freedom Hall - August 21, 2009
Des Moines,, IA - State Fair - Grandstand - August 23, 2009
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German Magazine ROCK IT
2008 Reader's Poll Result
The popular German Melodic Rock magazine ROCK IT has recently revealed the winners of the 2008 Reader's Poll.
The winner in the "Album of the Year 2008" category was JOURNEY's last studio opus "Revelation" who won the competition against such artists as AC/DC, Whitesnake, Avantasia and several others. Honorable mention goes also to BOB CATLEY's "Immortal" which arrived at the 7th place and WHITE LION's "Return of the Pride" at 9th. JOURNEY also won the award for the "Best Story of the Year" and for the "Best song on the Sampler CD" for "Never Walk Away". Congratulations to the band and a big thank you to all the fans who voted JOURNEY and all Frontiers Records artists in the poll.
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"A Foreigners Journey are delighted to bring to you this amazing new spectacular show which pays tribute to two of the biggest rock bands of our time, performing one classic rock anthem after another.
Both Foreigner and Journey collectively have sold well over 130 million albums worldwide including several top ten hits around the world, after recently completing an arena tour supporting Journey with John Parr, guitarist John Oxley was keen to replicate the magic of Journey again on stage. His musical collaboration of over 20 years with bass player Paul Flanaghan continues as both agreed that this musical mix of these two bands would be a perfect combination.
The bands strong musical line-up features the incredible vocal talents of Matt Black whose voice and stage presence at the tender age of 22 is quite literally years ahead of his time.
Keyboards are in the professional hands of Craig Brown from clubland legends ‘Teaser’ whilst Drummer Ian Ferris from the well know band ‘Pure Silk’ completes the line-up.
The band are currently in talks with a number of promoters through-out the UK and Europe and welcome any enquires from Promoters/Agents looking to work with the amazing new duel tribute band.
Don’t miss them at a theatre, club or festival near you very soon, you are guaranteed to be entertained!!"
Check out the website A Foreigners Journey
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John Oxley had the pleasure of meeting Ross - he was the guitarist in John Parr's band when they supported Journey on last year's tour.
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New Album Release
'Skyscraper' from Tall Stories 23rd January 2009
Copies available on line from..............
Also available in store at HMV and good indie stores.
To the unsuspecting public the name of Tall Stories is known because their singer Steve Augeri, became the new Journey frontman after Steve Perry left. But looking at things more carefully this should be the last reason to bring Tall Stories back to memory.
Born in New York in 1987, Tall Stories released their debut on Epic Records four years later, after a few lineup changes (including Anthony Esposito, later with Lynch Mob and Michael Cartellone who found fame in Damn Yankees and Lynyrd Skynyrd later) and regular shows in the New York downtown areas. Completing the line up, together with Augeri, there were Jack Morer (guitars), Kevin Totoian (bass) and Tom DeFaria (drums), all experienced musicians that played and recorded with Company of Wolves, Edgar Winter, Joe Cocker among others. With such a varied background and exposure to such diverse sounds from Blues to Rock, Funk, Punk, Country, Reggae, Tall Stories music couldn't help but be a little different and personal.
Signed by Bud Prager’s ESP Management (Foreigner, Mountain, Damn Yankees) they finally entered the studio with Frank Filipetti (Deep Purple, Kiss, Foreigner) at the production helm. While the musical climate in the USA in 1991 was already starting to change, Tall Stories self titled debut album was nothing else than a breath of fresh air in the Melodic Rock scene at the time. The band exposed a very personal and inspired sound rich of melodies and feeling, still keeping a very personal musical trademark which became immediately a sensation between the Rock fans and critics.
A tour with Mr. Big followed, but notwithstanding the excellent responses, the changing musical climate brought the band into oblivion, even if Tall Stories worked feverishly on new songs from 1993 to 95. Steve Augeri went on to join Tyketto and then Journey. As they say the rest is history, however there was something unfinished that, when time was right, took its toll.
Tall Stories are now reborn in the original line-up and offer the fans the possibility to rightfully enjoy the songs that would be the band’s second chapter. Due to the original recording quality and the availability of drummer Tom DeFaria, Tall Stories were forced to make the difficult decision of hire a handful of stellar drummers to complete the picture. First was the talent of Rodney Howard (Avril Lavigne) on “Stay” and “No Justice”. Then the legendary Bobby Rondinelli on the "bombastic" “River Rise”. And last but not least, a drummer that played and recorded with Genesis, Nir Z.
Produced by guitarist Jack Morer, “Skyscraper” stays true to the original concept of what Tall Stories was about: music and songs that are diverse as the band members are. From the opening track, “Tomorrow”, an uptempo/upbeat song reminiscent of U2 and Led Zeppelin, to the final song “You Shall be Free” a Gospel number in every sense of the word, the new album is filled with different colours and textures.
“It's been quite awhile since the first Tall Stories release and this new one. We're happy to, if nothing else, put an end to some unfinished business and to share these songs with our ever patient fans. Maybe even make some new ones. We love making music and hope to continue, on any level. But, you know... you can always dream big. So, long live life, love and above all, long live Rock!” – Steve Augeri.
Quoted from the Frontiers website
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We are currently planning the next UK Convention for 2009, sign up for our mailing list to receive the latest on these events.
Are there photos of you meeting the band?We are currently building a photo gallery of 'fans with the band' if you would like to submit a photo or two please send them in to martymoffat@uk2.net - Remember to include the names of the fans in the photo.
As some of your may be new to the band Journey or even maybe a young fan that wants to know more about the history of the band and it's members past and present see our band history page.
The Band Gallery has photos from the recent UK tour.
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