UPCOMING GIG Something Else -LYH Bar, Northumberland Rd, Newcastle
THURSDAY 3rd May 2012
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The Last Spectacular are playing alongside Sound Of Sirens and Dead Peasants at the LYH Bar on 3rd May. Doors at 8pm,
£3 entry, or £2 each for groups of five or more.
UPCOMING GIG The Studio, Tower St, Hartlepool
SATURDAY 12th May 2012
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The Last Spectacular are supporting Chased by Wolves at The Studio in Hartlepool. The Broken Broadcast are also playing. Doors open at 8PM. Tickets £3 advance, £5 on the door, available from wegottickets.com:http://www.wegottickets.com/event/161462
UPCOMING GIG -Head of Steam, Newcastle Upon Tyne
SATURDAY 30th June 2012
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The Last Spectacular are playing at the Head of Steam in Newcastle on Saturday 30th June. Tickets £5 advance, available from http://www.wegottickets.com/event/166515
UPCOMING GIG -Tyneside Cinema, The Polite Room, Newcastle Upon Tyne
FRIDAY 6th July 2012
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The Last Spectacular are playing an acoustic set in July at The Polite Room event in the Tyneside Cinema. More details to follow.
UPCOMING GIG - SummerTyne Americana Festival, Gateshead Sage Arena
2PM FRIDAY 20th July 2012
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The Last Spectacular are on the bill for this year's SummerTyne Americana Festival playing on Friday 20th July at 2PM. The event is held at the Gateshead Sage Arena.
GIG REVIEW
March 2012
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The Last Spectacular's recent gig at the Head of Steam has been reviewed in this month's NARC magazine:
... it is a fresh and authentic sound that has earned Paul Worthington’s songwriting skills on the band’s eponymous debut album high praise. Live, they were relaxed and tight, and had an enthusiastic crowd dancing under Newcastle’s Neville Street with songs like The Streets of Pensacola and silent to the point of reverence with Cartertown. With their checked shirts and quiet confidence they feel like a band going places. NARC 03/12
ALBUM REVIEW
January 2012
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The Last Spectacular's album has been reviewed on the Abacus Post music website:
"...we had heard good things about this band, and having sampled the album we can confirm it’s all true...The album is a soothing blend of delicate acoustic tracks such as the mesmerising ‘Cartertown’ – and nostalgic Americana themed tunes like ‘No Resistance’. The stand out track has to be ‘The Beacon’ – which is perfectly produced and sounds like a fitting soundtrack to any half decent Western film. Paul Worthingtons’ vocals are beautifully backed by rich harmonies and a well balanced guitar/banjo section..."Abacus Post 01/12
ALBUM REVIEW
January 2012
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The Last Spectacular's album has been reviewed in January's 'The Crack' magazine:
"...their debut album is definitely worthy of investigation. They’ve got a Fleet Foxes, Appalachian vibe, and, more importantly, plenty of finger-picking melodies to get those toes-a-tapping. We also get dollops of traditional country music, and some rockin’ of a decidedly good-time nature, with plenty of sweet harmonising to give it all some body."
The Crack 01/12.
PAST NEWS
GIG -Head of Steam, Newcastle Upon Tyne - SOLD OUT
SATURDAY 25th February 2012
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The Last Spectacular are playing alongside local acts Nev Clay and Morris Ford at the Head of Steam in Newcastle.
Tickets for this have now sold out.
GIG -Westgarth Social Club, Middlesbrough
SUNDAY 19th February 2012
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The Last Spectacular are supporting Beth Jeans Houghton at the Westgarth Social Club in Middlesbrough. Tickets are available for £9.
GIG -
The Cluny 2, Newcastle Upon Tyne
FRIDAY 2nd December 2011
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The Last Spectacular are playing alongside Brooklyn based band Forest Fire as well as local bands Silver Rush and The Winter Hill Transmission. Tickets are available for £8.
BROADWATER STUDIO 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY GIG
Saturday 12th December 2011
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The Last Spectacular will be playing a few songs at the 10 Year Anniversary Celebration at Broadwater Studios in Gateshead. Local band 'The Cafferys' are also playing.
LIVE DATES
// THURSDAY 3rd May 2012 LYH Bar, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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// FRIDAY 20th July 2012 The Sage Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne
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