Starting with the release of our new E.P. Homesick, there will be a national tour and PR campaign to support it, also some dates in prague which we are looking forward to alot!!
Please come and support us if you can in a venue near you!! <...
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Location:
Birmingham
Web Site:
theamateurs.co.uk
About The Amateurs
Link www.myspace.com/theamateursuk
“The Amateurs have a thirst for perfection and it beams from every note that they play…”
The Amateurs hail from the West Midlands in the UK. Their humble beginnings include being the backing band for Robert Plant and his ‘Tsunami Relief’ project, raising thousands for the charity.
The Amateurs new EP recorded with top producers The Animal Farm in London 2008, alongside their awe-inspiring live set, sets them up nicely for some new adventures. Gigs with Guillemots, Jack Savoretti and a standout performance at 2008's Guilfest under their belts, the future looks very bright.
The word Amateur comes from French, and can be translated as "lover of", reflecting the amateur's motivation to work as a result of a love or passion for a particular activity. Pursuing amateur activities to the same standards as professionals is sometimes referred to as professional amateurism.
BIO Hailing from the Midlands The Amateurs owe their humble beginnings to performing as a backing band for Robert Plant's (Led Zeppelin) ‘Tsunami Relief’ project, playing a string of shows and raising thousands for charity. As winners of the Kerrang! Radio best unsigned song competition 2007 & Festibull 2008, they have been led onto some excellent live shows; including support slots with cage the elephant, guillemots, & Jack Savoretti, a host of shows around the UK, and a standout performance at 2008's Guilfest. Performing live sets on local and national radio stations has secured them regular airplay. With the advent of their new EP (set for release in January), and the latest addition to Jagermusic, The Amateurs supply the listeners with 3 new catchy Indie pop classics to be enjoyed by all..
"The word Amateur comes from French, and can be translated as "lover of", reflecting the amateur's motivation to work as a result of a love or passion for a particular activity."
Brief History * Endorsed by Jagermeister. * Sponsored by Fenchurch Clothing * Working and represented by London record producers The Animal Farm (One Night Only, Rosalita, Ejectorseat) * Strong Myspace/Facebook Following * Support slots with Cage The Elephant, Guillemots, Jack Savoretti, Royworld, Delays * Regular air play on BBC, US and Kerrang radio stations. * Sold out Birmingham Glee Club for 2007 E.P. launch. * Winners of national Best Unsigned Song Competition on Kerrang! Radio 2007 * Strong Fan base in London and Midlands. * Favorites with all of the Birmingham Promoters. * Regulars with the main London Promoters. * Reached the final of the Surfaced Unsigned Competition 2007. * Performed as backing band for Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) in 2006, for Tsunami Relief. * Reached the final of Emergenza Unsigned Band of the Year 2006
