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Less than two weeks to go before our American shows!

It is less than two weeks away before we return to the US for two shows  On the 15th November we will perform at the Mercury Lounge in New York and on the 18th November at the Viper Room in West Hollywood.

You can purchase tickets for this New York show here and for the West Hollywood here.

0 Posted: 05/11/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane set to return to the US

In November we will return to the US to play two special shows in both New York and Los Angeles. On the 15th November we will perform at the Mercury Lounge in New York and on the 18th November at the Viper Room in Los Angeles.

Tickets for both shows will go on sale Friday, 1st October 2010.

1 Posted: 29/09/2010 Bookmark and Share

Montpellier showcase cancelled

We regret to announce that the showcase that was scheduled to take place at the Virgin Megastore in Montpellier on the 28 September has been canceled for reasons beyond our control.

The other showcases will still take place as planned.

0 Posted: 25/09/2010 Bookmark and Share

French acoustic showcases announced.

During the French part of our fall tour we will performing a number of exclusive acoustic showcases at Virgin Magastore and FNAC.

We perform at the following locations:

28/09 :  Montpellier Virgin Magastore

01/10 :  Toulouse - Virgin Magastore

02/10 :  Bordeaux - Virgin Magastore

05/10 :  Nancy - FNAC

07/10 : Lyon - Virgin Magastore

09/10 :  Strasbourg - Virgin Magastore

 

All the showcases start at 17:00.

1 Posted: 20/09/2010 Bookmark and Share

The Hall Effect to support Fiction Plane on the first leg of the European tour

Unfortunately, The Parlotones have been forced to cancel the first leg of our upcoming tour together. We are happy to announce that the talented Colombian band The Hall Effect will join us during our French and Spanish dates. In Holland we will be supported by a number of great up-and-coming Dutch bands. We will be supported by the LaLaLies (Amsterdam), Left (Eindhoven), The New Shining (Utrecht) and Monks Avenue (Groningen).

We will still support The Parlotones on the second leg of the tour which starts on the 20th October in Vienna, Austria.

3 Posted: 08/09/2010 Bookmark and Share

Out Of My Face Music Video.

We recently wrapped up production for our new music video “Out of My Face” at a deserted army base in Plymouth, UK. The video was shot with director Joel Mishcon and director of photography Neil Gordon. “Out of My Face”, the second single from our latest album,Sparks, will hit radio end of August and the video will be premiered beginning of September.

Further details soon to follow!

5 Posted: 24/08/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane to return to London

Following our successful performances at Glastonbury and Hoxton Bar and Grill, We will return to the UK on the 11th October to perform a one-off show at Bush Hall, London. This as part of our fall European tour. 

 

Tickets now on sale here:

http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=400841

3 Posted: 22/07/2010 Bookmark and Share

Joe Sumner performing with Juliette Lewis

Footage has been posted online of Joe performing Velvet Underground's "I'm Waiting For my man" together with Juliette Lewis at Fleche d'Or in Paris, France.

0 Posted: 15/07/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane Music to be featured in "The Sorcerer’s Apprentice"

We are excited to announce that the song  “Denied” from our new album “Sparks” will be featured in the summer blockbuster  “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”, starring Nicolas Cage. Premiering in American theaters on July 14th and internationally the following weeks , the film is about a master sorcerer in modern day Manhattan who is followed by his newfound apprentice to try and defend the city from their arch nemesis.

0 Posted: 08/07/2010 Bookmark and Share

Joe confirmed as special guest at Symphonica in Rosso.

Joe has been confirmed as special guest at this year’s Symphonica in Rosso which will take place on the 16th and 17th October at  the Gelredome in Arnhem, The Netherlands.

He will perform a song together with the event’s main performers, Sting and Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. For more information and tickets, please visit www.symphonicainrosso.nl

3 Posted: 30/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane Music featured on ESPN.

Starting today "Two Sisters", "Push Me Around" and "You Know You Are Good (LaLaLa Song)" will be featured during ESPN's coverage of Wimbledon.

1 Posted: 21/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

Spanish date added to our fall tour

We have added a Spanish show to our fall tour.  We are excited to return to Barcelona on the 29th September to perform at the LA2.

We will be supported this evening by The South African band The  Parlotones.

Tickets go on sale Friday 25th of June

1 Posted: 19/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane live chat 20th June

We are pleased to announce that Sunday, June 20 at 20:00 GMT, we will be hosting our first live chat of this year at:  http://www.fictionplane.com/livechat/ This is your chance to ask us all your questions about the album, forthcoming tour dates, music videos and whatever else you would like to know.. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and opinions and above all answering questions.

1 Posted: 17/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

New Press Pictures Online

We have just uploaded a number of new press pictures shot by the talented Alex Lake. View them in our gallery.

0 Posted: 06/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane set to tour Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

We will be supporting the South African band, The Parlotones, during the tour of Germany, Switzerland and Austria, set to take place end of October:

 

20-10-2010 Arena, Vienna Austria
21-10-2010 Backstage Werk, Munich, Germany
22-10-2010 Universum, Stuttgart, Germany
23-10-2010 Abart, Zurich, Switzerland
25-10-2010 Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany
26-10-2010 Stollwerck, Koln, Germany
27-10-2010 Zeche, Bochem, Germany
29-10-2010 Uebel&Gefaehrlich Hamburg, Germany
30-10-2010 Beatpol, Dresden, Germany
31-10-2010 Columbia Club, Berlin, Germany

 

 

We will tour in support of our new album “Sparks” which will be released in the aforementioned countries on the 27th of August through Roadrunner Records.

Prior to this tour, The Parlatones are set to support us on our French and Dutch tour dates.

 

www.parlotones.co.za

 

 

 

2 Posted: 02/06/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fall tour, Dutch and Italian Dates added

We're excited to announce more dates have been added to our Fall Tour.

We will return to Holland end of September for folllowing dates:

22-09-2010 Melkweg Amsterdam The Netherlands
23-09-2010 Effenaar Eindhoven The Netherlands
24-09-2010 Tivoli Utrecht The Netherlands
25-09-2010 Oosterpoort Groningen The Netherlands

Also we will return to Italy for the first time in three years.

On the 8th October we play La Casa 139 in Milan.

 

 

2 Posted: 24/05/2010 Bookmark and Share

Spark enters the Dutch charts!

Great news!! Sparks has entered the Dutch album charts at number 22. Thank you to everyone who bought the album the first week of release!

3 Posted: 21/05/2010 Bookmark and Share

FIRST FALL TOUR DATES ANNOUNCED

In support of our new album, Sparks, we are excited to announce that we will be touring Europe this fall. We are very much looking forward to hitting the road and playing songs from the new album live. As for the first part of our tour, we can announce the following French dates:


26 September 2010 Splendid, Lille, France
28 September 2010 Rockstore, Montpellier, France
01 October 2010 Bikini, Toulouse, France
02 October 2010 Rockschool Barbey, Bordeaux, France
03 October 2010 Etage, Rennes, France
04 October 2010 Cigale, Paris, France
05 October 2010 Autre Canal, Nancy, France
07 October 2010 Transbordeur , Lyon, France
09 October 2010 Laiterie, Strasbourg, France
10 October 2010 Echonova, Vannes, France

 

Pre-sales will start Friday the 14th May at: http://billetterie.gdp.fr/index2.php?idDirBill=1529


More fall dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

1 Posted: 12/05/2010 Bookmark and Share

Hoxton support acts announced

We are happy to announce that our friends in Memphis Maniacs and Trail will join us at the Hoxton show on the 22nd June.

For the Memphis Maniac it will be the first UK show ever.

3 Posted: 12/05/2010 Bookmark and Share

French in-store appearance

We're excited to announce our first French in-store performance. On Friday the 21st May at 18:00 we will be performing a fully electric set at Virgin Champs-Elysées in Paris.

Hope to see you there..

1 Posted: 07/05/2010 Bookmark and Share

Rotown-Rotterdam Sold out!!

Our first show in support of 'Sparks' at Rotown, Rotterdam is sold out! We will return to Holland in August to play Huntenpop. 

0 Posted: 27/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

Fiction Plane to perform in-store at Fame

Fiction Plane will perform in-store at Fame Amsterdam on the 14th May. 

For more information; http://www.fame.nl/artikel/2267/Vrijdag-14-mei-20-00-uur-Fiction-Plane-album-launch-met-optreden-en-signeersessie.html
0 Posted: 25/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

Joe's Spoken Word debut

Joe will make his Spoken Word debut on the 16th of May during "Puur Gelul" in "'t Paard" in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Other artists on the bill are: Herman Brusselsmans, Wim de Bie and our good friend Boozy!

0 Posted: 20/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

Dutch Release show

On the 17th May we will play the intimate Rotown in Rotterdam, The Netherlands to celebrate the release of Sparks.

Tickets will go on sale coming Wednesday. Only 200 tickets will go on sale so act fast!

0 Posted: 19/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

New Fiction Plane website

Welcome to the new Fiction plane website!

The new album "Sparks" is being released in Europe (excl. UK) on May 10th 2010 is available for pre order now! The album will also be released on May 10th through digital platforms in the UK, Australia, Asia and South America.

A North American release is to follow soon. You can hear the first single "Push Me Around" on our music player now!

To download an exclusive track please register for our mailing list at our download page of our website, (we promise not to give your email to anyone!). 

The site is still has a few sections that are being worked on. Bear with us and it will all be up and running very soon.

 

FP

0 Posted: 08/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

Push Me Around

The first single from the record "Sparks" is now available. The track entitled "Push me around" is available through iTunes in the EU (excl UK). You can hear the track on our music player and can buy the download here from the European iTunes

The single was recorded in Bath, England by producer Paul Corkett.

 

0 Posted: 05/04/2010 Bookmark and Share

Sparks

The new album from Fiction Plane will be released on Roadrunner records on May 10th 2010 (EU excl UK). The records marks a new chapter for Fiction Plane. 

0 Posted: 31/03/2010 Bookmark and Share

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