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Tim Booth's final hometown show is recorded for posterity...
James have filmed their final hometown show with TIM BOOTH and plan to release it as a DVD in 2002.
James have just completed their final tour with vocalist Booth, who walked out on the group to concentrate on other musical projects.
On the Manchester date on the tour (December 7), the group were joined onstage by former members Larry Gott and Andy Diagram. A film of the show is likely to be released in 2002, according to a posting on the band's official website, www.jamestheband.com.
In related news, James bassist Jim Glennie has issued a statement confirming that the remaining members of James plan to continue with the band.
He wrote: "I'm sure you've all heard the news that Tim is leaving, and I know this will have had all of us reaching for our Kleenex and wondering what is going to happen next.
"There's no need for me to state the importance of Tim's contribution to James over the past twenty years, and I don't want to downplay the effect of his leaving, but in our true bloody-minded style, James will continue. The history of this band has been a battlefield of near-disasters overcome by a passion and self-belief bordering on arrogance, and an unstoppable determination that's pulled us through the very worst of times... and here we go again!
"It's difficult for me to give exact details as there is a lot we've not decided yet, but rest assured, you haven't seen the last of James, and I think we've got one or two surprises in store for you.
"This just leaves me to thank Tim, and wish him all the very best for the future. Enjoy the rest of the tour and see you in the new year."
James have just completed their final tour with vocalist Booth, who walked out on the group to concentrate on other musical projects.
On the Manchester date on the tour (December 7), the group were joined onstage by former members Larry Gott and Andy Diagram. A film of the show is likely to be released in 2002, according to a posting on the band's official website, www.jamestheband.com.
In related news, James bassist Jim Glennie has issued a statement confirming that the remaining members of James plan to continue with the band.
He wrote: "I'm sure you've all heard the news that Tim is leaving, and I know this will have had all of us reaching for our Kleenex and wondering what is going to happen next.
"There's no need for me to state the importance of Tim's contribution to James over the past twenty years, and I don't want to downplay the effect of his leaving, but in our true bloody-minded style, James will continue. The history of this band has been a battlefield of near-disasters overcome by a passion and self-belief bordering on arrogance, and an unstoppable determination that's pulled us through the very worst of times... and here we go again!
"It's difficult for me to give exact details as there is a lot we've not decided yet, but rest assured, you haven't seen the last of James, and I think we've got one or two surprises in store for you.
"This just leaves me to thank Tim, and wish him all the very best for the future. Enjoy the rest of the tour and see you in the new year."
James tickets:
- Dec 11, 2008 at Academy, Leeds - Check availability
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