August 24, 2000 15:16

JJ72 POP OUT

The band cancel so they can go and film their [b]Top Of The Pops[/b] debut...

JJ72, who scored their first Top 30 single on Sunday (August 20) when 'OXYGEN' entered the chart at Number 23, have pulled out of their gig at EDINBURGH T ON THE FRINGE with PULP tonight (August 24).

The band, who were scheduled to support Pulp at the Corn Exchange, had to cancel the appearance to go and film their debut for Top Of The Pops today. Clearlake, who were already on tonight's bill, are now the main support.

JJ72 head out on a headline tour in October, calling at: Wrexham Central Station (October 3) Hanley Sugarmill (4) Leicester Charlotte (5) Oxford Zodiac (7) Northampton Roadmender (8) Liverpool Lomax (9) Aberdeen Lemon TreeGlasgow King Tut's Wah Wah Hut (12) Manchester Hop And Grape (14) Bristol Fleece and Firkin (16) Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms (17) London WC1 ULU (19) Derby Victoria Inn (21) Newcastle University of Northumbria (23) Leeds Cockpit (24) Gloucester Guildhall Arts Centre (27) Sheffield Leadmill (28)

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These are preceded by a handful of in-store shows at Birmingham Tower Records (August 30), London Oxford Street Virgin Megastore (31) and Dublin Virgin Megastore (September 1) to promote their eponymous debut album, released on August 28 through Lakota.

There has been another last-minute change to the T On The Fringe bill, with Utah Saints pulling out of their support slot with Ian Brown at the Corn Exchange tomorrow night.