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Planet Rock have added Roadstars to this year’s Planet Rockstock Festival on Sunday 4th December. Roadstars features three of the most exciting new prospects in the world of blues rock – SIMO, Aaron Keylock and Federal Charm. All three bands will tour together for the very first time in November and December 2016. Touring under the moniker of ROADSTARS – the tour promises to be the hottest triple bill concert in the UK this year! Every night each band will change headline spot, giving each of the artists an equal share of the limelight.
SIMO’s song, “Stranger Blues”, is the perfect introduction for the Nashville power trio’s vibrant new LP, Let Love Show the Way. The song is a blueprint for reinvigorating the fusion of jazz improvisation, down home blues and classic R&B, as well as these genres’ psychedelic Brit Invasion and countrified Southern-rock manifestations. The rest of the record follows suit, a souped-up vehicle transporting the band on a deeply satisfying, off-the-cuff musical journey.
Cut entirely live in full, unbroken takes—vocals and solos included—the sound is primal, sweltering and immediate. “We live and die by the take,” says singer-guitarist JD Simo. “We don’t edit, and if there are overdubs, they’re minimal. I want it to be unaffected and pure. For me, the music that always resonates most is when a performance is captured. That’s what I love, and that’s what we go for.”
He’s already played with Blackberry Smoke, The Cadillac Three, Tracer, The Graveltones and The Answer as well as Bloodstock, Planet Rockstock, Ramblin’ Man Fair and Download festivals – and he’s just turned 18. 
“Federal Charm invest swaggering riffs, sleazy flourishes and cinder-raw vocals with a confidence that is utterly winning,” says Classic Rock.
The Manchester quartet released their second album, Across the Divide, on the Wire–Sound label in October 2015. Available via Cargo Distribution, the album was released on CD, digital download and 180gm vinyl.
The band released their debut to critical acclaim in the summer of 2013. Classic Rock called the album “jaw-dropping.” High profile opening slots for, amongst others, Michael Schenker, UFO, Black Star Riders, Ian Hunter and Rich Robinson cemented the buzz and promptly realised an impressive 5,000 sales.
In September and October 2016, Federal Charm were special guests for the Planet Rock sponsored Joanne Shaw Taylor UK tour. 20 dates culminating in two sold-out shows at London’s The Jazz Café.
Planet Rock in association with The Gig Cartel presents
THE BEST IN BREAKING BLUES AND ROCK
“ROADSTARS”
SIMO / AARON KEYLOCK / FEDERAL CHARM
NOVEMBER 2016 UK TOUR
ALL TICKETS: £14 REGIONAL / £15 LONDON
24 HOUR BOX OFFICE – 0844 478 0898
BOOK ONLINE – www.thegigcartel.com
SOUTHAMPTON, TALKING HEADS
WEDNESDAY 16th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Venue Box Office: 02380 361 970
Book Online: Talking Heads, www.thegigcartel.com
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16-22 The Polygon, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2BN
http://talkingheads.vticket.co.uk
BRIGHTON, HAUNT
THURDSAY 17th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / Box Office: 0844 478 0898
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10 Pool Valley, Brighton, BN1 1NJ
www.thehauntbrighton.co.uk
CARDIFF, GLOBE
FRIDAY 18th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / Box Office: 07590 471888
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125 Albany Rd, South Glamorgan, CF24 3NS
http://globecardiffmusic.com
LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS
SATURDAY 19th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, We Got Tickets
Venue Box Office: 01538 386 112
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Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk
NOTTINGHAM, BODEGA
MONDAY 21st NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, Alt-Tickets
Venue Box Office: 0115 896 4456
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23 Pelham Street, Nottingham, NG1 2ED
www.bodeganottingham.com
WOLVERHAMPTON, ROBIN 2
TUESDAY 22nd NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: thegigcartel.com, Robin 2
Venue Box Office: 01902 401 211
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20-28 Mount Pleasant, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 7LJ
www.therobin.co.uk
BRISTOL, TUNNELS
WEDNESDAY 23rd NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, Bristol Ticket Shop
Venue Box Office: 0845 605 0255
Venue Email: info@thetunnelsbristol.co.uk
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Bristol & Exeter House, Lower Station Approach, Bristol BS1 6QS
www.thetunnelsbristol.co.uk
YORK, FIBBERS
FRIDAY 25th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, www.ticketweb.co.uk
Venue Email: mrhpresents@gmail.com
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3-5 Toft Green, York YO1 6JT
www.fibbers.co.uk
CREWE, BOX
SATURDAY 26th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, The Box
Venue: 01270 257 398
Email: events@theboxcrewe.com
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Pedley Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6AG
www.theboxcrewe.com
NORWICH, WATERFRONT STUDIO
SUNDAY 27th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
UEA Box Office: 01603 508 050
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, UEA Tickets
Venue Box Office: 01603 632 717
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139-141 King St, Norwich, NR1 1QH
http://waterfrontnorwich.webflow.io/
SHEFFIELD, GREYSTONES
MONDAY 28th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
Venue Box Office: 0114 266 5599
Venue Email: greystones@thornbridge.co.uk
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Greystones Road, Sheffield, S11 7BS
www.mygreystones.co.uk
NEWCASTLE, CLUNY
WEDENESDAY 30th NOVEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com, The Cluny
Venue Box Office: 0191 230 4474
Venue Email: cluny@theheadofsteam.co.uk
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36 Lime Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 2PQ
www.thecluny.com
GLASGOW, ABC2
THURDAY 1st DECEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 477 2000
Additional Box Office: 0844 478 0898
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300 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JA
www.academymusicgroup.com/o2abcglasgow/abcglasgow
EDINBURGH, MASH HOUSE
FRIDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £14 / Box Office: 0131 220 2514
Book Online: www.thegigcartel.com
Venue Tel: 0131 220 2514
Venue Email: info@themashhouse.co.uk
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37 Guthrie Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JG
http://themashhouse.co.uk/
MANCHESTER, DEAF INSTITUTE
SATURDAY 3rd DECEMBER 2016
Tickets Price: £14 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898
www.thegigcartel.com, See Tickets
Venue Tel: 0161 276 9350
Email: DIMANAGERS@TROF.CO.UK
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135 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HE
www.thedeafinstitute.co.uk
PLANET ROCKSTOCK
SUNDAY 4th DECEMBER 2016
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Park Dean Holiday Camp, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl,
Mid Glamorgan, South Wales, CF36 5PW
Planet Rock: Official Website
LONDON, O2 ACADEMY ISLINGTON
WEDNESDAY 7th DECEMBER 2016
Ticket Price: £15 / 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898, 0844 477 2000
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N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, Islington, London, N1 0PSwww.academymusicgroup.com/o2academyislington
Planet Rockstock tickets are available from Planet Rock. Tickets for the rest of the Roadstars UK tour are available from thegigcartel.com and from the 24 hour box office: 0844 478 0898.
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