THE PROCLAIMERS Toronto tour details

February 25, 2008

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THE PROCLAIMERS

With Special Guest

JEREMY FISHER

THURSDAY, APRIL 17^TH, 2008

THE MOD CLUB – TORONTO

Doors: 7:00PM Show: 7:30PM

Tickets on sale Saturday, February 23^rd @ 10AM

Tickets available at all Ticketmaster locations & Rotate This

Charge by phone at 416-870-8000

Order online at www.ticketmaster.ca or

Tickets (incl. GST): $26.50; 19+ / GA

(plus FMF and service charges)

It has been over twenty years since The Proclaimers made their legendary debut on the UK popular music program ‘The Tube,’ performing the classic song “Letters From America.” Back then the charts were dominated by the likes of Rick Astley and Sinita and the response to Craig and Charles Reid, two impassioned brothers from singing their hearts out in their own accents about serious political issues was extraordinary. It was the beginning of a phenomenon.

Within a month they were signed to Chrysalis Records and recording their debut album nine days later This Is The Story was finished. Another six weeks and it was in the shops. By December “Letter From America” was Number 3 in the UK singles chart and the album went Gold. A year of constant touring to sold-out crowds and an album of electrifying acoustic energy had paid off. A song about Scotland, its emigration, politics, industrial closures and the Highland clearances had reached the top of the pop charts.

Fast Forward to 2008, after releasing six studio albums, The Proclaimers are still riding the wave of success after twenty years and despite the lack of presence on the airwaves, they never did go far. They have provided crucial songs for soundtracks like ‘Shrek’ and headlined tours in the UK and North America proving they are still among the most dynamic and energetic live acts in the world.

Be sure to catch The Proclaimers perform to an intimate crowd at The Mod Club on April 17^th!