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ALABAMA 3 ARE BELFAST BOUND AGAIN
ALABAMA 3 ARE BELFAST BOUND AGAIN
BELFAST TELEGRAPH 20th Oct 2010
by Gary Grattan
The Alabama 3 are bringing their unique brand of 'sweet pretty
country acid house music' back to the Mandela Hall, Belfast, this
Saturday (October 23).
And hotel owners in the city should be on the alert!
The last time the Brixton-based band played in Belfast they ended up
getting thrown out of their hotel accommodation when they brought too
many friends back for an after-gig party.
In video: interview with A3 fans in Belfast
In video: interview with Alabama 3's Larry and Devlin Love
Lead singer Larry Love - chatting to the Belfast Telegraph ahead of
this weekend's concert - recalled "We brought a few friends of ours back
to the hotel but there was a bit of a problem after we managed to put
the fire alarms off.
"The management threw us out and said they never wanted to see us again. But what did they expect when they booked a rock band?"
What is even more worrying for Belfast hoteliers is that on this
occasion the Belfast gig marks the last night of the current tour
promoting their latest album 'Revolver Soul'. And last night tour
parties tend to be the wildest of them all!
"The reviews of the album have been in the main very positive, which
is great for us as it is the first album we recorded in our own studio
in Brixton and released under our own steam - and, in the current
industrial climate, we've managed to exceed sales of other albums.
"Having our own studio has been fantastic as its given us a lot of
freedom to be able to go in and record material as and when we are
feeling suitably inspired! It's really a licence for self-indulgence,"
added Larry, whom just happens to be the son of a preacherman from the
Welsh valleys.
The Alabama 3 are most noted for having one of their tracks 'Woke Up
This Morning' used as the theme song to the US TV series The Sopranos.
It also featured in an episode of The Simpsons which featured mobster
'Fat Tony'.
But they've won rave reviews for being one of the most exciting live
acts in the country - and have built up a cult following in Northern
Ireland.
"We've been coming to Belfast for around 12 years now and we always
look forward to it as we've a lot of good friends in this part of the
world. Belfast people also like to party - which suits us fine.
"Its just the hotel owners who need to get more of a sense of humour!" said Larry.
Doors for Saturday's gig open at 8pm. Tickets are £19.50 inc booking
fees across the counter from Ticketmaster outlets, online at http://www.ticketmaster.ie, and on their 24 hour booking line on 0870 243 4455. Also available at Queens Univ Student Union and online from http://www.qubsu-ents.com
www.belfasttelegraph.co.u