App Fest appearance confirmed

Starsailor's busy summer will now feature the band's first appearance at Gloucestershire's App Fest, the band have announced today. 

They will appear at the community-themed festival on Saturday 29 July - 13 days before they make their debut appearance at Deva Fest in Cheshire. 

App Fest takes place at Hillworth Farm in Yardbridge, which is just 15 minutes away from Tewkesbury and 30 minutes from the historic city of Gloucester.

Tickets for App Fest are available from £75. Click here for more details.

 

Starsailor to headline Cottingham Folk Festival

 

Starsailor have been confirmed as one of the headliners for this year's Cottingham Folk Festival. 

Returning for its eighth outing this summer, the festival takes place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend in the picturesque village of Cottingham in East Yorkshire.

The band's first appearance at Cottingham will come on Friday 25 August. Sharing the stage with them will be Sound of the Sirens and Tom Speight; the latter previously supported them during the All This Life UK Tour in 2017.

Today's announcement marks Starsailor's third confirmed festival appearance for 2023. They will return to Belgium to play Labadoux Festival on Saturday 6 May, followed by a headline slot at DevaFest, Cheshire, on Sunday 13 August.

Tickets for Cottingham Folk Festival are available from £27.50. Click here for more details.

First 2023 festival appearances confirmed

 

Starsailor have today unveiled details of their first two festival appearances in what promises to be a busy 2023 for the band. 

They will return to Belgium to play Labadoux Festival on Saturday 6 May, with their first confirmed UK appearance coming with a headline slot at DevaFest, Cheshire, on Sunday 13 August. 

Frontman James Walsh said: “We always love going to Belgium and we’ve been lucky enough to play on the bill with some music legends over the years. We’re delighted to add Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel to that list at Labadoux, where we’ll be sharing the stage with some fantastic local talent. 

“As a North West band it’s great to see DevaFest go from strength to strength. We’re delighted to be part of the 2023 line-up!” 

These festival appearances follow the band’s acclaimed 15-date UK tour in September 2022, during which they celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album Love is Here by playing it in full each night. 

Tickets for Labadoux Festival are available from €51 for the day and €104 for a weekend pass. Click here for more details. 

Tickets for DevaFest, which takes place at  Cholmondeley Castle, are available from £44.50. Click here for more details.

Starsailor to support Embrace at special Halifax show

We're excited to announce we will be supporting Embrace at their huge hometown show at Piece Hall, Halifax, in celebration of the 25th anniversary of The Good Will Out on Saturday 1 July.

Click here to buy tickets.

James Walsh announces solo acoustic shows

 

Don't miss James as he heads out on the road to play a number of acoustic shows in the next few weeks in support of Coming Good, his latest solo record released on Friday 20 January. 

Saturday 18 February > The Snug, Atherton Ticket link

Friday 3 March > Cafe Indie, Scunthorpe Ticket link

Thursday 16 March > Resident, Morley Ticket link

Saturday 1 April > Crystal Ballroom, Glossop Ticket link

Saturday 22 April > The Railway Inn, Winchester Ticket link

Saturday 29 April > St Nicholas’, Beverley Ticket link

Aberdeen show update

As a mark of respect to Her Majesty the Queen, the Aberdeen Lemon Tree will be closed on Monday 19 September. Therefore, our gig there has now been rescheduled to Tuesday 20 September. All tickets remain valid for the rescheduled date. Thank you for your understanding.

Support announced for Love is Here UK Tour

 

We're delighted to reveal that Rosellas, The Howlers, EEVAH, The Horn and Ellur will be joining us on the Love is Here UK Tour in September.

Tickets can be purchased by following the links below:

Tuesday 6 September > Southampton Brook Ticket link

Wednesday 7 September > Bath Komedia Ticket link

Thursday 8 September > London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire Ticket link *rescheduled show*

Friday 9 September > Brighton Chalk Ticket link

Saturday 10 September > Norwich Adrian Flux Waterfront Ticket link

Monday 12 September > Cambridge Junction Ticket link

Tuesday 13 September > Nottingham Rescue Rooms Ticket link

Wednesday 14 September > Manchester O2 Ritz Ticket link *rescheduled show - new venue*

Friday 16 September > Birmingham O2 Academy 2 Ticket link *rescheduled show*

Saturday 17 September > Leeds University Stylus Ticket link *rescheduled show*

Monday 19 September > Aberdeen Lemon Tree Ticket link

Wednesday 21 September > Edinburgh Caves Ticket link

Thursday 22 September > Newcastle Riverside Ticket link *rescheduled show*

Friday 23 September > Hull Welly Club Ticket link

Saturday 24 September > Coventry hmv Empire Ticket link