Dlugokecki 10th Anniversary
Tuesday 22nd of June 2010
Southampton based band Dlugokecki are concluding their '10 years of Dlugokecki' tour with 5 more shows, including a sold out show at Southampton venue CoCo Rio (with special guest BBC's Sally Taylor).
The tour celebrates a ten year journey that saw the band play alongside their heroes Snow Patrol, Corrine Bailey-Rae and David Gray, tour the USA with The Proclaimers, have their music played on Channel 4's Hollyoaks and become the first band to play at the top of Portsmouth's Spinnaker Tower.
The band have had 3 record deals, 2 publishing deals but still haven't managed to break into the mainstream. "We just love writing songs. That's what we do and what we love - we're not bitter about not being millionaires!".
Ben Dlugokecki ,front man of the band states. "I'm too lazy to be a big star. I write songs about things I know - love, relationships and hurt. Once I've recorded it and one person thinks it's good, that's enough for me!".
"Ten years ago I recorded my first ever CD. It was mediocre at best. This was back in the dark ages, when one blank CD cost £4 and the internet was as slow as a snail. Ten years on and Dlugokecki is still going strong. With 6 albums made, thousands of albums sold and with adventures ranging from playing in New York's Harlem, Strumming in front of Stonehenge as the sun went down, Stealing Snow Patrols pizza, The Proclaimers disturbing our Marie-Claire interview and 7 Amazing Xmas Xtravganza's. The whole experience has been and remains very dear to me and one I'm constantly grateful for".
The band has released a double-disc CD to commemorate the landmark. The CD features 34 digitally re-mastered Dlugokecki tracks, including never before released songs; personal and live favourites, alongside the new single 'Strobe Light'. You are able to buy the double album via i-tunes, HMV and Amazon.
The 9th July gig is at Coco Rio in Southampton, an elegant music venue and restaurant. This smart dress event will involve a sit down 3-course meal, drinking, schmoozing, celebratory giveaways and an exclusive 2-hour seated Dlugokecki performance from the whole band and very special guests.
You can see Dlugokecki play the Eastleigh Festival for free at 12.30pm on the 10th July. The band are also playing a few more shows across the UK before winding up the tour on the 14th of August at the Talking Heads, Southampton.