We're extremely pleased to confirm we will be appearing as Special Guests of Thin Lizzy at two shows in August - on Friday 17th August at The Sands Centre in Carlisle and on Saturday 18th August at Belsonic 2012 in Belfast. The Answer and Sweet Savage will also be appearing at the Belfast show.

Full details and tickets for these shows are available at The Sands Centre and Belsonic 2012.

Needless to say we're very much looking forward to playing our first ever show in Carlisle as well as returning to Belfast, a place which for us has become a firm favourite in our touring schedule.

Roll on August!

Tired.  Got to bed about 5.45am, woke up around 9am and just couldn't get back to sleep. Grrr!  We met in reception at midday and found a rather splendid diner where we had brunch.  Bellies full we headed off to Shepherd's Bush and the Empire. 

We've hired in some extra lights and the rig is looking pretty impressive.  Tonight's lighting lady Stacy has done us proud.  We have the lovely Jane on the monitors who is an absolute sweetie.  "Can I have some more kick drum in the monitor please Jane?"  "Of course you can my darling."  Fantastic.  The vibe in the camp is awesome.  Soundcheck is once again hitch-free and we retire to our dressing room to sign more DVDs.  We have some interviews to do today and once they are done it's time to shower and get ready for the show.  Being London, my family are all coming.  Freya is bringing some school friends and they're very excited apparently.  Even my sister-in-law is coming along, she hasn't been to a show since the reunion and I was told she was very emotional during the gig bless her.  With my brother too ill to attend I think it just got to this most special person seeing us back on stage together.  Love you Ana x

Showtime of 9.15pm is looming, we're side stage and I'm nervous, the most nervous I've been for all the 3 shows.  It's my home town, family and friends are there and I don't want to let them down.  The lights go down for the last time, a huge roar goes up and the intro tape comes on.  Heart racing, I head up to the kit.  I look out again onto a sea of smiling faces.  Steve walks out playing the opening chords to That Girl.  We're off!  The venue is seated tonight and we were told by our management "Make sure you get the crowd on their feet."  They wasted their breath as everyone is on their feet from the off.  It sounds great onstage where I am, everyone in the band seems relaxed.  There's always a little added pressure playing in London as it's where all the industry types are invited to come and cast their critical eyes over you.  But to be truthful it's the opinion of you, our fans, I'm more interested in and from the reaction we're getting I think we're doing ok. 

Thanks to everyone concerned in making these shows happen.  We had a blast, but again, thanks to you all for turning up, you're as important to our gigs as that bloke Overland at the front.

See you next time. God bless.
Pete Jupp xx

Shepherd's Bush Empire photos by Franky Bruyneel at Rock Report , Noel Buckley and The MOH

Woke up about 8am, tried to get back to sleep, couldn't, balls.  Sharing with Richard, our sound man.  Rich is also driving us, he'd had a long day and I didn't want to disturb him by getting up so I lay there and probably dozed a bit but not so I noticed.  Rich woke about 10.30am, we got ready and went in search of caffeine-filled beverages.  We got on the road to Manchester about 12.30pm.  An easy drive into the City of Manchester. 

The crew are here, the gear is going in.  Wow, what a fine venue.  It's a sell-out, I'm thinking tonight could be rather special.  Soundcheck goes without a hitch, all sounding good.  The Deborah Bonham Band is going to join us and Romeo's Daughter this evening and we also have a very special guest joining us tonight.  Didge is coming along to play Heart of the Matter with us.  How cool is that?  Upstairs in the dressing room we have a mass Live In Europe DVD signing session.  Old friend and Planet Rock Radio brekkie presenter Paul Anthony pops in to say hello.  Showtime approaches, we're changed and ready to go.

There are over 800 FM fanatics in the building tonight.  The lights go down and a huge cheer goes up, this is going to be great.  The packed crowd is going nuts , it's a sea of smiling faces.  We finish Frozen Heart and Didge is introduced, the place erupts.  Didge walks on resplendent in green shades which then begin flashing, brilliant!  Both Didge and Jem are out front on their keytars.  We're loving it and so are the audience.  Thanks Didge, it was great playing with you again, top stuff.  The crowd sing and dance the night away, another winner.  Manchester thanks for a great evening. 

We're staying in High Wycombe tonight which should be about two and a half hours travel time... unfortunately those helpful chaps at the highways agency have decided to close the M6 through Stafford so it's 'A' road hell for miles.  We finally arrive at the hotel at 5.15am all pretty exhausted, especially Richard who was doing the driving.

Manchester Academy 2 photos by The MOH, live shot by Ian Parry

25 years (and a bit) ago our debut INDISCREET was unleashed onto the unsuspecting public and here we are today heading for Glasgow to celebrate that fact with the first of our "25Live" shows.  We're playing the album in its entirety, some songs we haven't played live for probably 20 years or more, and with Love Lies Dying, tonight it will receive its live debut. 

Today started as any normal weekday with the school run but that was to be the end of any normality for the next 3 days.  Straight afterwards I headed for South Ealing tube station where I met Steve O and Jim K.  We're flying up to Glasgow and the 10am meet at LHR T5 is far more civilised than some of the daft o'clock starts we had last summer.   4.30am for Sweden Rock was particularly grim.  With an uneventful tube journey under our belts we arrive just before 10am and meet up with the rest of the guys.  Through security, no dramas there, and into Giraffe for a bit of morning sustenance.  After watching what I ate for a month I rewarded myself with a rather splendid cooked breakfast washed down with a large coffee.  The flight is on time, we have a gate, a good start to proceedings.  Jim is a nervous flyer so this part of the day is never top of his list bless him.  We push away from the gate on time but then get held up on the runway for about 15 minutes. 

Doors open and the gig is filling up nicely as the Romeos hit the stage.  I wander out to the sound desk to watch the band go through their paces.  Sounding good RD.  Back in the dressing room I get changed into my stage attire, a sparkly little number tonight with some black slacks methinks.  We're on at 8.45pm and it is fast approaching.   Our new intro tape gets its first airing, Glasgow roars... it's showtime!

As always the passionate Scots are there with us from the off.  As a band, especially on an opening night with all the adrenaline pumping, it's hard sometimes to keep things steady, and being the drummer it's my job to count things in, set the tempo, doing the whole keeping things steady thing.  My approach is count stuff in slower than you think and it's normally about right.  Let me tell you, if I counted songs in at the tempo of how I'm feeling behing the kit, the gig would be over in about 20 minutes    The show goes without any major hitches and we're all very happy with the pacing of the set.  The Scottish crowd, as usual, go nuts singing their hearts out.  I have to say the first verse of Frozen Heart sounds fantastic sung with a Scottish accent 

Aftershow we had our Meet & Greet session.  Great seeing some old and new faces, we met two lovely young ladies who were 2 when INDISCREET came out, and another who was born in 1986.  How old does that make you feel?  Answer - very!  Lovely meeting them.  Big up to Glasgow, we'll be back!  We drove to Lancaster aftershow which is a good 3-hour drive.  We arrive at the hotel about 3.30am and - after having to go down to get some bedding for my bed??? - I hit the hay at 3.50am.  I think I'm right in saying a good day and night was had by all.

Glasgow Cathouse live shots by Little Linda at Mayfair Mall

Thursday March 8th - Glasgow Cathouse
Doors open - 19.00h
Romeo's Daughter - 19.30h
FM - 20.45h

Friday March 9th - Manchester Academy 2
Doors open - 19.30h
Deborah Bonham Band - 19.35h
Romeo's Daughter - 20.15h
FM - 21.15h

Saturday March 10th - London O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire
Doors open - 19.00h
Deborah Bonham Band - 19.15h
Romeo's Daughter - 20.00h
FM - 21.15h

Unfortunately it appears that part of the Central Line will be closed for engineering works this weekend, from Marble Arch to West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway, including Shepherd's Bush.  A replacement bus service will operate, details below.  To keep up to date on travel info in London this weekend please check the Transport For London website.

^{CENTRAL LINE PART CLOSURE FOR ENGINEERING WORKS}

^{Saturday 10 March, no service between Marble Arch and West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway.
Replacement buses operate:
Service A: Willesden Junction - North Acton - Park Royal (for Piccadilly line) - Hanger Lane - Perivale - Greenford - Northolt - South Ruislip - Ruislip Gardens - West Ruislip
Service B: Shepherd's Bush - White City - East Acton - North Acton - West Acton - Ealing Broadway}

^{Sunday 11 March, no service between White City and West Ruislip/Ealing Broadway.
Replacement buses operate:
Service A: Shepherds Bush - White City - East Acton - North Acton - Park Royal (for Piccadilly line) - Hanger Lane - Perivale - Greenford - Northolt - South Ruislip - Ruislip Gardens - West Ruislip}

We have a Classic Rock triple-whammy going on right now!  Steve Overland is interviewed for the 'Live' section of the new April issue of Classic Rock magazine, and Classic Rock Presents AOR #6 features 'True Confessions from Merv Goldsworthy' for their 'High Infidelities' page.  January's Great British Rock & Blues Festival is also reviewed in Classic Rock magazine.

Both magazines are out now, and available from these links - Classic Rock Mag / Classic Rock AOR6

We're pleased to present our new DVD - LIVE IN EUROPE.  Featuring our exploits during the summer of 2011 when we played at major festivals such as Download and Graspop Metal Meeting, the DVD includes footage from our sets at Rock The Nation, our shows with Journey and Foreigner in Ireland and our triumphant return to Portugal.  With a running time of 107 minutes the DVD also features a bonus section of our January 2011 performance as Special Guests of Thin Lizzy at London's Hammersmith Apollo.

Those of you attending our INDISCREET 25LIVE shows in Glasgow March 8th, Manchester March 9th and London March 10th will be able to get your hands on advance signed copies from the merchandising stand at the shows.  Don't worry if you are not able to come to any of the shows - advance signed copies of LIVE IN EUROPE will also be available from our webshop from March 12th for £7.99 with free UK P&P.

LIVE IN EUROPE will go on general release via Riff City Films on 26th March 2012 and will be available from that date from all the usual stockists such as Amazon and play.com.

VIEW THE TRAILER FOR "LIVE IN EUROPE"

WIN A COPY OF "LIVE IN EUROPE"

As part of our INDISCREET 25LIVE celebrations we have 5 signed copies of LIVE IN EUROPE to give away.  All you have to do to enter the competition is enter your details in the form below and complete the sentence "The reason I should win a copy of the new FM DVD "LIVE IN EUROPE" is..."

The competition closing date is midnight, Tuesday 6th March 2012.  One entry per person only please.  We will pick our five favourite replies from all entries received and winners will be notified by email from fmofficial.com shortly after the closing date.  You have one week to enter the competition so don't delay!

*** The competition is now closed. ***

2.  Please do not send multiple applications for each show (or you will not be considered at all).

3.  The maximum per application is 2 people.  Please list names and addresses of both applicants.

4.  The closing date for applications is midnight Wednesday 22nd February 2012.  Winners will be notified by email soon after that date.  Please print out your confirmation and bring it with you to the show.

5. Feel free to bring along your CD covers, albums, photos and your camera as we will be only too delighted to sign your items and have photos taken, though we must request for the sake of fairness to everyone that you do not bring more than two items for signing.

*** Applications are now closed ***

Latest info re time slots for the Great British Rock & Blues Festival in Skegness next weekend - 

FRIDAY: REDS
7pm DOORS OPEN
7.30pm Krissy Matthews Band
9.15pm Roger Chapman
11pm ViRgil and the Accelerators

SAT: REDS
6.15pm DOORS OPEN
7pm Deborah Bonham
8.45pm Argent
10.30pm Martin Turner’s Wishbone Ash

SUN: REDS
6.15pm DOORS OPEN
7pm Skinny Molly
9pm FM
11pm Crucified Barbara

FRI: JAKS
8.30pm Bare Bones Boogie Band
10.30pm Maggie Ross Phoenix Blues
12.30Am Idle Hands

SAT: JAKS
12.45pm Roadhouse Jam Session
8.30pm Cherry Lee Mewis
10.30pm The Blues Corporation feat Junior Moore
12.30Am Steve Roux

SUN: JAKS
12.pm Roy Mette
2pm Robin Bibi followed by acoustic jam
8.30pm Mick Simpson
10.30pm Babajack
12.30am Early Mac

FRI: CENTRE STAGE
6.45pm DOORS OPEN
7.30pm John Verity Band
9.15pm Ten Years After
11pm Chantel McGregor

SAT: CENTRE STAGE
12pm DOORS OPEN
12.30pm Steve Rodgers
2pm Stealer Featuring Paul Wright
3.30pm The Stumble
6.15pm DOORS RE-OPEN
7pm Steve Gibbons Band
8.45pm Animals and Friends
10.30pm Larry Miller Band

SUN: CENTRE STAGE
12pm DOORS OPEN
12.30pm Bowden and Williamson Band
2pm Giles Robson & the Dirty Aces
3.30pm Gerry McAvoy’s Band Of Friends
6.30pm DOORS RE-OPEN
7.30pm The Hamsters Farewell concert
9.15pm Dr Feelgood
11pm Mud Morganfield

FRI: HOTSHOTS
8.30pm Bare Bones Boogie Band
10.30pm Maggie Ross Phoenix Blues
12.30am Idle Hands

SAT: HOTSHOTS
12.45pm FA Cup 4th round - Liverpool VS Man UTD
Brighton and Hove Albion VS Newcastle UTD

SUN: HOTSHOTS
1.30pm FA Cup 4th round -
Sunderland VS Middlesbrough
4pm FA Cup 4th round - Arsenal VS Aston Villa

SAT: SKYLINE PAVILION
2.30pm Live music from JUALL

More info on the line-up and weekend tickets can be found on the Big Weekends site. 

We're very pleased to announce we have signed a worldwide publishing deal with Dark Green Music / Peermusic who will administer the rights for our songs from our 2010 album METROPOLIS and future works. 

We're thrilled to be signing with Peermusic, who have a great hands-on approach with their catalogues.  Peermusic European President Nigel Elderton commented "Peer is delighted to be representing FM's publishing through Dark Green Music and looks forward to helping to bring this great music to the attention of a new audience around the world."

A little while back Steve and Jim met up with David Randall of Get Ready To Rock Radio for an in-depth chat about the 25th Anniversary of Indiscreet's release and plans for the future.  The podcast is now available to listen to online and features additional material not included in the original broadcast.

Listen to the interview podcast at Get Ready To Rock Radio.