GIGS CHANGED. S.B - 29th is now 18th and 30th is 19th. Nott ROCK CITY IS NOW 17th.
REASON GIVEN:
MATTHEWS' SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT
JJ72 have been forced to postpone a small tour of the UK scheduled for next week because drummer FERGAL MATTHEWS has broken his hand.
A press representative for the band contacted NME.COM this afternoon (May 22) to say that Matthews fell from his bicycle just outside Dublin yesterday (May 21). The fall led to the fracture of a "small bone" in his hand, and the dates have been put back to allow his hand to heal.

The band's UK shows, due to start on May 28 at Nottingham Rock City, have now been postponed for three weeks. Their two sold-out shows at the London Shepherd's Bush Empire (May 29-30) will also now be rearranged.

Tickets are valid for the rearranged dates, and the rearranged shows also feature a new date at the Portsmouth Pyramids on June 21.

The new dates are at:

Nottingham Rock City (June 17)
London Shepherd's Bush Empire (18-19)
Portsmouth Pyramid Centre (21)







JJ72 have spent the last couple of weeks recording demo material which is to be included on their next album at a studio in Dublin. In addition to recording new songs the band have been rehearsing additional material in preparation for the upcoming European dates and summer festival appearances.

27 Apr - On the 10th of May, JJ72 play in Belfasts Queens University May Ball. The good news for people not living in the North of Ireland is that the full gig is to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 1 and also live online through the BBC website
www.BBC.co.uk/sessionni

17 Apr -On Saturday 21st April, Dutch Radio 3 FM will broadcast the JJ72 gig supporting Muse recorded on 12 April on the show "Leidse Kade Live", between 20.00pm-22.00pm (CET)

09 Apr - The internet only release of Algeria remix will be available on the www.jJ72.com site now. Remixed by Flood. The legendary Irish producer had previously done work with U2 and the The Smashing Pumpkins to name a few. The track will be available for download from jj72.com at the beggining of May.


21 Mar - According to the official JJ72 website, Hilary is currently taking a break in the sun ,Fergal is working on his motorbike and Mark is relaxing at home in Dublin. The band will shortly be in the studio doing rehearsals and demo's on new material. Several new tourdates have also been announced.

NEW TOUR DATES:
AUGUST
25 - Slane Castle, Ireland (supporting U2)
19 - V2001 (UK)
18 - V2001 (UK)
04 - Rockin On Festival (Japan)

JULY
08 - T in the Park
05 - Quart Festival, Norway
03 - Rock Wave Festival, Greece
01 - Rock Werchter, Belgium


JUNE
29 - Roskilde Festival, Denmark
24 - Southside Festival, Germany
23 - Hurricane Festival, Germany
04 - Pinkpop Festival, Holland
03 - Rock am Ring Festival, Germay
02 - Rock im Park Festival, Germany

MAY
30 - London, Shepherds Bush Empire
29 - London, Shepherds Bush Empire
28 - Nottingham Rock City
10 - Queens University Students Union, Belfast
06 - Swansea Morfa Fields, BBC Radio 1 Event :'One Big Sunday'-

More news on www.jj72.com and www.jj72.org