The Badge's founder Jeff Slate recently returned from a whirlwind tour of the UK, having performed in Oxford and London, appeared on the BBC and at two Liverpool events marking the 10th anniversary of George Harrison's passing.
Jeff performed stripped down sets of new solo material, classics from The Badge's catalogue and a few covers. But the highlights were a solo-acoustic set of several numbers from George Harrison's "All Things Must Pass", three Beatles-era Harrison numbers with Liverpool's Mersey Beatles and Bob Dylan's "If Not For You" with the New Rebels at St. George's Hall on the afternoon of November 29th, with encore performances with the Mersey Beatles and the New Rebels that evening at Liverpool's legendary Cavern Club.
For more information on the George Harrison tribute concerts visit www.forgeorge.co.uk.
JEFF SLATE OF THE BADGE IN THE UK!
The Badge's founder to play Oxford, London and Liverpool.
Liverpool concerts marking the 10th anniversary of George Harrison's passing and BBC Merseyside appearances highlights of visit.
The Badge's founder Jeff Slate will visit the UK this November for several shows and an appearance on the BBC. Along with shows in Oxford and London, Jeff will appear at two concerts marking the 10th anniversary of former Beatle George Harrison's passing on November 29, 2011.
On Saturday, November 26th, Jeff will appear with guitarist Mark Stow and pianist Tim Croston at Oxford's Cafe Tarifa (58-60 Cowley Road, Oxford) for a stripped down set at 5 PM.
On Sunday, November 27th, Jeff will return to London's Filthy MacNasty's (68 Amwell Street, Islington) for an early evening acoustic show with pianist Tim Croston beginning at 7 PM.
On Monday, November 28th, Jeff will make his fourth appearance on Billy Butler's BBC Merseyside radio show, promoting the George Harrison tribute shows and talking about The Badge and his upcoming solo album.
And on Tuesday, November 29th, the 10th anniversary of Harrison's passing, Jeff will perform at a free afternoon concert at Liverpool's St. George's Hall and an evening show at the legendary Cavern Club.
Jeff is set to perform an acoustic tribute to Harrison's landmark "All Things Must Pass" album (afternoon performance only), a set of George's Beatles-era songs with Liverpool's own Mersey Beatles and Bob Dylan's "If Not For You" with The New Rebels, consisting of members of George's first teenage band The Rebels.
In 2009 Jeff's band The Badge released "For George: Live at the BBC - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7." The 4-song digital EP is being offered as a free download at www.thebadge.com and includes three songs from Jeff's BBC appearances in conjunction with the two George Harrison tribute shows The Badge's founder appeared in at Liverpool's St. George's Hall on August 1, 2009.
The EP includes stripped-down acoustic versions of the Harrison classics "If Not For You", "Any Road" and "This Is Love" as well as a full-band studio recording of "I Don't Want To Do It." The latter track was recorded by Slate, The Badge's former drummer Alex Alexander (who appears on the new single "Dreamtime" as well as Jeff's forthcoming solo album), bassist Marc Grunenfelder, and guitarist John Ellis (who made a guest appearance on the band's 2003 release "Calling Generation Mojo") during demo sessions for the band's second album.
Download
"For George: Live at the BBC - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7"
HERE.
For more information on the George Harrison tribute concerts visit www.forgeorge.co.uk.
"For George: Live at the BBC - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7"
HERE.
For more information on the George Harrison tribute concerts visit www.forgeorge.co.uk.
OUT NOW: "E.P.2010"
Digital-only E.P. now available. Includes 2 new songs, 1 rarity and the single "King Without A Country" b/w "Where You Are".
An E.P. including 2 songs ("Row Along" and "Pressure Of Time"), a rarity (the Small Faces' "Become Like You" from a UK tribute compilation released earlier this year, and the single "King Without A Country" b/w "Where You Are" is out now on iTunes and all other digital outlets.
Jeff Slate solo single "Dreamtime" out now!
Jeff Slate's first solo music in over 15 years is out now. Featuring an all-star band -- Earl Slick (guitar), Carlos Alomar (guitar), Alex Alexander (drums & percussion), Scott Sherratt (bass) and Bethany Weimers and Gail Ann Dorsey (backing vocals) - the track is available via all digital retailers.
Download it via iTunes or Amazon.com now, or read more about it by visiting Jeff's solo website.
OUT NOW: "The Best Of The Badge: 13 Years Of The Greatest Rock 'n' Roll You've Never Heard"
Digital version now available. Includes 21 tracks taken from the band's 13 year history. All songs remastered. Two previously unreleased.
"I'm really proud of what we've done so far," Jeff Slate, the founder of The Badge said of the new greatest hits package released by the band on April 12, 2010 on iTunes and all other digital outlets.
The tracklist includes the 2008 single tracks King Without A Country and Where You Are plus 15 songs spanning The Badge's 3 long-playing releases, 2 previously unreleased tracks and 2 songs exclusive to the digital version of the set.
With online prices beginning at $5.99, that's a helluva lot of music for your dollars.
A physical version of "The Best Of The Badge" -- including a Limited Edition version -- is in the final stages of production. Release details will be posted here soon.
FREE DOWNLOAD: The Badge release "For George: Live at the BBC"
Hot on the heels of several UK acoustic shows and radio appearances The Badge have released the latest entry in the now 7 volume official "Bootleg Series" today with "For George: Live at the BBC - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7."
The 4-song digital EP is being offered as a free download at www.thebadge.com and includes three songs from recent BBC appearances in conjunction with the two George Harrison tribute shows The Badge's founder Jeff Slate appeared in, dubbed "For George", at Liverpool's St. George Hall on August 1st.
Download "For George: Live at the BBC - The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7" HERE.
