This week’s video is “Bad Habits”, from Colin’s new live album TWENTY FIVE LIVE. It was filmed and recorded live at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC. TWENTY FIVE LIVE is in stores now, and you can order it at Colin’s online store as well.
It’s Saturday – time for more bonus video footage from Colin’s newest CD, TWENTY FIVE LIVE! Check out “Ain’t Nothing”. It was filmed and recorded live at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC. TWENTY FIVE LIVE is in stores now, and you can order it at Colin’s online store as well.
Every Saturday in April, watch for bonus video footage from Colin’s newest CD, TWENTY FIVE LIVE. Here’s the first one, “Freedom”. It was filmed and recorded live at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC. TWENTY FIVE LIVE is in stores now, and you can order it at Colin’s online store as well.
With the release of TWENTY FIVE LIVE and the official video for “Oh Well”, it’s been a busy week. Catch up on the latest Colin James news here:
Also, we’ve just announced a few summer festival dates- check out the Tour page for details!
Just released! Check out the new official video of “Oh Well” live from the Commodore Ballroom, where Colin recorded TWENTY FIVE LIVE last fall.
TWENTY FIVE LIVE is now available for order through the Colin James store. The album is Colin’s first-ever live album, and marks his 25th year in the music industry. It features originals as well as songs by artists like Van Morrison, Allan Toussaint, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Green, and Robert Johnson.
The album was recorded at the historic Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver in November, 2012. Check back soon for a featured video from this performance!
On Wednesday, March 20, Colin will perform at Lee’s Palace in Toronto, and on Thursday night he will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Colin’s first live album, TWENTY FIVE LIVE, will be available March 19, and includes 16 of his biggest fan favorites recorded live over a recent sold-out three-night stand at The Commodore in Vancouver.
Click through for a teaser taste clip from the full length video “Oh Well’!
We’re excited to announce that Colin James’ new album FIFTEEN has been nominated for a JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year. Winners will be announced at the Juno Awards in Regina, SK on April 21. Find out more at the JUNO website.
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o commemorate twenty-five years in the music business, Colin James is releasing his first-ever live album titled TWENTY FIVE LIVE on March 19 via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.
TWENTY FIVE LIVE was recorded on 10 November 2012 at Colin’s last night of three sold-out shows at The Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver. The venue has a special place in Colin’s musical history, as he is one of only a few artists who holds the record for the most consecutive sold-out shows at the legendary Commodore. TWENTY FIVE LIVE was co-produced and mixed by James’ long-time associate, Joe Hardy (ZZ Top, Steve Earle).
For the past twenty-five years, Colin has been a key contributor to the Canadian music landscape, encompassing rock, blues and swing genres. To celebrate his unique accomplishments, The Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry have selected Colin to be a 2013 Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame inductee. Colin will accept this honour on 21 March 2013 at the Canadian Music Week awards gala in Toronto.
TWENTY FIVE LIVE track listing:
Saviour
Sweets Gone Sour
I’m Diggin’
Fool for You
Sneakin Sally Through the Alley
Shed A Little Light
Man’s Gotta A Stone
Freedom
Why’d You Lie
Oh Well
It Ain’t Over Yet
Bad Habits
Stones In My Passway/ Just Came Back
Into the Mystic
Johnny Coolman
Ain’t Nothing You Can Do
Colin won Entertainer of the Year at last night’s Maple Blues Awards in Toronto. Thanks to everyone who voted! Read more here.