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10th February 2010The Midas Touch - TV Campaign

The Midas Touch Cd will be featured in a TV advertising campaign so look out for the clip.

For those of you Worldwide that won't see the television advert for Midas Touch, here is a link to Play.com who have it on line.

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20th January 2010The Midas Touch - New 2 CD set for release in February
Midas Touch - The Very Best Of The Hollies

To be released on the 22 February 2010

New 2 CD set containing 48 tracks including two previoulsy un-released live tracks recorded on tour in 2009.


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15th December 2009The Hollies inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Today, the announcement has been made that The Hollies have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

See here http://www.rockhall.com/induction2010/

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06th November 2009The Hollies at The London Palladium
The Hollies are to play at the premier London theatre on Mothers Day, March the 14th, 2010.  This completes the listing for the Spring Tour.
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09th September 20092010 Tour Dates Released

Many of the dates for the 2010 Spring Tour have been announced today.

Also a great gig in Oslo, Norway in May.

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30th April 2009Ron Richards dies
The Hollies long time record producer Ron Richards has died.
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11th February 2009New CD for release in March
New CD for release in March

"Then, Now, Always"

Tony Hicks sings the title track - 'Then, Now, Always' (Dolphin Days)' which was written by Mark Nelson and Bobby Elliott.

Songwriters Rob Davis and Mark Read are good friends of
the band, and have crafted some fine tunes for the album.

Special pre-release souvenir edition CD should be ready for the first day of the tour.

This brand new album is produced by Ray Stiles.

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30th January 2009The Hollies on German Television

The Hollies are once again to appear on a top German
television programme "Verstehen Sie Spaß" on Saturday
the 14th February.

See Here for full details.

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23rd November 2008Special Collection 3 CD Box Set released by EMI
EMI release a re-package of CDTRBOX280  59805/6/7 from 1997
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17th September 2008The Hollies on German Television
The Hollies on German Television

The Hollies will be making an appearance on the German television programme, "Die Hit Giganten" to be broadcast on Friday night the 10th October on the SAT1 channel.

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01st August 20082009 Spring Tour
Dates have now been released for The Hollies 2009 Spring tour of the UK
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07th June 2008The Hollies On Radio Big L
The Hollies On Radio Big L

On "Sunday At Nine" this week Chloe Stanton will be running through the career of 60's legends the Hollies with a little input from Tony Hicks along the way. Plus she'll be playing tracks from their recent album Staying Power.

The programme airs again on Wednesday 11th June at 9pm and from Thursday 12 June, it will be available online to listen to via the Big L website - www.bigl.co.uk

Big L is available to listen to in the UK on 1395am / Sky Digital Channel 0190 / or on the website www.bigl.co.uk

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28th May 2008Beat Beat Beat DVD for release in June
Beat Beat Beat DVD for release in June

A four track DVD from January 1967 is to be released on the 23rd June.

Tracks are

1. Stop Stop Stop
2. Bus Stop
3. Carousel
4. Instrumental and Dance

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14th April 2008Bobby and Tony Radio interviews

Bobby & Tony take part in two days of interviews on BBC and Independant Radio stations.

You may be able to "Listen Again" to some of them by visiting the Radio Station identified on the list and looking for the programme to see if it has the Listen Again option.

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20th March 2008Hollies and Another Night to be released by EMI

EMI are to release two CD's on the 14th April, "Hollies" (1974) and "Another Night".

Both CD's contain the original album and several bonus tracks including a previously unreleased song on the "Hollies" CD, "Burn Fire Burn".



See Album Page Here

See Album Page Here

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03rd March 2008Future plans for The Hollies

The Hollies are currently rehearsing new material for a CD album which will be recorded throughout 2008.

Planning is also underway for another UK concert tour in March and April of next year, 2009.

More details will be announced in  due course.

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11th February 2008Tony Hicks' son Paul wins Grammy Award

Paul Hicks has won a Grammy at the 50th annual Award Ceremony which took place in the US last night.

Best Surround Sound Album
(For vocal or instrumental albums. Albums only.)

  • Love
    Paul Hicks, surround mix engineer; Tim Young, surround mastering engineer; George Martin & Giles Martin, surround producers (The Beatles)
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22nd November 2007New Tourbook for Autumn 2007

Brand new for the Autumn tour with previously unseen pictures.

Comes complete with a 24 page, "Special Edition" issue of Carousel, the UK fan club magazine.

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13th November 2007Hollies Stage Cat

Snowy the cat has received much acclaim throughout the Autumn tour. 

If you want one for yourself or as a Christmas present for someone, check it out here.

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29th July 2007Romany also to be released on CD
Romany also to be released on CD

Also due for release on the 13th August for the first time on CD in the UK is Romany.

Again, this has 8 bonus tracks including

The Baby / Magic Woman Touch (Acoustic Version) / Indian Girl  / If It Wasn't For The Reason That I Love You / Papa Rain (unreleased) / Witchy Woman (unreleased) / Oh Granny (Terry Sylvester Version) /I Had A Dream

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29th July 2007Buddy Holly CD to be released.

EMI are due to release the Buddy Holly album on CD for the first time in the UK.

The CD will also have a couple of bonus tracks including Peggy Sue Got Married featuring the voice of Buddy Holly

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26th July 2007Magic Records Release Live Hits
Magic Records Release Live Hits

Recorded in New Zealand in 1976, this issue now includes the bonus tracks, Blowin’ In The Wind / Write On / Daddy Don’t Mind / He Ain’t Heavy. He’s My Brother / The Air That I Breathe (Medley)

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20th July 2007The Hollies In Concert on the BBC

The Hollies in concert recorded at the television theatre Golders Green with Arthur Greenslade and his orchestra in 1969. Hits include Hollies sing Bob Dylan.   
  
BBC Four, Thu 26 Jul, 19:30-20:10  40mins - Stereo

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01st July 2007Legends On Tour - The Pop Package Tours Of The 1960s
Legends On Tour - The Pop Package Tours Of The 1960s

Written by Martin Creasy this book is about the package tours of the 1960s.

The Hollies 1966 tour with The Small Faces is among the tours featured - plus an interview with Bobby Elliott.

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09th April 2007The Hollies Finest CD released
The Hollies Finest CD released

The Hollies Finest, double CD released today.

For the full details, follow this link.

 
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28th March 2007Live DVD released for Sale at Concerts and by Mail Order
Live DVD released for Sale at Concerts and by Mail Order

This special edition DVD features The Hollies' live performance filmed at Antwerps Sportpaleis, Belgium in December 2006 before an audience of 15,000 people - plus selected cuts taken from the band's 'Legends' concert at the Cafe de Paris in London from January 2006.

Added to this there are also three promotional videos of songs from the band's current album 'Staying Power', produced at Shepperton Film Studios.

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09th March 2007Buddy Holly album on CD
Buddy Holly album on CD
Magic Records have released the Buddy Holly album on CD with a bonus track of Peggy Sue Got Married single with Graham Nash from 1995 included.
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05th March 2007Double CD release for 9th April
Double CD release for 9th April

Alternative "Best Of" collection of hits and album tracks for release on 9th April.

To pre-order your copy from The Hollies website please email merchandise@hollies.co.uk

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05th March 2007Summer 2007
Some new dates for the Summer have been added to the Tour page.
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14th February 2007The Dutch Collection CD and DVD released by EMI Holland

Released in Holland by EMI, this "double set" comprises a 22 track CD and a 32 track DVD.

See here for full details

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26th January 2007Autumn Tour Dates Released

The first few dates of the UK Autumn Tour have been released.

Keep checking the 2007 Tour page for new dates which will be published as soon as they are confirmed

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24th October 2006New Dates Added To The 2007 Tour List
New Dates Added To The 2007 Tour ListSee the 2007 Tour List added dates including Liverpool, Northampton, Bedworth and Richmond
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23rd October 2006New Compilation Album - On a Carousel 1963-1974
New Compilation Album - On a Carousel 1963-1974

"On a Carousel 1963-1974"  will be released on 30 October 2006 on the Raven label.

The album combines every UK Top 20 and USA Top 20 Hollies hit, from 1963 to 1974 on one CD

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22nd September 20062007 Tour
St Albans and Nottingham added to the list.
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08th September 2006Three more dates for Spring 2007
Three more dates, including two weekend breaks have been added to the 2007 Tour list.
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07th September 2006Date in Belgium
Gig in Antwerp announced for December
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31st August 2006More 2007 dates released

Three more dates added to the Spring tour page.

Keep looking regular for more dates as they are announced.

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27th August 20062007 Tour date announced.
The first date to be released for the 2007 UK Spring tour is the beautiful Lowry in Salford.  Checkout the 2007 tour page
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20th July 2006Magic Records Release Two New Albums

Magic records have released a CD containing French singles from 1966 to 1983 with some bonus tracks.

Also being released this week will be the album released in German only "Out On The Road".  This cd is also likely to contain bonus tracks.

Visit the Magic website for more details.

 

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14th March 2006New Dates for 2006

Three new dates have been added to the 2006 tour page.

Cork, Eire in May, Hopton Court in July and Clumber Park in August.

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10th February 2006STAYING POWER a newly recorded album for release shortly
STAYING POWER a newly recorded album for release shortly

Staying Power, a brand new album of freshly recorded tracks is due for release on 20th February.

Containing 12 exciting new tracks from a veritable who's who of songwriters, including Rob Davis, Mark Reid, Enrique Iglesias and Lamont Dozier.

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09th February 2006Today's Daily Telegraph

Interesting article in today's Daily Telegraph.

Journalist Adam Sweeting picks 10 of The Hollies best songs for downloading.

You can download all of them for £5 with 10p in the pound going to OXFAM.

Although you do not get the colour picture that the newspaper has, you can see the web article Here 

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07th February 2006So Damn Beautiful
So Damn Beautiful
The single is now available as a download from the main download sites, HMV, itunes etc.
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02nd February 2006Tony Hicks on Radio 2
Tony Hicks on Radio 2

Tony is to be a guest on the Ken Bruce morning programme on Radio 2 for the "Tracks Of My Years" section.

He will be playing two of his favourite tracks each day for the week commencing Monday 27 February.

The programme goes out each morning between 9.30 and 12.00 noon and this section can be heard usually between 11 and 12.

For those who cannot get Radio 2, it is available online here and can be listened to for up to seven days after the broadcast.

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02nd February 2006New Single and CD Album
New Single and CD Album
At this time, I can confirm that the both the single and album will be available as downloads on iTunes, Napster, HMV, Virgin, MSN, Mycokemusic, tiscali & Tunetribe.
 
The CD album only will be available from Amazon, HMV, Virgin, Fopp & the Independent stores.
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30th January 2006Legendary Album of the week - Capital Gold Radio
Legendary Album of the week - Capital Gold Radio

Running all this week you can vote for your favourite track from the Abbey Road 1963-1966 CD

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24th January 2006Interview with Tony Hicks on Capital gold.
Interview with Tony Hicks on Capital gold.

Tony is to be interviewed for a second time on Capital Gold this coming Sunday, 29th January

See Here

 

 

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15th January 2006Capital Gold Radio and Internet Network - Legends Live
Capital Gold Radio and Internet Network - Legends Live
The Hollies will be recording a live show on Tuesday 31st January at 7.00pm at the Cafe de Paris, London. This is a promotion organised by EMI and Capital Gold to which media people will be invited to see the band.
 
 
There are no tickets for sale.  Capital Gold will be inviting approximately 400 listeners from competitions run on their radio station and possibly competitions run on their website.
 
The promotion campaign and possible competitions will start tomorrow, Monday 16th and is due to run for 14 days.
 
Capital Gold's website is www.capitalgold.com
 
This radio station can also be heard In the UK on Sky digital channel 863 and live from their website.  There is also a list of other ways the station can be heard here
 
Good luck if you enter the competition.
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19th December 2005New Single Due For Release
New Single Due For Release

A new single called "So Damn Beautiful" will be the first single release from the forthcoming album- Staying Power.

The single will be available from 6th February next year whilst the album will be released on February 20th.

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18th December 2005New Tour Dates Added
New dates in Switzerland, Germany and the UK have been added to the 2006 Tourpage.
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01st December 2005Staying Power - New Album
Staying Power’ is planned for release by EMI on February 20th 2006. More details shortly.
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23rd November 2005The Hollies in Scotland
Five dates around Scotland added to the Spring Tour. Details on the 2006 Tour page.
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03rd October 2005Tour Off To A Fantastic Start
The Autumn UK tour has started playing to packed houses. The new songs included in the show are being received fantastically well. See full show reviews from the tour page as they are added.
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19th September 2005Two Track Sampler For Sale From Next Week
Two Track Sampler For Sale From Next WeekAs a taster to the new album due to be released in February, a two track sampler CD will be on sale at shows throughout the UK tour starting 27th September.

It will also available by mail order.

The brand new songs are "Hope" and "Shine On Me"

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24th August 2005Hollies song in new film soundtrack
Hollies song in new film soundtrack

The full track list has been confirmed for the soundtrack to "Elizabethtown," Cameron Crowe's highly anticipated new film.

Due Sept. 13 via RCA, the project features exclusive tracks from Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, and, as previously reported, My Morning Jacket.

Previously released cuts are turned in by Ryan Adams, Elton John and The Hollies, among others.

The Hollies song is "Jesus Was A Crossmaker" from the 1972 album, Romany.

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20th August 2005New Album Release
The new studio album will be released in February of next year by EMI. Entitled "Staying Power", the album will consist of new songs written by top songwriters.
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19th August 20052006 Spring Tour - Final Date Added
Cambridge Corn Exchange added to the tour.
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30th July 20052006 Spring Tour - New Dates
Cardiff and Eastbourne dates added to the 2006 Spring Tour
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21st May 20052006 Spring Tour

Dates are now being released for the 2006 Spring Tour.

Keep checking the Tour page regularly for new dates as they are released.

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19th May 2005New Record Deal

The Hollies have agreed a new CD deal with EMI.

More information will be released as it becomes available.

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16th May 2005CD Release - 60's 2 on 1 - Hollies (1965)/Would You Believe
CD Release - 60's 2 on 1 -  Hollies (1965)/Would You BelieveSecond Release in this series of two albums from the 60's on one CD
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11th April 2005CD Release - The Ultra Collection by DISKY
CD Release - The Ultra Collection by DISKY

20 track compilation CD on the DISKY label from Holland.

This is a re-packaged release of the 1996 CD by DISKY called "20 Great Love Songs".

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07th April 2005Two Yanks In England release on CD
Two Yanks In  England release on CD

For the first time on CD, This Everly Brothers album recorded with The hollies.

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05th April 2005Allan Clarke's Birthday
Allan Clarke's Birthday
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29th March 2005Graham Nash on BBC Radio 2 This Week
Graham Nash on BBC Radio 2 This Week
Graham is on BBc radio 2 this week playing his favourite tracks. It is usually between 11.30 and 12.00 noon

The shows will be available on the internet for the following 7 days.

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/bruce/tracks/index.shtml?thisweek
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20th March 2005The Hollies Rehearse New Songs
The Hollies Rehearse New Songs

The Hollies are currently rehearsing some fantastic new songs that may lead to the release of a new album later this year. 
 
Some of the songs are written by Ray's friend Rob Davis whose success as a songwriter, includes "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" for Spiller in 2000, and "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" for Kylie Minogue in 2001 which was given an Ivor Novello Award for the most performed song of the year.
 
In the Grammy Awards of 2004, Davis shared a Grammy with co-writer Dennis, and performer Minogue, for another single "Come Into My World".

Rob, along with our very own Ray Stiles of course, was the lead guitarist with "MUD" .

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17th March 2005New German Date For 2005
New German Date For 2005
Saturday 15th Oct...Braunschweig...Volkswagen Halle..

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13th March 2005Three new dates added to 2005 Tour
Friday 17th June 2005, GERMANY
 
Thursday 20th October 2005, BASINGSTOKE
 
Saturday 26th November 2005, GERMANY
 
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11th March 2005New Website Launch

The Hollies new website launched today.  Enjoy.

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06th March 2005FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE GUEST STARS AS THE HOLLIES
NBC  -  Wednesday, March 23 2005
AMERICAN DREAMS --(8:00PM-9:00PM) --(TV-PG)
"No Satisfaction"
FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE GUEST STARS AS THE HOLLIES
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02nd February 2005Birthday - Graham Nash
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25th January 2005Article posted in Rolling Stone magazine (Thanks to Martin Dodd)
Fountains of Wayne will appear on the NBC television drama American Dreams as legendary British rockers The Hollies, performing their 1966 song "Bus Stop."

Keep a look out for more information.
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24th January 2005Royal Albert Hall - Tickets Now Selling
Royal Albert Hall - Tickets Now SellingThe Hollies will play London's premier venue, The Royal Albert Hall on Friday, 28th October 2005

Tickets now on sale - Click Here
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