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In February 2005 the band toured the UK as special guests to Nazareth.

From April 24th, the band will be touring the UK as part of the ‘Schools Out Early’ 4 week 3 band rotating headline UK tour of BLACK#5, INVEY and TORSOHORSE, promoted by Solid Entertainments. Check out INVEY at www.invey.com and TORSOHORSE at www.torsohorse.com , and BLACK#5 at www.blacknumber5.com .

A single will be released 6th June (double A-side single of new versions of ARMIES and THIS PETTY TRIAL, both featured on their debut album (LAST FEW HOURS), and the band will be promoting both the single and album by means of tour support to GENE LOVES JEZEBEL commencing late May and throughout June 2005.

The band also took time out after the end of the Nazareth tour to record the promotional videos for the singles. Directed by up and coming director Paul Green it was overseen by legendary Producer Doug Smith who has also produced videos for among others Iron Maiden and Def Leppard.

*********STOP PRESS********** ARMIES playlisted on Kerrang! and Scuzz Music Channels - keep an eye on sKY Channels 455 and 471.

*********STOP PRESS********** Black#5 will be supporting Fony on their UK tour throughout September. Dates are still being finalised and will be on here as soon as we have them. Before this Fony will be touring with Inme throughout July. For more details check out their website www.fonymusic.com

UPCOMING GIGS:
SCHOOLS OUT EARLY TOUR
Monday 25th April Edinburgh Exchange
Tuesday 26th April Dundee Westport Bar
Wednesday 27th April Aberdeen Café Drummond
Thursday 28th April Greenock Connollys
Friday 29th April Hull University
Saturday 30th April Blackburn St Georges Hall
Sunday 1st May Scunthorpe Lincoln Imp
Monday 2nd May Huddersfield Picture Drome
Tuesday 3rd May Cheltenham Two Pigs
Wednesday 4th May Reading Fez Club
Thursday 5th May London Underworld
Monday 9th May Crewe Limelight
Thursday 12th May Nuneaton Queens Hall
Friday 13th May Cleethorpes Winter Gardens
Saturday 14th May Wigan Nirvana
Monday 16th May Manchester Satan’s Hollow
Thursday 26th May Barnsley Sturdy Lads
Saturday 28th May Cannock The Tackeroo

ARMIES TOUR - AS TOUR SUPPORT TO GENE LOVES JEZEBEL
Monday 30th May Newquay Koola
Tuesday 31st May Bristol Fleece & Firkin
Wednesday 1st June Exeter Three Fat Fish
Thursday 2nd June London 100 Club
Friday 3rd June Porthcawl Grand Pavilion
Saturday 4th June York Fibbers
Sunday 5th June Stourbridge Rock Café
Wednesday 8th June Ashton-U-Lyne Witchwood
Thursday 9th June Derby Victoria Inn
Friday 10th June Bradford Rio
Saturday 11th June Glasgow Barfly
Sunday 12th June Edinburgh Exchange
Tuesday 14th June Aberdeen Drummonds
Wednesday 15th June Newcastle Cluny
Thursday 16th June Leicester Charlotte
Friday 17th June Scunthorpe Baths Hall
Saturday 18th June Sheffield Corporation
Sunday 19th June Peterborough Met
Wednesday 22nd June Oxford Bullingdon
Thursday 23rd June Cardiff Barfly
Friday 24th June Birmingham Edwards No.8
Saturday 25th June Nuneaton Queens Hall

Sunday 26th June Newcastle Metro Radio Arena Demolition Ball

Wednesday 24th August Southend On Sea Riga Music Bar With Nazareth
Thursday 25th August London Islington Carling Academy With Nazareth
Friday 26th August Barnsley Sturdy Lads With Nazareth
Saturday 27th August Derby Rock & Bike Festival With Nazareth

Friday 30th September Ashton Under Lyne Witchwood

More Tour Dates to be announced soon

REVIEWS OF BLACK#5 DEBUT ALBUM LAST FEW HOURS from likes of Q, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, Rock Sounds, Classic Rock, Powerplay and many more

SOME RECENT PRESS SNIPPETS:

'Fusing the energy and melody of 'Nevermind'-era Nirvana with the rock'n'roll strut of latterday Cult.' James Sherry, Kerrang!, Nov 27th 2004

'Heads-down, no-nonsense heavy rock.' John Robinson, Q, January 2005

"their debut album already displays a sound and aspirations far beyond their years" Victoria Durham, Rock Sounds, January 2005

"talent in abundance, ..... moments of sheer quality…. A bright future is assured" Malcolm Dome, Classic Rock, January 2005

"Sitting comfortably between Counting Crows' radio rock and the post-grunge of a band like Live." Brett Callwood, Metal Hammer, February 2005

'Without question debut album of the year. Modern rock how it should be done - killer riffs, quality songwriting and tunes that stick in your head for weeks.' Jason Ritchie www.getreadytorock.com, November 2004

"I really like this….. very good band....very intense." Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), BBC Radio 6, 29th November 2004

“Black # 5 are my bright hope for the future” – Mark Blake, Q/Kerrang

“The best new rock band in Britain” - Garry Bushell, December 2004

More News coming soon.

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