Thursday, November 24, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Hanson to play at Manchester Academy 2 as part of Shout It Out tour
Posted by Unknown on 3:55 PM
Nov 17 2011
by Mark Smith, Runcorn and Widnes Weekly News
FOLLOWING a four-year UK hiatus, Hanson made a triumphant return to the UK in June and played five sold-out shows in six days.With demand way outstripping the tickets available, they are returning to the UK in November as part of their Shout It Out world tour, which comes to Manchester’s Academy 2 tonight.
Shout It Out debuted in the US at number two in the Billboard Independent charts.
The album was produced and written exclusively by the band and features special guests Funk Brothers bassist Bob Babbitt and horn arranger Jerry Hey, who worked with and Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones.
The 1997 hit song MMMBop, which was a world-wide chart-topper, came from their major label debut album Middle Of Nowhere, which earned three Grammy nominations for the then-teenyboppers.
Tickets are available through seetickets.com, www.gigsandtours.com and on 0844 811 0051.
Hanson Shout It Out In Canada
Posted by Unknown on 3:55 PM
Hanson is headed to the provinces in January for more than a dozen dates.
The
Canadian tour is the latest adventure in the brothers’ “Shout It Out
World Tour.” Earlier this month the pop rock trio played shows in
Brazil, Argentina and Chile. On Friday Hanson performs in Amsterdam,
Netherlands, followed by November gigs in Italy, France and the United
Kingdom.
Next month Hanson will play a few holiday radio shows with sets at WZPL 99.5 Jingle Jam in Indianapolis (Dec. 1) and WINK-FM Almost Acoustic Christmas in Fort Myers, Fla. (Dec. 4).
The Canadian leg kicks off Jan. 23 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at The Vogue Theatre, and wraps up Feb. 11 in Montreal at the Corona Theatre.
Additional stops include Kelowna, British Columbia (Jan. 24); Sherwood Park, Alberta (Jan. 27); Calgary Alberta (Jan. 28); Nelson, British Columbia (Jan. 29); Winnipeg, Manitoba (Feb. 3); Thunder Bay, Ontario (Feb. 4); Ottawa (Feb. 8); Belleville, Ontario (Feb. 9); and Toronto (Feb. 10).
Next month Hanson will play a few holiday radio shows with sets at WZPL 99.5 Jingle Jam in Indianapolis (Dec. 1) and WINK-FM Almost Acoustic Christmas in Fort Myers, Fla. (Dec. 4).
The Canadian leg kicks off Jan. 23 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at The Vogue Theatre, and wraps up Feb. 11 in Montreal at the Corona Theatre.
Additional stops include Kelowna, British Columbia (Jan. 24); Sherwood Park, Alberta (Jan. 27); Calgary Alberta (Jan. 28); Nelson, British Columbia (Jan. 29); Winnipeg, Manitoba (Feb. 3); Thunder Bay, Ontario (Feb. 4); Ottawa (Feb. 8); Belleville, Ontario (Feb. 9); and Toronto (Feb. 10).
“This tour will be the most
extensive Canadian tour we’ve done to date. We’re excited to visit many
parts of the country for the first time, and make Canada a part of our
world tour,” singer/drummer Zac Hanson said in a statement.
Hanson has also rescheduled a few dates from the band’s U.S. “Musical Ride Tour” which were called off earlier this year because of illness. The new dates are Clifton Park, N.Y., at Northern Lights Feb. 14, and Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall Feb. 15. The group has also added a show in Sayreville, N.J., at Starland Ballroom Feb. 16.
Tickets for the Canadian leg as well as the Sayreville show go on sale to the public Friday. The only exceptions are the Sherwood Park and Calgary shows, which are on sale now.
Tickets from the postponed Pittsburgh show will be honored at the new date. The Albany and Pittsburgh shows are on sale now.
For more information click here for Hanson’s website.
Hanson has also rescheduled a few dates from the band’s U.S. “Musical Ride Tour” which were called off earlier this year because of illness. The new dates are Clifton Park, N.Y., at Northern Lights Feb. 14, and Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Music Hall Feb. 15. The group has also added a show in Sayreville, N.J., at Starland Ballroom Feb. 16.
Tickets for the Canadian leg as well as the Sayreville show go on sale to the public Friday. The only exceptions are the Sherwood Park and Calgary shows, which are on sale now.
Tickets from the postponed Pittsburgh show will be honored at the new date. The Albany and Pittsburgh shows are on sale now.
For more information click here for Hanson’s website.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Hanson in Argentina Review! By Cecy!
Posted by Mari on 10:48 PM
And Hanson came back to Argentina
...
Thinking
Bout Somethin
This
Time Around
Hey
To
think of those short 3 days that Hanson stayed in Argentina excites me, make me feel something special
and deep, especially because I expected this visit for 6 years, 7 months and 22
days.
Hanson
returned to play in Argentina
last November 9 in Teatro Colegiales. The guys, Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson,
arrived on Argentine soil on November 7 after noon.
Their
journey continued in San Telmo, where they walked, did some shopping and
photographed along with several fans who followed their footsteps through the
city.
The next day, Hanson visited Fox Sports
studios for the tv show "Football para todos" where, in a totally fun
interview, answered several questions that we, fans, wanted to ask them many times before. They
also took the opportunity to play some of their songs.
Each
time they left their hotel in the neighborhood of Montserrat,
a pilgrimage of fans followed them in a caravan, waiting for the much desired
photo or some autographs.
During
the afternoon, the boys set out to do interviews for various media, but the
best thing was yet to come.
Hanson
always said that Argentinean fans were
effusive and overwhelming, reasons why
in previous visits, they did not dare
sticking their noses out of the hotel without the presence of security
personnel, but this time was different.
Maybe
because we've left adolescence behind, we were able to demonstrate composure
and we accomplished what no other group of fans of any other country achieved:
The band came to the door of the hotel just after 20 pm. to sign autographs and
take pictures with over 60 fans who were stationed there, waiting for this
moment.
They
were friendly, with a smile always on their lips, accessible and willing to
joke with each comment. It was simply spectacular, and my inner 13 year-old
girl, who fell in love with these 3
blonde and their music back in 97, wept with joy. Finally, after 14 years of
fanaticism I got my autographs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voAHH7WU54s
And Wednesday November 9th arrived, the day was
marked with a fluo green heart on my kitchen calendar. Excited, she prepared
some mates, was creating in my mind the long-awaited concert. The day had
arrived, as I sang that song so many times ... "Day has come...."
Once
in the line I could feel in the air the
adrenaline and the expectation of each one of the people who were waiting for
the doors to open.
There
were people from almost every province, even people of Chile, Brazil,
Uruguay and Paraguay.
We were all so happy that not even the rain
could calmed our emotions, even before entering, many girls burst into tears. I
heard more than one commenting that it was the first time they could attend a
Hanson concert.
The
clock marked 7 pm when the doors of the Theatre, located in the heart of
Colegiales, was opened. I was fortunate to be one of the first to get in, happy
to be against the fence, right in front of me, just 6 meters away was Zac's
drumm set.
Little
by little the room was getting filled, my heart began to beat faster, in just
moments, all the waiting would be rewarded.
At
20 began playing the opening band, Normandia, who eased our nerves a little
with a setlist full of rock.
Suddenly,
the curtain closes, you can see movement, a hand with a camera appears and
takes 3 photos.
Seconds
later, we heard the beating of the drum sticks against the drum, the lights got
turned off, I got a knot in my throat, you hear the deafening shouting of the
fans to the tune of OLE OLE OLE OLE HANSON HANSON.
Without
further dues, the curtain opens and
Hanson appeared, each one on their place. Isaac, the guitarist, with his cell
phone in hand was filming the frenzied audience.
Taylor greets
us and says some words in Spanish before starting to play "Waiting for
this", the song chosen to start the show.
In
this song, fans, had prepared a
surprise. Half way through of it we got up posters which you could read the
phrase "Thanks for coming back".
The
show was a party, they made us go through a tour of each of their albums and 3
solos.
Here
is the complete Setlist:
Waiting
For This
Where’s
The Love
Thinking
Bout Somethin
Thinking
Of You
Get
Up And Go
This
Time Around
Crazy
Beautiful
Strong
Enough To Break
Runaway
Run
Penny
and Me
Deeper
Go
(Solo de Zac)
More
Than Anything (Solo de Ike)
Save Me (Solo de Tay)
Madeline
Lucy
Carry
You There
Minute
Without You
Hey
Give
a Little
MMMBop
Lost
Without Each Other
After
that song, they made a bow and left the stage, only to return minutes later
with 2 bonus tracks: If Only & In The City in which the pogo dance and jumping were master and lord or the venue.
Just
after 22:30 all came to an end, a final bow, a final THANKS Spanish.
I'll
never forget this concert, although it was the 3rd that I've went for this
band, it was definitely the one I most enjoyed, the one I was more close to
them, the first one in which I got emotional and cried (during Deeper and Ike's
solo)
The
next day, early in the morning, they set off for Chile, where fans were waiting for
their visit after 11 years .
Posted by Mari on 10:20 PM
Taylor and Isaac at Mickey Boardman's 'Birthday Bash' -- Do I really need to say something? hahaha Hanson + Drinks +... Hair?
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Hanson leva fãs de volta a 1997 em São Paulo
Posted by Unknown on 9:55 PM
Na noite de ontem, 6, os já não tão garotos de Tulsa colocaram as fãs fiéis pra dançar trazendo abaixo o Citibank Hall em SP.
Com 1h50m de show, mesclaram hits dos primeiros CDs com faixas do novo álbum, “Shout It Out“. Eles lamentaram não terem ido ao Rio dessa vez, como aconteceu em 2000, mas incluíram no repertório a música “Deeper“, que foi escrita à beira de uma praia carioca na primeira vinda dos garotos ao país e incluída no álbum “Underneath“.
Os irmãos Hanson também tiveram cada um seu momento solo no palco. Zac cantou a música “Go” tocando violão, seguido por Isaac que perguntou à plateia se preferiam guitarra ou piano. Venceu o piano, instrumento como qual ele cantou a música “More Than Anything“. Pra encerrar, Taylor Hanson levou a galera ao delírio ao cantar “Save Me“.
Em “Give A Little” notamos a lealdade dos fãs que levantaram plaquinhas por todo o Citibank Hall com símbolos do novo álbum do grupo em várias cores. As placas foram distribuídas pelo fã-clube na entrada para criar um tipo de flash mob durante a apresentação.
O ápice do show foi obviamente “Mmmbop“, faixa do primeiro CD “Middle Of Nowhere” que completará 15 anos de lançamento em 2012, quando 100% do público pulava sincronizado cantando cada palavra da música junto com o grupo. Porém, a impressão é que eles cantam seu primeiro sucesso por pura obrigação. A empolgação dos garotos é muito maior nas músicas novas, de um trabalho que dizem ser mais influenciado por soul e blues.
No bis, “If Only” levou novamente os fãs à loucura, com Taylor Hanson fazendo a galera pular junto com ele, enquanto tocava gaita. Pra fechar definitivamente, eles cantaram “In The City” e não deixaram de dizer que aquela plateia foi incrível e que podemos sim esperar a volta do grupo ao país nos próximos anos.
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
Members Only Event: Koln Germany
Posted by Mari on 2:41 PM
Hanson will do more MOE! I'm sooo happy for the Germany fans!
During the Shout It Out World Tour, HANSON will host a FREE fan club members only event in Germany. The event will be held as a part of a concert. At the event, Hanson.net members will enter the venue early for the MOE and, after it is over, doors will be open to the public.
Q: Where is the MOE location?
A: Nov 16th, Koln, Germany
A: Nov 16th, Koln, Germany
Q: What time will the MOE start?
A: The exact time is to be determined so keep an eye on the Events section of Hanson.net, but approximately one hour before doors. The final time will be posted at least 24 hours before each show.
Q: Do I need a concert ticket to attend the MOE?
A: Yes. You will have to submit your ticket upon entry.
Q: If I'm a fan club member, can I just show up on that day and get in?
A: No, you must RSVP for the MOE. Follow the link to the RSVP form. Please RSVP only after you have purchased your concert ticket.
A: The exact time is to be determined so keep an eye on the Events section of Hanson.net, but approximately one hour before doors. The final time will be posted at least 24 hours before each show.
Q: Do I need a concert ticket to attend the MOE?
A: Yes. You will have to submit your ticket upon entry.
Q: If I'm a fan club member, can I just show up on that day and get in?
A: No, you must RSVP for the MOE. Follow the link to the RSVP form. Please RSVP only after you have purchased your concert ticket.
Nov 16th, Koln, Germany - member RSVP - sign up deadline Nov 14, 2011, 5pm ET
Q: Do I need ID to get in?
A: Yes. When you enter for the MOE, you will need a photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, and your concert ticket.
Q: What music will the band play?A: The plan is to play the songs from Facing The Blank Page so members will be able to hear those tracks live.A: Yes. When you enter for the MOE, you will need a photo ID, such as a driver's license or passport, and your concert ticket.
Q: Will there be a Q&A session?
A: Yes, there will be a brief Q&A session.
Q: Will there be autographs or photos?
A: There will be group photos, but no autographs.
Q: Can I bring a camera?
A: Sorry, but no cameras. (It was the same in Brazil, but we could take pics!!!.. so.. take your cameras)
No Brasil: Hanson apresenta novo trabalho, o álbum 'Shout it Out'
Posted by Unknown on 10:02 AM
Os irmãos Isaac, Taylor e Zac Hanson se apresentaram na noite deste domingo, 6, em São Paulo, e estão no Brasil para divulgar o novo álbum, 'Shout it Out'
Reprodução/TV CARAS
Por: Camila Gomes
O Hanson está no Brasil para o lançamento do álbum Shout It Out, que começa a ser vendido nesta segunda-feira, 7, em todo o País. Depois de seis anos da última apresentação no Brasil, a banda formada pelos irmãos Isaac (30), Taylor(28) e Zac (26), fez show em São Paulo neste domingo, 6, para um Citibank Hall lotado de mulheres na faixa de 20 a 30 anos, que os acompanham desde o lançamento do álbum Middle of Nowhere, sucesso mundial de 1997.
As fãs cantaram todas as músicas e pularam muito ao som dos hits Where’s The Love, If Only, This Time Around, Save Me e, claro, MMMBop. O Hanson não contou com músicos de apoio durante a apresentação e a falta dos instrumentos de sopro, presentes na gravação das suingadas Thinking 'Bout Somethin' e Give a Little, do novo trabalho, deixou a desejar.
Antes do show, os irmãos falaram com a imprensa sobre o demorado retorno ao Brasil. “Nós não paramos de trabalhar, mas demoramos para finalizar o álbum. É ótimo continuar com todas essas fãs no Brasil apesar de ter passado tanto tempo” , disse Taylor. “Tenham certeza que não vamos demorar mais seis anos para voltar”, garantiu. Porto Alegre também recebeu um show dos meninos na sexta-feira, 4.
O trio disse ainda que não se arrepende de ter começado a carreira tão jovem e acredita não ter desperdiçado a infância. “Acho que a nossa profissão prolongou nossa infância, porque trabalhamos com o que gostamos e isso sempre foi divertido para nós”, disse Isaac.
Os três, que são casados e já somam oito filhos (quatro do Taylor, dois do Isaac e dois do Zac), apoiariam caso seus pequenos decidissem seguir a carreira de músicos ainda crianças. “Começamos ainda garotos porque amávamos música. Se virmos a mesma paixão nos nossos filhos, temos que apoiar”, contou o caçula, Zac.
Confira a setlist do show de São Paulo:
Waiting For This
Where’s The Love
Thinkin Bout Something
Thinking of You
Make It Out Alive
This Time Around
Crazy Beautiful
Strong Enough to Break
Runaway Run
Penny and Me
Deeper
Go
More Than Anything
Save Me
Madeline
A Minute Without You
Carry You There
And I Waited
Hey
MMMBop
Are You Listening?
Where’s The Love
Thinkin Bout Something
Thinking of You
Make It Out Alive
This Time Around
Crazy Beautiful
Strong Enough to Break
Runaway Run
Penny and Me
Deeper
Go
More Than Anything
Save Me
Madeline
A Minute Without You
Carry You There
And I Waited
Hey
MMMBop
Are You Listening?
If Only
In The City
In The City
Veja o que os Hanson falaram sobre as fãs brasileiras para a TV CARAS: http://caras.uol.com.br/noticia/de-volta-hanson-se-apresenta-no-brasil-isaac-taylor-zac-shout-it-out#image0
Hanson causa tumulto e agrada fãs com série de hits
Posted by Unknown on 9:53 AM
"Por essa, eu não esperava". A frase do ambulante que vendia hambúrgueres em frente ao Citibank Hall, onde a banda americana Hanson se apresentou na noite de ontem (6), foi reproduzida diversas vezes dentro da casa de shows.
Por um fã que chegou atrasado e se espremeu na parede; por jornalistas que tentavam entrar no backstage (alguns agrediam assessores verbalmente); e até pela T4F --organizadora do show--, que improvisou às pressas uma coletiva antes dos portões serem abertos.
Ninguém esperava mesmo que os irmãos Isaac, 30, Taylor, 28, e Zac, 26, ídolos pop da década de 90 e que hoje seguem carreira independente, ainda pudessem fazer fãs passarem mal (uma garota teve de ser socorrida às pressas quando a banda ainda nem havia entrado no palco) e esperarem dias numa fila para conseguir um lugar no gargarejo.
"Você sabe a que horas sai o avião deles para a Argentina?", perguntou à reportagem Fred Jonathas, 24, que quer um assento no voo que o trio tomará, hoje, para Buenos Aires. "É que vou até lá assistir ao show deles na quarta. Não consegui ir ao de Porto Alegre na última sexta". Ele e um grupo de dez meninas faziam vigília em frete ao Citibank Hall desde quinta (3).
Às 20h35, com a casa lotada, o trio subiu ao palco arrancando gritos e lágrimas da plateia. "Isso tudo para eles?", questionou uma jornalista descrente. Se o furor do público é o mesmo de anos atrás, no palco o Hanson mostrou-se bem diferente do que em 1997, quando, ainda adolescentes, ganharam os holofotes.
Ao abrir o show com a animada "Waiting For This", do último disco "Shout It Out" (2010), a banda provou seu valor. As boas viradas de Zac na bateria e o conforto de Isaac na guitarra levantaram a plateia, formada essencialmente por jovens entre 20 e 30 anos.
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| Isaac, o mais velhos dos irmãos Hanson, em show no Citibank Hall, em São Paulo |
Seguros, entoaram "Where's The Love", clássico do primeiro álbum "Middle of Nowhere", e "Thinking 'Bout Something", do mais recente. Daí em diante, uma enxurrada de hits e surpresas marcaram a apresentação, pensada para os fãs de longa data.
Boas performances de Taylor no piano em músicas não tão conhecidas do grande público, como "Thinking of You" e a mediana "Crazy Beautiful", alternaram momentos de euforia do público em sucessos como "This Time Around" e "Penny and Me", dos segundo e terceiro discos de estúdio, respectivamente.
Na parte dos solos, a versão de "More Than Anything", faixa do álbum ao vivo "Live From Albertane" (1998) cantada por Isaac, surpreendeu. No entanto, foi no solo de Taylor para "Save Me", balada que integrou a trilha da novela "Laços de Família" (2000), que o mulherio desabou em lágrimas.
Embora o novo repertório tenha ganhado espaço nobre no show (destaque para as ótimas "Give a Little" e "Carry You There"), como esperado, foram os hits "MMMBop" e "If Only" que forçaram os pulmões da plateia e lavaram a alma da banda. Num total de 24 músicas, o grupo encerrou a apresentação com os solos de guitarra de "In The City". Outra música para fã ouvir.
Na saída, mais tumulto. Enquanto dezenas de fãs tentavam o "atendimento" no camarim (foto e autógrafo), mais de uma centena aguardava do lado de fora, esperançosa por um aceno.
"Vai ser difícil chegar perto. Dizem que eles têm medo das brasileiras, pois somos um pouco agressivas. No aeroporto, chegaram a prensar Taylor na parede", diz uma fã entre risos. Por essa, ninguém esperava.
