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Police Dog Hogan Tour News

• 13th Dec 2013

Police Dog Hogan are pleased to announce a string of UK live shows to Christmas and beyond, with more dates to be added.

A high-energy and eclectic seven-piece, the band combines fiddle, banjo, mandolin, drums and guitars with knockout four-part harmonies in an exuberant fusing of country, pop, folk, and rocking urban bluegrass.

Eliot James, MPG Breakthrough Producer of the Year in 2011, produced the band’s recent second album, FROM THE LAND OF MIRACLES. James has also produced albums by the Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party, Noah and the Whale and Two Door Cinema Club.

Guardian journalist Tim Dowling plays banjo, occasionally chronicles the band’s adventures in his magazine column and contributes to the literate and superbly crafted songs of main writer and vocalist James Studholme. Adding to the band’s considerable musical pedigree is Michael Giri, former drummer and percussionist with Nigel Kennedy and The Lilac Time.

Founded in 2010, the band is now gigging in earnest, buoyed by a rapturous reception at festivals last summer, with appearances on major stages at Cornbury, Camp Bestival, Larmer Tree and Kendal Calling. In a short time, and with a string of sold-out shows, the band has gained a reputation for blistering live performances.

With Laura Cantrell and Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo, they headline the three-day showcase for the newly formed Americana Music Association UK at Kings Place, London, on February 14.

Tour Dates:

December 12 – The Half Moon, London
December 20 – The Stetson, Ravenshead SOLD OUT

January 24 – Green Note, London
January 25 – Constitutional Club, Lewes
February 7 – St George’s Theatre, Bristol
February 8 – The Bullingdon, Oxford
February 14 – King’s Place, London
April 25 – Old Fire Station, Oxford
April 26 – Ace Space, Newbury
April 27 – The Maze, Nottingham
May 11 – Public Room, Budleigh Salterton, Devon
May 16 – Guernsey Literary Festival
May 17 – Bridport Arts Centre, Dorset
May 18 – Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis, Dorset
June 21 – Watercombe Festival, Dorset
June 26 – Half Moon, London