Hi everybody,
for all that weren't in Remscheid last week, a souvenir from that magical friday.
The Watch and John Hackett performing Shepherd on stage... a taste from the 70s, the atmosphere of a glimpse in the coutryside... we all love it.

Go to the download section and... happy listening (it's just a rough recording, so don't expect a full quality audio)

We'd just want say thank you to John Hackett for having joined us on stage in Remscheid at the Steve Hackett event.
It's been something special for us, thanks John!

We had a great time the whole day, once again feeling like in a big family. Organization was perfect and all the guys involved so kind with us.
Steve has been extremely gentle with us, we are pleased he called our gig a wonderful and powerful performance.. great moments indeed!!

Below there's a photo reporting a nice moment in the restroom...

Nick was great too and we enjoyed the duo performance with John sooo much..

hehe... Giorgio Gabriel and one of his all time heroes... hehe, Gabriel and Hackett side by side in this photo

After that magic friday, we moved to Uden in Holland, for the De Pul gig. Another fantastic night, great audience making us feeling in a wide family of old style prog lovers... an evening of joy.. thanks to everyone who showed up!!

We have some work to do these current days, mainly on technicals details for the Canadian shows and then take a break for Easter holidays (sleeep)

There will be more news coming soon and new dates to be announced.
Thanks to everyone, we whish our shows could give you something back, a warm hug to all from




NEW GIGS

fri 29 May - Alte Kaserne '70s Fest - Zurich - Switzerland
sat 4 July - Les carrières du Bon Temps - Junas (Nimes) - France
sat 10 Oct - Teatro-Cine de Gouveia - Gouveia - Portugal
sun 1 Nov - The Robin, Bilston - Wolverhampton - UK

NEXT GIGS

24 apr 09 - Colos-saal - Aschaffenburg - Germany
25 apr 09 - Ned - Montreux - Switzerland
01 may 09 - Studio - Hamilton Place - Canada
02 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
03 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
08 may 09 - Frölunda Kulturhus - Goteborg - Sweden
16 may 09 - Gamla - Oslo - Norway
23 may 09 - Musikzentrum - Hannover - Germany
26 may 09 - Auditorium Abel Dubois - Mons - Belgium
29 may 09 - Alte Kaserne '70s Fest - Zurich - Switzerland
30 may 09 - Movie - Bielefeld - Germany
31 may 09 - Amigdala Theatre - Trezzo d'Adda (MI) - Italy
06 jun 09 - Verona Prog Fest - Verona - Italy
04 jul 09 - Les carrières du Bon Temps - Junas (Nimes) - France
10 oct 09 - Teatro-Cine de Gouveia - Gouveia - Portugal
01 nov 09 - The Robin, Bilston - Wolverhampton - UK

TO YOUR KIND ATTENTION:

- THE WATCH will play in Holland - De Pul, Uden on saturday 28th march and NOT on friday 27th march.

Please inform everyone you know about this change.

- gig at Movie - Bielefeld on 28th march has been re-scheduled for saturday 30th may.

- Steve Hackett gives welcome to THE WATCH at the STEVE HACKETT EVENT in Remscheid on friday 27th march.
Read more here


- Mercoledì 1 aprile, partecipazione straordinaria dei The Watch al concerto della band norvegese Gazpacho, al Rolling Stones di Milano.
Con piacere ancora insieme dopo la riuscitissima serata di Oslo dell'anno scorso.




photo by Jean-Marie Flocquet

SOLD OUT in Paris and Reichenbach !

Thanks for the great nights.. we're really looking forward to being back there again..

while the band is keeping up the good work on new original music, some other shows have been added to the tour. We will announce them soon along with other great news.

For now:

Sun 31st May: The Watch will play the "Nursery Cryme show 1972" at the AMIGDALA THEATRE - Viale Lombardia, all'altezza del passaggio pedonale, Trezzo d'Adda (MI) .

Some old-nice surprises to be expected, never played before!

informazioni: info@amigdalatheatre.com


THE WATCH on stage:


photo by Max Demont

Thanks to all the 600 people who showed up in Roma !!
Sold out in Vittorio Veneto!!

Looking forward to meet you all !!


Gigs info and booking : here

Gigs list udated to 4th Feb '09

09 jan 09 - Alte Kaserne - Zurich - Switzerland
29 jan 09 - Stazione Birra - Roma - Italy
31 jan 09 - Spazio MAVV - Vittorio Veneto (TV) - Italy
26 feb 09 - Le Triton - Paris - France
27 feb 09 - Die Halle - Frankfurt - Germany
28 feb 09 - Bergkeller - Reichenbach - Germany
13 mar 09 - Steinbruch Cafè - Duisburg - Germany
14 mar 09 - Rustico - Frutigen - Switzerland
27 mar 09 - Steve Hackett Event 2009 - Remscheid - Germany
28 mar 09 - De Pul - Uden - Holland
29 mar 09 - Spirit 66 - Verviers - Belgium
01 apr 09 - Rolling Stones - Milano - Italy
24 apr 09 - Colos-saal - Aschaffenburg - Germany
25 apr 09 - Ned - Montreux - Switzerland
01 may 09 - Studio - Hamilton Place - Canada
02 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
03 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
08 may 09 - Frölunda Kulturhus - Goteborg - Sweden
16 may 09 - Gamla - Oslo - Norway
23 may 09 - Musikzentrum - Hannover - Germany
26 may 09 - Auditorium Abel Dubois - Mons - Belgium
30 may 09 - Movie - Bielefeld - Germany
31 may 09 - Amigdala Theatre - Trezzo d'Adda (MI) - Italy
06 jun 09 - Verona Prog Fest - Verona - Italy

All THE WATCH family whish you a great musical 2009, with the music of The Watch and all the music you love in general...

Three new shows have been recently added to the tour:

31 jan 09 - Spazio MAVV - Vittorio Veneto (TV) - Italy
via del Gelsolino 43 - VITTORIO VENETO - TV - www.mavv.it
info e prenotazioni: prevendita@thewatch.it
NUOVO NUMERO PRENOTAZIONI: tel + 39 347 4261013


8 may 09 Frölunda Kulturhus - Goteborg - Sweden
info : 0736 66 23 04 - www.frolunda-kulturhus.goteborg.se

26 may 09 Auditorium Abel Dubois - Mons - Belgium

Always keep an eye on the gig list please for new updating...
Gigs info and booking : here

09 jan 09 - Alte Kaserne - Zurich - Switzerland
29 jan 09 - Stazione Birra - Roma - Italy
31 jan 09 - Spazio MAVV - Vittorio Veneto (TV) - Italy
26 feb 09 - Le Triton - Paris - France
27 feb 09 - Die Halle - Frankfurt - Germany
28 feb 09 - Bergkeller - Reichenbach - Germany
13 mar 09 - Steinbruch Cafè - Duisburg - Germany
14 mar 09 - Rustico - Frutigen - Switzerland
27 mar 09 - De Pul - Uden - Holland
28 mar 09 - Movie - Bielefeld - Germany
29 mar 09 - Spirit 66 - Verviers - Belgium
24 apr 09 - Colos-saal - Aschaffenburg - Germany
25 apr 09 - Ned - Montreux - Switzerland
01 may 09 - Studio - Hamilton Place - Canada
02 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
03 may 09 - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
08 may 09 - Frölunda Kulturhus - Goteborg - Sweden
16 may 09 - Gamla - Oslo - Norway
23 may 09 - Musikzentrum - Hannover - Germany
26 may 09 - Auditorium Abel Dubois - Mons - Belgium
06 jun 09 - Verona Prog Fest - Verona - Italy

31 January concert has been confirmed:

Spazio Mavv

via del Gelsolino 43
VITTORIO VENETO - TV -
ore 21,30

info e prenotazioni: TEL + 39 0438 554914

www.mavv.it

This is the updated gig list, please keep eyes on it as it's still growing.
Gigs info and booking : here

09 jan - Alte Kaserne - Zurich - Switzerland
29 jan - Stazione Birra - Roma - Italy
31 jan - Spazio MAVV - Vittorio Veneto (TV) - Italy
26 feb - Le Triton - Paris - France
27 feb - Die Halle - Frankfurt - Germany
28 feb - Bergkeller - Reichenbach - Germany
13 mar - Steinbruch Cafè - Duisburg - Germany
14 mar - Rustico - Frutigen - Switzerland
27 mar - De Pul - Uden - Holland
28 mar - Movie - Bielefeld - Germany
29 mar - Spirit 66 - Verviers - Belgium
24 apr - Colos-saal - Aschaffenburg - Germany
25 apr - Ned - Montreux - Switzerland
01 may - Studio - Hamilton Place - Canada
02 may - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
03 may - Terra Incognita Fest - Quebec city - Canada
16 may - Gamla - Oslo - Norway
23 may - Musikzentrum - Hannover - Germany
06 jun - Verona Prog Fest - Verona - Italy

This will be the new resource for all the upcoming news about THE WATCH

THE WATCH line up:



It's our great pleasure to welcome Mr Guglielmo Mariotti to The Watch family: from Rome, he played in several progressive acts and soon his talent fits in perfectly The Watch new show and own music. The Watch is a family and Gugli's bass sound, guitars and bass pedals are now a part of our sound too.

Moreover, we'll have Mr Valerio De Vittorio behind the Hammond on several shows, who will take it in turns with Fabio on keyboards.
Vale has already carried on the keys job on some early 2008 shows, really doing a huge work.

The polish experience has been very nice, thanks to all who showed up!

We are really looking forward to be over there again... many thanks to all polish supporters!

Ciao a tutti,
la data definitiva del concerto a Milano (Spazio Aurora - Rozzano, non lontano dal Forum di Assago) sarà unica:

SPAZIO AURORA
via Cavour, 4 - Rozzano - mappa
giovedì 4 dicembre - ore 21
www.spazioaurora.net
prezzo - 12€
per l'acquisto in prevendita del biglietto senza sovrapprezzo scrivere a: prevendita@thewatch.it

Lo show sarà unico! I The Watch vi riporteranno nelle atmosfere genesisiane degli inizi del 1972, con la consueta energia che caratterizza i loro show e con hammond e mellotron sul palco. Sarà la prima data di un lungo tour che sta già facendo registrare dei sold out in alcune venues.