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Booley Release Frenzy (17th Apr 2000)
Things are quickly picking up for Northern Ireland's Booley. Following the UK Christian market release of his extended Bathroom Floor album, plans are taking shape for wider distribution. The album will be released on May 22nd to the Irish mainstream and will be accompanied by plenty of press exposure. This will be followed by a US release through Grassroots Distribution on June 7th and a mainstream UK release (along with a single release) in August.
New Deal for Badger (10th Nov 1999)
Northern Ireland based Badger Management have recently signed a deal with the USA's Davdon Artist Agency to exclusively represent them in Europe. Davdon is one of the biggest tour agencies in the AmericanC hristian market, representing artists such as the Supertones and Smalltown Poets as well as the UK's Fono.
Under the new arrangement Badger's Stephen Orr (formerly of Halcyon Days) will run a European office for Davdon and the company hopes to raise European business from its current level at 2% of its turnover to between 5 and 10% within the next year.
Badger Management's Booley is continuing to gig regularly and receive positive reactions, while Fono are currently touring the US with the Goo Goo Dolls and enjoying increasing airplay.
Farewell Halcyons (29th Sep 1999)
Halcyon Days have decided to call it a day. One of Ireland's best selling groups, receiving much positive attention for their Alkaline Times album, the band have been together for a number of years and are separating to pursue other projects. As the manager of Booley, Jonny Parks and Brian Houston, and agent for Fono, band drummer Stephen Orr will certainly be keeping busy.
Badger Managing Well (27th Jan 1999)
Exciting times for Badger Management, the Northern Ireland basedmanagement company for HalcyonDays and Booley House.They're promoting a delirious? gigin March and then sending Booley House (April) and Halcyon Days (June)into the studio to work on new material. In the last few months BooleyHouse have played support for Duran Duran, Brian Kennedy, Steve Earle andAll Star United and they are hoping to make it to the USA later in theyear. Contact BadgerManagement if you can help them.
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