October 2011
Glen Burtnik News
 Glen will be recreating The Beatles' REVOLVER album (plus other Beatles favorites) with a 30 voice choir, 20 piece orchestra, sitar, tabla and 7 piece rhythm section in Mount Olive, New Jersey on Saturday 29 October. For more info Click Here.
He's also happy to announce his new recording, THE TROUBLE WITH SALLY, will be released soon on CDBaby and iTunes.
Surgery For Phil
It's now looking likely that Phil will be having surgery on Friday following his injury in Uruguay, providing the swelling goes down in time. The surgery he requires is to pin the broken bits of fibula together and all this will result in a 48 hour stay over in hospital. His consultant will not allow him to  fly or work for several weeks while it heals and without the surgery his long term ability to walk properly and stay on his feet will be compromised, partly because of the seriousness of the injury and partly because of previous damage. Phil sends his apologies to the fans as he won't be on the East European tour and wishes the guys all the best. Former ELO Part II/Orchestra member Parthenon Huxley will be stepping in for Phil for the tour. We wish Phil a speedy recovery.
Update 22/10/11: Unfortunately the swelling hadn't gone done sufficiently for the operation to take place so Phil is still waiting.
Exclusive From Eric On Events In Uruguay...
We were about to leave the hotel to go do the first gig at the Conrad Hotel and Casino in Punte Del Este, Uruguay. Phil was walking down some steps, and the light in the stairwell was not good, there was a step that was hard to see, and he was carrying his bag and clothes...he stumbled on the stairs, and his ankle went completely sideways...so, we cancelled the first gig, went to the hospital...where you see him with his cast (see photo below)...and then, the trooper that he was, he carried on as if nothing happened! Well, almost...he did have to sit in a chair for the next two concerts. He's now back in the UK getting treatment for his ankle. However, Phil will not come to Epcot to do the shows there, Parthenon will be playing guitar! Anyway, it was a interesting trip to South America, that we won't soon forget! the other shot is backstage at the Conrad, the day after Phil broke his ankle (see photo below), just before we were going on...
Eric Troyer
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August 2011
More Tour Dates Added
4 South American dates have been added to The Orchestra's tour schedule. These will take place in October in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. There's also a few more minor changes to the East European tour taking place in November/December in particular the date and venue in Belarus. All the East European dates will now feature a symphony orchestra. More details can be found on the Gigs page.
 Hooked On Louis
It's been announced that Louis Clark will be doing a rare Hooked On Classics show in the UK at the Bournemouth International Centre on Thursday 22 December 2011. This will feature the 60 piece English Pops Orchestra. This show will be celebrating 30 years of the multi-million selling album series.
A not to be missed Hooked On extravaganza! www.hookedonclassicslive.com
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July 2011
Eastern European Tour 2011 Update
The gig list for the Eastern European Tour has been updated with a few changes - mostly in Russia. All dates are with a Symphony Orchestra except November 28 in the Czech Republic which is the rock band only. Click Here
 Last Of 'The Anthology' CD's Back On Sale
The very last of the Anthology CD's are available to buy again. This is the final box of 25, and have been specially imported from Germany! There are no plans for a second run as far as we know, so this is your final chance to own one. Available to order from the merchandise page. Click Here
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June 2011
Late New Show Announced
The Orchestra will be playing at The Salmon Festival in Centennial Park, Grand Falls - Windsor, Newfoundland on Saturday 9 July. This is an outdoor event with a capacity of 25,000. The headline act is KISS. There are several other support bands on the bill. www.salmonfestival.com |
May 2011
More Shows Announced
The band have announced a few more dates for 2011 with dates in USA, Mexico, Germany and Austria. More details on the Gigs Page.
The band are working on booking more dates for 2012 and they are trying to get some UK dates but progress on this is very slow at taking shape. |
January 2011
Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin 2011
 Phil and Mik's BBBV project, along with Tina McBain, gets underway again in the UK this April with a series of 10 dates throughout England. The tour kicks off on 1st April at The Folk House in Bristol before taking in Leicester (2nd), Huddersfield (3rd), Shrewsbury (7th), Litchfield (8th), Solihul (9th), Bilston (10th), Hereford (28th), Otley (29th) and Whitehaven (30th). Tickets are on sale now so be quick before they all get snapped up! There's also a series of 'Blue Violin' dates in Germany and Switzerland taking place during March.
For more details go here http://www.phil-bates.co.uk/gigs.htm.
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