tag:newcastlekings.com,2005:/blogs/news?p=12News2020-09-10T16:26:53-06:00Newcastle Kingsfalsetag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/64305892020-09-10T16:26:53-06:002023-12-10T12:16:11-07:00World Suicide Prevention Day <p>Rock is dead, but I’m glad I’m not. </p>
<p>A few days ago we released a new single called “Problem Solver” it’s about suicide. There is </p>
<p>nothing tongue in cheek about it, the verses blatantly lay out my anger, and hurt from the time </p>
<p>when it was written. The chorus flat out states I’ll be gone by my own hand soon enough, with a </p>
<p>tag-line that makes it clear I’m holding a revolver to my head. I wrote the words at my lowest </p>
<p>low, depressed, emotionally a wreck, over-using drugs and alcohol, and taking part in risky, and </p>
<p>dangerous behaviour just to feel something that wasn't misery. Loudly screaming “I bought a </p>
<p>revolver” on stage weekend after weekend made me feel like I had some power over how I felt. </p>
<p>For a long time before the release, I found myself more, and more nervous about the subject </p>
<p>matter. I worried that a song about suicide didn’t need to go floating around the world we are all </p>
<p>dealing with right now. I worried I shouldn’t mention the topic. I am not a mental health </p>
<p>professional, I’m not a social worker, I’m not a therapist. I don’t have much of a way to help if </p>
<p>you feel now, like I did then, but it was slated, it was recorded, it was out... </p>
<p>What I found when Newcastle Kings released the track, was that people liked it, they really, </p>
<p>really liked it… They learned the words fast, and sang them with a devilish smile, and it seemed, </p>
<p>they felt for a second or two, better about their own miseries. It made me feel like perhaps as a </p>
<p>band, we had just said what everyone was thinking. I’ve realised I’m not the first to feel that way </p>
<p>for a little while, nor will I be the last, and that even people I know, have had days where they’ve </p>
<p>felt that low as well. </p>
<p>My life today does not in any fraction resemble the life I was living when Problem Solver was </p>
<p>conceived, and I can tell you; finding help, talking to friends, family or professionals, and </p>
<p>creating and coping with an outlet can help you through. Write, draw, paint, blog, sing, exercise, </p>
<p>volunteer, find something that is yours, and don’t be afraid to use it to say how you feel. You will </p>
<p>find out you are not the only one. </p>
<p>So, I`m not a mental health professional, I’m not a social worker, I’m not a therapist, but I’m </p>
<p>helping the only way I know how. I’m an artist, I create, I put feelings into words, and Problem </p>
<p>Solver is how I felt for a while. Sing it loud as catharsis, scream it in the car on the way to work, </p>
<p>play air guitar in your kitchen, feel better for two minutes and 46 seconds, and if it helps, put it </p>
<p>on repeat, and do it again. Know you’re not alone. Stay here with us. These days the classic </p>
<p>rock purists, and the regular media would have us believe “rock is dead” but Rock saved my life. </p>
<p>Rock is dead, but I’m glad I’m not. </p>
<p>-Skylar Dayton Bean </p>
<p>Newcastle Kings</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/64305862020-09-10T16:22:12-06:002022-05-26T02:58:12-06:00Problem Solver New Single Available Now!<p>Newcastle Kings' Brash follow up to "Dreams About Cocaine". Second single off of upcoming Album "Songs To Crash Your Car To". Problem Solver is a screaming catharsis, exploring heartbreak, and mental health. **You are not alone, if you or someone you know needs help, or guidance please contact Crisis Services Canada, or the National Suicide prevention hotline. Resources below** https://www.crisisservicescanada.ca/en/ https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ Sincerely, Skylar, Colten, Nyall, & Colin -Newcastle Kings</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/64113172020-08-17T11:45:25-06:002023-12-10T09:56:34-07:00Problem Solver, New Single Pre-Sale<p>Pre-Order the latest single "Problem Solver" now! Be the first to hear the latest track from Newcastle Kings on its official release September 7th 2020!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/63383042020-06-01T13:12:05-06:002023-12-10T12:09:38-07:00Dreams (About Cocaine) Official Music Video and Single Release!<p>The latest single from Newcastle Kings, Dreams (About Cocaine) is now available worldwide via X-Ray Records! Released in tandem with the official music video, watch it today! Thanks to all our friends, family and fans for all your support, we love and appreciate every single one of you! Single available for purchase and streaming everywhere you get music!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/62873472020-04-19T14:54:36-06:002022-05-24T06:23:17-06:00Tour Dates Postponed Due to Covid-19<p>All future tour dates have been postponed until further notice due to covid-19. However, Newcastle Kings will be rescheduling and hitting the road hard as soon as we get the go ahead to do so. We cant wait to until we can play live again and to bring our music to all you fine people out there. Stay tuned for more new music from us coming your way! Until then stay safe and we will see you soon!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/62745102020-04-07T11:29:33-06:002023-12-10T09:32:14-07:00Newcastle Kings sign to X-Ray Records<p>Newcastle Kings is proud to announce they are now part of the X-Ray family of artists! We want to give our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in making this happen, we couldn't be more thrilled to be part of the Fam. This move helps bring our music to a worldwide stage, and gives global reach to the music we poured so much of our hard work and passion into creating. Thanks everyone for your continued support, lets get excited...</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/62291682020-02-26T17:57:14-07:002023-12-10T09:58:27-07:004/20 Party! NcK @ Vern's April 20<p>Join Newcastle Kings and our friends from Chiliocosm for the best 4.20 party in Calgary! It all takes place at Vern's Bar, you guested it, on April 20! ?!04.20.2020!? See you soon Calgary! </p>
<p>18+ event / 9:00pm / 10$ cover</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/62120132020-02-11T10:55:36-07:002023-12-10T09:50:32-07:00NcK @ Pogue Mahone's April18<p>Newcastle Kings at Pogue Mahone's Irish Alehouse, in Kamloops B.C. April 18th as part of our spring tour! Check out our Tour Dates for shows near you!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/62037662020-02-04T18:39:46-07:002022-05-29T06:51:03-06:00NcK @ The Den Pub + Carvery, March 7th<p>Newcastle Kings w/Guests at The Den Pub+Carvery in Grande Prairie AB. March 7th. Let the rock and roll mayhem begin! </p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/61987682020-01-31T12:50:19-07:002023-12-10T11:48:16-07:00Newcastle Kings at The Roxy! 04-17-2020<p>Join NcK at The Roxy in beautiful British Columbia for the April tour kick off. Join us at this iconic west coast venue, Friday April 17th, as it hosts the modern rock mayhem of Newcastle Kings. Gauranteed to be a hell of a good time, dont miss it!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/60497372019-12-28T14:10:40-07:002022-05-31T11:21:02-06:00New Single Release: "Dreams"<p>The latest track from NcK will be released December 29th with a lyric video to premiere at midnight on Youtube! Available for download December 29th! "Dreams" is Newcastle Kings modern twist on the breakup song. An exploration of longing, regret, and heartbreak, set to a massive rock canvas. Don't miss it!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/59039862019-09-24T16:01:44-06:002022-05-24T01:27:57-06:00Nashville Pussy with Don Jamieson at Better Than Fred's October 6th<p>NcK has just been added as the show opener for this event.</p>
<p>Better Than Fred's & 97.7 ROCK Grande Prairie Present: <br>Nashville Pussy with special guest Don Jamieson <br>SUN OCT 6 <br>$25 Adv/$30 Door <br>Doors at 7 pm <br>. . . <br>Tickets on sale 8 am on Fri Nov 14 thru our website at http://www.betterthanfreds.ca/oct-6-nashville-pussy or in person at Better Than Fred's or the Revolution Place box office. <br>. . . <br>NASHVILLE PUSSY: <br>Lemmy personally blessed Nashville Pussy calling them “America’s last great Rock and Roll band”…and Lemmy should know. <br>Over the past couple of decades, Nashville Pussy preached its sleazy gospel alongside Motörhead in every rock outpost from Asia to Europe and back again. </p>
<p>Raised on a diet of Marshall stacks, Gibson Guitars, Jack Daniels and weed, Nashville Pussy is the bastard offspring of foul mouthed demented hillbilly ice-cream man Blaine Cartwright and tractor driving, nude art school model guitar prodigy Ruyter Suys. Born deep in the Baptist Bible Belt of Kentucky – Blaine Cartwright used the Ramones and The New York Dolls to maintain sanity – meanwhile in Vancouver Canada, 8 year old hippie kid Ruyter Suys picked up her father’s guitar playing along with Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. <br>“We got married on a dare after dropping acid, Nashville Pussy is our baby,” says Suys. </p>
<p>Blaine and Ruyter left their Nashville home when their house burned to the ground. “We were forced to tour incessantly or face the fact that we were homeless” Eventually choosing Atlanta as home, “Because the bars stayed open later.” Nashville Pussy quickly gained a reputation for being like “AC/DC with a female Angus” in Ruyter’s blues meets punk frenzied guitar solos and Blaine’s hilarious jailhouse nursery rhyme” lyrics. Rowdy and unpretentious; Nashville Pussy got voted ‘best local band’ in opposite ends of the country their first year of touring. </p>
<p>Their debut album “Let Them Eat Pussy” was recorded and mixed in 5 days for $3,000, picked up by Mercury records for a million dollar contract during a signing freeze and Grammy nominated for <br>“Fried Chicken And Coffee” for Best Metal Performance. The band has also found fans with the Mob; The Sopranos featured “Drive” in one episode and their songs have also been in Entourage, SuperTroopers, Cartoon Network, Jackass The Game. They have performed at Wacken Open Air, HELLFEST, Dynamo Festival, Roskilde, Leeds and Redding, multiple appearances on Canal Plus Television and even done voices and cameos in movies. </p>
<p>After the whiskey bottles emptied, Nashville Pussy rocked. Six studio albums later, the band has now played in front of hundreds of thousands of fans in nearly forty countries, sharing stages with <br>some of the biggest bands on the planet, including ZZTOP, Marilyn Manson, SLAYER, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath and LYNYRD SKYNYRD. “We’ve played everywhere from little shit kick <br>joints in bum fuck towns to topping the bill at 20,000 seater festivals in Sweden,” adds Suys. It doesn’t matter to us how many people are in front of us. We always kick ass and rock like it’s the last show on earth.” </p>
<p>“More than ever, everyone needs to escape to a place where they can pretend they don’t give a shit, let their hair down and get loud, sweaty and dirty. Nashville Pussy provides that unpretentious refuge. Everyone is welcome – just don’t dress up ‘cause it’s gonna get messy.” “If there’s been a better band than Nashville Pussy to open for Motörhead, I’ve never heard them” – Lemmy </p>
<p>NASHVILLE PUSSY: <br>Blaine Cartwright; Rhythm Guitar, Vocals <br>Ruyter Suys; Lead Guitar, Background Vocals <br>Bonnie ‘Bon’ Buitrago; Bass, Background Vocals <br>Ben Thomas; Drums <br>https://www.nashvillepussy.com/ </p>
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<p>DON JAMIESON <br>http://www.donjamieson.com/site/</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/57997822019-06-21T15:40:02-06:002022-05-13T11:40:25-06:00Newcastle Kings @ The Aviary w/ Lutra Lutra & Dylan David Hart<p>MVB Live presents Newcastle Kings, with Lutra Lutra & Dylan David Hart July 19th at the Aviary in Edmonton. Advance tickets 12$ online at <a contents="https://yeglive.ca/events/newcastle-kings/jul-19-2019/aviary" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://yeglive.ca/events/newcastle-kings/jul-19-2019/aviary" target="_blank">https://yeglive.ca/events/newcastle-kings/jul-19-2019/aviary</a> or 15$ at the doors. Doors at 8:00pm 18+</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/57813652019-06-05T16:05:20-06:002022-05-12T15:17:06-06:00Newcastle Kings Showcase at Better Than Freds<p>NcK will be performing a full night showcase, June 15th at Better Than Fred's in Grande Prairie AB. Hear original music, as well as some of the bands favorite cover songs. 18+ event / 10$ cover</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/56723512019-03-07T13:01:37-07:002022-05-13T08:53:37-06:00Newcastle Kings live at Newcastle Pub<p>Newcastle Kings at Newcastle Pub! What a perfect match! Join NcK Friday, March 29th for a night of alt rock originals, including new unreleased material, and your favorite 90's and 00's covers. 18+ event, doors at 9:00pm with performance to follow.</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/56723282019-03-07T12:03:21-07:002022-05-13T12:38:02-06:00Newcastle Kings Live Showcase at Better Than Freds<p>Newcastle Kings Live at Grande Prairies favorite live music destination, Better Than Fred's, for not one but two nights! Join them March 15/16 as they showcase their original work, including new unreleased material and your favorite 90's/00's covers. 18+ event tickets $10.00 doors at 9:00pm with performance to follow</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/56578422019-02-24T17:07:14-07:002022-05-13T15:49:42-06:00Newcastle Kings at The Vat Pub<p>A night of original rock and 90's music at one of Red Deer's premier music venues, The Vat Pub. Join modern rock act Newcastle Kings as they perform select songs from there sophomore record "Misery Music" as well as new, unreleased material, and some of the best 90's/00's covers.</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/55295462018-11-27T14:04:18-07:002020-07-08T22:16:37-06:00Newcastle Kings & One Bad Son Live at Better Than Fred's<p>Newcastle Kings & One Bad Son live at Better Than Fred's, December 14th. Ticket 35$ in advance or 40$ at the door. Get your tickets today at Better Than Fred's, or online at tickets.revolutionplace.com</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/54946462018-10-31T19:00:15-06:002022-04-02T02:24:04-06:00"Misery Music" Album Release Party November 10th @ TheDen<p>Newcastle Kings will be celebrating the release of their sophomore record "Misery Music" November 10th, at The Den Pub & Carvery. This latest release is a poignant and guttural lyrical exploration of mental health, and the lack there of. Come sing along to a pissed off victory anthem for the broken hearted, as NcK performs their latest recorded works. While you're there be one of the first to pick up your own copy of "Misery Music"... Doors at 10:00pm and cover is only 10$</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/54198162018-09-07T18:24:34-06:002023-12-10T09:58:24-07:00Newcastle kings & Chiliocosm Live at Better Than Fred's September 28thLive music from two great bands at a great local watering hole, known for live music. Newcastle Kings had so much fun playing with Chiliocosm at Landisfest that they asked them to play a show at Better Than Freds. Get ready for a night of organized chaos, screaming guitars, and one hell of a good time.Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/50334202018-01-19T19:29:08-07:002022-05-25T09:50:41-06:00Free Early Release of "Rock n Roller"!<p>Available only for a limited time! Click <a contents="this link" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">this link</a> to download your free, early release of the new single, "Rock n Roller!"</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/46182532017-03-06T09:57:23-07:002022-05-24T12:32:23-06:00Newcastle Kings 8 Track EPWe are proud to announce the release of our new 8 track EP, titled "Newcastle Kings"! This EP includes both remastered singles as well as plenty of new material - all available for free download here on www.newcastlekings.com. Check out our <a contents="Music" data-link-label="Music" data-link-type="page" href="/music" target="_blank">Music</a> page to grab your copy of the album, or visit our <a contents="YouTube" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/user/newcastlekings" style="" target="_blank">YouTube</a> channel to stream all 8 tracks!<br><br>We thank you for your support and hope to see you all on the road this spring - check our <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> page for more information on where we'll be!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/45937002017-02-16T14:38:09-07:002022-05-25T13:54:06-06:00PeaceFest AnnouncementWe will be playing PeaceFest in Peace River on July 8th! Check out our announcement video via <a contents="this link" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r8rdmVGo9E" target="_blank">this link</a>, and don't forget to check out the rest of the line up and grab your tickets at <a contents="www.peacefest.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.peacefest.com" target="_blank">www.peacefest.com</a>! More information available via our <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> page.Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/45053712016-12-10T11:26:28-07:002022-05-26T10:14:17-06:00Radio Play December 10th and 11th<p>Catch our new single "Summer Lover" on air, either on Grande Prairie's Rock 97.7 today (Saturday) from 5pm-7pm for the New Rock show, or via Lethbridge's 106.7 for the Rock 20 Countdown, Sunday at 6pm. Listen to 106.7 live online via this link: <a contents="http://www.1067rock.ca" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.1067rock.ca" target="_blank">http://www.1067rock.ca</a>!</p>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/44728202016-11-17T21:33:03-07:002022-05-26T13:57:59-06:00New Singles 2016We've released 2 new singles available for FREE download, right here on newcastlekings.com! Click <a contents="this link" data-link-label="New Singles 2016" data-link-type="page" href="/new-singles-2016" target="_blank">this link</a> to download the tracks - only free for a limited time!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/40829882016-03-10T22:13:29-07:002023-12-10T09:44:55-07:00Sun Peaks ContestWant to see us play in Sun Peaks this summer? Give us a vote on our video "I'm In Love With You" by clicking <a contents="this link!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.facebook.com/SunPeaksResort/app/403834839671843?brandloc=DISABLE&app_data=view-gallery,for-dyUnnf11D-M,chk-56e2526c1e735" target="_blank">this link!</a> We're the icon with the super classy wallpaper in the background!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/40696722016-03-02T13:31:49-07:002023-10-08T09:19:04-06:00Live footage!Hey! Check out this live set we uploaded to YouTube! Special thanks to Nathan of <a contents="Undermind Authority" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.undermindauthority.com" target="_blank">Undermind Authority</a> for the footage. <a contents="Click here!" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3ySiqvyd8Gc4HZi5T4MdLG0I5CuEgsm7" target="_blank">Click here!</a>Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/35215302015-02-10T21:57:35-07:002021-05-16T19:27:09-06:00Thank you!We would like to issue a huge thank you to everyone who made Mighty Peace Day 2015 a success once again. Thank you to all the staff and photographers for their hard work and great company, thank you to the coordinators, drivers, organizers, and sound technicians for helping everything run smoothly, and thank you to all the students who participated. Once again, we had a great time and we are grateful for the incredible hospitality of everyone involved. Please don't hesitate to tag us in your photos from today's event on our <a contents="Facebook" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.facebook.com/newcastlekings" target="_blank">Facebook</a> or <a contents="Twitter" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.twitter.com/newcastlekings" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and check back soon for updates to our photo gallery and video page. Thank you again!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/34640602015-01-13T08:52:43-07:002020-09-23T00:10:28-06:00Mighty Peace Day 2015!We are pleased to announce that we will be a part of Mighty Peace Day 2015! We had a great time last year and are excited to be playing next to some awesome artists! Check out <a contents="mightypeaceday.ca" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.mightypeaceday.ca" target="_blank">mightypeaceday.ca</a> for details!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/33659742014-12-05T15:58:27-07:002022-02-22T04:49:13-07:00Better Than Fred's 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Party!We're playing Better Than Fred's 4th Annual Ugly Sweater Party on Tuesday, December 23rd. This year they have 8 live bands, listed below. $20 in advance, doors at 7 pm, bands start at 8 pm. Tickets are available at Better Than Fred's, Grande Prairie!<br><br>* Northwest Passage<br>* When on Fire<br>* Minty Betrayal<br>* Crown For Ashes<br>* Sad Gamblers<br>* Newcastle Kings<br><span class="text_exposed_show">* Undermind Authority<br>* Modern Myth</span><br><br>See you there!<br> Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/33154702014-11-21T15:00:46-07:002022-04-16T22:18:49-06:00Local Band MondayOur local Better Than Fred's has been blessing Grande Prairie with loads of awesome bands, including Big Wreck, The Headstones, and The Trews! But they haven't forgotten us local guys, so we're helping them kick off Local Band Monday on November 24th! <a contents="www.betterthanfreds.ca" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.betterthanfreds.ca" target="_blank">www.betterthanfreds.ca</a> for details!Newcastle Kingstag:newcastlekings.com,2005:Post/30491022014-06-30T14:34:02-06:002023-12-10T09:44:08-07:00ID VIP Team Rock ShowcaseNewcastle Kings will be performing at this years ID VIP Team Rock Showcase in Calgary, on Saturday, July 12th! For more information and tickets, please visit our <a contents="Tour Dates" data-link-label="Tour Dates" data-link-type="page" href="/tour-dates" target="_blank">Tour Dates</a> page or <a contents="www.idvipteam.com" data-link-label="" data-link-type="url" href="http://www.idvipteam.com" target="_blank">www.idvipteam.com</a>.Newcastle Kings