Devlins Announce Vicar St Date Sep 30th in Dublin

Hi Guys,

I just wanted to let you know in case you haven't heard that The Devlins have booked their first show in a while at Vicar St in Dublin for September 30th.

Peter, Guy, Mark and I are really excited about it and looking forward to playing and we hope it's going to be a very special show. Hopefully we'll have some very special guests joining us on the night, too :)

 So would love if you could make it!

Here's the link for tickets: http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/18004685A7123DB6?artistid=3D932708&majorc=atid%3D3D10001&minorcatid=3D1

We've also been working on some new material and plan to release a new single in August which is being produced by our good friend Pierre Marchand who did the 'Waiting' album for The Devlins and also 'Democracy Of One'.

I'll also be doing some European mainland dates in Oct, so I'll let you know about those as soon as I get all the info.

Anyway, I hope this message finds you all well and thank you again for all your kind words and  support,

Much love,

Colin x

'Refuge' in Atlanta GA.

I just got back from a wonderful trip to Atlanta GA where I invited to play a show as part of a pre Grammy night they had organized at The W Hotel downtown. The Devlins hadn't played there for a few years so it was fun to go back and do a gig. Thanks to everyone who came out and I hope I get to go back again very soon. I was hanging with Big Boi from Outkast who seemed like a very nice guy so my street cred has 'skyrocketed' no doubt in the ATL (I'm the one on the left). I also got to visit Cee-Lo's studio the night before as my friend Tim was mixing his record there and in honour of Cee-Lo I did a version of his excellent song 'Fuck You'. I love that one, I actually ended up doing it twice on the night I like it so much.It really works on acoustic guitar ! That man has a superb voice.I also attempted a version of Janelle Monae's Cold War but I'll need a little more practice on that one i think.

I also had the opportunity of shooting some footage for a video we're putting together for 'Refuge'.The W Hotel very kindly let us use their Helipad on the roof of the building (not for the faint hearted) which was a lot of fun. My director friend Chris White very kindly helped out at short notice with the filming so thanks Chris.

I'm heading to Montreal very soon to do some writing with my producer Pierre Marchand which I am looking forward to immensely. Pierre is such a creative person to be around and I have a huge respect for his talent. I'm excited about it. I also love Montreal in the winter, it's a very special city and I have some great friends there who I'm looking forward to spending time with so I'll let you know how it all goes!

I hope this finds you all well and reasonably happy and thank yo as always for your messages and  support.

Take care,

Colin x.

Atlanta Show confirmed for Jan 27th.

A Belated Happy New Year to you all, I hope it's off to a good start...

I've decided to join my good friend Bob Blumer in his January abstention of alcohol which is going very well so far except for the one minor slip up (we're all allowed one).

Anyway,  I've set Jan 27th as my day to enjoy a glass of wine or two which coincidentally coincides with my trip to Atlanta for a solo acoustic gig organized by my journalist/activist friend Kristi Wooten
I'll be getting back to my southern hip hop roots for sure, so if you know any folks down that way please let them know, I'm hoping it will be a good night.

I'll be updating with more news soon.

Take care,

Colin x.