Following a hugely successful UK tour Ian and Amsterdam will release ‘Here I am’ as a single for the chosen charities of Tranmere, Liverpool and Everton on May 28 th. The top tapping, uplifting rocker (which features the first ever saxophone solo in one of Ian’s songs) will be released on The Birdman Records via all major download sites.

All profits will be split equally between the respective clubs charities, Everton in the community, Respect 4 all and Claire house children’s hospice.
All relevant info and the song itself can be enjoyed here: http://soundcloud.com/the-birdman-records/here-i-am

A new slew of dates have also been announced including a huge homecoming event for Ian and Johnny (and support act Elsie) at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall. Also the annual solo Rodewald suite show has now sold out so a second date has been announced. Also Ian will be playing his first EVER solo headlining show in the capital. More shows for The Best Of year will be announced soon.

New shows

Yorkshire, Cragfest
Full Amsterdam show
Saturday 26 May
With the Saw Doctors
www.cragfest.co.uk

Ellesmere Port Civic Hall
Full Amsterdam homecoming event)
Saturday 2 June
www.skiddle.com

London, Half Moon, Putney
First EVER London solo headline
Wednesday 4 July
www.halfmoon.co.uk

Liverpool Philharmonic
Rodewald Suite
(solo shows)
Thursday 5 July – tickets available
Friday 6 July – sold out
www.liverpoolphil.com

Wirral Festival of Firsts
Hoylake
Sunday 8 July

Trondheim, Norway
Cafe Dublin
Solo shows
Thursday 4 October, Friday 5 and Saturday 6 October
Free show

Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
The Irish Sea Sessions
Friday 19 October
www.liverpoolphil.com

Belfast Waterfront Hall
The Irish Sea Sessions
Saturday 20 October
www.waterfront.co.uk

The much anticipated career retrospective album from Amsterdam and Pele frontman Ian Prowse is finally released today. The album contains 15 classic songs and 3 brand new tunes specially recorded for the occasion.

You can hear one of the new songs ‘Rise like A Lion’ right now on YouTube.

The album is available from all the usual outlets, HMV, Amazon and iTunes. If you want a personally signed CD with limited edition booklet order directly from this site.

A UK Tour with full 7 piece Amsterdam band kicks off in London on April 19th and vists Bristol, Liverpool, Manchester, York, Glasgow and Wolves, don’t miss it!

Two dates for the UK’s biggest county are announced today, one solo and one a full band festival show.
The first is a solo appearance (we say solo but it rarely is!) from Ian on Friday 13th April at a truly beautiful venue in the Yorkshire dales, God’s Country. Tickets are available now:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/156934

Also the full Amsterdam band will be playing at Cragfest with the Saw Doctors, Toploader and the Lancashire Hotpots on Saturday 26th May. This feelgood family festival promises to be a cracking day out on the spectacular Kilnsey Crag. All info here: http://www.cragfest.co.uk/

Saturday April the 21st will see the famous 7 piece Amsterdam circus roll into Liverpool as part of their ‘Best of Ian Prowse’ 2012 tour. The Kazamier venue has been specially chose as one of Ian’s favourite in the city. ‘It’s a brilliant place, it reminds me of the Globe where Shakespeare plied his trade, where ever you stand you have a fabulous view of the action, I’d watch any band there!’ claimed Amsterdam’s lead singer.

During the day the City of Liverpool will play host to the Sea Odyssey. A free spectacular commemorating the sinking of the Titanic. The streets of the city will see giants roam as a magical story unfolds over the weekend. All details are here:
http://www.giantspectacular.com/
Tickets for the Amsterdam show are available right now from Here:
http://gigsandtours.seetickets.com/Event/IAN-PROWSE/Kazimier/615299/?src=ianprowse

Here is a Sea Odyssey promo film:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV7FE681arI

The first show for Ian in 2012 will be a solo (ish) affair at Korks in Otley, Yorkshire near Leeds.

This splendid small venue will host the first show of a year promoting The Best Of Ian Prowse album and will take place on Friday 17th February.

Cost is £10 and you can pay on the door.