News Archive

2005

John Wesley T-Shirts Update

|October 17, 2005| Hi there, Well the Shiver shirts have come in early this morning (10/17/05). All the shirts will go out within a day or 2 and there will be a few extras that I will make available by the end of next week for those interested.

Also - for anyone who liked the art for the Chasing Monsters shirts we have about 20 copies of the art screened on felt that are suitable for framing for a cost of $10 + postage. Send an e-mail to Rob Galardi if interested.

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More Photos

|October 2, 2005| We've just uploaded some new photos from Wes' Porcupine Tree gig in Boston from this past May. These and all of our photos can be found on our gallery page.

Enjoy!

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John Wesley T-Shirts Update

|September 27, 2005| Hi all - just wanted to update you about the wes shirts. We did receive enough orders to order them, but unfortunately had some issues with our original printer that resulted in our changing vendors. This has caused a delay in our receiving the shirts which has in turn resulted in a delay for you as well. I have just received the chasing monsters shirts today and i have to say they look very nice. I am supposed to receive the shiver shirts very soon and will then send the orders out asap.

I apologize for the delay as i had really hoped to have them in your hands (or on your backs) for the tour as it would have been cool for wes but it just wasn't meant to be. I look forward to hearing your "reviews" upon receipt.

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More Photos

|September 4, 2005| We just got some great photos of Wes opening up for Porcupine Tree back in May. All photos can be found on our Gallery page. Thanks Dave for sending them in!

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John Wesley T-Shirts for Sale

|August 7, 2005| We are pleased to announce that we have developed 2 new John Wesley shirts for you. The shirts will be high quality and pre-shrunk that will hopefully be yours to wear for years like the Wesfest shirts we did a few years back. Both shirts will be available for pre-order until August 22 @ 10PM EST. The shirts will then be ordered on August 23rd.

Payment can be sent via PayPal to RGalardi@aol.com for $20 for 1 shirt and $35 for 2 shirts. The costs include the shirts, packaging and postage. Each additional shirt is $15. The shirts will be paid for with the money collected from pre-orders. It is our hope to have these shirts to you in time for you to wear them at the upcoming Porcupine Tree shows in September/October. We need a minimum of 50 shirts to be ordered. We will offer both men and women's sizes and the stated cost is good for shirts up to size 2X. Shirts sized 3X and above will have a 1 time added charge of $1.50. This is per shirt NOT per additional size.For those outside the USA - please add $2 for the first shirt and $1 for each additional shirt for air mail costs.

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Wesfest Summer Sale Continues

|July 30, 2005| Good news from Rob over at Wesfest Productions. The Summer Sale of Wes' back catalog will continue through the end of summer. Check out the Store for all of these releases!

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Tour Photos Update

|July 29, 2005| We received some new photos from Porcupine Tree's concert in Holland held on July 3rd. The concert was an outdoors festival that featured PT headlining the second stage. Click here to view the photos.

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More Tour Dates - Porcupine Tree back in the USA

|July 29, 2005| PT has just announced the first set of dates of their upcoming US tour. More dates to follow...

September

  • 23 -- Tampa, The Masquerade
  • 24 -- Atlanta, The Masquerade
  • 26 -- Washington DC, 9:30 Club
  • 27 -- Philadelphia, Keswick Theater
  • 28 -- Providence, Lupo's
  • 30 -- Boston, Berklee Performance Center

October

  • 1 -- NYC, Town Hall

Please visit Porcupine Tree's website for ticket information.

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Summer Back Catalog Sale!

|June 21, 2005| Our man Rob, from Wesfest Productions, is having a major blowout sale on all of Wes' back catalog! This sale will continue through the end of July. Get 'em while you can!

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Major Tour Pictures Update

|June 19, 2005| With the help of several fans, we've been able to add quite a few new photos to our gallery. Tour pictures include Wes opening up for Marillion last year as well as several gigs playing with Porcupine Tree in 2004 and 2005. Thanks Jeff, Rita, and Lise!

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US/Canadian Distributor for Shiver (updated)

|June 6, 2005| I am happy to announce that we now have US and Canadian distribution for 'Shiver'! The cost will be $15 US + postage and handling and will be payable through paypal.com or postal money order. Orders for the UK and Europe will still be available through the link to Racket Records. Thanks for your support and I hope to see you all soon!

Ordering Information:

For US / Canadian Orders: PayPal
For UK / Europe Orders: Racket Records

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Porcupine Tree Tour Photos

|May 24, 2005| We've started getting some Porcupine Tree photos from the 'Deadwing' tour. The first couple of shots are from one of the first dates of the US tour. Click here to view them. If you would like to submit pictures, please send an e-mail to webmaster@john-wesley.com.

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Shiver Is Now Shipping

|May 19, 2005| Looks like we all won't have to wait till June to listen to 'Shiver'! We're happy to announce that 'Shiver' is now in stock and being shipped from Racket Records.

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Pre-Order Shiver

|May 13, 2005| You can now pre-order John Wesley's 'Shiver' directly from Racket Records online store. The link below will take you directly to the order page. The scheduled release date is June 6th, but why wait - Order Now!

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Shiver Release, iTunes, and Porcupine Tree oh my!

|May 9, 2005| It's been awhile, but things have definitely not been quiet! Wes' 'Shiver' will be available from Racket Records in the next two weeks. The cd will also be available during the second half of Porcupine Tree's summer tour. Speaking of that, here's the complete list of dates on Porcupine Tree's Deadwing Summer tour:

  • May 13 2005 USA, Washington DC: 9:30 Club
  • May 14 2005 USA, Asbury Park, New Jersey: The Stone Pony
  • May 16 2005 CANADA, Montreal: La Tulipe
  • May 17 2005 USA, Syracuse, NY: Club Tundra
  • May 18 2005 USA, Boston: Somerville Theater
  • May 20 2005 USA, New York: Irving Plaza
  • May 21 2005 USA, Philadelphia: Trocadero
  • May 23 2005 USA, Grand Rapids, MI: Intersection
  • May 24 2005 CANADA, Toronto: Mod Club
  • May 25 2005 USA, Cleveland: House of Blues
  • May 26 2005 USA, Cincinnati, OH: The Madhatter
  • May 27 2005 USA, Chicago: Park West
  • May 28 2005 USA, Milwaukee: Shank Hall
  • May 29 2005 USA, Minneapolis: Fine Line
  • Jun 01 2005 USA, Boulder: Fox Theater
  • Jun 03 2005 USA, Seattle: Crocodile Cafe
  • Jun 04 2005 USA, Seattle: Crocodile Cafe
  • Jun 05 2005 USA, Portland: Aladdin Theater
  • Jun 08 2005 USA, San Francisco: The Fillmore
  • Jun 10 2005 USA, Los Angeles: The Wilshire Theater
  • Jun 11 2005 USA, Anaheim: The Grove of Anaheim
  • Jun 13 2005 USA, San Diego: House of Blues
  • Jun 14 2005 USA, Las Vegas: House of Blues
  • Jun 16 2005 USA, Atlanta, GA: Roxy theatre
  • Jul 03 2005 HOLLAND, Weert: Bospop Festival (Headlining stage 2)
  • Jul 21 2005 GREECE, Athens: Lycabettus Theatre
  • Jul 23 2005 ITALY, Civitanova Marche (Ascoli): Arena, Barcaccia
  • Jul 24 2005 ITALY, Rome: Foro Italico Tennis Stadium
  • Jul 25 2005 ITALY, Turin: Colonie Sonore

It also looks like Wes will be opening up for Porcupine Tree on a few of these dates. No word on which dates yet, but we'll post it as soon as we find out. And if that's not enough, we are proud to announce that all of Wes' previous studio releases are now available on Apple's iTunes store.

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Shiver - Behind The Music

|March 29, 2005| With anticipation for Wes' new studio release 'Shiver' increasing each day, we thought we give you some quick background into the recording. Steven Wilson, from Porcupine Tree, mixed all 10 tracks from the new album. This continues a relationship that started a few years ago when Wes became part of PT's touring band. From all parties involved, "the recording went wonderfully and we are thrilled to have him involved."

Final Tracklisting:

  • Pretty Lives
  • Star
  • Used Up
  • Always Be
  • King of 17
  • Shiver
  • Swing
  • Some Miracle
  • Your Round
  • Please Come Back

To continue the 'Shiver' tease, artwork for the cd will be released in the next week. Stay tuned...

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Shiver Lyrics

|March 17, 2005| We have a little teaser for you. Wes's lyrics for his upcoming studio release 'Shiver' are now online. We'll hopefully have some soundbytes in the near future!

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Porcupine Tree 2005 Tour Dates

|March 3, 2005| Wes is heading back on the road with Porcupine Tree for their Spring 2005 Tour. The tour starts in Europe, with a US tour beginning in mid May. The following dates have been confirmed:

  • 03/31/2005 UK, Nottingham Rescue Rooms (special warm up show)
  • 04/01/2005 UK, Wolverhampton Wulfrun
  • 04/02/2005 UK, London Astoria
  • 04/03/2005 UK, Bristol Bierkeller
  • 04/05/2005 UK, Cambridge Junction
  • 04/06/2005 UK, Manchester MDH
  • 04/08/2005 UK, Glasgow Garage
  • 04/10/2005 HOLLAND, Amsterdam, Paradiso
  • 04/11/2005 HOLLAND, Tilburg 013
  • 04/12/2005 GERMANY, Cologne Burgerhaus Stollwerck
  • 04/13/2005 GERMANY, Berlin Columbia Club
  • 04/14/2005 POLAND, Bydgoszcz Philharmonic Hall
  • 04/15/2005 POLAND, Krakow Wisla Hall
  • 04/17/2005 GERMANY, Hamburg Markthalle
  • 04/18/2005 GERMANY, Bochum Matrix
  • 04/19/2005 GERMANY, Frankfurt Batschkapp
  • 04/20/2005 GERMANY, Karlsruhe Substage
  • 04/21/2005 GERMANY, Munich Elser Zusatzhalle
  • 04/22/2005 SWITZERLAND, Pratteln Z7
  • 04/24/2005 ITALY, Milan Transilvania
  • 04/25/2005 ITALY, Rome Qube
  • 04/27/2005 SPAIN, Barcelona Bikini
  • 04/28/2005 SPAIN, Madrid Aqualung
  • 04/30/2005 FRANCE, Paris Elysee Montmartre

More dates to follow...

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Major Announcement!

|January 31, 2005| John Wesley is pleased to announce that, due to the fantastic reception he received during this year's Marillion US tour, he has been able to add yet another chapter to his longstanding business relationship and friendship with Racket Records and Marillion.

We are happy to announce that Racket Records will release the upcoming John Wesley studio CD in the spring/ early summer of 2005. Assuming all goes well, the CD should be available while Wes tours with Porcupine Tree for their "Deadwing 2005 World Tour". This CD will include studio versions of a number of the songs you heard while on tour, including "Star" and "King of Seventeen", some very recently written songs and maybe even a special bonus or two!

While we cannot confirm who at this time, if scheduling permits, it appears that there should be a few “special friends” participating both in studio as well as on the production side of the CD. I'm sure you will all be very happy with this aspect of the CD and there will be more updates to follow in the near future once the plans are more concrete.

Wes wants to thank you all for your incredible support over the years and looks forward to seeing you on tour in 2005!!

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