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A new Bells album is in the works… Chris and the band (those who toured earlier this year) will begin recording in September. Also of note, Chris will play an acoustic show on August 12 in the Chicago area (see tour dates for more information).

Upcoming tour dates! See Chris and the Bells (along with Archer Pruett, unless otherwise noted) at the following shows!

March 18 Lawrence KS Bottleneck
March 21 Austin TX Electric Lounge (w/High Llamas, Mohave 3)
March 24 Cleveland OH Speak in Tongues =all ages=
March 25 Philly PA Upstairs at Nick’s =$8, 21+=
March 26 Cambridge MA TT the Bears =$7, 18+=
March 27 New York, NY Brownies =21+=
March 28 Princeton NJ Terrace Club =free! all ages!=
March 29 Pittsburgh PA Millvale Industrial Centre
April 1 Cincinati OH Sudsy Malone’s =$6, 18+=
April 2 Louisville KY Toy Tiger =$6, all ages=
April 3 Champaign IL Blind Pig =$6, 18+=

Happy New Year! Well, here’s some news to start us off…

Chris has very little of a voice left after last night’s party at WaxTrax! He joined Bill Rieflin, Paul Barker, and a few others in a covers band at the party.

Chris has already recorded 3 new songs for his next album, which he’d like to have finished by spring. Sales on the Bells’ album are supposedly very good, despite AP’s recent review.

Chris and his band have been playing shows in the Chicago area… there are dates upcoming (hopefully!) for Austin, TX (in March) and the east coast (in late February). The band also had some photos taken, which I’ll put on the web site as soon as I get them!

As for some of the questions we had, the Gary Numan band was a one-off thing at a charity show. Chris performed with the band the Cupcakes, which is Solomon’s band (Solomon was on the Shipwreck tour). I forgot to ask about Catherine, however, so I’ll get that next time!

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Chris will be playing at a benefit show in Chicago on July 27, 1997. More info to come.

More information on The Bells’ new album, The Ultimate Seaside Companion is available in the discography.

The album was recorded in Seattle and Chicago, from 1995 to 1997, with Bill Rieflin, Jim O’Rourke, and Chris Bruce. Touring will take place in the fall!

Chris has a new band called The Bells. Their first album will be available September 19, 1997 on the HitIt! label. Stay tuned for more info.

Show in Savannah will not take place; show in Philadelphia is not yet confirmed. In May, however, Chris will be taking part in the ZineFest in Chicago.

Upcoming shows…

January 17 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Holy Cow (show is 21+, doors 7pm, show at 10:30)
January 19 – Denver, CO – Mercury Cafe (all ages show at 10:30 pm)
January 27 – Loyola University in Chicago (tentative)
January 29 – Lock Haven, PA – Parsons Union Building at Lock Haven University (8 pm)

Recording of the new album will commence next month! In the meanwhile, Chris is playing a few shows in the Chicago area (see dates below). A tour of college campuses and bookshops is in the works, to commence at the start of the new year. Stay tuned for details, or write to Kimberly to suggest locations for Chris to play!

October 7 – Double Door in Chicago – with John Cale
November 1 – Normal, IL – with Sister Soleil
November 2 – Champaign, IL – with Sister Soleil
November 8 – Der Rathskeller, Memorial Union, University of Wisconsin-Madison
November 9 – Hyde Park, Chicago – CANCELLED!
November 14 – Milwaukee, WI – Marquette University
November 23 – Chicago, IL – benefit for Filmmakers Co-op