Thanks to everyone who came out to our last 3 shows of the year. First time we've played Norwich. What a great crowd and venue. We thoroughly enjoyed our debut there.

The weekend shows in Newcastle and Leeds were even better then expected with both being rammed. Newcastle is one of my favourite cities to play and despite the severe weather warning still sold out.

We're back in Leeds on Feb 19 (at The Well).

Inbetween all the shows we fitted in 2 BBC sessions. The first an acoustic/stripped down affair on Janice Longs show. Very enjoyable.

The second was for Chris Hawkins on BBC6 who was filling in for Cerys Matthews. We were asked sometime ago if we'd be up for doing some 'dub carols'. The day before it became apparent Finny wasn't going to beable to sing! At the 11th hour the incredible Anna Stott from East Park Reggae Collective stepped in and did a fantastic job. Not quite carols, but two Christmas songs were played... 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' on a reggae tip and 'White Christmas' in a ska fashion.

For those of you who missed the sessions you can listen again now at

BBC6 music - Cerys Matthews show w/ Chris Hawkins (Pama start around 1.06)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pcf5d#synopsis
Show is up for 3 more days only

BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long show
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00pbltn
Show is up for 3 more days only

If you'd like to hear more Pama Intl on Janice or Chris' show please email them and let them know! Email Janice here http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/janice-long/contact/ and chris.6music@bbc.co.uk


We hope you all have wonderful Christmas and look forward to seeing you in the New Year.


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DECEMBER: LAST 3 PAMA INTL SHOWS & 2 RADIO SESSIONS

Pace continues as we enter into the festive season with our last 3 shows of the year and 2 more BBC radio sessions, this time for Janice Long-Radio 2 and Cerys Matthews-BBC6music. Hope you beable to come along or tune in!


PAMA INTERNATIONAL live

December 2009
16 Norwich Arts Centre
51 St. Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG. Box office 01603 660 352. www.norwichartscentre.co.uk
support from Crucial Dub 8 and Jah Head

17 BBC Radio 2 - Janice Long session
live broadcast, show goes out between 12 to 3am

18 BBC6 music - Cerys Matthews session
live broadcast, show goes out 1pm to 4pm

19 Newcastle Live Theatre
Broad Chare, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 3DQ. Box office 0191 232 1232. www.live.org.uk
support from Hassle

20 Leeds Hi Fi Club
2 Central Rd, Leeds, LS1 6DE. Box office 0113 242 7353. www.thehificlub.co.uk
free entry - get there early (8pm)


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Apologies

Apologies for the lack of posts on here. Things have been manic. Just back from 20+ dates supporting 2 Tone legends The Specials. An incredible experience, which rounded off with 3 nights at Hammersmith Odeon.

Our new album is out now. Pama Outernational, which has already picked up airplay from a phenomenal 100+ radio shows, including: BBC Radio 1; Mike Davies, BBC Radio 2; Steve Lamacq, Alex Lester, Janice Long & Bob Harris, BBC6; Craig Charles, Shaun Keavney, Don Letts, Cerys Matthews, Huey Morgan, Gideon Coe, Steve Lamacq and Chris Hawkins, xfm; John Kennedy, Kiss100; David Rodigan and BBC London; Gary Crowley & Robert Elms. Pama Intl also won BBC6's Rebel Playlist with a staggering 78% of the vote and recorded sessions for Jon Kennedy xfm and Robert Elms BBC London.

Press have been equally as responsive (see below) and this month we picked up a **** review in Mojo....

"Following recent high-profile live dates including spots backing the reformed Specials, Pama Intl continue their inexorable rise with this latest confusingly titled installment. As usual, their reggae and soul message is delivered with finesse, once more aided and abetted by the presence of former Specials Lynval Golding and Sir Horace Panter, with John Collins in the producers chair.

Radio-friendly Happenstance and opener Equality & Justice For All address social ills within the framework of deep roots reggae (each morphing into extended dubs on the CD), while Are We Saved Yet? and I Still Love You More draw heavily on the blueprint of 1960's soul, particularly through the organ riffs of co-founder Sean Flowerdew. repeated spins reveal the subtle nuances that hold it together, channeling well established influences to yield something fresh." **** Mojo


You can buy the album on cd or vinyl at www.rockersrevolt.com, HMV, Play.com, Amazon, Rough Trade, Recordstore.co.uk, and an ever growing number of great independent records shops. More on this later.

Next up, three shows; Norwich Arts Centre (16 Dec), Newcastle Live Theatre (19 Dec) and Leeds Hi Fi club (20 Dec). We're also recording two radio sessions this month; BBC Radio2-Janice Long (17 Dec) and BBC6 music-Cerys Matthews (18 Dec).

Then a well earned rest for Christmas before starting the spring tour. Can't wait. Hope to see you all soon.



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