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Scally Rally 14 September

We're off on a Scally Rally next week Thursday 14th September- it's the ultimate driving challenge across Europe - 4 days, 1600 miles, 5 countries - and all that in a car costing less than £100!! We've got a Peugeot 406 LX just about to go round the clock for a second time.

We are Car 62 - 'Nine Stone Cowboy' -(Copey and Mark) and we're hoping to raise lots of money for charity, and looking to to fo some spur of the moment gigs en-route. Some of you have already very kindly sponsored us but, if you haven't already done so, please sponsor us via the following websites. Or please forward an e-mail to anyone you think may be generous enough to sponsor us.

One of our chosen charities is The Miriam Hyman Memorial Fund (www.miriam-hyman.com). Miriam was tragically killed in the London bombings of 7th July 2005 at the age of 32 and this fund was set up within the charity ORBIS UK, whose aim is to prevent avoidable blindness globally and to treat reversible eye conditions, especially in developing countries.

Please sponsor us at: http://www.orbis.org.uk/bins/fund_page.asp?cid=9-500-3881?=1

Our other charity is the Oxford children's hospice, Helen House.
Please sponsor us at: http://www.justgiving.com/ninestonecowboy

Thanks everyone, all donations however big or small greatly appreciated! And we'll let you know how we got on.

Single Available 'Son Of Elvis

The cd single is now currently available 'on-line' through the merchandise menu or at the myspace site. 4 tracks in total. Son of Elvis, Closer, Welcome to the Horror of Happiness, and King of England (Demo). Also Mark graces the cover of Oxford Music Paper Nightshift link to interview is here.

To coincide with the single we'll be playing the Oxford Zodiac 21st April. Yes why do we only play in Oxford I I hear you ask, we are trying for some outside of the town, but if you can have a kind word with your local promoters that may speed things up. Spread the word.

On a more continental note, following the lead of other aging rock stars, Nine Stone Cowboy have entered a car in a European Car Rally from Calais to Madrid. We're hoping to play some impromptu gigs on route, taking in Monaco, Geneva and Barcelona. Details of the Scally Rally to be found here www.scallyrally.co.uk

Thanks again for all the comments and support it's now a year since Mark's been going this live. Adios.

Gig At The Zodiac Oxford

New Year and it's already February, where are our lives going! Single details to be confirmed very shortly, just recorded one of the other tracks. 'Closer' quiet new, we've played it live twice and seems to have gone down well.

Talking about gigs we're playing the Oxford Zodiac on Saturday 18th February. Support the great Young Knives. First on so get there early 7:30 at the latest.

More news soon about shenannagins some of the lads are doing in September.

Merry Christmas And Such Like

To round off a great year we're playing at the Jericho Tavern Oxford on Friday December the 16th, Support comes from Earnest Cox.

We've just spent a couple of days in the studio recording 'Son of Elvis' so expect a single to be released in the New Year, dates and details to be confirmed. Thanks to everyone who's helped us through this year either by coming to gigs, purchasing the album or general encouragement, it's greatly appreciated.

You can now access Nine Stone Cowboy on My Space. Click here for details http://www.myspace.com/ninestonecowboy

October Gig

Nine Stone Cowboy will be headlining at the Jericho Tavern Oxford on Friday the 14th October.

Gigs, Recording and 10 Fingers! Sept

A lot has been going on since you were last kept informed. Truck was different, a big thanks to Ady Davey picking the bass up so quickly, 30 minutes to learn the set, not bad.

Pedro and Danny have flown the roost, all the best. So to keep you up to date with the live set up supporting Mark it's as follows:

• Jimmy Crosskey - Guitar
• Mark Willis - Guitar
• Jason Moulster - Bass Guitar
• Andrew Ward - Keyboards

Two gigs to tell you about

Saturday 24th September - Rock On The Riverside, Isis Tavern, Iffley Lock, Oxford. Nine Stone Cowboy will be joining among others Family Machine, Easy Tiger, Toulouse, Loz Colbert....

Thursday 29th September - Bullingdon Arms, Cowley Road, Oxford.

Plans next are to go into the studio with full band and see what happens. Hopefully early October. Will keep you posted.

Truck Festival 24 July

After the success of Charlbury Riverside Festival, we're now able to announance that we'll be playing on Sunday Evening at Truck Festival. Unfortunately all tickets have been sold, but those lucky enough to have them we be able to see Nine Stone Cowboy in the Lounge Tent. Sunday 24 July 18:00. Details who else is playing etc. here: TruckFestival

Charlbury Riverside Festival

Nine Stone Cowboy will be playing at this years Charlbury Riverside Festival. This takes place on the 18/19th June. Nine Stone Cowboy should be playing on Saturday Evening at the Beard Museum Tent. Details here, although it dosen't say we're playing, we are. Charlbury Riverside Fesival

Gigs Coming Up

A couple of gigs to be aware of notably the first London show on Saturday 7th May at Bardens Boudoir 38-44 Stoke Newington Road. Friday 20th May Oxford hometown gig at the Zodiac supporting 100 Bullets Back again.

Radio Interview 4th March

On this Friday's "Download Radio Show" BBC Oxford, there will be an interview and selected tracks from Nine Stone Cowboy. For those not in Oxford, you can listen online here www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/music/2005/02/mark_cope.shtml

Thank You

A big thank you to all those that made the early start at the Wheatsheaf on Saturday. It was a great evening all round. Photos from the gig will be posted within time. Feel free to post any comments on the message board.

Gig

Nine Stone Cowboy are proud to announce their debut show at the Wheatsheaf, Oxford High Street.
On Saturday 26th Feburary.

Where we will be supporting 100 Bullets Back, which features the lovely John Halliday on drums!!

Purchase the Album

The debut album is now available by mail order, in a discreet brown envelope, for the more discerning listener. Priced £8.00 Including postage. Click here for details.