Karnataka

THE GATHERING LIGHT

Recording update.

Following the Autumn tour the band have returned to the studio to resume work on the new album.

Lisa has just recorded some beautiful vocals on new track Forsaken, debuted on the recent tour.

Ian has been producing/recording keys on Your World (fav tour stomper!) and additional keys and strings on Forsaken.

Enrico has recorded his 'harmonic loop' - a feature of the live version of forsaken which has been added to the studio version.... more updates soon!!

We're going to be running a new monthly prize draw with names randomly drawn from the mailing list! If you haven't joined the mailing list now is the time to do it! Just use the form at the bottom of each page.

If your e-mail address has changed or you are not sure if you are on the mailing list just re-submit your details.

The gallery has been updated with some great new photos taken by Chris Walkden, Ashley Collyer and Rokpix on the recent tour.

We're going to be running a new monthly prize draw with names randomly drawn from the mailing list! If you haven't joined the mailing list now is the time to do it! Just use the form at the bottom of each page.

If your e-mail address has changed or you are not sure if you are on the mailing list just re-submit your details.

The new issue of Record collector features an interview by Tim Jones with Karnataka's Ian Jones!

ASTORIA 2 - KARNATAKA on stage at 8.00pm

KARNATAKA 8 - 9.15

JADE WARRIOR 9.45 - 11

The gallery has been updated with some great new photos from the opening night of the tour taken by Chris Walkden and Adrian The Rock.... lots more to come....

KARNATAKA  Competition

We had a fantastic response to the competition - thank you so much to everyone who entered including those from as far afield as Australia, South America, The USA and all over Europe.

The lucky winners and their chosen venues are:

Stewart Edwards - Bilston

Gareth Tanner - Brighton

Colin Tebby - Cardiff

Jayne Kennerley - Crewe

Richard Ellington - London

Stephen Allenby - Rotherham

Phil Leete - Southampton

Iain Birtwell - Southend

Each winner receives two tickets to their chosen venue, post-show backstage passes, new design Karnataka t-shirts and other goodies! Well done to all the winners!

KARNATAKA  Competition

Hi all, as you know the Karnataka tour kicks off next week and to celebrate we have decided to run a competition!

The prizes:
Two tickets, two post show backstage passes, tee shirt, and a bag full of Karnataka related goodies!

All you have to do is answer a simple question and state which show you would like to come to.

We will be giving away one prize for each one of the tour dates.

The winners will be sorted by requested venue and drawn from a hat and notified before the start of the tour. GOOD LUCK.

The Question:  Karnataka is a southern state of which country??

Please email your answer and preferred venue to:
karnataka@ntlworld.com

Karnataka in association with Spiral Sky Management are very pleased to announce an Autumn 2008 tour.

The band's London appearance at the Astoria 2 will be part of a special double-headline bill featuring Karnataka and Jade Warrior. Further info and ticket details will follow soon.

June 2008. Karnataka are very pleased to announce their new drummer.... introducing Ian Harris.

Ian has worked with a number of artists including Chris Rea, Nitin Sawhney and Deep to name but a few.

Not only is Ian a superb drummer but also a great lead and flamenco guitarist!

The band would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who auditioned - the standard was very high.

April 2008. Excellent progress is being made on the new Karnataka album!

Following a complete studio upgrade and taking advantage of a break in the Chasing The Monsoon recording schedule, Ian has been working on pre-production on a number of tracks.

''...this is an exciting stage....it's great to hear the songs evolve and develop as we go through the recording process...." Ian

We'll be bringing you some samples and further news over the coming weeks.

We are very pleased to announce that Troy Donockley will be playing on the new Karnataka album.

Troy, who has recently been touring with Nightwish, has already contributed Uillean pipes and whistles to Circles Of Stone on the forthcoming debut album from Chasing The Monsoon.

Rick Wakeman recently featured Karnataka on his Planet Rock show - the response has been fantastic - thank you to everyone who has been in touch! Thank you Rick!

Lisa and Ian have been back in the studio with Chasing The Monsoon. Lisa recently recorded vocals for

new CTM song December Sky - visit www.chasingthemonsoon.com for further details.

Thanks for all of your support in 2007. Have a very Merry Xmas and best wishes for the New Year from Ian J, Lisa, Enrico and Gonzalo.

An exclusive mix of Circles of Stone is featured on a new compilation album 'Songs For Luca 2' from Dave and Debbie Bainbridge (Iona) with contributions from a number of artists including: Moya Brennan, Joanne Hogg, IONA, Phil Keaggy, Troy Donockley, Mostly Autumn, Martyn Joseph and many many more....






 

All proceeds go towards helping Dave & Debbie's autistic son, Luca continue on his Son-Rise Programme (Autism Center of America). 

 

Further details on the Iona website www.iona.uk.com

Chasing The Monsoon have just launched a new website - check it out @ www.chasingthemonsoon.com.

As part of the build up to the Cambridge Rock Festival Ian Jones has been interviewed by UK City Radio / Get Ready To Rock. The interview will be aired on UK City Radio today July 14th 19.00 - 20.00 GMT but will also be available to download from Get Ready To Rock for the following week.

Ian was talking to Dave Randall about Karnataka, the forthcoming debut release from Chasing The Monsoon and future plans.

Following the very successful Karnataka Spring Tour Ian & Lisa have been back in the studio with Steve Evans and Ian Simmons to continue work on the debut Chasing The Monsoon album. These have been the first sessions for several months whilst band members worked on individual projects, Karnataka tour etc.

As a 'teaser' for the debut release the band have put together a 7.5 minute mp3 compilation track which you can download here. This exclusive pre-final mix demo compilation features previously un-released clips from some of the album tracks. Switch the lights out, turn up the volume, enjoy.......then wait for the album!

Karnataka & Immrama Records have a new contact postal address:

Karnataka / Immrama Records

PO BOX 917

BROMLEY

BR1 9WY

Karnataka are very pleased to announce they will be performing at The Cambridge Rock Festival 07 on August 19th.

The festival is being held at The Britten Indoor Arena, The Kings Bush Centre, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 2NH

The festival also features Thunder, Wishbone Ash, The Australian Pink Floyd, Dr Feelgood, Hazel O'Connor, Deborah Bonham amongst many others.

Tickets and further details on the festival website

@ www.rockinbeerfest.co.uk/

Great shots form the Leicester Y Theatre concert on Adrian The Rock's website - click here.

Photo copyright Adrian The Rock © 2007

Photo copyright Ashley Collyer © 2007

The gallery has been updated with new photos from the Bristol, Manchester, Rotherham and Stourbridge shows. Enjoy!

Photos copyright Phil Mulvaney © 2007

Some great photos from Saturday's CRS concert taken by Phil Mulvaney can be viewed here. Also check out Phil's excellent rock photography website www.rokpix.co.uk

This Saturday Karnataka are performing at Herringthorpe Leisure Centre, Rotherham for the Classic Rock Society. Special guests are Oliver Wakeman and Paul Manzi - opening at about 7.15pm. This is followed by Clive Nolan and his Caamora Project. Karnataka on-stage approx 9.00 pm. Doors open 7.00pm. Tickets £15 on the door. (£11 Classic Rock Society members in advance). Click here for Multi-Map directions.

Karnataka will be the first band to be featured in a new Classic Rock Night at Manchester's Walkabout starting Sunday March 18th. The Classic Rock Night will mix the best Live bands with Rock and Guest DJs.
 
Walkabout, 13 Quay St, Manchester, M3 3HN

Doors 7.30pm till 1.30AM.

Karnataka on stage approx 8.30pm
 
There are two rock DJs - Kramer, leading Rock DJ, well known around the Manchester Rock community and special Guest DJ Tom Hingley, Tom is best known as his role as the lead singer with The Inspiral Carpets and his other project, The Lovers.

Tickets are available from Walkabout, 13 Quay St, Manchester, or Piccadilly Records, Manchester, or online at Ticketweb

Thanks to Martin Kessel, Ashley Collyer, Stuart Steele, Adman & Wolfie for some superb photos from the current tour. Visit the gallery for more images.

Photo by Stuart Steele © 2007

New tour t-shirt available at gigs and on-line shop. £12 - bargain!

Shop updates:

Single CDs reduced to £9.99. Special Offer on Strange Behaviour CD and t-shirt package £20.00.

Karnataka have just launched a new MySpace website. You can view the site at www.myspace.com/karnataka. Lots to be added when time allows!

The Karnataka Live 2007 tour kicks off in Derby (The Flowerpot) this Saturday! Full tour details below.

Classic Rock website Get Ready To Rock also feature a review of the festival

".... Karnataka were a highlight, mixing prog with Celtic influences and beautiful vocals from stunning new lead singer Lisa Fury. Spent a long time chatting with keyboard player Gonzalo Carrera (also of Infusion), a lovely guy and helpful too. This band have released several albums already and the new line-up should be recording and touring soon, really well worth checking out, both live and on record....."

3 new websites have been launched involving Karnataka. Firstly, Chasing The Monsoon have just launched a MySpace site @ www.myspace.com/chasingthemonsoon to run alongside their main website at www.chasingthemonsoon.com.

Lisa Fury has just launched 2 new sites - the first is Lisa's official website @ www.lisafury.com - the site has recently undergone a complete transformation and features streaming audio tracks from Lisa's solo work and Chasing The Monsoon and also a new gallery.

Lisa has also recently launched a MySpace site @ www.myspace.com/lisafury. If you are a MySpace member feel free to drop in on the sites and leave a message, sign up as a friend etc.

Karnataka performed a stunning set at the first ever Vibes From The Vines Festival last Saturday. The event helped raise £28000.00 in aid of Cancer Research UK.

The set featured Time Stands Still, After The Rain, The Right Time and a new track being performed for the first time - The Gathering Light.

The gallery has been updated with images from the event and a link to Adrian The Rock's website also featuring some great images from the event. More gallery updates soon.

Karnataka will be appearing at the Vibes From The Vines Festival in support of Cancer Research UK.

The festival will be held on Saturday 12th August 2006 from 2pm until midnight at: Hidden Spring Vineyard Vines Cross Road Horam Heathfield East Sussex TN21 0GH Gary Moore and special guests headlining.

Further details, line up, ticket details etc on the official festival website www.vibesfromthevines.co.uk