The Charlatans

The Charlatans' 'emotional' reunion

Music Gossip

26 Oct 2010

The Charlatans frontman Tim Burgess says it was a hugely "emotionally experience" to have drummer Jon Brookes back on stage with the band on Saturday (23.10.10). Brookes - who was diagnosed with a brain tumour shortly after collapsing in Philadelphia…

The Charlatans drummer describes collapse

Music Gossip

4 Oct 2010

The Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes has written about his onstage collapse last month. The rocker was diagnosed with a brain tumour after he collapsed shortly after the 'One to Another' band had started their set at a show in Philadelphia, US. He…

The Charlatans cancel tour

Music Gossip

20 Sep 2010

The Charlatans have cancelled their North American tour following the collapse of their drummer last week. Jon Brookes reportedly stopped breathing during the band's set in Philadelphia, and had to be revived by a doctor who was luckily in the…

The Charlatans' drummer collapses

Music Gossip

16 Sep 2010

The Charlatans' drummer stopped breathing during a show last night (15.09.10). Jon Brookes had to be revived by a doctor who was luckily in the crowd, after collapsing mid-set as the band played in Philadelphia. He has since been transferred a…

Wickerman Festival 2010

14 Jul 2010

‘Most people don’t realise that the Wickerman film was the first ever horror musical,’ muses Sid Ambrose, the man behind the Dumfriesshire festival that bears its name. So, alongside bands like The Charlatans, Buzzcocks, Unicorn Kid and Teenage Fanclub…

Rock of Ages

3 Jul 2008

In a bid end that long-standing argument about just how old that guy from The Prodigy really is, Josie Balfour digs out the birth certificates of those appearing at T in the Park.

Singles & Downloads

28 Feb 2008

With Spring’s arrival comes a whole bunch of new tracks from bands who are readying an assault on 2008, and boys with guitars look set to feature just as heavily this year as in any other. Or resilient old fellas with guitars, as The Charlatans ’ ‘Oh…

Charlatans to Play first Scottish Gig in Years

28 Feb 2008

The Charlatans are to play their first headline Scottish dates in several years in support of their new album You Cross My Path at Glasgow’s Carling Academy on Tuesday 20 May.

The Charlatans, The Whip and Paul Weller announce live dates

New gigs

21 Feb 2008

The Charlatans are to play their first headline Scottish dates in several years in support of their new album You Cross My Path, which is free to download via the XFM website. They play Carling Academy on 20 May. The Whip are the latest group to…

Charlatans offer free downloads to boost following

5 Oct 2007

Alan McGee, the mastermind behind Britpop success stories Oasis and the Charlatans, has launched plans to allow singles and albums to be download for free. McGee had the idea when negotiating a distribution deal for the Charlatans. He rejected…