11 April 2005

Ricky Ross video shoot

Photo opportunity: 4.45pm, Monday April 11, Liar Bar, Dundee University Students' Union, Airlie Place, Dundee

Ricky Ross, one of the UK's unique voices and songwriters will be filming his latest promo music video at the Dundee University Students' Union later today.

The video is for a single from Ricky's new solo album 'Pale Rider' to be released May 2.

Born in Dundee, Ricky Ross was a youth worker and teacher before forming Deacon Blue. Deacon Blue became one of the great stadium bands with four top 10 albums and 16 top 10 singles before splitting.

In support of 'Pale Rider', Ricky will be doing an extensive UK tour, his first in three years.

Notes to editors

Tour dates

May

Mon 9th - IRVINE - Magnum Theatre
Tues 10th - ABERDEEN - The Lemon Tree
Wed 11th - EDINBURGH - Queens Hall
Thurs 12th - GLASGOW - Henry Wood Hall
Sat 14th - WHITEHAVEN - Rosehill Theatre
Sun 15th - BURNLEY - Mechanics
Mon 16th - LEEDS - Varieties
Tues 17th - BIRMINGHAM - Glee Club
Wed 18th - MANCHESTER - Life Café
Fri 20th - PENZANCE - Acorn Centre
Sat 21st - TORQUAY - Riviera Centre
Sun 22nd - EASTBOURNE - Royal Hippodrome
Tues 24th - SOUTHAMPTON - The Brook
Wed 25th - LONDON - Shepherds Bush Empire
Thurs 26th - WAVENDON - The Stables
Fri 28th - LIVERPOOL - Neptune Theatre
Sat 29th - CARDIFF - Glee Club
Sun 30th - WOLVERHAMPTON - The Robin

June

Wed 1st - MAIDSTONE - The Hazlitt
Thurs 2nd - SHEFFIELD - The Boardwalk
Fri 3rd - SOUTH SHIELDS - Customs House
Sat 4th - POCKLINGTON - Arts Centre
Sun 5th - DUNDEE - Whitehall Theatre

For further information please call Press Office on 01382 344768

By Angela Durcan, Press Officer 01382 344768, out of hours: 07968298585, a.durcan@dundee.ac.uk