28.06.08 - The New EP 'Stand Off' from Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have just returned from a successful West Coast tour of the USA & Canada, where they played 27 shows in 30 days supporting Mad Sin (Germany) and Koffin Kats (Detroit). They are now gearing up for the launch of their new EP, ' Stand Off ' across Australia. The ' Stand Off ' EP is now available online on the Dark Shadows webstore, iTunes, CD Baby and at the live shows.  

25.04.08 - 'Stand Off' EP Launch Tour USA - with Mad Sin & Koffin Kats

Sydney, Australia based, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will be heading off to the West Coast of the USA on tour with Mad Sin (Germany) and Koffin Kats (Detroit) to promote their new EP ‘Stand Off’. The tour includes 25 dates kicking off May 16th in Austin, TX winding up the West Coast to Vancouver BC and back down to Anaheim, CA.

09.03.08 - New EP in the works!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are currently in the studio working on a new EP and preparing to tour alongside Mad Sin and the Koffin Kats in the US in May/June 2008. They will be playing a few Sydney shows as well and heading up to Brisbane/Gold Coast and Canberra before they head off! Check the gigs page and myspace.com/brigittehandley for details.

10.12.07 - Contact Libertalia Entertainment for US Bookings!!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are very excited to be added to the roster of Libertalia Entertainment in California, USA. Please Contact Libertalia for booking Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows in the USA. Website: http://www.libertalia.us Email: INFO@LIBERTALIA.US

01.11.07 - Supporting The M3T3ORS (UK)!!

After 5 weeks rockin' on tour with The Rezurex and The Quakes , Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are back and are very excited to announce they will be supporting the godfathers of psychobilly, The M3T3ORS (UK) at The Annandale Hotel on Sat 24th November and ALL AGES show on Sun 15th November 2pm at The Warehouse , 9 Bridge St, Rydalmere.

18.06.07 - New Film Clip!

The new clip for ‘Identity ’ has been posted on youtube. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKxCFHtRlQI

01.05.07 - ‘Identity EP’ is at No. 4 on 4ZZZ, Brisbane this week!!

Brigitte Handley’s ‘Identity EP’ is at No. 4 on 4ZZZ, 102.1FM Radio in Brisbane this week!!

http://www.4zzzfm.org.au/

Thanks to 4ZZZ for spinning it and everyone who has requested songs from the EP!!

You can request tracks from the EP on 4ZZZ by Phone: (07) 3252 1555  e-mail: info@4zzzfm.org.au

29.04.07 - Dark Shadows Return to Melbourne!

Since the launch of their 'Identity EP' and recent Sydney & Brisbane tours, Brigitte Handley & the Dark Shadows are very excited to announce that they will be heading back down south May 19th - 20th to play a string of Melbourne shows.

18.04.07 - Dark Shadows & The Damned Featured on German Radio!

DJ WhiteRose will be presenting a special feature program on Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows & The Damned this Sunday April 22nd on German Radio Schattenwelt at 1pm – 3pm (German Time), 10pm – 12pm (Sydney Time)

You can tune in online at:

http://www.radio-schattenwelt.de/

Click the link to  "Wer ist onAir?" on Left Hand side of page. There will be our icecast2 status with the Name of the dj who is sending. Click on DJ ‘Whiterose’. There you can click on "click to LISTEN", save the m3u or open it with a player.

 

22.03.07 - QLD tour - VENUE CHANGE - Sat Night!!

THERE HAS BEEN A LAST MINUTE CHANGE TO THE QUEENSLAND TOUR SCHEDULE! – THE SAT NIGHT SHOW AT ST MAGDALENE’S HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will now be performing at The Jubilee Hotel , in Fortitude Valley, onstage 6.30pm . It’s a FREE show right across from the Overcranked Festival and kicks off at 5pm. A big thanks to Chris from Blue Moon Festival & The Pints for helping out with organising this show at such late notice!

8.03.07 - BRIGITTE HANDLEY & THE DARK SHADOWS -   RETURN TO QLD!!

After the success of their tour to launch the 'Identity' EP in January, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are excited to announce that they will be heading back to Queensland at the end of March 2007 to play some more rockin' live shows... Check the Gig Page for more details.

25.02.07 - *ALL AGES* 'Identity EP' Launch party - Instore Utopia, Sat 3rd March!!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have a very special event coming up!! It’s the official *ALL AGES* Launch party for their ‘Identity EP’ which will be held Instore at Utopia on Sat 3rd March, 2pm !!

2006 was such a busy year for the band, there was hardly had time to organise an official party to celebrate the release of their EP! To rectify this, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have organised a special ALL AGES event, instore at Utopia Records , ( 233 Broadway, Next to Broadway Shopping Centre. Across from Victoria Park) Saturday 3rd March, 2pm . A great line up of bands have been organised for the afternoon, including ‘Darkest Day’ , ‘Topnovil’ & ‘Jack Nasty Face’ . So it’s gonna be an action packed, rockin’ afternoon and it’s FREE!!

12.02.07 - Dark Shadows Street Team

We’ve decided it’s time for the Dark Shadows to start their own Street Team and we want you to help us out! We’re looking for recruits to help spread the word to friends at school, gigs, hand out flyers, put up posters in your local area etc.  Of course you will be rewarded by getting your own special badges, stickers, posters and other bits and pieces along the way as a thankyou for all your hard work.

We’re gonna try and play as many All Ages events as possible this year so everyone can come along and rock out! So if you’re organising gigs for your school or community youth group or whatever, drop us a line and let us know!

If you’re keen to be part of The Dark Shadows Street Team, send us a message to: "Street Team" and let us know why you’re the best for the job. At the moment we’re looking for people in the Sydney, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Melbourne areas.

Can’t wait to hear from you!!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows

30.01.07 - QLD Tour Diary!!

Back from an exciting & action packed Qld Tour with The Wrath, Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are mending their war wounds and getting set for their next bunch of shows...

You can read about all the crazy happenings in the: Qld Tour Diary Blog

Thanks to The Wrath boys &  their crew and all the bands & everyone who helped out & came to our shows. Can’t wait to get back up there again in March!

Next show is this Sunday at the Tokyo Joe fashion launch. It's at a ‘top secret’ location so you need to RSVP if you wanna come along. Check the Gigs page for details.

12.01.07 - Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows QLD Tour!!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows are excited to announce that they will be heading up to Queensland to promote the launch of their new EP ‘Identity’ at the end of January. They will be teaming up with ‘The Wrath’ who will also be launching their new CD. Check out the gig page for details

12.12.06 - Dark Shadows Webstore online now!

The 'Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows' webstore is now open. You can now order your copy of the 'Identity' EP direct & have it shipped to anywhere in the world. There are also limited edition
T-shirts and badges!!
Click here to check it out.

19.11.06 - A night of Magic, Shadows, Horror & Sin - 1st Dec, Empire!!

Brace yourself for a night of gothic beauty, magic, industrial horror & facing nasties in the darkest of shadows... enter the gateway to this house of horrors and you shall find yourself tangled in the silvery webs of Mz Ann Thropik, shivering as the moonlight fades to the stabbing sounds of Brigitte Handley & the Dark Shadows, your mind warping as Dr El Suavo (Melbourne) conjures his notorious magical illusions! Jack Nasty Face will be shaking his deadly stick and Horrorwood Mannequins will spring to life opening the malevolent procession at the Empire Hotel, Annandale Friday 1st December 8pm. $10

17.11.06 - BH&TDS to feature on the latest Bleeding Edge Podcast!!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows feature on the 'Bleeding Edge Podcast' (PODCAST 16: NOV 10 2006)

The best way to hear it is with iTunes. If you have iTunes installed on your computer you can subscribe directly by CLICKING THIS LINK FOR YOUR PODCAST NOW That way, you will enjoy the Podcast PLUS if you have an iPod, you can take your show, and all future Bleeding Edge Podcasts with you as they are downloaded automatically!

If you dont have iTunes, you can download it for free HERE (Free for Windows or Mac)

The 'Alien Movies' clip will be on VIDEO Podcast edition of The Bleeding Edge too! CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE DIRECT VIDEO PODCAST

The Bleeding Edge Podcast - Visit the Official Site here

27.10.06 - Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows to play @ Peats Ridge Festival!!

It’s been a great week for Brigitte Handley & the Dark Shadows with the exciting news that they will be opening the show for Slim Jim Phantom at the Gaelic Club, November 9th and now it’s just been announced that Brigitte Handley & the Dark Shadows have been confirmed as part of the line up for the Peats Ridge Festival in Glenworth Valley (only an hour up the F3 from Sydney). They will be performing on the Underworld Stage at 12.30pm on Saturday 30th December.
For more information on the Festival check out: www.peatsridgefestival.com.au

25.10.06 - “Ooh!  Man Skinny Jim...”

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have just been confirmed as the support band for Slim Jim Phantom (USA - Stray Cats drummer) and Darrel Higham (UK- ex Enforcers) alongside The Casino Rumblers and Wes Pudsey & The Sonic Aces at the Gaelic Club on 9th November. tix: www.moshtix.com.au

06.10.06 - Brigitte on Naked City - FBI & Asylum TV!

Tune into Naked City on FBI 94.5FM 11.00am, Saturday 7th October to hear Brigitte being interviewed by Coffin Ed.

Whilst in Melbourne, Brigitte was interviewed for Asylum TV on Channel 31 . You can see the repeat of the interview this Saturday at midnight in Melbourne and 10pm Monday night in Sydney.  

You can also watch the interview over the Internet through http://www.channel125.com

Asylum TV is also screening in the New York Tri State through Access Central TV:
http://www.accesscentral.tv

22.09.06 - Alien Movies on Rage (ABC TV) Tonight!!!

Forget the early night, turn that dial to the ABC after you get back from your night out & party on!! For the second week in a row, the film clip for 'Alien Movies' will be played on 'RAGE' between 2am-2.30am.
Here's the playlist!!

http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060922.htm

19.09.06 - Alien Movies on Rage & Melbourne Tour Dates Announced!!

The film clip to ' Alien Movies' was shown on Rage (ABC TV) last Friday night!!

http://www.abc.net.au/rage/playlist/archive/2006/20060915.htm


Keep watching the new releases as hopefully it'll be on again soon!

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will be heading down South to tour Melbourne at the end of September. They'll be headlining at the Ding Dong Lounge for the launch of the Rock-a-Horror compilation they feature on, released by 'Backseat Betties Records' as well as opening for Mach Pelican's Album Launch and an ALL AGES show at Route 66. Check the GIG GUIDE for more details!

06.09.06 - 'Identity' on new Australian film soundtrack!!

It's been a busy time for Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows with a load of rockin' live shows including the support slot for psychobilly legends, The Fireballs. They are now gearing up for a Melbourne tour and the independent release of their EP in Australia. The title track from the forthcoming EP 'Identity' has also been included on the soundtrack for the new Australian film "48 Shades".

18.08.06 - THE FIREBALLS SPECIAL GUESTS!!

We are very excited to announce that
Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows have just been confirmed as the special guests for 'Melbourne's metalrockpunkrockabilly gods' THE FIREBALLS, along with 'The Hellcity Glamours' and 'SC Trash' at the Century Theatre (Formerly Metro Theatre) on Saturday 2nd of September.

Tix available: all Moshtix outlets, phone: 9219 4614 & online

11.08.06 - 34B Burlesque - Elvis Tribute Night

Brigitte Handley will be performing as one of the guest vocalists for a 'Burlesque Tribute to Elvis' night at 34B, Oxford St, Darlinghurst to commemorate the anniversary of his death.

28.07.06 -Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows 'unplugged'

'Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will be doing a live 'unplugged' performance at the launch of fashion label 'Tokyo Joe', Sat. 29th July, 5pm at Shock 'n' Awe, Brown Street, Newtown (just off King Street).

"Tokyo Joe is all about everything that's fast, real and alive about underground fashion in a mainstream world. We are The Rock 'n Roll Riot Society." Tokyo Joe is designer Kylie Reynolds and artist Faye Praongde.

01.05.06 -Dark Shadows - DEMO-lition Derby!

'Alien Movies' has been chosen for the inaugural Sinister Muse Records DEMO-lition Derby.
The "derby" is a month-long online battle of the bands that features one song from four artists.


You can listen & vote at the following: http://www.sinistermuse.com/derby.htm

The derby starts on May 1 and will end at midnight (US Central Standard Time) on May 30.

Sinister Muse have also featured Alien Movies in their podcast this month: http://www.sinistermuse.com/podcast.htm

12.04.06 -Brigitte Handley - Identity EP featured on UK podcast Punky! Radio

'Bitter Taste' from Brigitte Handley's new 'Identity' EP will be featured this week on Punky! Radio,
a UK based radio show that you can listen to online.

The show can be downloaded at www.punkyradio.com or there's a 3 minute promo on their myspace profile www.myspace.com/punkyradio.

22.03.06 -Check out the Alien Movies Clip on Myspace!!!

We've added the film clip for Alien Movies to 'You Tube' and posted it on our myspace page for you to view.

Check it out at: www.myspace.com/brigittehandley

01.03.06 - Brigitte Handley - IDENTITY EP, available now!!

Brigitte Handley’s new EP, ‘Identity’ has just been released through Revel Yell Music, Japan.
The EP contains 5 rockin’ tracks and bonus film clip!

You can order your copy through the following distributors worldwide:

EUROPE: RAUCOUS RECORDS
USA: COLLECTOR'S CHOICE (ex Hep Cat Records)

JAPAN: REVEL YELL MUSIC

01.03.06 - International Supports for Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows

THE 50 KAITENZ’ (Japan) w/ MACH PELICAN

We’re very excited to announce that Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will be opening the show for Japanese garage rockers ‘THE 50 KAITENZ’ and seminal Japanese/Australian bop punk stars ‘MACH PELICAN’, Sunday 12th March at the Empire Hotel, Cnr of Johnston St and Parramatta Rd, Annandale.

Direct from Osaka, Japan, dressed in matching blue slim suits, set their hair like Beatles or Ramones, Danny (G/Vo), Dory (B/Vo) & Bogie (Dr/Vo) look just like the typical Osaka comedians. But once they jump on the stage, the whole room will be shaken down by their very entertaining energetic rocking typhoon! THE 50 KAITENZ are making their way to Australia for the first time celebrate a release of their debut album “THE 50 KAITENZ No Gyaaaaa!!” (Warner Music Japan).

SHARK SOUP (Germany)

Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows will also be special guests for German pyschobilly band ‘SHARK SOUP’ (who have just toured the US and Europe with the Dropkick Murphys and Necromantix) on their Sydney shows at Spectrum, 34 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, Wednesday 15th March w/ REPTON COUNTY KILLERS (ex Swampcats) and The Excelsior Hotel, 64 Foveaux St, Surry Hills, Thursday 23rd March w/ THE FYREFLYES

Shark Soup have been described as “an oustanding hybrid of the Clash, Reverend Horton Heat, and the Stray Cats", and the current buzz surrounding this band suggests that they are an exciting and dynamic live act not to be missed.” Check out Shark Soup on Myspace

01.09.05 - Brigitte Handley on Myspace!

You can now check out what's happening with Brigitte Handley & The Dark Shadows on Myspace at:

www.myspace.com/brigittehandley

Welcome to the new 'Brigitte Handley' website!!

Here you will find info, pix, mp3s and all the latest goss on Brigitte and the band so keep checking back.

If you'd like to keep in touch with all the rock'n'roll happenings, sign up for the the B-Grade mailing list to receive regular updates. Your details are strictly confidential and will only be used to inform you of up & coming events etc to do with the band.

For Bookings E-mail: bookings@brigittehandley.com

Brigitte Handley is back with a new sound, new band and EP!

Apart from a few unplugged shows and guest appearances with Slant 6 and Jonny Gretsch's Wasted Ones, Brigitte took a break from the live scene to work on her new band and E.P.
Now she's back rockin' on stage with
fellow B-Grade girls, Carly Chalker, slamin' out on bass and Stella Mozgawa pounding away on drums.


 














 


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