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Amsterdam

NEW SINGLE OUT ON DECEMBER 10TH.

About Me


Amsterdam hail from the city of Liverpool and were formed by poet/songwriter/guitarist/humanist Ian Prowse. The official debut album 'The Journey' was released in 2005 on Beat Crazy Records and spawned a number 32 hit single of the same name.The follow up 'Does this train stop on Merseyside?' reduced the great John Peel to tears on air each time he played it.
Irish legend Christy Moore is also currently doing his own superb version.The song is now widely regarded as an all time classic.
The third single 'Taking on the world' went onto the Radio 2 playlist and won an unprecedented five mornings on the run on the Breakfast show competition against that weeks other releases.
Amsterdam are also famed for their incendiary live performances.So much so that none other than Elvis Costello has used the lads as his backing band on 'The Jonathon Ross TV show'.The boys have also stormed Janice Longs Radio 2 live performance shows on three separate occasions! In fact Amsterdam have stolen the show at the famous 'Mathew Street festival' in Liverpool these past two years. A brand new single 'Home' is to be released for Christmas with 'Arm in Arm' the album out next year.
Amsterdam are represented worldwide by www.cruisin.co.uk
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Member Since: 9/29/2005
Band Website: amsterdam-music.com
Band Members: IAN PROWSE
vocals & guitar

ANNA JENKINS
Violin and vocals

JOHNNY BARLOW
guitar

PAUL HAGAN
bass

KEVIN SPURGEON
keyboards

TONY KILEY
GURU

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE 'MERSEYSIDE?' MINI DOCUMENTRY.
Influences: Ken Loach,William Shakespeare,Arthur Miller,EMILY BRONTE,Sylvia Plath,James Connelly,Oscar Wilde,Jim Morrison,The Clash,REM,Kate Bush,Bruce Springsteen,Elvis Costello, Billy Bragg, U2, Microdisney, Prefab Sprout,Stevie Wonder,Motown,Brigitte Bardot, The Waterboys, Phil Hare,Abba,Burt Bacharach,Damien Dempsey,Christy Moore,John Lennon,Paul McCartney,George Harrisson,The Jam,Tony Benn.
Sounds Like: Joe Strummer going on a bender with Micheal Stipe and knocking for Roger Casement on the way.
Record Label: C.I.A. Recordings
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

BRAND NEW SINGLE ANNOUNCED!!!!

Amsterdam are to release their first single in 2 and a half years on December 11th.    The song,a truly beautiful celtic anthem is being described by those who've heard it as easily Ian's be...
Posted by Amsterdam on Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:45:00 PST

A perfect circle.

   Last night I went to finally meet Christy Moore.He was playing the Hammersmith Odeon in that London.    He was on fucking fire.Song after song was perfectly executed and the aud...
Posted by Amsterdam on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:12:00 PST

Four great Amsterdam songs for FREE!!

..> Four FREE Amsterdam songs available right now! The four songs that comprised the B-sides to the singles taken from 'The Journey' album are available for you to download and keep for FREE right...
Posted by Amsterdam on Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:22:00 PST

Joanne Dye.

A couple of years ago during 'The Journey' tour we played a great show at the 12 Bar Club in Preston.    Before the show this guy comes up to me and asks would I dedicate 'Joe's kiss' to him...
Posted by Amsterdam on Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:07:00 PST

Bruce Springsteen.

Just walking there through our wonderful city of Liverpool.I chanced upon a huge poster for the new album.Fuck.It was like I was 14 again waiting for the new album by The Jam.My heart skipped a beat a...
Posted by Amsterdam on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:26:00 PST

1,2,3,4! Available NOW

The first ever live Amsterdam album called 1,2,3,4! is available right NOW from; http://www.townsend-records.co.uk/artist.php?artist=Amsterda m The tracklisting is; IntroThe journeyFair blows the ...
Posted by Amsterdam on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 05:44:00 PST

Read the Liverpool.com interview here!!

You can now read the interview that accompanied the boys first ever front cover at; http://liverpool.com/features/arm-in-arm.html...
Posted by Amsterdam on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 04:26:00 PST

Album and tour news.

After consultation with key music industry people, the new Amsterdam album Arm in Arm will now be released in January 2008.The album will be preceeded by a brand new as yet to be decided single in mid...
Posted by Amsterdam on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:03:00 PST

AMSTERDAM at the Summer pops.

Amsterdam will be very special guests of OMD on Saturday 21st July at the Liverpool Summer pops,playing to 4000 people.   This is the lads first full hometown show since finishing the brand new a...
Posted by Amsterdam on Tue, 03 Jul 2007 05:23:00 PST

Tis done........... final diary entry.

   We've finished then.Finally.Of course there will be tweaks and pissing around with mixes yet and the men with the money will want their say but our part is done.     Then w...
Posted by Amsterdam on Sun, 22 Apr 2007 06:13:00 PST