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03.04.2008 NEW COMPETITION & STUDIO GREETINGS!
Oh yeaaah! We will once again organize a fun online competition amongst all new and current members of our newsletter, and by joining now you can win brand new "On-The-Road" products by Secco! If you're not a member yet you can join by clicking here. Stay tuned for the competition. Studio greetings will emerge soon!
03.04.2008 ON-THE-ROAD COLLECTION FROM SECCO!
The band’s close cooperation with esteemed Finnish brands designing recycled goods continues with a special new family of products entitled "On-The-Road". Inspired by the song "Road", the black inner tubes of truck tyres have been transformed by Secco into a set of uniquely stylish bags. We’re talking band merchandise approaching on high fashion here. All the products are hand made in Finland, available in limited numbers only, and 5% of all sales will go to the Finnish charity organization Pietarin Katulapset. So step inside our webshop and place your orders to our new shopmaster extraordinaire, Severi. This young man, also known as the kid brother of our percussionist Tero, introduces himself to all of you in the members section!
23.12.2007 THANKS FOR 2007, BRING ON 2008!
Despite the fact no official date of birth has ever been established, it's safe to say 2007 saw Don Johnson Big Band reach the ripe old age of 10 years. A full decade. So all the more blessed we are to still be loving every minute of it.
It has been another beautiful year with 40+ gigs from almost every corner of Finland to Germany, Japan, Russia, and back. And every single crowd and every show has left a mark in our collective memory. Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo and Osaka was of course a particularly memorable experience, and we hope to see much more of our Japanese audience in 2008! This year has also brought along new long awaited Johnson products in the form of great recycled Globe Hope designs, and even more merchandise goodies are in store very soon -- so don't blink an eye!
Now that all the gingerbread cookies have been passed around, and the lights at Tavastia club have been switched off, it's time to rest up before the onset of a busy new year. "Evil" and "L.L.H." are but a few of the new songs that will soon find their recorded form in the studio, as serious work on the fourth LP finally commences. We will keep you all updated on its progress.
For now, happy holidays and see you all in 2008!
On behalf of Les Boys, as always,
01.12.2007 DJBB WEBSHOP'S XMAS SPECIAL!
Ho ho ho! Christmas is hitting us hard again and it's time to launch our special holiday season campaign. It's very simple: All orders made until 31 December 2007 will be completely FREE of shipping and handling charges to ANYWHERE in the world! This time around you can also order a special Johnson Gift Certificate - the perfect gift to send your friends and family so they can pick up their favorite Don Johnson Big Band gear. Here's how. What's more, during December you can get signatures from the band to any product with no extra cost. Fair play. Enter the shop here...
19.10.2007 JOHNSON SAVES CHRISTMAS 2007!
The Don Johnson Big Band Xmas concert series is back again in 2007, bigger than ever: ten-or-so gigs from clubs to concert halls across the country! The year will once again close in traditional fashion, just two days before Christmas at Helsinki's own Tavastia Club. Our favorite blues dude Alaska Kalanen will jump onboard, summon the Christmas spirit and warm up the crowd, so do arrive early! Here are the dates (additions are possible):
19.10.2007 NEW BAND MEMBER PROFILES ONLINE!
Ever wondered who's that guy banging the beatbox on DJBB's shows? How about the violin player you see from time to time, what's he building in there? Always wanted to know what Kari's 80 kg drum rack actually contains? How about the technical crew and the web team? Suffer no more, we've got it all covered disturbingly well. In addition to creating a veritable host of brand new profiles for Felix, P6, Verneri, Jaska, Kal, Miika, Tatu, Matti, Martti and Kalle we've revamped all of the old ones with new Q+A and updated the answers from the band. New photos as well. Check 'em out here!
08.10.2007 NEW JOHNSON MERCHANDISE OUT NOW!
Yes! After a long period of waiting we're proud to reveal our brand new merchandise collection designed together in close co-operation with Globe Hope Ltd. As an internationally acclaimed Finnish design company which specializes in innovative use of used materials that go along with strong ethical values and sustainable development, we found Globe Hope a perfect partner for us to team with!
New products include:
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Oh yeaaah! We will once again organize a fun online competition amongst all new and current members of our newsletter, and by joining now you can win brand new "On-The-Road" products by Secco! If you're not a member yet you can join by clicking here. Stay tuned for the competition. Studio greetings will emerge soon!
03.04.2008 ON-THE-ROAD COLLECTION FROM SECCO!
The band’s close cooperation with esteemed Finnish brands designing recycled goods continues with a special new family of products entitled "On-The-Road". Inspired by the song "Road", the black inner tubes of truck tyres have been transformed by Secco into a set of uniquely stylish bags. We’re talking band merchandise approaching on high fashion here. All the products are hand made in Finland, available in limited numbers only, and 5% of all sales will go to the Finnish charity organization Pietarin Katulapset. So step inside our webshop and place your orders to our new shopmaster extraordinaire, Severi. This young man, also known as the kid brother of our percussionist Tero, introduces himself to all of you in the members section!
23.12.2007 THANKS FOR 2007, BRING ON 2008!
Despite the fact no official date of birth has ever been established, it's safe to say 2007 saw Don Johnson Big Band reach the ripe old age of 10 years. A full decade. So all the more blessed we are to still be loving every minute of it.
It has been another beautiful year with 40+ gigs from almost every corner of Finland to Germany, Japan, Russia, and back. And every single crowd and every show has left a mark in our collective memory. Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo and Osaka was of course a particularly memorable experience, and we hope to see much more of our Japanese audience in 2008! This year has also brought along new long awaited Johnson products in the form of great recycled Globe Hope designs, and even more merchandise goodies are in store very soon -- so don't blink an eye!
Now that all the gingerbread cookies have been passed around, and the lights at Tavastia club have been switched off, it's time to rest up before the onset of a busy new year. "Evil" and "L.L.H." are but a few of the new songs that will soon find their recorded form in the studio, as serious work on the fourth LP finally commences. We will keep you all updated on its progress.
For now, happy holidays and see you all in 2008!
On behalf of Les Boys, as always,
01.12.2007 DJBB WEBSHOP'S XMAS SPECIAL!
Ho ho ho! Christmas is hitting us hard again and it's time to launch our special holiday season campaign. It's very simple: All orders made until 31 December 2007 will be completely FREE of shipping and handling charges to ANYWHERE in the world! This time around you can also order a special Johnson Gift Certificate - the perfect gift to send your friends and family so they can pick up their favorite Don Johnson Big Band gear. Here's how. What's more, during December you can get signatures from the band to any product with no extra cost. Fair play. Enter the shop here...
19.10.2007 JOHNSON SAVES CHRISTMAS 2007!
The Don Johnson Big Band Xmas concert series is back again in 2007, bigger than ever: ten-or-so gigs from clubs to concert halls across the country! The year will once again close in traditional fashion, just two days before Christmas at Helsinki's own Tavastia Club. Our favorite blues dude Alaska Kalanen will jump onboard, summon the Christmas spirit and warm up the crowd, so do arrive early! Here are the dates (additions are possible):
- 05.12.2007 Lutakko, Jyväskylä, Finland w/ Alaska Kalanen
- 06.12.2007 45 Special, Oulu, Finland w/ Alaska Kalanen
- 07.12.2007 Himos Areena, Jämsä, Finland
- 08.12.2007 Henry's Pub, Kuopio, Finland
- 09.12.2007 Tampere-talo, Tampere, Finland
- 12.12.2007 Klubi, Turku, Finland w/ Alaska Kalanen
- 13.12.2007 Bar Kino, Pori, Finland
- 14.12.2007 Ravintola Konsta, Kaustinen, Finland
- 15.12.2007 Ravintola Piste, Kuusamo, Finland
- 22.12.2007 Tavastia Club, Helsinki w/ Alaska Kalanen
19.10.2007 NEW BAND MEMBER PROFILES ONLINE!
Ever wondered who's that guy banging the beatbox on DJBB's shows? How about the violin player you see from time to time, what's he building in there? Always wanted to know what Kari's 80 kg drum rack actually contains? How about the technical crew and the web team? Suffer no more, we've got it all covered disturbingly well. In addition to creating a veritable host of brand new profiles for Felix, P6, Verneri, Jaska, Kal, Miika, Tatu, Matti, Martti and Kalle we've revamped all of the old ones with new Q+A and updated the answers from the band. New photos as well. Check 'em out here!
08.10.2007 NEW JOHNSON MERCHANDISE OUT NOW!
Yes! After a long period of waiting we're proud to reveal our brand new merchandise collection designed together in close co-operation with Globe Hope Ltd. As an internationally acclaimed Finnish design company which specializes in innovative use of used materials that go along with strong ethical values and sustainable development, we found Globe Hope a perfect partner for us to team with!
New products include:
- a selection of t-shirts
- a selection of girlie shirts
- an ipod/mobile/camera bag
- a summery beach bag w/ inside zipper pocket
- an army style messenger bag, green/black
- a selection of badges
- a small wallet / accessory bag
- a pencil case / accessory bag
- a canvas belt
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