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Pro’s V Club Crash
Posted March 26, 2012Click here to watch footage of Pro’s surprise V Club Crash in Sydney earlier this month.
MELBOURNE Part Two
Posted March 15, 2012The next day we got up early and went straight to the hotel pool. This is undoubtedly the greatest pool I’ve ever had the pleasure of bombing.
Those pink shorts have got me into a lot of trouble on this tour. I’m not sure we can go into the details but suffice to say that out here if you wear pink people assume you like to kiss men. I don’t like to kiss men and I don’t like it when men kiss me. IQ and Felix turned up. I don’t know how this next shot happened, but it did and I think it needs to be enjoyed by a wider public. Also, if I don’t put it up here, IQ will accuse me of favoritism.
The pool cleared out pretty quickly at this point and we had things to do, cameras to repair and cities to see.
We spent the morning trying to find somewhere in Melbourne to fix the camera, but 20 places turned us away; it was starting to become clear that we wouldn’t be seeing any results until we got to Sydney where Canon have their HQ.
That afternoon we got stuck into the promo tour, visiting a couple of local radio stations and getting involved in some pretty awkward interviews.
Then it was across town to soundcheck for one of our sideshows with Jessie J.
And this turned out to be the toughest gig of the tour, with nearly all of the band having trouble with the sound reverberating back at them. Apparently this is called ‘slap back’ and it means they can’t hear themselves properly. That said they managed to hide their frustration and the crowd reaction was one of the best yet so it ended on a high. For once though it wasn’t 7 guys and a girl having a lot of fun, it was hard work instead.
After the show we were told that there was an after party on the 28th floor of our hotel and Fatboy and Skrillex were doing DJ sets. They’d be free booze and food and it’d be great, so we went.
The cities we’ve stayed in have all been very modern, lots of skyscrapers and marble malls. And while this might not look great it does afford some great views.
BURGER GANG
OR DIE
WHISKEY
TEQUILA
Now this might look like I’m ending this post with another gratuitous bathroom picture of myself but this image is important because several hours after it was taken I was found in this bathroom, wearing that Tshirt and…. well, nothing else.
We’ll never know what happened exactly (though Stephen is doing his best to solve the puzzle by requesting all CCTV footage from the hotel is handed over to us) but I’ll take a stab at piecing it all together. After our failed trip to the casino, Nick and I were feeling a little out of pocket so when we were offered a night of free food and alcohol we thought we’d get some value for money if you follow my drift. If one night had cost us a fortune, then we were definitely going to make up for it by another one on someone else’s tab. And we won’t be seeing each other for 6 months now, so we weren’t going to bed early. No, we were going H.A.M.
Too many tequilas and it was time to call it a night. I fell fast asleep but I think I then woke in the night and fumbling for my bathroom I stumbled through the first door I found and into the hotel corridor. At this point I realized I had no key and no pants, but instead of opting for the obvious remedy and making said t-shirt into a pair of shorts, I just got in the lift and headed to the concierge to ask for another key.
Now the Australians are notorious for their laid-back attitude but even they have their limits. Ultimately towels were provided, key cards were cut and I got back to bed and fell into another deep sleep. Oh yeah, I woke up a little late and managed to miss our transfer to the airport, so I spent the next day hanging my head in shame and being taunted for the misdemeanors of the night before.
So once again we’d drunk too much and we shouldn’t do that but hey no-one was hurt and we had a lot of fun. This post might suggest I’m proud of what happened but I’m not, however I do know that it’s part of this job that if we let the side down, it’s not going to be covered up, our deeds are to made public on the internet, the modern day stocks, a tarring and feathering to teach us our lesson and mend our ways.
Rufus
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FMF: PERTH
Posted March 6, 2012
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, Australia is a big place. 5 hours later and we’ve arrived in Perth. Thank God for plush hotels because the jet lag isn’t abating. I’ve never before appreciated how bad it can get; I feel lost, muffled, disorientated by waves of tiredness that just won’t go away. I’ve tried everything, drowning it under the waves, running it out, sleeping it off, killing it with booze, but still we’re a week in and it’s here to stay.
Future Music Perth was a little different to Brisbane. Less rain, more shirts and an altogether bigger and wilder crowd. Felix and IQ got things started with a short and sharp warm up set and by D.P.M.O. the crowd were showing their appreciation by showering Green with beer. When you consider the heat and the queue for the bar I guess this is a real sign of affection.
Post-gig mingle with the fandem.
I’m loving the VB. I’m sure it’s what Mick drank in Crocodile Dundee or maybe it was Alf in Home and Away. Either way it’s better than it looks. Not a bad Italian meal ruined by a Spanish guitarist who insisted on raping such classics as Stand By Me.
I can’t say I’m feeling Perth. It’s got even less charm than Brisbane. Don’t get me wrong, it’s clean and safe and the people have been as friendly as anywhere in the world, but everything’s so new, the architecture so haphazard and thrown together, that it all feels rushed and put together without any heart. And before the local tourist board complains (as they did when I suggested Brisbane had too many muscles) can I just say this is the experience of one jet-lagged man who has only seen a shade of what Australia has to offer. This country undoubtedly has some of the world’s most impressive nature, the people seem kind and welcoming, I think maybe I just don’t like their buildings and how they build their cities.
Later that night, a few of us went to the Festival after party at some bar called Space. We headed down with Skrillex and the guys from Flux Pavillion who played upstairs. It seemed to be on some impromtu tip because the crowd went proper spare. Personally I think people waste way too much time discussing dubstep and the pros & cons of Skrillex. A super-friendly guy who played some nasty songs that made everyone pull stupid faces and bang their heads… what more do you need?
Twenty minutes later I found Felix cornered by 6 or 7 young locals. I don’t know how to put this, but they definitely thought Felix was someone else, I don’t know who, but I do know that Felix was too much of a gentleman to shatter their illusions. Our Felix is a gentleman like that: not one to burst the dreams of young, impressionable fans.
You know that moment when you think ‘I’m balling, I’m balling… oh shit I’m really not balling…’ That’s how I felt when I realized I was drinking a bottle of Smirnoff Ice that someone had kindly put their cigarette out in.
That was pretty much time to call it a night. There was a jazz club somewhere down the road that was doing a live tribute to Whitney Houston, I was down but no-one else was…. So we wandered home and that was that, another great day, too much sun and too much booze, but hey, when in Rome….
Rufus
2012, australia, behind the scenes, Photos, professor greenChiddy Bang to support on a number of UK dates
Posted February 27, 2012Chiddy Bang will support Professor Green on the following April-May UK tour dates:
Monday 23 – Glasgow Academy
Tuesday 24 – Leicester Academy
Wednesday 25 – Plymouth Pavilions
Sunday 29 – Wolverhampton Civic Hall
Monday 30 – Southend Cliff Pavilion
Wednesday 02 – Reading Rivermead
Thursday 03 – Cardiff Uni Great Hall
Friday 04 – Cambridge Corn Exchange
Saturday 05 – London Brixton Academy
Most shows are now sold out – to check ticket availability visit Gigsandtours.com.
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Posted February 14, 2012
Last night I accompanied Stephen and his press-agent Phoebe to the Elle Style Awards. It was at the Savoy Hotel so a suitably flash affair…and not something I can say I’m that used to.
First up, there was the journey to the red carpet which seemed to take forever and then culminated in 5 seconds of the paparazzi screaming at Stephen while I virtually crawled into the hotel to stay out of shot. We were then pushed through several ante-rooms where again the indoor paps bawled at us like army sergeants, and then the important people lined up to fire off 3 minute interviews on their favorite dresses and which colours are hot right now.
If you’re not one of these important people, then you have to stick to their side to remain untouchable or risk the disdain and elbows of the organisers who, to be fair, are just doing their best to run a celebrity conveyor belt. You can kind of see the look of bewilderment in my eyes at this point. A sort of WTF am I doing here and how do I get out.
At this stage I should say that everyone I spoke to said this was one of the of easiest and most stress-free events of the year so I’m not complaining but it does give one a bit of insight into what people get put through on the red carpet. Sure they get a free dinner, but they get beaten up first.
Our table was pretty sweet: more music than fashion really. The three of us, plus Emeli and her crew, Dizzee and his. A very fine dinner followed by an award ceremony hosted by Alexa Chung. Not too long at least and some good laughs especially from Dizzee and then Cuba Gooding Junior who seemed to have been drinking ever since the BAFTAs and proceeded to ask the audience ‘What the fuck you laughing at?!?’. I’d say everyone in that room knew at that point that wherever CBJr was partying later, that was the place to be.
After all this excitement there was an after party downstairs, with DJs, more beautiful people and a live set from Emeli and Stephen. Backstage:
New chain alert:
I’ve got to say, this wasn’t the usual venue or crowd of punters, maybe they were a bit older and more reserved than the Barrowlands regulars but everyone was up for it….
Off-stage a couple of drinks and then off to be photographed again, but this time, a lot more relaxed than the bunfight earlier.
Then some more drinks and the introductions were made, X met Y and it got dark and I wasn’t meant to have a camera there in the first place so it seemed easier to just give in to the chilli martinis and the beautiful surroundings of one of London’s most famous hotels.
To be fair, I did start the night like a rabbit dumbstruck by headlights, but after a while it was a lot of fun; I’m not one to get star-struck but when Christina Hendricks squeezes that frame past you and then Rufus Sewell high-fives you for having a cool name, it’s not a shit night out. So thank you Elle for a great evening.
Rufus.
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New footage added the Mobile app: Mercedes Day
Posted February 8, 2012Got the Professor Green mobile app? Scan this code to unlock new exclusive footage of Pro’s day out with his mate DC (that’s David Coulthard to the rest of us) at Mercedes…
The Professor Green mobile app is available to download for free from both the iTunes App Store and Android Market.
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Posted January 23, 2012The new single Never Be A Right Time – the first since Pro’s BRIT Awards nomination – plus remixes as well as a remix of How Many Moons from the album is out now – download it from iTunes here.
Listen to the ‘How Many Moons’ remix
Posted January 20, 2012Listen to the remix of the album track ‘How Many Moons’ below – the track will be available to download from iTunes from 22nd January as part of the ‘Never Be A Right Time’ EP.
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Posted January 16, 2012To be the first to watch new video footage like this make sure you’ve the Professor Green mobile app for iPhone and Android! It’s free to download, just search for Professor Green in your phone’s app store.
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Posted January 13, 2012
Watch the new footage shot on the At Your Inconvenience video shoot only in the Professor Green Mobile App. Just scan the code above to unlock!
If you haven’t got the app yet search ‘Professor Green’ in the iTunes App Store or the Android App Market. It’s free to download. Unlock previously revealed content by scanning the codes here.
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