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Following the phenomenal success of their debut album, Here We Come, and the awesome follow up, The A List, a1 are busy working on new material.
a1 want to send a big shout-out to all the folk
who came down to Planet Hollywood for The Sun’s Little Ray Of Sunshine
campaign on 26th July. The guys had a great time meeting up with all of you and send you their
best wishes! You're an inspiration!
Mark 16th September in your diaries 'cause
that's when a1 will join Steps, Russell Watson, the Tweenies and the BBC
Philharmonic Orchestra to perform at the very special CBBC's Prom In The Park! The whole event takes place in London's Hyde Park, is hosted by Blue Peters
Simon Thomas and Matt Baker and Faye from Steps and should see a whole host of
other celebs drop in too! Tickets cost £6 (3-16 year-olds) and £10 (adults) and are available from
Ticketmaster (0870 533 4333). OK, OK, in true holiday style, we didn’t send
it till we got back home, but China was a lot of fun! We went out to Beijing to perform 'Same Old Brand New You' at MTV Asia
Awards and to present an award. We weren’t expecting to win anything, so it
was a MASSIVE surprise when we won Best International Pop Group, it’s so
weird to know that people the other side of the world are actually listening
and appreciating your music. We’ve said it a million times, but a1 fans are
the best – no matter where you are in the world! Presenting the award was lots of fun too even if we couldn’t understand
everything that was said! But we’re sure Sandy Lam was just as happy with
her award for Best Female Vietnamese Artist as we were with ours! We also did a whole bunch of interviews while we were there. It’s quite
strange because people don’t know that much about us and you have to do the
whole thing through a translator! We were really lucky too because we were also able to taken in a spot of
sightseeing - you never imagine you’re ever going to see such breathtaking
sites as the Great Wall Of China and the Forbidden City! Beijing was a totally
amazing place, on the one hand it's like going back in time, but then you go
into a hotel and it’s so high-tech, it’s like being on a film set. Can’t
wait to go back! See you soon Love a1 News just in! Now all of you lucky enough to
have lost it over Ben, Mark, Chris and Paul live can send the rest of us green
with envy! There are even more live dates than ever waiting for your reviews over in
the Community section, so get on the case and spill the beans!
The first lucky winner of the a1 free prize draw
is Jane Kirkham from Birmingham. She wins a signed copy of "No More"
and "Same Old Brand New You". To be in with a chance to win
exclusive memorabilia, all you've got to do is join the a1 news service. The
prizes include signed singles, posters, photos, promo vinyl and tons more!!!
The lucky winners will be drawn at random and announced each month on
a1-online. Click
here to sign up. Only just halfway through the summer and the
guys had already put in showstoppin' performances at the likes of Mardi Gras
and Capital FM's Party In the Park, now there are even more dates for you to
look forward to... 14th July - Red Dragon FM, Cardiff 5th August - Party In The Park, The Wave, Swansea
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Little Ray Of Sunshine!
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at Prom In The Park!
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Postcard From China!
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Summer PAs Comin' Your Way
15th July - Aire FM, Leeds
29th July - TFM Party In The Park, Stockton
9th August - GWR Balloon Fiesta, Bristol
10th August - CITV Roadshow, Alton Towers
13th August - Blue Peter Roadshow, Scarborough
19th August - Radio 1's One Big Sunday
25th August - Viking FM, Hull; Hallam FM, Sheffield
26th August - Metro FM, Newcastle
27th August - Party In The Park, BRMB; Party On The Pier, Radio City
2nd September - Party In The Park, Fox FM.