Starting 9th October until 29th October Blue Meridian will be headlining a 16 date tour throughout the UK for the third time in 14 months. The gigs will be full rockin' electric sets and will also feature another LA based rock band, PSS. Please check our gig listings to see when we will be in a town near you! We hope to see you in our travels.

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Blue Meridian is a band with an elaborate and colorful history. To date, the path their music has taken them has been lined with incredible experiences and flattering accolades. They have four solid Modern Rock albums under their belt; "Blue Meridian (1998), Brave Angel (1999), Bleeding on the Guardrail (2000) and Minerva (2003). Two albums are slated for a 2006 release; "Avalon & Babylon & Me", which may very well be released as a solo project album for singer/songwriter Donovan Lyman... and "Skint & Shattered", which the band will begin recording in the Spring. For samples from the mellower and more introspective, forthcoming "Avalon & Babylon", visit www.myspace.com/donovanlyman

After a lineup change, Blue Meridian relocated from Orlando FL to Los Angeles, CA in 2004. While in Orlando they racked up six peoples choice music awards in 4 years including Best Rock Band for 4 consecutive years, Album of the year and Best Live Act.

The group has appeared nationally in Spin Magazine, Electronic Musician, Playback and Album Network. Four videos, Five albums. Over 2,000 spins on 100,000 watt FM radio. Nearly 10,000 albums sold independently. Over 500 gigs since starting (in as many as 8 countries) and numerous live, on-air interviews and performances including the world famous BBC, have kept them in the global eye for some time now. In 2005 the band toured the United Kingdom for the first time, toured there again in March 2006 and in October 2006 they'll do it again and include Ireland for the first time! Shows in Chicago, New York, Florida and more are on the books for 2007!

Blue Meridian has been invited to open up for numerous national acts... Stone Temple Pilots, Veruca Salt, Tonic, Wallflowers, The Cult, Push Stars, Finger 11, Smithereens, English Beat, Missing Persons, Marky Ramone, The Fixx, Edwin McCain, Drivn' N Cryin', & many more.

Singer Donovan is endorsed by Fender Musical Instruments and Matchless amplification, he's signed to a publishing contract with Universal Music. One of his guitars hangs in the worlds largest Hard Rock Cafe in Orlando, FL.

For a more in-depth biography, visit the news/bio page at www.donovanlyman.com

October 2006 Tour Dates

09.10.06 The Grey Horse ,Kingston,London
10.10.06 The Star Retro Bar ,Wednesfield/Wolverhampton
11.10.06 Higher Close Club ,Dartington College of the Arts,Devon
12.10.06 Tom's Bar ,Cardiff/Treforest,Wales
14.10.06 Three Trees Pub ,Milton Keynes
16.10.06 Royal Oak ,Poulton Le Fyde,Lancashire
17.10.06 The Vale ,Glasgow,Scotland
18.10.06 Whistlebinkies ,Southbridge,Edinburgh
19.10.06 Bar Lisboa ,Peterbornough
20.10.06 The Howard ,Sheffield
21.10.06 Monochrome Museum ,Birmingham
21.10.06 BBC Radio West Midlands ,Birmingham
23.10.06 Eamon Doran's ,Dublin
24.10.06 Carnival ,Dublin
25.10.06 The Cavern Club ,Liverpool
26.10.06 The Collesium ,West Midlands,Coventry
27.10.06 Jackson's Pit ,Olham,Manchester
29.10.06 Hope and Anchor ,Islington,London