In a message dated 1/7/04 2:22:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
flamingo@theworld.com writes:

> >Have they made their way to tour the states yet?   
> 
> I don't think they have: although Shack have been around for about 15 years
> (and before that, several years under the name the Pale Fountains), they've
> only released four albums in that time, and they don't tend to gig a lot
> even when they have a new record: leader Mick Head is a world-class smack
> addict, and unless he's cleaned up recently, music is basically a sideline
> to his habit.
> 


Hello!  Yes, Shack have played twice in the States!  They played in NYC and 
LA a few months ago.
Very unfortunately I missed their gig at The Mercury Lounge in NYC by about 3 
days.
It's so hard to find out who is playing where and when sometimes.
Personally (for my taste) I feel that "Here's Tom With The Weather" was the 
best cd of 2003!  I played it incessantly for months and nothing moved me more.

MB