From Club Fusion to the O2 ; Belfast band call in at Chelmsford before supporting Snow Patrol at arena gig

A PLASTIC ROSE Club Fusion, Chelmsford, Friday, February 10BELFAST band A Plastic Rose are coming to Shakey's night at ClubFusion for a very special gig the night before they support SnowPatrol at the O2.

It's a great coup for Chelmsford promoter Shakey as A PlasticRose are tipped for great things in 2012.

The four-piece band have been touring, writing and recording forfive years, building a loyal fanbase in the "APRmy" and count SnowPatrol frontman Gary Lightbody among their supporters. After payingtribute to them in Q magazine, he went to see them in a smallBelfast venue and liked them so much he asked them to join SnowPatrol on their Fallen Empires arena tour.

After playing with Snow Patrol, the band will release Build FromThe Ground Up on the Di Di Mau label in March, the first of foursingles from their much anticipated debut album which is due forrelease in September when the band will be doing a full UK and Irishtour.

A Plastic Rose's debut album follows 2011's mini album ThePromise Notes which got great reviews and garnered the bandcomparisons to the likes of Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol, Foo Fightersand Twin Atlantic.

With a mixture of pure emotion and rock and roll dynamics, APlastic Rose have been winning over audiences all over the UK sothis is a great chance to see them in a local, intimate venue.

Find out more at www.aplasticrose.co.uk and at www.facebook.com/aplasticrose