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Cool! Let us know if anything else comes with it! Thanks

Sure will do!

Will the sales of the T-shirts really be used for a secret show? Really??

Cockroaches moniker makes me wonder about a club show. However, unless completely clandestine, no rehearsals. They are not thought to be together. No rehearsals, no gig. I’ve tried to get a heads up on rehearsals and again none.

I think it’s Mr. Charm single release and album announcement.

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Cockroaches moniker makes me wonder about a club show. However, unless completely clandestine, no rehearsals. They are not thought to be together. No rehearsals, no gig. I’ve tried to get a heads up on rehearsals and again none.

I think it’s Mr. Charm single release and album announcement.

Joe, what about future gigs aside from The Cockroaches' promotional thing? Have you heard anything?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2026-04-08 00:11 by felipe1993.

This whole Cockroaches thing is a great strategy to grab the attention of fans and many media outlets that jump on any bandwagon. The reality is that the album and the first single will be announced on Saturday, but there are no plans for shows at the moment, just a few interviews scheduled, but nothing more than that.

Additionally, there are some listening sessions for the new album scheduled for today and tomorrow at various venues for people in the industry.

I'd just make a quick (bit sad) guess:

Original plan was 20 date tour start in early May, like May 10/11, rehearsal start around this week right now (yesterday), and a secret gig Fri 17th April, that's two weeks of rehearsals already underway and enough for a 12 song gig with a few new songs. Everyone with a T-Shirt was supposed to get a ticket. Show was planned to be billed as a Cockroaches show. This may have been the plan before December 2025. And now that the tour got called off they are doing a mini version with maybe a few interviews or something. Would have been an amazing way to do a warm up show for a european tour and to generate a lot of hype.

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This whole Cockroaches thing is a great strategy to grab the attention of fans and many media outlets that jump on any bandwagon. The reality is that the album and the first single will be announced on Saturday, but there are no plans for shows at the moment, just a few interviews scheduled, but nothing more than that.

Additionally, there are some listening sessions for the new album scheduled for today and tomorrow at various venues for people in the industry.

new single will come on Saturday?

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I'd just make a quick (bit sad) guess:

Original plan was 20 date tour start in early May, like May 10/11, rehearsal start around this week right now (yesterday), and a secret gig Fri 17th April, that's two weeks of rehearsals already underway and enough for a 12 song gig with a few new songs. Everyone with a T-Shirt was supposed to get a ticket. Show was planned to be billed as a Cockroaches show. This may have been the plan before December 2025. And now that the tour got called off they are doing a mini version with maybe a few interviews or something. Would have been an amazing way to do a warm up show for a european tour and to generate a lot of hype.

So basically they canceled the tour, but forgot to cancel the marketing team as well, and now they have to make something of it...

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This whole Cockroaches thing is a great strategy to grab the attention of fans and many media outlets that jump on any bandwagon. The reality is that the album and the first single will be announced on Saturday, but there are no plans for shows at the moment, just a few interviews scheduled, but nothing more than that.

Additionally, there are some listening sessions for the new album scheduled for today and tomorrow at various venues for people in the industry.

Ya know, it would have been a nice gesture to do a listening session for the real fans who really care about the music. Just saying...

Appears there will be more shirts available as of April 17

‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

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new single will come on Saturday?

Digitally, yes. Peter Gabriel did that recently - [iorr.org] .

Without Charlie - no thank you.

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Ya know, it would have been a nice gesture to do a listening session for the real fans who really care about the music.

These listening sessions are mainly intended for journalists, so that they can write their articles. To prevent leaks, record labels no longer send out CDs or digital files.

What do we think about the Mr Charm title? is it legit? I cannot see it Songview anymore

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What do we think about the Mr Charm title?

Still listed at French SACEM and German GEMA - [iorr.org] .

The question is whether the 3 will show up to see fans etc for an appearance on Saturday - or will it be closed doors

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I'd just make a quick (bit sad) guess:

Original plan was 20 date tour start in early May, like May 10/11, rehearsal start around this week right now (yesterday), and a secret gig Fri 17th April, that's two weeks of rehearsals already underway and enough for a 12 song gig with a few new songs. Everyone with a T-Shirt was supposed to get a ticket. Show was planned to be billed as a Cockroaches show. This may have been the plan before December 2025. And now that the tour got called off they are doing a mini version with maybe a few interviews or something. Would have been an amazing way to do a warm up show for a european tour and to generate a lot of hype.

So basically they canceled the tour, but forgot to cancel the marketing team as well, and now they have to make something of it...

That's what it sounds like and there won't even be anything as exciting as the HD launch it seems :-(

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‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

Matt Lee added: "Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release… probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It’s great they are releasing new music though".

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‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

Matt Lee added: "Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release… probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It’s great they are releasing new music though".

so are they in London or not?

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Without Charlie - no thank you.

well supposedly charlie's on the album (and i think bill too) and for all we know they maybe playing on the upcoming single on saturday

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‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

Matt Lee added: "Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release… probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It’s great they are releasing new music though".

so are they in London or not?

yes this is very confusing some clarification if possible please

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This whole Cockroaches thing is a great strategy to grab the attention of fans and many media outlets that jump on any bandwagon. The reality is that the album and the first single will be announced on Saturday, but there are no plans for shows at the moment, just a few interviews scheduled, but nothing more than that.

Additionally, there are some listening sessions for the new album scheduled for today and tomorrow at various venues for people in the industry.

thank you

and since we're nearing the end of our wait for this new album i wanna personally thank you as a fan for keeping me and many people here informed on what's going on behind the scenes (thanks to the others who have shared as well)

you been a consistent beacon of light thru the last year or so of significant ups and downs in the stones fan community

just know that to many of us it's been greatly appreciated

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‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

Matt Lee added: "Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release… probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It’s great they are releasing new music though".

so are they in London or not?

yes this is very confusing some clarification if possible please

As I understand it, Matt Lee says not all the boys are in London. I believe the original conversation was the cause of the confusion; I'm pasting it below for context:

Rod Banister: Do we know if the big three are in London?
Matt Lee: Yes
Rod Banister: Matt Lee Any rumours of rehearsals?
Matt Lee: Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release... probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It's great they are releasing new music though

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‘Big three’ in London per Matt Lee on Shidoobee Facebook.
Presumably for event launch only (at best) given recent comments above from Georgelicks. Which begs the question, again, where will the launch be

Matt Lee added: "Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release… probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It’s great they are releasing new music though".

so are they in London or not?

yes this is very confusing some clarification if possible please

As I understand it, Matt Lee says not all the boys are in London. I believe the original conversation was the cause of the confusion; I'm pasting it below for context:

Rod Banister: Do we know if the big three are in London?
Matt Lee: Yes
Rod Banister: Matt Lee Any rumours of rehearsals?
Matt Lee: Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release... probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It's great they are releasing new music though

The way I read it is:

- Do we know if the big three are in London?

- Yes (not meaning they are, just that Matt knows the answer)

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As I understand it, Matt Lee says not all the boys are in London. I believe the original conversation was the cause of the confusion; I'm pasting it below for context:

Rod Banister: Do we know if the big three are in London?
Matt Lee: Yes
Rod Banister: Matt Lee Any rumours of rehearsals?
Matt Lee: Yes, they are not in London, it is a single release... probably their best marketing in years but sadly I fear most will be disappointed. It's great they are releasing new music though

thanks

but now i'm more confused/excited because the way matt phrases the first part of his last post it seems he's suggesting there rehearsing but not in london

nearly jumped with joy before i put his response into perspective with the rest of the exchange

So in perspective, Matt Lee is saying all three are not in London, there will be disappointment Cockroaches does not mean live gig and great that we are getting new music. Insight from Matt is the best! Take it to the bank.

Awesome to be getting a new song Saturday and new album soon!

If it be like described above - a single release without shows, despite the marketing has been prepared for more, a question remains why Keith does not want to play shows this time ....

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If it be like described above - a single release without shows, despite the marketing has been prepared for more, a question remains why Keith does not want to play shows this time ....

You don't know if "Keith does not want to play shows this time." Maybe he actually wanted, but Mick said no. Maybe Ron said yes, but the Glimmers said no. Fact is that none of us know. If its all about the single/album release, a gig is out of the question anyway - whether Keith wants to play or not.

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So in perspective, Matt Lee is saying all three are not in London, there will be disappointment Cockroaches does not mean live gig and great that we are getting new music. Insight from Matt is the best! Take it to the bank.

Awesome to be getting a new song Saturday and new album soon!

Let’s hope the song is great and that this type of creative marketing continues. Traction in the US has been very low for quite some time. Wonder if they will do anything over there as well