Once Upon a Time in December
Encyclopedia
Once Upon a Time in December is a live CD from Hard-Fi
, their second one ever, filmed during the band's 2007 UK tour in December 2007. It is pretty much the "Once Upon a Time in the West
era's answer to "In Operation
".
The album was released exclusively at the concerts during the tour and came in two bundles featuring the single "I Shall Overcome
".
The first 100 pre-orders of the second bundle were signed by each band member as an added bonus, Plus 100 more available each night. Anyone interested simply had to pre-order, they would receive a code that was redeemable at any venue. For those who weren't able to attend the concerts, an option was available to order the album online.
December 5, 2007 is when the tour began, where the band played at the following:
This was the first time Hard-Fi played at Wembley Arena
where Clive Owen
was seen in the crowd.
CD2
CD2
CD2
CD2
HARD-Fi
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band formed in Staines, Surrey in 2003. The band's members are Richard Archer , Ross Phillips , Kai Stephens and Steve Kemp .They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as...
, their second one ever, filmed during the band's 2007 UK tour in December 2007. It is pretty much the "Once Upon a Time in the West
Once Upon a Time in the West (album)
Once Upon a Time in the West is the second studio album by English indie rock band Hard-Fi. It was released on 3 September 2007 on Necessary/Atlantic and Warner Music UK. It reached #1 in the UK Album Chart in the first week of its release, unlike its predecessor Stars of CCTV, which took around...
era's answer to "In Operation
In Operation
In Operation is the first live DVD from Hard-Fi, filmed at London's historic Astoria venue and the full live performance, during their sold out 15 date UK tour in December 2005...
".
The album was released exclusively at the concerts during the tour and came in two bundles featuring the single "I Shall Overcome
I Shall Overcome
"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
".
- Live album + exclusive download of I Shall OvercomeI Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
- Live album + exclusive download of I Shall OvercomeI Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
+ 3 physical
The first 100 pre-orders of the second bundle were signed by each band member as an added bonus, Plus 100 more available each night. Anyone interested simply had to pre-order, they would receive a code that was redeemable at any venue. For those who weren't able to attend the concerts, an option was available to order the album online.
December 5, 2007 is when the tour began, where the band played at the following:
- 5th GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, Barrowlands - 7th LiverpoolLiverpoolLiverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, University - 8th SwindonSwindonSwindon is a large town within the borough of Swindon and ceremonial county of Wiltshire, in South West England. It is midway between Bristol, west and Reading, east. London is east...
, Oasis - 10th BrightonBrightonBrighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, Brighton Centre - 12th BournemouthBournemouthBournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
, BICBournemouth International CentreThe Bournemouth International Centre in Bournemouth, Dorset, is one of the primary venues for conferences, exhibitions, entertainment and events in southern England...
- 13th NottinghamNottinghamNottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, Arena - 14th BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Academy - 15th BirminghamBirminghamBirmingham is a city and metropolitan borough in the West Midlands of England. It is the most populous British city outside the capital London, with a population of 1,036,900 , and lies at the heart of the West Midlands conurbation, the second most populous urban area in the United Kingdom with a...
, Academy - 17th ManchesterManchesterManchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, Central - 18th LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, Wembley ArenaWembley ArenaWembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
This was the first time Hard-Fi played at Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena
Wembley Arena is an indoor arena, at Wembley, in the London Borough of Brent. The building is opposite Wembley Stadium.-History:...
where Clive Owen
Clive Owen
Clive Owen is an English actor, who has worked on television, stage and film. He first gained recognition in the United Kingdom for portraying the lead in the ITV series Chancer from 1990 to 1991...
was seen in the crowd.
Glasgow Barrowlands (5th December)
CD1- The Man With a HarmonicaOnce Upon a Time in the West (soundtrack)Once Upon a Time in the West is a soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone, from the Once Upon a Time in the West western film of the same name directed by Sergio Leone, released in 1968...
/ Middle Eastern Holiday - Tied Up Too Tight
- Can't Get Along (Without You)Can't Get Along (Without You)"Can't Get Along " is a single from indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 4 November 2007. Richard Archer has said that he thought it to be one of his best songs and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy said that it was one of the best records he had...
- I Close My Eyes
- Television
- Better Do BetterBetter Do Better"Better Do Better" is the fifth single from Indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 27 February 2006 where it reached #14 in the UK singles chart sharing a similar chart success with all the other singles released from Stars of CCTV. The video was directed...
- I Shall Overcome (Per un Pugno Di Hard-Fi version)I Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
- Help Me Please
- Little Angel
- Cash MachineCash Machine"Cash Machine" is the debut single by English indie rock band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was originally released on 24 January 2005, where it was ineligible in the UK Singles Chart due to the inclusion of a sticker...
CD2
- We Need Love
- Seven Nation ArmySeven Nation Army"Seven Nation Army" is the first track on the album Elephant by American alternative rock band The White Stripes. It was released as a single in 2003. "Seven Nation Army" reached #1 on the Modern Rock Tracks for three weeks and won 2004's Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. The song is known for its...
- Tonight
- Suburban KnightsSuburban Knights"Suburban Knights" is the first single from British band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. The physical format of the single was released on 20 August 2007, the digital version was released on 6 August 2007...
- Hard to BeatHard to Beat"Hard to Beat" is the third single from indie band Hard-Fi, from their album Stars of CCTV. Despite being released as third single it was Hard-Fi's first top ten single, reaching #9 in the UK, and was released on 20 June 2005...
- The King
- Stars Of CCTV
- Living for the WeekendLiving for the Weekend"Living for the Weekend" is the fourth single from English indie band Hard-Fi, from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 5 September 2005 and peaked at #15 on the UK charts. "Living for the Weekend" was written by Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer and has been heavily featured in a...
Birmingham Carling Academy (14th December)
CD1- The Man With a HarmonicaOnce Upon a Time in the West (soundtrack)Once Upon a Time in the West is a soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone, from the Once Upon a Time in the West western film of the same name directed by Sergio Leone, released in 1968...
/ Middle Eastern Holiday - I Close My Eyes
- Tied Up Too Tight
- Can't Get Along (Without You)Can't Get Along (Without You)"Can't Get Along " is a single from indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 4 November 2007. Richard Archer has said that he thought it to be one of his best songs and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy said that it was one of the best records he had...
- Television
- Better Do BetterBetter Do Better"Better Do Better" is the fifth single from Indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 27 February 2006 where it reached #14 in the UK singles chart sharing a similar chart success with all the other singles released from Stars of CCTV. The video was directed...
- I Shall Overcome (Per un Pugno Di Hard-Fi version)I Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
- Help Me Please
- Little Angel
- Cash MachineCash Machine"Cash Machine" is the debut single by English indie rock band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was originally released on 24 January 2005, where it was ineligible in the UK Singles Chart due to the inclusion of a sticker...
CD2
- We Need Love
- You and Me
- Tonight
- Suburban KnightsSuburban Knights"Suburban Knights" is the first single from British band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. The physical format of the single was released on 20 August 2007, the digital version was released on 6 August 2007...
- Hard to BeatHard to Beat"Hard to Beat" is the third single from indie band Hard-Fi, from their album Stars of CCTV. Despite being released as third single it was Hard-Fi's first top ten single, reaching #9 in the UK, and was released on 20 June 2005...
- The King
- Stars of CCTV
- Living for the WeekendLiving for the Weekend"Living for the Weekend" is the fourth single from English indie band Hard-Fi, from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 5 September 2005 and peaked at #15 on the UK charts. "Living for the Weekend" was written by Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer and has been heavily featured in a...
Manchester Central (17th December)
CD1- The Man With a HarmonicaOnce Upon a Time in the West (soundtrack)Once Upon a Time in the West is a soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone, from the Once Upon a Time in the West western film of the same name directed by Sergio Leone, released in 1968...
/ Middle Eastern Holiday - Gotta Reason
- Can't Get Along (Without You)Can't Get Along (Without You)"Can't Get Along " is a single from indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 4 November 2007. Richard Archer has said that he thought it to be one of his best songs and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy said that it was one of the best records he had...
- Tied Up Too Tight
- Television
- Better Do BetterBetter Do Better"Better Do Better" is the fifth single from Indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 27 February 2006 where it reached #14 in the UK singles chart sharing a similar chart success with all the other singles released from Stars of CCTV. The video was directed...
- I Shall Overcome (Per un Pugno Di Hard-Fi version)I Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
- Help Me Please
- Little Angel
- Suburban KnightsSuburban Knights"Suburban Knights" is the first single from British band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. The physical format of the single was released on 20 August 2007, the digital version was released on 6 August 2007...
CD2
- We Need Love
- You and Me
- Tonight
- Cash MachineCash Machine"Cash Machine" is the debut single by English indie rock band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was originally released on 24 January 2005, where it was ineligible in the UK Singles Chart due to the inclusion of a sticker...
- Hard to BeatHard to Beat"Hard to Beat" is the third single from indie band Hard-Fi, from their album Stars of CCTV. Despite being released as third single it was Hard-Fi's first top ten single, reaching #9 in the UK, and was released on 20 June 2005...
- The King
- Stars of CCTV
- Living for the WeekendLiving for the Weekend"Living for the Weekend" is the fourth single from English indie band Hard-Fi, from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 5 September 2005 and peaked at #15 on the UK charts. "Living for the Weekend" was written by Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer and has been heavily featured in a...
Wembley Arena (18th December)
CD1- The Man With a HarmonicaOnce Upon a Time in the West (soundtrack)Once Upon a Time in the West is a soundtrack composed by Ennio Morricone, from the Once Upon a Time in the West western film of the same name directed by Sergio Leone, released in 1968...
/ Middle Eastern Holiday - Gotta Reason
- Can't Get Along (Without You)Can't Get Along (Without You)"Can't Get Along " is a single from indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 4 November 2007. Richard Archer has said that he thought it to be one of his best songs and TV presenter Tim Lovejoy said that it was one of the best records he had...
- Tied Up Too Tight
- Television
- Better Do BetterBetter Do Better"Better Do Better" is the fifth single from Indie band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 27 February 2006 where it reached #14 in the UK singles chart sharing a similar chart success with all the other singles released from Stars of CCTV. The video was directed...
- I Shall Overcome (Per un Pugna Di Hard-Fi version)I Shall Overcome"I Shall Overcome" is the third single from English indie rock band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. It was released on 29 February 2008. Written and co-produced by Richard Archer, it features a gospel choir and acoustic guitars along with a mariachi trumpet on the "Per un Pugno...
- Help Me Please
- Little Angel
- Suburban KnightsSuburban Knights"Suburban Knights" is the first single from British band Hard-Fi's second album Once Upon a Time in the West. The physical format of the single was released on 20 August 2007, the digital version was released on 6 August 2007...
CD2
- We Need Love
- You and Me
- Tonight
- Cash MachineCash Machine"Cash Machine" is the debut single by English indie rock band Hard-Fi, taken from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was originally released on 24 January 2005, where it was ineligible in the UK Singles Chart due to the inclusion of a sticker...
- Hard to BeatHard to Beat"Hard to Beat" is the third single from indie band Hard-Fi, from their album Stars of CCTV. Despite being released as third single it was Hard-Fi's first top ten single, reaching #9 in the UK, and was released on 20 June 2005...
- The King
- Stars of CCTV
- Living for the WeekendLiving for the Weekend"Living for the Weekend" is the fourth single from English indie band Hard-Fi, from their debut album Stars of CCTV. It was released on 5 September 2005 and peaked at #15 on the UK charts. "Living for the Weekend" was written by Hard-Fi frontman Richard Archer and has been heavily featured in a...