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Whilst The Leg were in Manchester you may remember there was a chance to go and see them perform a few songs for Channel M TV.
Hot Leg...In Session is due to air on Channel M next week:
Tuesday 10th March at 10.30pm
Wednesday 11th March at 12.30am, 3.30pm and 10.30pm

All times are GMT and the show is likely to be repeated more - check your tv guide. Channel M is available on Sky 203, Virgin Media 878 and locally in greater Manchester. The sessions also look likely to be available online at www.channelm.co.uk

| 05 Mar 2009 |

Justin Hawkins is officially an underdog again.

And it suits him tonight. As he points out from the stage in endearingly heroic defiance, his band Hot Leg are even selling t-shirts on the merch stand emblazoned with ‘Man Rock’ on the front (their description for their brand of the devil’s music) and the number 81 on the back.

They’ve won me over already.

Read more | 05 Mar 2009 |

Ian Harvey talks to former Darkness singer Justin Hawkins as he prepares to unleash his new band Hot Leg on the Midlands.

Imagine a group like The Darkness but even more so . . . welcome to the world of Justin Hawkins’ new band Hot Leg.

Spinal Tap famously turned their amps up to 11 for maximum rock effect but even that is not enough for “the Leg”.

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Read more | 03 Mar 2009 |

“People are going to look at the chart position and ask whether I’m disappointed because of where I once was,” says Hawkins. “But it’s not disappointing at all.

“In fact we’re getting T-shirts printed for the tour with 81 splashed across them.

“The music from 1981 is probably the closest to what Hot Leg does anyway so it’s really quite fitting.”

Go to www.journallive.co.uk to read more.

| 03 Mar 2009 |

I headed down to the village friday just gone to see Justin Hawkins and his new band HotLeg. Ive heard a few of their songs before through their myspace and having been a fan of the darkness in their time thought it would be worth a gander to see Justin take out his Axe and throw out some rocking riffs.

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Read more | 03 Mar 2009 |

Man-Rockers in the USA will finally have their chance to witness first-hand the world's Number 1 Man-Rock combo Hot Leg!

The Leg are playing at Austin's SXSW festival with a show on the 20th March at Stubbs BBQ. On the 21st March the Leg will play twice; at The Mean Eyed Cat in the afternoon and later at Emo's.

Then, the Leg will take an aeroplane to Los Angeles for a music concert on the 24th March at The Viper Room on Sunset Strip.

(Visit the website for ticket details)

As you can imagine, we're tremendously excited!

Great music, great.

www.myspace.com/hotleg

| 02 Mar 2009 |

Yes, today is the release of The Leg's new single 'Cocktails'! see www.teamhotleg.com for ordering details in the UK and rest of the world...

| 02 Mar 2009 |

The March issue of Guitar Buyer magazine has an interview with Justin this month - issue 91.

| 28 Feb 2009 |