Friday, 8 April 2011

One Year Ago

It's hard to believe a whole year has flown by since I saw Ultravox in Manchester. On this day and at this time in 2010 I was thoroughly enjoying a terrific performance from a band on top form.

New material is still on the way and there are high hopes of another tour. Meanwhile, I can enjoy revisiting moments from the 'Return to Eden' tour thanks to a remarkable book.

'Remembering Eden - 30th Anniversary Tour Book' was devised and created by Jus Kharis Forrest and Helen Waterman and it features an incredible collection of photos, memories and interviews. There are lots of little snippets from a wide range of people and the whole work is beautifully produced.

It was released as a very limited edition and is consequently very difficult to track down. If you are ever in the fortunate position of being able to obtain a copy, make sure you don't miss the chance. My copy occupies a special place on the bookshelf; it's a book which I will return to many times.

There's a lot more information on the Remembering Eden Facebook page. Meanwhile, keep an eye on the official Ultravox website for all the latest news.

Thursday, 7 April 2011

Hugh Cornwell

We saw former Strangler Hugh Cornwell at The Sage tonight.

Full report to follow - here's a couple of photos to be going on with...



Wednesday, 6 April 2011

Cuts

The latest Government cuts have led to hospital closures and people are being forced elsewhere for surgery...


That reminds me; I was once thinking about becoming a tree surgeon, but I couldn't stand the sight of sap.

Monday, 4 April 2011

Gone To Tee

You can tell you're in a middle class area when...


It's A Sign!

Sunday, 3 April 2011

Game of the Month: April

Our Mike Closs Memorial season continues with April's 'Game of the Month'.

This time, top presenter Peter Lalic has provided a special Easter bonus, with a double feature!
If you are a fan of the French Defence, it's best to look away now. Everyone else should keep watching and see how the Mighty Mish deals with one of the openings he loved to see appear on the board.


Thank you Peter, for another excellent production.

Peter's website, with enough presentations to keep you entertained for a very long time, can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/user/DraganLalic

Saturday, 2 April 2011

Hard Bargain

The great Emmylou Harris has a brand new CD - 'Hard Bargain' - coming out on 25 April. There's some UK tour dates in the pipeline too.

Here's an opportunity to download a free track from 'Hard Bargain'.











The free track is called 'The Road' and it's about the late Gram Parsons. I know I'm biased, but I think it's a fabulous song.

Click here for Emmylou's 2011 tour schedule. Don't leave it too late to book a ticket!

Friday, 1 April 2011

Trailer

A couple of trailers have been released ahead of the new series of Doctor Who hitting our screens over Easter.

Here's one of them (reproduced with permission from the BBC).

It promises to be a darker set of stories this time around...