Conference marvin::uk_music

DEACON BLUE	31-MAR-1988	Town & Country Club, NW5	#5:50
PRIMITIVES	11-MAY-1988	Town & Country Club, NW5	#6:00
SOUP DRAGONS	29-APR-1988	Town & Country Club, NW5	#5:00
ASWAD		01-APR-1988	Astoria				#7:00
ICICLE WORKS	16-MAY-1988	Hammersmith Odeon		#6:00
DAVID SYLVIAN	28/29-MAY-1988	Hammersmith Odeon		#7:50/#8:50

Prices are for advance tickets.

Town & Country Club	box office	01-267 3334
Astoria			box office	01-434 0403
Hammersmith Odeon	box office	01-748 4081

                                NELSON MENDELA
    
                            70th Birthday Tribute
    
                         DIRE STRAITS / HUGH MASEKELA
    
                         MAXI PRIEST / MIRIAM MAKEBA
    
                         SIMPLE MINDS / SLY & ROBBIE
    
                        WHITNEY HOUSTON and many more.
    
              WEMBLY STADIUM                    SAT. JUNE 11th

i
        DANIELLE DAX plays a benefit show for the Cats Protection League,
    at London ULU on April the 28th. She has a new single 'Cathouse'
    out soon. 
    
    Can anyone tell me what and where the ULU is?
    
    Thanks Marc. 

    Re: .2
    
    Any idea on ticket prices and when do they go on sale?
    
    Mazzer
          
    

     
    Tickets cost �25 (limited to 4 per person). 
    
    In London they are available to personal callers at WEMBLEY BOX OFFICE
    (01-902 1234/01-903 8444) and TOWER RECORDS, Piccadilly Circus. They
    are available else where and from several credit card numbers and a
    postal address.  
    
    CREDIT CARDS
    
    01-748 1414 (Booking fee �1.50 per ticket)  
    
    01-902 1234 (Booking fee �2.00 per ticket)   
    
    061-273 3775 (Booking fee �1.00 per ticket)
    
    031-226 2295 (Booking fee �1.00 per ticket)    
    
    Marc.

    It seems an another  concert is being organized by Amnesty 
    International for the weekend of June the 18th & 19th  at the Milton 
    Keynes Bowl.. This will be the largest outdoor event of '88 (bigger
    than the Nelson Mandela 70th birhday concert). Nearly 50,000 people
    will be able to attend each day. 
    
    The acts to confirm so far are ASWAD, MOTHERHEAD, HOWARD JONES and GO
    WEST. Acts expressing an interest include WET WET WET, THE CULT, 
    PROCLAIMERS, BIG COUNTRY, DEACON BLUE, SPEAR OF DESTINY, CHRIS REA, 
    ROBERT PLANT, MARILLION, ... Amnesty is keeping other big names
    hush-hush until contacts have been signed.
    
    Watch this space for more details.
    
    Marc.

    
    The fantastic THROWING MUSES are playing alongside THE PIXIES at
    the Mean Fiddler on Friday 8th.  They are also playing at the easier
    accessed Town & Country Club on something like the 28th.  Still,
    both dates are essential.  Expect a review next week.
    
    	Lee.

    For any Stranglers fans out there,JJ and Dave Greenfield have put
    together a little band called The Purple Hearts,and they are playing
    a few dates around London toward the end of April. At the moment
    the only confirmed date is :
    		
    		Astoria 29th April
    
    Watch the press or contact S.I.S. for further info. See you there.
    
    Phil Gilliland.

    
    Can anyone tell me the dates of the steve ray vaughan concert at
    hammersmith .
    also the date of donnington and the final line up
    
    thanks
    steve.s
    

                                        
    re. last - Donnington 
         
    For the date check Kerrang and/or Metal Hammer.
    
    I *believe* the confirmed headliners are Iron Maiden and with David
    Lee Roth guesting.  There is an unconfirmed rumor flying around that 
    Kiss will be special guests)                             
                                        
    Anyone know who else is attending??? - Is the Kiss apearance confirmed
    yet??? - Anybody out there going (I went to last years and it was
    bril - I was well impressed with how Dio performed their new [well,
    its now oldish] material from their Dream Evil album).                     
                         
    Also - at the end of Dung Jovi's (surprisingly good) performance,
    Paul Stanley, Bruce Dickinson and Dee Snider (sp?) came on and jammed
    through a few numbers :-)
         
    Great atmosphere - but the beer tasted like ants p***...
                                                           
    Burgers were like chocolate buttons...                 
                                                           
    Hot dogs were the size of a Cockerspainiel's d*ck...
         
    But worth every penny :-)
         
    -Tony

    
    Stevie Ray Vaughan - 23rd June.
    
    I rang the box office and they said all stalls are sold out, but
    plenty in Circle.  Check out Agencies for stalls - they may have
    some (but you'll pay rip-off commission, as usual).
    
    He's great - can't wait to see him!!!
    
    David.
    

      
    
    VAN MORRISON
    
    with guests   THE CHIEFTAINS
    
    
    The Hexagon, Reading    May 8th '88
    
    
    !!!

    ULU =
                                        
    Univeristy of
    London
    Union (Students Union).
    
    Top end of Mallet Street, other end from British Library. Closest
    Tubes, Euston Square,Goodge Street, Tottenham Court.
    
    Main Hall capacity about 2000 or so.
    
    Winton

    The EURYTHMICS and CHRISSIE HYNDE are the latest acts to be confirmed
    for the Nelson Mandela concert. The organizers are also hoping to confirm
    George Michael for the show.
    
    The Mandela Mega Bash will be the Eurythmics' first live show since
    the Revenge tour in late 1986 and will be their only live show in Britain
    this year.
    
    Chrissie Hynde will be doing a special set with Sly 'n' Robbie, she
    will not be playing with the Pretenders. 
    
    Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Connolly have also been added to the bill
    as co-hosts to Harry Belaforte.
    
    BBC TV and Radio 1 are linking up to provide extensive coverage of the
    show through out the day. It is not yet clear how much time will be
    given over broadcasting the event though BBC2 controller Alan Yentob
    has already drawn comparisons with the Beeb's coverage of Live Aid.
    
    NME 16th April 

    MIDGE URE, B.A.D., THE WEDDING PRESENT, and JOE STRUMMER are among
    the big name additions to Amnesty International's festival Of Youth
    in June.
    
    New Model Amry, Transvision Vamp, The Men They Couldn't Hang, and World
    Domination Enterprise have also confirmed they will be appearing at
    the two day event.
    
    The Jesus and Mary chain are also likely to confirm very soon.
    
    NME 16th of April. 

    BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN's British tour this summer is definitely on 
    and an annoucement of the dates and venues is imminent. There is
    some speculation of these in this this week's NME including a date
    at Knebworth. This would be the first concert there since 1986 when
    a fan was killed at the annual festival.
    
    Marc.

    
    Re .9
    
    The date for the Monsters of Rock at Donington Park is Saturday 20th
    of August. Tickets are on sell now. 
    
    Marc.

    The line-up for Donington looks just about set now, except that
    Poison have pulled out and no replacement has been found yet.
    
    Here goes;-Helloween, Guns'n'Roses, Kiss, David Lee Roth, Iron Maiden.
    
    More details to follow...

    Three more *should be good* concerts to go see are:-
    
    Megadeth/Sanctuary:-May(unsure of exact date)
    
    Nuclear Assault/Death Angel:-June 7th
    Both of these are at Hammersmith Odeon, I'm unsure of where else
    they'll be gigging.
    
    Last but not least:-The Aardshock Festival,Zwolle in Holland:-late
    			May.  Also unsure of full line-up but Megadeth
    			are definately there.
    
    Full details to follow on Monday 18th April...

    
    Sade and UB40 announced last night that they too will play at the
    Nelson Mandela Concert - Daily Mirror.
    
    Marc.

    Death Angel/Nuclear Assault U.K. Tour
    
    	Dublin SFX		June 1
    	Belfast Ulster Hall	June 2
    	Manchester Apollo	June 4
    	Edinburgh Playhouse	June 5
    	Newcastle City Hall	June 6
    	Hammersmith Odeon	June 7
    	Nottingham Rock City	June 8
    	Birmingham Hummingbird	June 9
    	Bristol Colston Hall	June 10
    
    
    Megadeth/Sanctuary U.K. Tour
    
    	Dublin Olympic Ballroom		May 10		 8.50 Irish
    	Antrim Forum			May 11		#8.00
    	Bradford St. Georges Hall	May 12		#6.00 & #5.00
    	Newcastle City Hall		May 13		#6.00 & #5.00
    	Edinburgh Playhouse		May 14		#6.00 & #5.00
    	Manchester Apollo		May 15		#6.00 & #5.00
    	Birmingham Hummingbird		May 16		#6(adv) #7(door)
    	Nottingham Rock City		May 17		#6(adv)
    	Hammersmith Odeon		May 18		#7.00 & #6.00
    
    K.T.F.,
    		Eddy

    Mandela Update
    
    George Michael has confirmed that he will be part of the all-star
    line-up for the Nelson Mandela 70th birthday concert. Sade will
    not be playing a full set but will be appearing as a special guest
    in one form or another.  
     
    Amnesty International Update
    
    Tom Waits is odds on favorite to headline the Amnesty International
    Festival. The Cult and Lloyd Cole are expected to confirm soon.
    However Migde Ure has pulled out. I think tickets are now on sale if 
    anyone has any info. please mail me or post it here.
    
    Bruce Springteen
    
    Goldsmith has put back the announcement of the dates for this summer.
    A few were reported in the Mirror's White Hot Club not the most
    reliable source of information.                   
    
    Marc.

I just heard a rumour that Jean Michel Jarre may be playing London Docklands
in the near future, does anyone have any details to confirm or deny this?
ta,
	Craig.

    
    re .23
    
    see note 56.* in LONDON notesfile...
    
    Kp7 or <SELECT> etc...
    
    				Si

    Anyone got any details on the Bruce Springsteen concerts? I heard
    he's playing at Wembley Stadium on June 25th, but I don't know how
    to obtain some tickets. Can anyone enlighten me?
    
    Mike.

    Re: .25
    
    CBS records have ended months of speculation by announcing the first
    of three Springsteen dates:
    
    Birmingham, Aston Villa football ground (June 21st),
    London Wembly Stadium (June 25th), &
    Sheffield Bramhall Lane, Sheffield Utd.'s ground (July 9th).
    
    Tickets on sale at �17.50 are now available by post or credit card.
    The credit card nos. are 01 379 6131, 01 748 1414 & 01 814 7200.
     
    Marc.

    Opps nearly forgot,there is is this super,live,multi-national
    concert featuring a host of acts on tomorrow night (saturday)
    from the RDS in Dublin called....
    
    			The Eurovision ;-)
    ps.
       don't forget to miss it !!!!

    The Eurovision ?
    
    
    The Heart of Brightness eh ?

    Forget the other acts, at least the Hot House Flowers were superb.
    They were the only reason I watched the contest, honestly.  :-)
    
    Andy.
    

.29�                KLOV01::LOGAN "DECkchair Attendant " >

    Anything to Johnny ????
    
    Speaking of the Hot House Flowers I bought their DEBUT album last
    week,it's great stuff.I'll post a review if anybody's interested
    
    I though the set on the EV was superb...pity about the rest though
                                                          
    Oh yeah I'm going to Michael Jackson concert in Cork sugar lumps
    will be supplied ;-)
    
    - Dave K.
    

    Re: .30
    
    If I'd a pound/punt for every time I've been asked that since I
    moved to Clonmel I wouldn't have to work.  :-) 
    
    FYI Johnny's real name is not LOGAN so he's not the real Mc Coy,
    or Logan, in this case.
    
    I listened to "People" the HHF's new album last week and very much
    enjoyed it. It's interesting to see that the album is only available
    in the U.K. as an import. The U.K. release date is sometime in May
    and the album cover will be different.
                                         
    
    Andy.

    Have heard, but not confirmed...
    
    
    JAH SHAKA	@	THE CENTRAL CLUB in Reading 	ON Friday 6th May

    
    Don't know who is supporting or if anyone _is_.
    
    If you have never been to a SHAKA gig before then YOUR MAD...enough
    said.
    
    IF you wanna go, and dunno where the CENTRAL is, then drop me a
    mail to SUBURB::DANCEA and I will give yah directions.
    
    
    BYe FoR nOW.
    
    
    	\Andy "MaD"

    
    
    BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & The E STREET BAND
    
    RDS, Dublin
    
    July 7th 1988

    Ry Cooder at the NEC, Brum, on 19th. May.
    
    I'm going; anyone else going who'd care to meet for a jar before
    the gig?
    
    Dave

I have two tickets for sale for the Nelson Mandela concert if anyone wants
to go. Price �25 each (face value, no booking fee).

Contact me off line via email.
Craig.

    
    	Specially for Mr. Dallison...
    
    	Is it true that there are plans to take a Monsters of Rock tour
    around our great nation??  I heard that it would consist of
    Iron Maiden, Kiss, Guns'n'Roses, Anthrax!!
    	Stranger things may happen!!
    
    KTF,
    		Darron.

    Re: .34
    
    Two chaps (myself + 1) will be going to see Ry Cooder @ NEC.
    
    I'm game for a swift half before if you are?
    
    Mail me about your travel arrangements. (We are in Birmingham -
    so we don't have far to go)
    
    Dave

    Just seen an ad in Ms. London that Prince is playing in
    Paris on July 10th- Does anyone know of any dates for a
    tour of the UK??
    
    Mazzer
    

    
    re: DONINGTON - I dunno!!
    
    KR
    -T

	Daevid Allen (ex-Soft Machine, ex-Gong) is playing
	Reading old town hall this Friday 20th May.
	�3 on the door.  Starts 8pm.
	If anyone else wants to go, mail me.

	steve

                WET WET WET


WWW will be playing the large hall at the Scottish Exhibition Centre 
on June 14TH and 15TH. Tickets are 8 pounds and seven pounds.

Tony.

    
    For the indie readers of this file there are a couple of essential
    gigs.  The Pastels are playing at the Fulham Greyhounds on June 4th
    and even better are the Wedding Present, playing at the Brixton
    Fridge on June 9th.

   	Lee.

    
    Thanks for the Wedding Present announcement, do you know if they're
    playing any more dates?
                       
    Marc.  

    Anyone know who's supporting Michael Jackson on his BAD tour ?
    
    I heard a rumour of Kim Wilde. Can anyone confirm this ? Will there
    be anyone else ? ...
    
    
    
    				Jamie.

    
    Prince UK dates are excpected very soon.
    
    David.
    

    
    It is confirmed that Kim Wilde has the supporting honour.

    re: .31 and a few...
    
    The Hothouse Flowers album, "People" is released in the UK on May 31st.
                                                                     
    								Ian!

Announcement:

Town:	READING
Venue:	The FORBURY "FESTIVAL"  @ FORBURY GARDENS, READING (near Queens House)
Time:	12 noon ONWARDS
Cost:	FREE

28th May
--------

		Jim Jiminee
		Fever Few
		North of Cornwallis
		Pressgang
		Jeremihas (???)
		Nine Steps to Ugly
		Papa Brittle

4th June
--------

		R.D.F (Radical Dance Faction)
		Sax Group
		Chaingang
		Jo Jo Namoza
		Rob Johnson
		Home Coming

			Stonehenge Pilgrimage
			---------------------


JUNE 1st 2pm:	PEACE PAGODA    .   BATTERSEA PARK

also walks from Bristol . Exeter . Oxford . Doncaster . & more ?

	JUNE 10-12 : WEEKEND PARTY

	CALLEVA ROMAN TOWN . BERKSHIRE

	JUNE 17-26 : FREE FESTIVAL

	JUNE 21st : SOLSTICE RITUAL & CELEBATION

		JETHRO TULL  / FAIRPORT CONVENTION
			19th July 7.30
		Box Office Telephone 01-902-1234

A busy night for Dave Pegg!

Nigel

		FAIRPORT CONVENTION'S ANNUAL REUNION FESTIVAL
			12th/13th August
			Cropredy near Banbury

	Friday 12th August 7:30-11:30
	Richard Thompson Band
	Mike Silver
	Collaboration


	Saturday 13th August 12 noon - 11:30
	Fairport Convention (Simon Nicol, Dave Pegg, Dave Mattacks, Ric Sanders 
		& Martin Allcock + guests Richard Thompson, Jerry Donahue &
		Sheila & Sheryl Parker)
	Dan Ar Bras' Band (from Brittany)
	Filarfolket (from Sweden)
	Steve Gibbons Band
	Sally Barker
	The Kursaal Flyers
	Compere:- Diz Dizley


Tickets from
		Woodworm Records
		PO Box 37
		Banbury
		Oxon
		OX15 4BH

Prices
		Before 25th July
			Weekend �17.00 Saturday �12.00 Friday �8.00

		After 25th July
			Weekend �20.00 Saturday �14.00 Friday �9.00

Enclose an SAE when sending for tickets

    Re .50
    
    Wher is the concert, hammersmith or ........
    
    
    Mark dying to know !!
    

re:< Note 19.50 by MALLET::BARKER "Nigel Barker" >
                                -< Jethro Tull >-
>		JETHRO TULL  / FAIRPORT CONVENTION
>			19th July 7.30
>		Box Office Telephone 01-902-1234

Whooops!

		WEMBLEY ARENA
		London
		England
		Great Britain
		United Kingdom
		Europe
		Northern Hemisphere
		Earth
		Solar System
		.
		.
		.
		The Universe

    
    
    Prince................
    
    According to the NME from an "unimpeachable" source, Prince will
    play 3 dates at Wembley Arena on 25/26/27 July.
    
    I have phoned the Arena box office and they said try next week,
    so it seems the info could be quite reliable.
    
    Rex 

    
    As far as I can make out, the Prince dates info *is* reliable. 
    Should be confirmed within 2 weeks.
    
    David.
    

    Prince Dates are 25th, 26th, 28th, 29th July.
    
    Tickets went on sale from Wembley Arena on Saturday 11th
    June.
    
    I gather 29th is sold out already.
    
    Regards
    Mazzer
    

    
    
    	More from Prince.....25th to 29th Sold Out
    
    		              1,2,3 Aug at the Arena extra dates......
    
    
    
    

    
    Anybody know anything about AZTEC CAMERA at the Albert Hall ?
    
    	Heard the announcer one one of the breakfast Tv shows 
    	mention something about this ,but couldn't wait to hear
    	what it was all about .
    
    	_Stuart.
    

    
    RE: .58
    
    Aztec Camera are playing a London gig on June 24th (Don't know venue).
    London Theatre Bookings have tickets (01 439 3371).
    
    David.
    

    The Adventures, who are supporting Fleetwood Mac in the RDS will 
    be playing Queen's Student Union, Belfast, this coming Friday.
    
    I don't imagine that there'll be too many of you there but I will
    be. ;-)
    
    Definitely a band to watch out for.
    
    Andy.
    

    
    Well, I *won't* be there, but I agree with you about The Adventures
    being a band to watch out for...."The Sea Of Love" is a very good
    album.
    
    							Ian!

    
    RE: .60 / .61
    
    Agree - gig they played at the Marquee (so I hear) was very good,
    and their Fleetwood Mac support slot also went down well.  Support
    'em!!!
    
    David.
    

    
    Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival '88
    --------------------------------------

    Kings Meadow, Reading, England - 20-22 July
                                           
    Wed 20th	The Pete Allen Band        
    		The Bob Kerr Whoopee Band  
                                           
    Thu 21st	Alan Elsdon & The All Stars
    		The Real Ale & Thunder Band
                                           
    Fri 22nd	The Terry Lightfoot Band   
    		The Storeyville Tickle Band
    
    Starts at 7.30pm each day - 30 real ales to try out - food available.
    
    6.00 per night from Reading C & H.C. Sonning Lane (699049), Civic
    Centre Leisure Services 4th Floor (390358), Radio 210 and Hickie's
    Friar Street Reading.

    
   Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds are playing the National Ballroom (Wherever
    that is) on the 14th of this month.  Anybody else out there interested
    in this man?
    
    	Lee.
    

    
    
    Lee , Yes I've lots of interest in Nick Cave .
    
    	Can't wait for his book (yes book ) to be published .
    
    	Stuart.

OSRIC's TENTICLES are playing at THE NAG'S HEAD in HIGHWYCOMBE on Thursday
7th July. Not sure what time exactly - just get there early!

    
    The Woodentops are playing the mean fiddler on the 31st of this
    month.  Plus on the 26th, a group called the Lilac Time, who
    DESPERATELY NEED YOUR SUPPORT are playing the same place.  Both
    should be great gigs.
    
    	Lee.
    

    
    
    I've got a friend coming over from afar (Amman,Jordan) for a week..
    Aug 2 - 9th  Anyone know af some good concerts happening.
    
    
    Rob

    RE: .68
    
    N.M.E. (All country - inc. advance gigs)
                                            
    Time Out (London - as above too)                       
          
    What's Happening (Reading free broadsheet)
          
    Hope this helps,
          
    David.

	Most here will have heard about Fife Aid Trust Festival
	happening this week-end up at St Andrews (nearish to 
	Edinburgh)

	Anyway ,for everyones interest ,here is the full line-up
	plus news of the latest additions.

			FIFE AID 

			presents

	    David Bellamy's Festival for The Future

Craigtown Country Park Nr St Andrews ,Scotland on Sat July 23rd & 24th

MARILLION  GO WEST  RICK WAKEMAN  JIM DIAMOND  SUGARCUBES  ROSE ROYCE
JACK BRUCE  JOHN MARTYN  RUN RIG  OSIBISA  CAPTAIN SENSIBLE  BLUES N TROUBLE 
MICHELLE SHOCKED   PHIL MANZANERA  CHAMPION JACK DUPRESS  MICHAEL CHAPMAN  
JESSE RAE  JUDY CARNE  JULIX FELIX   ANDY MCKAY WORLD UNITY GROUP 
BLUES JAM GROUP 

The indie section includes ;

	THE PRIMEVALS , The Crows ,Walking Seeds ,Dog Faced Hermans ,
Styng Rites ,Deaf Heights Cajun Aces ,Jesse Garon & The Desperados ,
The Boonie rats ,Tex Fillet Five ,Alice House , G Spot Tornado ,
Joe Public ,Nyah Fearties ,Grey by the Gun ,Spiral Dance ,Milton Balgoni
Batfinx ,Blam Blam YC 

Latest additions are believed to be ;

JOE STRUMMER , TRANSVISION VAMP , STEVE HACKET 

Also ;
	Folk
	Dance 
	Theatre
	Fairground Attractions (not thband)
	And David Bellamy in musical faerie show

M.C.'s include Andy Kershaw ,Janice Long ,Tom Watts and Robbie the Pict (!)

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

	Anyone want more details send in a note ,or get one of the music mags.

	Hope some of you can make it ,it should have some good moments.

	Stuart_.

    
    Sounds great.  I hope they get a good turn-out!

                        AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

                              WEMBLEY STADIUM

                                 Sept 2nd

         Guests include BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, STING, PETER GABRIEL, TRACY CHAPMAN

                    ****Tickets go on sale 12TH AUGUST****


Tickets �19.50
    
Contact Debbie Potter 380-6162

    

    
    Re .72   Is there a SAT 3rd show also ?
                                
    Stuart.

    
    re .73
    
    not as far as I know.
    
    Springsteen asked to play on Saturday with the E Street Band, not
    as an Amnesty concert but was turned down because of the Tyson-Bruno
    fight.....but now that fight has been postponed, so it's possible
    that they'll change the Friday concert to the Saturday, but who
    knows?

    
    	The legendary BLUES BAND are playing in CJ's
    	night club Salthill tonight at 11.30. So all
    	you Galway RnB heads get out there for some
        mean boogie...
    
    	Ted Hawkins is playing in the Great Southern
    	Hotel also tonight at 8.30. I was at his gig
    	last year in the Warwick but was not all that
    	impressed...
    
    	See you in CJ's then !!!
    
    	- Dave K.
    

    The Pogues are playing at Wembley Arena 17th December.
    
    Mazzer
    

    Good heavens!  I had no idea that The Pogues played such huge
    places!!  I always thought they'd be more appropriate in some smoky
    pub somewhere....
    
    - Dan

For all those who live in Reading or have transport:-

The After Dark (ex-paradise)
3rd September
9 till LATE
R.D.F
Van Goughs Ear
(plus 2 other bands I can't remember)
BE THERE OR BE SQUARE!

The Central Club
2nd Septemeber
LATE till LATE
The Mighty JAH SHAKA = Support (no doub!)

		Susie and the Banshies are playing at the ALBERT Hall
		21st sept 
		tickets are 10.50 roughly, may vary 

    Cheb Fadela (Algerian Rai Music)
    
    Plays in "The Milky Way" in Amsterdam
    
    Thursday 1st of September - starts at midnight. 

    			LONDON
    			------
    
Bands:
    	RDF
    	LA LA MACABRE
    	VAN GOGHS EAR
 
Date:	Septeber 6th
    
Time:	Early till Late.
    
Cost:	#1.50 & #2.00 (possibly #1.50 IN ADVANCE! on 2quid on door)
    
Venue:	GEORGE JUNIORS. LADY OWENS ARMS, GUSWELL RD, ISLINGTON.
    	NEAREST TUBE STATION: THE ANGEL

    			READING
    			-------
    
Bands:
    	FOUR BROTHERS
   plus	KA-DANCE SOUND SYSTEM(SKA.SOUKOUS.ZOUK)
   
Cost:	(Members) #3.00 (Guests) #3.50
   
Venue:	The AFTER DARK, 112 London Street, Reading
    
Time:	8:00 till LATE
    

    			READING
    			-------
    
Bands:
    	CLIMAX Blues Band
  Plus	AGENTS 00 SOUL
    
Cost:	(Members) #3.50 (Guests) #4.00
  
Time:	9:00 till LATE
    
Venue:	The AFTER DARK, 112 London Street, Reading
    
Date:	September 9th (friday)

    			READING
    			-------
    AFTER DARK (x-Paradise Club)
    
    Coming Soon 
    -----------

    Wednesday 7th September	FOUR BROTHERS
    
    Friday 9th September	CLIMAX BLUES BAND
    
    Monday 12th September	THE GRIP
    
    Wednesday 14th September	JAME TAYLOR QUARTET
    
    Friday 16th September	SHALAWAMBE
    
    Friday 23rd September	OTIS GRAND & The Dance Kings
    
    Monday 26th September	TATTOOED LOVE BOYS
    
    Wednesday 28th September	(Acorn BookShop Benifit)
    					R.D.F.
    
    Friday 30th September	(From U.S.A)
    				TABBY THOMAS
    				King of The Swamp Blues
    
    For More Details:-
    
    112 London St. Reading 	Tel: (0734) 576847
    (Parking facilities at Queens Rd Car Park)

    
    ************TOWN & COUNTRY CLUB*****************
    
    
    Rory Gallagher  Saturday 17th September 1988
    
    Mazzer
    

    
    Please..wheres the town and country club?
    
    Rob

    
    * The Wedding Present are at the Town and Country Club on 11th and 12th
       of October. A new single is out next week. 
    
    * Marc Almond is playing the Victoria Place theatre the following
      two nights (13th and 14th). 
    
    * I heard a rumour that the Proclaimers are going to play Reading
      Univ. soon (confirmation and date anyone?).
                                   
    Marc. 

    Joan Armatrading, live at the Futurist, Scarborough, October 8th.,
    anybody know other dates/venues for her tour?
    
    dave

               
    The Proclaimers are at Reading Univ on October 25th.
    
    Marc Almond has added a number of additional dates to his tour. The
    two nights at the Victoria seem to be sold out and there is talk
    of a third night and possibly even a date in Reading.
    
    Julian Cope is touring in November.
    
    Iggy Pop is doing two dates in London on the 18th and 19th of December.
    
    Marc.

    
    Anybody going down to see Robert Palmer tonight ??
    
    Hammersmith Odeon.
    
    See ya there !!!!!!!
    -Tony

    
    Has anyone out there heard about a benefit concert being held
    at the Dominion Theatre in aid of the Jamaican (sp?) hurricane
    disaster.
    A colleague caught the tail-end of an announcement on the radio 
    this morning which included such bands as U2.
    
    Cheers
    
    Jez

    The Proclaimers - 27th October Dominion Theatre, Tott Ct Rd
    
    Mazzer
    

    re .93
    
    I heard the announcement on R1. Tickets are on sale as of today
    (11th). There are two shows 4.00 for the lighter poppy stuff, 10.00
    for the heavier bands. U2 are headlining with lots of other bands
    I can't remember. There will also be lots of show biz and sporting
    types there. I think the show is on Oct 29th at the Dominion TCR. 
    Tickets are about
    �6. Sorry I can't be more definite but as I wouldn't be able to
    go I didn't take down the details.
    
    Richard Bell

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    Sade is playing 2 gigs at Wembley 21/22 November, does anyone know
    if she's playing any other UK dates around this time ?
     

Hi, I'll come to London around Xmas & New Year's days again.
1. Would you please let me know some major concerts at the time ?

2. Does anyone hear about Queen's concerts or any new singles ?

3. How about SWEET's gig ?

Thank you in advance.
Regards, Etsuko

    March 8, 9, 10 at Wembley Arena, 01-902-1234.
    
    I've got my tickets, and if it is anything like their 1987 Hammersmith
    Odeon concert, it will be great!
    
    Keith

    
    *****WATERBOYS*****
    
    Playing KIlburn National Ballroom Feb 20,21,22
    
    I can't find the Box Office phone number, so I don't avr any prices.
     See you there every night!!!
    
    Mike F.

    
          Help!
           I'm trying desperately to find out if Erasure are playing
    anywhere in the next couple of months, as I want to take a friend
    for her 21st. Don't care where, as long as it's in this country!
    
             Vicky
    

    Check out ITV telext, page 234. Lists most of the London concerts.
    
    K.

    
    
         Keefy,
             I don't have teletext or ceefax!! Any other suggestions?
    
              Vix
    

    R.E.M.
    
    Hammersmith Odeon, London - May 30, 31st.
    
    Announced in press on Wednesday 8 Mar.  Should be a few left :-)
    
    David.
    

    
    We tried for tickets this Saturday....all dates for the Hammersmith
    were sold out, anybody know if they're doing any other localish
    gigs.
    
    Jez
    

    Where is SUBURB? Apparently, Edith Williams Travel in Luton are
    doing tickets for Leicester, price 15.50 including coach from
    Luton/Bedford.
    
    Bob

    
    The agencies may still have some - give them a try.
    
    David.
    

    SUBURB:: is in Reading.

    
    Re. last few,
    
    Thanks for the suggestions, I'll let you know if I have any
    luck with the agencies.
    
    Ta
    
    Jez

    Hello,
    
    Why don't you try the Portsmouth Guildhall ?
    R.E.M. are playing there on Friday 19th May, and last time I looked
    tickets were still around.
    
    Johnny

    
    I just caught the tail end of an advert on Capital Radio last 
    night anouncing Pink Floyd concerts in the London Docklands in
    July.
    
    Anyone have any more details on this ?
    
    Jez

    
    I heard the same rumour at the weekend. There is seemingly three
    dates in the Docklands then onto the rest of Europe ending in Russia.
    
    Thats all I know at the moment.
    
    Dave

    Yep, I heard the ad on Capital and all I picked up was that it is at
    the London Arena in Docklands, so I rang the ticket office and they 
    confirmed the concerts dates for Pink Floyd are:
    
    	4 July thru 7 July, tickets �17-50 (+�1 booking fee by credit card)
    
    	Note that 7 July is sold out, and 6 July is going fast.
    
    The ticket office is on (01)538-1212, and they take AGES to answer.
    
    Stewart.
    
    PS: I've seen adds in the press for Pink Floyd Paris concert tickets 
    circa 17 July, if the London dates are inconvenient.
    

    Just to let you know that ALL dates are now sold out.
    We had to get ours thro a ticket agency (dont know which one as
    a friend booked them) and there was a #3.50 booking fee on each
    ticket. 
    
    Matt 

    Runrig are playing at Dam Park in Ayr on Friday 9th June - tickets
    are priced �7.50.
    
    Did anyone go and see Deacon Blue there? If so, what's it like as
    a concert venue? And are there any plans to stage concerts in the
    new Centrum when it finally opens?
    
    �Paul�

    Could somebody please tell me where in Reading the "After dark club"
    is ?
    When the Seahags are playing there ? I believe it's meant to be
    sometime in June ?
    Do you need tickets for the club,or do you pay on the door ?
    Is it members only etc etc 
    
    thanks
    steve.
    

    
    Sea Hags are playing After Dark Club on June 30th.  Support band
    will be Iron Heart.
         
    They are supposed to be the new Guns N' Roses, should be a good
    show.
         
    -Tony

    Miles Davis is playing the Royal Festival Hall on July 11.  There
    are two shows, one at 6.30 pm, the other at 9.00pm.  The box office
    number is 01 928 8800.
      He is supposed to have a really hot band this year, so be there
    or be somewhere else!
    Mike.

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    Next Tuesday night at the majestic.  Reading.
    
    
    Stone hearts,International resque,and more.
    � 3.00 a ticket.
    
    8-whenever.
    
    Phil
    

    
    Throwing Muses:
    
    Glastonbury Festival - June 16th
    Southampton Uni - June 17th
    Birmingham Hummingbird - June 18th
    Nottingham Rock City - June 19th
    Manchester International II - June 20th
    London Wembley Arena (supporting REM) - June 22nd
    Cambridge Corn Exchange - June 23rd
    Liverpool Royal Court - June 24th
    Newcastle Riverside - June 25th
    Edinburgh Queens Hall - June 26th
    Leeds Poly - June 27th
    London National Ballroom - June 28th

    Anyone have any idea if there are still tickets available for the
    REM/Throwing Muses Wembley gig? Would it be worth my while turning
    up at the Box Office 'just in case?' Is buying tickets outside the
    gig still a risky practise? I know that sometimes touts get ridiculous
    prices for their tickets, and sometimes (like at Elvis Costello's
    recent Albert Hall gig) they can't give them away....
    
    Help, please! I have a sudden overwhelming need to go to this one!
    
    Bob

    The THE are coming to Munich on their Versus The World tour, the
    venue will be Circus Krone, the date is the 11th of September (the
    first day back for me after my summer holiday, what a good start...)
    
    Well, should be super!
    
    Hannelore

    Gil Scott-Heron at the Town and Country Club, 8th August

    
    
    Diesel Park West at the London Astoria Theatre, 10th August.
    
    157 Charing Cross Road,
    WC1
    
    Tickets �6.00 ADV from Box Office 01-434 0403.
    
    I'm going, I'll see you there!
    
    Mark

    Review of previous concert is in 20.124.
    
    
    Concert is highly recommended.
    
    Mark.

    Oh My gosh....Leeds has come alive this Autumn....I'm in for a party
    every week...I can't belive the number of extra special groups heading
    to my town...
    
    Remember that if they are coming to Leeds they will probably be
    on a country wide tour, so expect them in your area soon!
    
    Big Audio Dynamite - Poly - 14th Sept
    Mighty Lemon Drops - Poly -  6th Oct
    The Sugarcubes - Poly - 16th Oct
    Jesus Jones/Darling Buds - Poly - 24th Oct
    House Of Love - Warehouse - 31st Oct
                                 2nd Nov
    The Primitives - Poly - 6th November
    
    AND BUILDING UP TO AN AMAZING CLIMAX:
    
    THE WEDDING PRESENT - POLY - 13th NOV
    
    AND
    
    JAMES - POLY - 17th NOV.
    
    Suddenly things are brighter...and with many of these groups poised
    to release long awaited new material...Boy is this great news.
    
    Bruce, Leeds

    
    Last night I was out on the town with the lead singer of the amazingly
    good new Leeds band 'The Bridewell Taxis' and this is what he told
    me...
    
    In October the Leeds Queens Hall is due to shut down and  be
    demolished. They wanted to send it out with a bang so they chose
    to reproduce on of the 'Futurerama' events that was held there back
    in the 60's. Mick told me that it would be in a festival format
    and could last 2 days. The bands he mentioned were The Inspiral
    Carpets, Happy Mondays, The Wedding Present  James and The Fall.
    He also told me that he'd heard a rumour that it could well be 
    the last live gig that the Fall will play.
    
    I didn't belive him...I told him so and he replied...O.K. but I
    should know, we are gonna be playing.
    
    Good point. 
                           
    Bruce.
    

    Well he wasn't having me on....The event was to be the 29th and
    30th of Sept and the 1st of Oct. It would have included approximatly
    30 bands. Some good stuff on the Saturday - Birdland and an unannounced
    headliner...which was going to be either the Happy Mondays or The
    Wedding Present. Sunday sounded great...all the best British indie
    pop bands including...The Man From Delmonte, The Blue Aeroplanes,
    New Fast Automatic Daffodils, Inspiral Carpets and LOADS
    more...headliners were James and The Fall.
    
    Why the past tense? Well for some stupid inexplicable the Leeds
    city council has decided not to allow the license for the event
    to go through. Christ I was looking forward to that.
    
    Time to ring up and complain.
    
    Bruce, Leeds

    February
    ________
    
    19 Colston Hall, Bristol
    20 Poole Arts Centre
    21 Torbay Leisure Centre
    22 Newport Centre
    23 Leicester De Montford Hall
    24 Brixton Academy
    26 Crawley Leisure Centre
    27 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
    28 Newcastle City Hall
    
    March
    _____
    
    1 Wolverhampton Civic Hall
    2 Bradford St. George's Hall
    4 Aberdeen Capitol
    5 Edinburgh Playhouse
    6 Carlisle Sands Centre
    7 Preston Guildhall
    8 Futurist Theatre, Scarborough
    9 Manchester Apollo
    10 Sheffield City Hall
    11 Birmingham Hummingbird
    13 Portsmouth Guildhall
    14 Gloucester Leisure Centre
    16 Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall
    17 Cambridge Corn Exchange
    18 Reading Hexagon
    
    All tickets are �9, except Brixton Academy which are �10

     U2 have announced six nights in the Point Depot Dublin just after 
    Christmas, tickets are �20.50 and �25.50. They go on sale in mid-November
                                                                      
     Rumours abound that they were going to perform a free gig in the
    Phoenix Park Dublin on New Years Eve, that looks doubtful now, if ever
    it seemed possible.
    
     Ireland suffers from a strange disease called "I heard U2 are playing
    here tonight", the only known and reliable cure is twenty Mary
    O'Haras for a ticket.
                                                       
    Richard
    
                                      

    Anyone know if there are any coach trips going from the UK???
    
    Mike

Even if  that  was  dollars  it  would  be expensive! That's sickening and I
thought that this was the land of rape and honey...Ed

    Mike you cannot be serious????

    I heard Bono on Radio 1 the other day defending the cost of the
    tickets; apparently they intend to play five hours of music each
    night. Five hours of U2 ? I'd pay 25 quid NOT to go to the gig.
    
    Phil.

.132�               -< I agree Ed, but it's Thatcher's Britain now. >-

    So when did Dublin become part of Maggie'e Farm again? ;-)
    
    As for the IR�25 a ticket...this is too much and I think 5 hours
    of U2(or anybody's) music to be *over-doing-it*(just a bit).
    
    Already the Irish papers are getting letters from U2 fans complaining
    about the price. And I agree with most of the points raised...eg.
    
    A lot of the fans in Dublin and around the country are unemployed
    and can't be expected to spend over 50% of their dole money just
    to buy the ticket alone. Most U2 fans would be in the 18 to 25
    age bracket...and this age bracket also make up the bulk of the 
    Irish unemployment figure. Also at Christmas people can ill afford 
    to pay...what with all the other expenses that this so called Christian
    festival brings.!!!  
    
    Seeing that Bono and the boys played 'Self Aid' concert some years
    back to help the unemployed...it's a bit odd they allowed such a
    price for tickets...we could see a rethink on this one from the
    lads...if not I can see the press having a field day out of this.
    
    - Dave K.
                       

    
    Tickets now available for Tommy - rock opera at the Albert Hall.
    
    I have Tickets ( can't remeber the exact date - 2nd or 9th Nov.)
    Includes The Who, Phil Collins, Steve Winwood.
    
    Tickets - �20 (sold out), �25, �50, �75, �100 (wow)
    The �50 tickets I have, got me a royal box (we luv 'em)

		  Gee, you can get in cheaper than U2...

U2 are quite entitled to charge whatever they like. Nobody is being forced to
go. Although it may not be the greatest way to thank your fans, the band isn't
a charity. Don't forget that that the capacity of the Point Depot is something 
like 4500. This is like watching the band in a pub, as opposed to seeing them 
from miles away in a mega stadium. You might pay more (which is presumably only 
to cover their costs (and Adam's 25 grand? :-)), but you get a lot more 
for your money. 

--Patrick--

ps presumably the five hours is partly BB King. Yes, five hours of U2 is more
than enough (five minutes would be about right!)

    
    Well, i have a few of the #100 tickets...I wonder why !!!
    
    Tee Hee

    Just received a letter from Martine - Manager of James....
    
    The new album "Gold Mother" is due for release early next year.
    The following are the dates of gigs during the Autumn...
    
    *September 28th - C.N.D. Benifit (with The Band Of Holy Joy) - London
    		     Town & Country Club 2
    
    *October 1st    - Futurama - Bradford Palace (More Later) 
     
     November 18th  - Strathclyde University
    * 	      22nd  - Newcastle Riverside
    *         23rd  - Sheffield Poly (Octagon Theatre)
              24th  - Birmingham Hummingbird
    	      25th  - Liverpool University
    	      27th  - Cambridge Corn Exchange
    	      28th  - London Town & Country Club
    	      29th  - Southampton University
    	      30th  - Bristol Bierkeller
     December  2nd  - Nottingham Trent Poly
    *          4th  - Manchester Apollo
    *          5th  - Hull Tower Ballroom
               6th  - Leicester University
    *          7th  - Leeds Poly
      
    * - I'll be there!
    
    Tickets are selling at the stunningly cheap prices of 7 pounds for
    the C.N.D. Benifit....9 pounds for the Futurama gig (with the Fall
    and about 12 other indie groups) and 5 pounds for each of the Nov/Dec
    dates.
    
    The other good news is Futurama has found a new location.
    
    Those jolly people on Leeds council had decided not to allow the
    concert to go ahead in 'their' town because they 'didn't want long
    haired youths running around the city centre.' Oh and they 'haddn't
    heard of any of the bands that were playing'.
    
    But then...a light! Rumours wizzed around....somewhere in
    Bradford...St. Georges Hall????
    
    Last weeks Leeds Weekly news announced the relocation of Friday
    and Saturdays shows to Bradford Palace and they had just about secured
    Sunday too.
    
    Sad about the Queens Hall being demolished without a send off though.
    
    B.

    
    Any idea of how to get tickets for the CND benefit show?  I'm thinking
    of going...
    
    Mike

    Oh hey Mike don't get my hopes up again!
    
    The Credit card hotline no. is in the issue of N.M.E. with the headline
    'It's a Moz, Moz, world' (the one that contained the Moz poster).
    On page 5.
    
    Bruce
                            

    Eric Clapton at the NEC Jan 15th/16th 1990. I only found out cos
    our local coach operator advertised a trip, rang up the box office
    yesterday and was told "ring back tomorrow, we don't have the details
    yet". So I rang back today (took about 5000 attempts to get through)
    and I've got 4 tickets. Nearest available seats were 1/3rd of the
    way down on the right hand side. 
    
    Role on the New Year !
    
    Richard Bell

.134�                        we could see a rethink on this one from the
.134�    lads...if not I can see the press having a field day out of this.

    Well what did I tell yez all. Last night it was announced on Irish
    radio that the tickets have been reduced from IR�25 to IR�18-IR�16
    per ticket!!!. 
    
    - Dave K.

    
    re .143
    
    Any info yet as to ticket sale dates for the U2 Dublin shows?
    
    		- Paul

    I shall be in the UK for 2 weeks around Christmas / New Year, plus a
    week in early December. Any major concerts in the UK around then ? Any
    bands playing the London / Reading area ??
    
    - Steve B. (who lives in S. France where they only have bands in July!)
    

    23/10/89  VARSITY B'HAM  ESPRIT DE CORPS   20:00

    Prince has some shows for next summer.
    
    18 19 20 june at wembley arena
    
    29 30 june at the NEC  (see you there!)
    
    Mike

    
    
       I've recently been quizzed regards a concert U2 are playing in Paris
    & 'special offer' travel arrangements on offer to get there. I have
    heard nothing & can see nothing in the press (NME, TIMEOUT, SOUNDS...etc)
    I'm no authority on U2 but can stand their music most of the time &
    would turn out to this gig if the price were right... any info ???
    
    BTW, I thinks its early '90... February ish.
    
    
    Cheers....
    
    Adam.

On page 47, bottom right hand corner is an advert for U2 gigs in Europe starting
at 59 squid.

I don't know if this will interest anybody out there as I've never seen them 
mentioned in this conference before, but THE CRAMPS are coming to play two 
nights at the Brixton Academy in February, 27-28th.  I believe a new album is
due out soon.

Short notice I know, but Cry Before Dawn are playing in Seapoint, Galway
tomorrow night at 8pm.  Tickets a steal at �6.

The Bad News
------------

Shorter notice again.  Cry Before Dawn cancelled because of 'flu.  Boy, am I
p***ed off!  See Feedback page 40 of Observer.  STAR did a great job of 
advertising the fact, no posters - nothing.  To cap it all Meatloaf is coming
on Feb 7.  A man can only take so much...:-)

The Good News
-------------
The article said CBD will play in Jan sometime.  Ticket refunds are available 
from original point of sale.

Spread the word...

    I've put my name down with the S&SC for a Madonna concert at Wembley.
    
    If anyone has any news of dates, cost, other Madonna gigs etc could you
    please put a reply on here.
    
    
    many thanks Mattyb

    Heard on the Radio that Bowie is playing some shows this summer at
    Wembley (don't know which one).  Tickets go on sale today at the Box
    Office and Ticket agencies.
    
    Mikef

    I think it's the Docklands Arena, not Wembley Arena.
                                      
    March 26th/27th (again, not 100%).

    David
    

    I heard someone mention a Rolling Stones concert in London.
    
    I thought they'd been and gone. Does anyone know if they are coming
    back because I'd really like to see them just once!
    
    Mark

    The bottom line is, that the Stones are supposed to be discussing
    this in January, so there should be some news soon.
          
    Nothing is definite right now.
          
    David.

re .155
CAPITAL radio...

you can 'phone a hotline & vote for the Bowie oldies YOU want to hear
at the concert !!!



...Art.

    Irish band The 4 of Us play The Marquee in London on Feb 8th.

    Don't miss (if you're in the general area that is).

    Hope they don't get hyped out of control like the recent dullards...

    (Ooops that was just *an opinion*...)

    - Tim

    Dates throughout the UK are in this week's music papers...which is my
    only sound reason for buying them.

 For all the 'Midlanders' out there, here is a gig list from WAY AHEAD
    ROCKTRIPS in Nottingham. 
    
    N.B. COPIED WITHOUT PERMISSION (BUT I'M SURE THEY LIKE FREE ADS)	
    
    WAY AHEAD TICKET LINE: 0602 483456
    WAY AHEAD SHOW LINE INFO: 0898 882106
    

    Have a good gig,
     
    Matt.    
    
    
    
DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

16/2	OVERKILL & MODRED	?			6.50
16/2	BARRY MANILOW		NEC BRUM		18.50
17/2	CLAYTOWN TROUPE		TRENT POLY		3.50
17/2	BARRY MANILOW		NEC BRUM		18.50
18/2    DIONNE WARWICK		NEC BRUM	13.00	15.00
20/2	THE STRAWBS		CENTRAL T.V.	FREE
21/2	THE CREATURES		ROCK CITY		6.50
24/2	FRANK SIDEBOTTOM	TRENT POLY		3.50
24/2	THE CRAMPS		BRUM ?			7.50
24/2	SPANDAU BALLET		NEC BRUM	11.50	13.50	
27/2	THE STRANGLERS		ROYAL CENTRE		9.00
28/2	UB40			NEC BRUM	12.50	13.50

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

3/3	12 HOURS FESTIVAL	?			11.00
3/3	TEARS FOR FEARS		NEC BRUM		15.00
4/3	CHICAGO			NEC BRUM		15.00
4/3	THE PALE SAINTS		TRENT POLY		4.00
4/3	EVERYTHING BUT THE GIRL ROYAL CENTRE		9.00
4/3	B.D.P. (WHO ?)		BRUM ?			8.00
7/3	THE RAILWAY CHILDREN	TRENT POLY		3.00
9/3	WET,WET,WET		NEC BRUM		14.50
10/3	THE SENSLESS THINGS	TRENT POLY		3.50
10/3	THE QUIREBOYS		MANSFIELD		5.00
10/3	WET,WET,WET		NEC BRUM		14.50
11/2	THE ICICLE WORKS	TRENT POLY		5.00
11/3	THE STRANGLERS		BRUM ?			9.00
12/3	THUNDER			ROCK CITY		4.50
13/3	GEORGIA SATELITES	ROCK CITY		6.50
14/3	HOUSE OF LOVE		ROCK CITY		6.00
16/3	BROTHER BEYOND		ROYAL CENTRE		8.50
17/3	STIFF LITTLE FINGERS	BRIXTON ACDMY		8.00
20/3	SAXON			ROCK CITY		5.00
20/3	DAVID BOWIE		NEC BRUM		28.00
22/3	LUTHER VANDROSS		NEC BRUM		19.50
23/3	ELKIE BROOKS		MANCHESTER		10.50
24/3	THE MISSION		NEC BRUM	9.00	10.00
25/3	THE FALL		TRENT POLY		6.00
25/3	HAPPY MONDAYS		MANCHESTER		13.00
26/3	ELKIE BROOKS		NEC BRUM		10.50

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

4/4	VAN MORRISON		NEC BRUM		10.50
8/4	DEACON BLUE		PARIS			12.00 (77.00 COACH)
16/4	DONNINGTON 200		DONNINGTON	5.00	30.00
16/4	5 STAR			NEC BRUM		13.50
17/2	BLUES BAND		ROCK CITY		6.00
18/2	PHIL COLLINS		PARIS			19.00 (56.00 COACH)

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

4/5	HEART			NEC BRUM		15.00
4/5	NOTTING HILLBILLYS	DERBY			9.50
5/5	HEART			NEC BRUM		15.00
7/5	GARY MOORE		BRUM			11.00
9/5	NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK	NEC BRUM		11.00
18/5	CLIFF RICHARD		BRUSSELLS		18.00 (92.00 COACH)
26/5	BILLY JOEL		WEMBLEY			22.00
31/5	MAGNUM			NEC BRUM		11.00

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

20/6	ANITA BAKER		BRUM		13.50	16.00

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

6/7	FRANK SINATRA		DOCKLANDS		85.00
13/7	ASPECTS OF LOVE		?		25.00	31.00
28/7	TINA TURNER		WOBURN ABBEY		25.00	
29/7	TINA TURNER		WOBURN ABBEY		28.00	

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

4/8	DAVID BOWIE		MILTON KEYNES		22.50
7/8	DAVID BOWIE		MANCHESTER		20.00

DATE	ARTIST			VENUE		2ND	TOP	
----	------			-----		---	---

7/9	DEACON BLUE		NEC BRUM		13.50
8/9	DEACON BLUE		NEC BRUM		13.50
    

    Nelson Mandela concert - Wembley April 16th, Easter Monday.
    
    Definate artists;	Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young, Tracy
    			Chapman, Eurythmics.
    Invited;		Madonna, Prince, Bruce Springsteen.
    
    Tickets will probably cost a fortune and will sell like hotcakes.
    
    
    matty

    Hugh Masekala (sp) has been added to the list.  Tickets are �20 ring
    01-900-1234.  The concert will be broadcast live by Radio 1.
    
    
    matty

    John Lennon memorial concert - Liverpool pier head, 5th May (Sat)
    
    Line up;  INXS, Bon Jovi, Kylie (****), Lou Reed, Sting, Cyndi Lauper
    (the mad hatter), Terence Trent D'Arby + more.
    
    
    matty

    RE - the Mandela Concert
    
    Does anyone know the address for postal applications, plus any booking
    fee, who the cheque should be made payable to etc.?
    
    The phone seems to be constantly engaged, surprise surprise!
    
    Mike

    Mike,
    	Tickets are ( were? ) on sale from the Wembley box and the Virgin
    Mega store. Price 20.00 plus 1.00 admin fee.
    
    When I managed to get through on Saturday, they recon all tickets
    would be gone by Sunday ( yesterday ).
    
    Hope this helps, but don't worry its on the Radio ;-) 

    Does anybody have the address of the box office for the
    Tina Turner Foreign Affair/farewell concert at Woburn
    Abbey please? 
    
    thanks in advance    Roland

    Rolling Stones   Fri 6th July  Sat 7th July at Wembley.
    Several other dates around the country.
    
    There is a "Stones Hotline" 0898 number.

**************************************************************************

FINSBURY PARK in London is the venue for a special benefit concert which
is to be held this summer to raise money for The Migrant Scheme, a group
which looks after the interests of Irish emigrants in Britain.

Acts so far confirmed for what should be an extravaganza of Irish music
include Van Morrison,Rory Gallagher,The Dubliners,Hothouse Flowers,Mary
Coughlan,De Danann,Brian Kennedy,Davy Spillane and The Black Velvet Band.

The concert itself will take place on June 3rd and full details of ticket
prices,travel arrangements etc,will be given in next issue.

**************************************************************************

    Does anyone know the current line-up for the Mandela concert on
    Easter Monday? (Apart from Simple Minds, Peter Gabriel, Tracy Chapman,
    Neil Young, Hugh Masakela etc?)
    
    Mike
    

    Dave A. Stewart and Candy Dufler will be playing, I'll be providing
    a write up of the concert on Tuesday morning.
    
    Paul

    About the Mandela concert:
    
    Can somebody tell me if there's gonna be a life broadcast during
    the day, just like in June '88 and also the Live Aid thing?
    
    I looked it up in our TV guide (which is Dutch ofcourse, but also
    contains the BBC1 ans BBC2 programmes), and it says that there's
    only something about it in the evening, is that true??
    
    I'm not at home that day, so I'll probably have to video tape it!
    
    Thanks!
    
    Ilse.  
    

    Has anyone got the times, channel (in th UK).  I wanna tape it.
    
    Hope it's as good as the last one.  That one really pushed Tracy
    Chapman and Salt N Pepa up the stairway to stardom.
    
    
    matty

    Sorry but it's not being broadcast on the day via network television
    in the UK. (I don't know about Sattelite/Cable).  There is a stereo
    transmission for it though on Radio One.  The concert starts at
    5pm (scheduled).
    
    Paul

    Its on BBC2, starting 5 ish according to the advert on Tele last night.
    
    Mikef

    Okay, ta!
    
    I hope I can manage to see some of it in stead of taping it all!
    
    Have a nice Easter everyone!
    
    Ilse.
           

    re.174
    
    
    thanks Mike - I'll have to set the video too!
    
    Paul

				  S T I L L

				     at

			     Dryden Hall, Popley
				Basingstoke.

				 21st April.
				   7.30 �2

   "One of the best local bands, A clean-cut, fresh-faced Happy Mondays..."

							- Whats Happening?
							  17/02/90.


	Rich & Ed

    
    A free gig in London looks set to go ahead this summer, possibly July
    28th, Clapham Common.
    
    The line is not to bad - The Mission, The Wonderstuff, The Cure, and
    Morrissey (!?!?!?!?).  Matter of fact, the line up looks
    brilliant!! - Buy air flight tickets now, Ed.
    
    Mikef

Re: .178

Mikef,
	is this lineup "offical"/reliable?  If so then Ed might not be the only
person flying.  My experience with freebie gigs is that you can't always rely
upon certain bands being there.  Could you supply more info as it becomes
available.

Thanks,
-Brian.

    Sure, will do, I agree about freebie gigs being unreliable.    The
    Mission/wonderstuff lineup has been reportd for some time now, I only
    heard about the man Moz and the Cure this week.
    
    Mikef

FLEETWOOD MAC appear in the Point Depot Dublin on Aug.29,(wed),1 gig, no further
details as to who is playing support or ticket prices.    

    
    Tonight at Reading Trade Union Club Basingsokes thrash-funk merchants
    Papa Brittle support The Levellers.
    
    

    Tonight at London's Park Royal Hotel, Welwyn's jumpin' jive folky
    jazzers (starring Bad Bob Green on electric and slide guitar), 
    Lavender Rose support someone or other.
    
    Bob

    Anyone in the Reading area...
    
    Lenny Henry is doing a show at the Hexagon tonight (26th).  I caught
    himlast night, and the show is seriously funny,  Go and see him...There
    are still some tickets left...
    
    Miekf

Time to get out your spiky haircuts everyone, the Cocteau Twins are back on the
road.  U.K. show are;

Glasgow Barrowlands (October 25)
Liverpool Royal Court (October 26)
Sheffield Town Hall (October 28)
London Brixton Academy (October 31)
London Town and Country club (November 1-2)

Tickets are ludicrously expensive, except for the London gigs, which are even
more ludicrously expensive.

Anybody musicians out there listened closely to the Cocteau's music?  It's dead
simple stuff.  It's the effects that really make them worth anything, that and
the singer, blah blah blah...

    How much is 'ludicrously expensive', Lee?
    
    Bob
    
    p.s. Whatever happened to Tim O'Connor?

Tickets are 7.50, except for London gigs which are 8.50.   NOTE:  Ticket
agencies are wise to how popular this is likely to be and are charging up to
3 quid markups on tickets.  Shop around.

Tim O'Connor was actually the real non-stage version of Rick Astley. Having
enjoyed his fifteen minutes of fame, he now lives in retirement a stately home
in Shropshire.

Lee

Billy Bragg will be appearing at the Reading Our Price (the one opposite 
Debenhams) on Wednesday 22nd at 1pm.  Whether he's singing or signing or 
canvassing I don't know.  Some girl is with him too, Caroline Trettine.

Lee

Jonathon Richman is playing McGonagles in Dublin tonight (wednesday 29th), 8pm. 
It's been very poorly publicised. 

Dave Fanning's (almost permanent, it seems) stand-in did an awful 
interview with Jonathon last night. Kept asking the same stupid questions, 
and obviously didn't know all that much about him.

--patrick--

Laurie arthouse extravaganza, the `Empty Places' tour comes to London's Dominion
Theatre on the 25th and 26th November.  Tickets are �12.50 and �15.00

Lee

    Northside are playing Reading Uni this sunday (28th).  Tickets at HMV
    and Listen.  I decided to toddle up there, so if anyone else is going
    (Tim?)...
    
    Mikef

    Sorry Mike, can't make it I'm going to be in London but I'd be
    interested in going to see some gigs there soon.
    
    Tim
    ---

    
    Reading University really seem to be coming alive this year as far as
    gigs go.  They've also got a cabaret thing running on Thursday nights. 
    Think I'll have to keep a look out for gigs there.
    
    Paul

    Woss the Cabaret thingy?  Do you need advance tickets, etc?
    
    Mikef

    
    They have different Cabaret acts each week.  Last week it was Mike the
    Regurgitator, the bloke who swallows whole eggs and then brings them
    back up hard boiled.  Last night there were a few acts on including
    Little Ted the druggy and Big Ted the Homicidal Maniac or something
    like that.  As far as I know you don't need advance tickets.  I'll tell
    you on Monday what's on next week if you want, as soon as I get hold of
    my That's Entertainment.
    
    Paul

Reading University continues it rather alarming season of decent bands with
THE FALL  on December 4th.  Tickets 5.50 in advance and 6.50 on the door.

Lee

    are tickets on sale now?  If so,I'll pick mine up tomorrow.
    
    Anyone else going (Tim?).
    
    Also, are five thirty playing at the Uni next week?  I've heard good
    things about them (Well, Richie Rich liked them...).
    
    Mikef

    Mike, I wanted to go to see the Fall, I'd been looking foward to it for
    ages and then realised its when I'm in Holland on holiday.  Bad news
    
    Tim
    ---

    
    I may go, not sure yet.  Why do gigs always happen at the end of the
    paying-month?

    I don't suppose anyone else is going to be at the Brixton Academy for
    James on December 6th......?
    
    Bob

    re-1,
    
    What, you mean you think the crowd will consist of you only?  ;-)

    With his shirts....
    
    Actually, there is a great line up for that gig (Nfads, etc).  I'm not
    going because I really dislike the venue.  And Bobs shirts.
    
    Mikef

    Last time I saw them was just at the degining of the big James T shirt 
    rush, I was bored for most of the gig.
    
    
    Tim
    ---
    
    The lead singer has a good name though.

    re -1
    
    I'd give my right arm, leg and foot to see James live.  They were
    supposed to come here in the fall, but now it's almost winter 8.^{
    and you're the only one I know who's been bored at one of their
    shows.
    
    Vicki (James_devotee_since_the_beginning)

    The fact that I was bored may have had something to do with the fact
    that it was the third gig I'd been to in as many nights, but still I
    didn't think they were that good.
    
    Tim
    ---

    I heard on the radio this morning that Dire Straits have announced a
    world tour next year, playing 220 dates.
    
    Does anyone have any more details?
    
    Mike.
    

    220 dates, with about 450 fans that's slightly more than 2 a gig.  How
    will they make ends meet?  :-)

    
    Have the Police been informed, 
    
       Mass murder by boredom =8-)
    
    Tim
    ---

    .208�    Have the Police been informed, 
    
    No...they are doing support act!

    Sorry I asked ...!  I thought this conference was about music, not music
    snobbery or Madonna-worshipping. ;->
    
    Mike.

	Mike...you've obviously not been reading this conference over the
	last year or so !!

Something Happens! play Leisureland, Galway this Wednesday (19-DEC) at 8.30.
The Honey Thieves play support.  Tickies from all over the gaff @�6.50.
Well worth missing a party for.

-Brian.

    Does anyone know if Chris Issak(Blue Hotel) is touring the UK this year
    and if so whereabouts he's playing,
    	thanks
    		steve
    

I know he's got a date sometime in early March in Manchester.  Can't remember 
exactly where or when though.  I'll find out for you.

Paul

    He's playing the Town & country club (phone 071-2840303) on (I think)
    March 11th & 12th (but don't quote me on the last bit).
    

    He's playing the Queens Hall in Edinburgh on Sunday 3rd of March .

    
    Stiff Little Fingers play Manchester International 2 on 16th March. 
    Support comes from UK_Subs.  Only UK performance outside London. 
    Tickets are aorunf 7 quid.
    
    Paul

    Good grief, it's 1977 again!!

    Chris Rea tour dates are now available. He will be in Wembley at the
    end of December.  Long way to go yet but I've already got my tickets!
    
    Ps His album will be released on 25th February (Auberge)
    
    
    
    diana

    Do you have a full list of dates - is Chris Rea playing in Edinburgh or
    Glasgow.
    
                         Martin..

    Re:Chris Issak
    	thanks for the replies I'm going to try the T+C
    
    steve
    

    Hello everyone. I'm a US reader of UK_Music and I just booked my
    flights for a trip to England May 3-12. I'll be staying in Ipswich and
    visiting as many places as possible. I would appreciate any postings
    for concerts during that week. Thanks for your help!
    
    Suegene

    One of the best things you can do would be to buy the NME as soon as
    you get here as it has a very comprehensive gig guide for the current
    week.  
    
    Tim
    ---

You can  buy  NME  in  the  states beforehand so as to get an idea of what's
happening...Harvard Sq or Newbury Comics...Ed

    
    	Time Out is also available - Out of Town in Harvard Square if I
    	remember right.
    
    	- Jim

    
    	Throwing Muses with Anastasia Screamed just left the states for
    	a tour.  Don't know any dates or venues.
    
    	- Jim

    Wembley 15th June - �23 a ticket...
    
    Rod Stewart, Status Quo and Joe Cocker...
    
    Rich
    

    Rod,Quo and The Sawdoctors scheduled for the RDS Arena June 30th,
    not sure 'bout Joe Cocker!
    
    
    M.J.

    Does anyone have any info on the line-up at the Kurd Aid concert on May
    12th at Wembley Stadium?
    
    Mike.

    I heard that Peter Gabriel would be there (surprise!), plus some others
    who I cant remember.
    
    Mikef

    I wouldn't go. It'll be a lemon. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

    Am I missing something?
    
    Mikef

    
    Obviously.
    
    Mark

You know that's the first time I've seen Rod laugh in ages.

I think someone must have hijacked his account.

    Ahhhh....now I see....sorry, its Monday afternoon, not enough coffee,
    and Ed has me depressed.
    
    Mikef
    
    I used to love Lemon curd sandwiches when I was little, I must try them
    again...

    I used to like lemon curd sandwiches too. Thanks for reminding me...
    
    j

    Has anybody, anywhere seen any Fatima Mansions gig announcements ?
    They're due to tour this month but...I bin away. Thanx in advance.

    - Tim
    

Nothing escapes Mr Letcher's vigilance.

    Fatima Mansions - University of London - Thursday 16 May 8.30

    Tel no for tickets: 071 323 5481

    
    This years Reading Festival line-up has been announced.
    
    Friday August 23	Iggy Pop
    			Sonic Youth
    			Pop Will Eat Itself
    			Dinosaur Jr.
    			Chapterhouse
    
    Saturday August 24	James
    			Carter USM
    			The Fall
    			De La Soul
    			Blur
    
    Sunday August 25	The Sisters Of Mercy
    			Ned's Atomic Dustbin
    
    More acts are to be announced.
    
    Tickets are �40 for the three days including camping, car-parking.
    
    Available for face value from the Harlesden Mean Fiddler, Islington
    Powerhaus and Ladbroke grove Subterania from 10am to 7pm, Monday to
    Friday.
    
    Postal Applications to 	Dept 1001
    				Reading Festival
    				PO Box 1707
    				London
    				NW10 4LW
    
    Cheques made payable to 'Reading Festival'. Booking fee of 50pence per
    ticket. Enclose an SAE. (28 days delivery).
    
    Credit card line 0272 299008
    
    Information line 081 963 2474
    
    See you all there.
    
    Steve.
    
    PS. details ripped directly out of this weeks Melody Maker, so if it's
    wrong, don't blame me!!!!!
    

    
    Some of Friday and Saturday looks quite good but looks like Goth city
    on Sunday.
    
    Tim
    ---
    

    Coming soon! The Great! The Might! The Indestructible.
    The Contagious!...Dread Zeppelin!

    At The Town and Country I think. (More details as they arise).

    How about a special UK_Music outing eh ?

    - Tim
    

    - Tim,
    
    Definitely!!
    
    Ed Zeppelin

    Maybe we can fly Piers back from Ferney for it...

    Maybe we can get on the guest list, then.....

    Green, With Envy.
    
    Piers
    
    (Paris is in India, if you insist on a Fatima Mansions tag with every
    note)

    Dread Zep - 4 July - Town & Country.

    So maybe they'll do `Star Spangled Banner'. Two years ago on
    Independence Day I saw Mojo Nixon at the Mean Fiddler. Very good gig
    too. (Something tells me that ole Mojo has only one song though).

    - Tim
    

    Prince to kick off World Tour at the end of August at
    Blenheim Palace.
    
    Just been announced on radio - further details to follow!
    
    Mazzer
    

   re last.

   I think I might have to leave the country at the end of August.....
   And what on earth enspired the Marlboroughs to let that talentless
   twirt loose at Blenheim?

   Goldy.

    Their cut of the gate money?
    
    A. Cynic

    RE. Prince show
    
    Well...has anyone any details on tickets, and how to get them?
    
    Mikef

    Re:last few
    
    Blenheim,Marlborough? that is the U.S.?
    Has any of you heard his Prince&the NPG:Get off promo 12" yet?
    
    Jan.

   Blenheim Palace in Wiltshire, England (I think).  It's the country
   seat of the Dukes of Marlborough.

   And they've got more money than they know what to do with.  I shouldn't
   think they need a cut of the gate money for the concert.

   Jane.

    Oh, forget Prince. Spend a lot less on going to see Bjorn Again.
    
    Bob

   Bjorn Again.  Don't suppose there are any cassettes of them available?

   Bart.

    Prince at Blenheim on August 31st.
    
    Apparently this is his only European concert this year -
    obviously it will be open air due to the venue:-)and Prince and
    the New Power Generation are expected to start performing 
    early evening - however it seems that the grounds will open
    early as there will be a fun fair, performing clowns and other
    artistes moving among the crowd.  Tickets are 29.00 pounds but
    this is purely for the Prince concert it doesn't include the
    fun fair etc.
    
    Tickets are available through Controversy Fanzine - the official
    Prince fan club - I have the address at home and will bring it in
    tomorrow if anyone wants it.
    
    Personally I think the price is too high - I'm not a great fan
    of open air concerts - and although he's my main man - I won't
    be forking out 29 pounds to see his Purpleness.
    
    Rgds
    Mazzer
    
    P.S.  Apart from the announcements on the Radio has anyone actually
    seen anything in print regarding this concert??
    
    

    Haven't seen anything in print, although the music press is out this
    morning.  �29 is a bit too much, are there other people on the bill? 
    I'd love to go, but I don't think I can affors it (unless one of you
    out there wants to buy my flat???).
    
    Anyone got the NME yet?
    
    Mikef

    Performing clowns? You mean Prince?
    
    Dave Hazel

    Just phoned the agencies - no details on the Prince tickets until the
    end of this week.  He has permission to do two shows that weekend.
    
    Mikef

    Phillip Glass and his orchestra will perform the music to the film
    "Koyanisquatsi" (sp ?) during the simultaneous showing of the film at
    The South Bank from September 1st to 6th.

    "Powaquatsi" (sp ??) will also be performed separately.

    - Tim
    

    Re Prince Concert at Blenheim Palace
    
    Confirmed for 31st August - line up at this moment in time
    is :- CC and the Music Factory
          Color me Badd
          Heavy D and the Boyz
    
    Gates open at 2pm  - Prince due on stage at 7.30pm
    
    Mazzer
    

    What a sad support line up
    
    Tim
    ---

    I expected something interesting - I haven't heard of these people. 
    Are they as dull as Mavis Staples?
    
    Mikef

    Well Mike remember that crack you made about men under 40 with
    moustaches, that was Colour Me Bad.  Heavy D and The Boys are just as
    bad, Heavy D is billed as the overweight lover I think this says
    enough.
    
    Tim
    ---
    
    P.S. Colour Me Bad were recently no.1 for ages and Heavy D is no.4 or
    something close to that, a further indictemnt I feel.

>      <<< Note 19.264 by JUMBLY::OCONNOR "We're all marked For Death" >>>
>
>    Phillip Glass and his orchestra will perform the music to the film
>    "Koyanisquatsi" (sp ?) during the simultaneous showing of the film at
>    The South Bank from September 1st to 6th.
    
    That's one cracker of a film. Wish I could see that.
    
    
    Rod

    You can get it on video (fraynd...)

    
    
    Did anyone hear of Brian Adams doing a tour of the UK ...
    
    If so, when and where is he playing in Dublin ....
    
    JC.

    
    TIN MACHINE (DAVID BOWIE AND FRIENDS)are touring in NOVEMBER not
    to sure of the dates.The LONDON venue is at BRIXTON ACADAMEY.
                                                             

    re, Tin Machine concert.
    
    Could someone post a list of dates (**please**).
    
    
    Andy.

    Honest, I could'nt help it but sentimentality got the better of
    me and I'm off to see UFO, in whatever carnation they exist as
    now, at the T&C in Kentish Town tonight. I expect to be unpleasently
    surprised if past live performances are anything to go by. Should
    be about 10 people there by my reckoning.  Full report tomorrow if 
    anyone wants one, otherwise I'll sit here and mumble away to myself 
    about what a great band they used to be.
    
    "Kick Ass and Rawk n Roll"... as they say in Friern Barnet.
                                 
    Barry.
    
       

    Go on then, Barry, I'll read any report you may care to enter here.
    
    Who is the support band? Budgie??
    
    Bob

            <<< Note 19.275 by WELCLU::GREENB "Somewhat hatstand" >>>

>    Go on then, Barry, I'll read any report you may care to enter here.
    
>    Who is the support band? Budgie??
    
     or possibly

     Sassafras?

     Stuart

I saw Burke Shelley & Co at the Marquee once for 35 minutes before their 
drummer collapsed of heat exhaustion ( fell off his perch ) and had to be 
carted off stage by the roadies. Great stuff.


:^)

Barry

    I saw Sassafras at St Albans Civic once for 35 seconds before I
    collapsed of heat exhaustion and had to be carted off to the bar by
    some friends. Great stuff.
    
    Bob

An Evening With k.d. lang

May 5th Birmingham Symphony Hall (021 212 3333)
Fri 8th & Sat 9th of May Hammersmith Odeon (081 741 4868)


As far as I know advertisements have only appeared in Spare Rib and the Pink 
Paper, so it looks I will be the only man (and indeed the only heterosexual)
there.

+Mark+

    Suzie Quatro
    Bay City Rollers
    The Rubettes
    Mungo Jerry
    Judge Dread (yes!)
    
    14 March, The Town & Country Club, Kentish Town. Ends at 2am. If the
    Sweet were playing then this would be a Glam Heaven. As for Suzie
    Quatro headling? I'm not sure about that. Mungo Jerry; still got the
    lamb-chops I wonder? Judge Dread? Well, what can you say?   
    
    Rockdiculous!
    
    Nicey

Fergit Nirvana and all that baloney, A brain-splintering night of real grunge
can be enjoyed on Saturday 14th March at the New Cross Venue, where you'll
find a triple-bill of Prong, Godflesh & (the truly wonderful) Stretchheads.

Be there or live in ignorance.

Lee

    
    	It won't be the first time...but does Godflesh feature ex-member(s)
    	from the recently defuncted Loop?  Curious but I know I won't make
    	it this Saturday!
    
    	- Jim

Not as far as I know.  Loop split into one group called Main, and another called
the Hair & Skin Trading Company.  Haven't heard either of them, although both
have had singles out.

Lee

    Live and Pretty Bloody Crazy
    
    
    				DANGEROUS
    
    
    Saturday 13 June  at the Marquee Cafe
    

    
    > DANGEROUS
    
    Heavy Rock by any chance? 
    

    Yeah, basically   

    Just an observation that's all. Heavy Rock/Metal/Death/Speed/Black 
    whatever names are usually pretty easy to spot. I mean if a band's 
    called Satan's Penis then they won't sound very much like Prefab 
    Sprout. 
    
    barry. 8^)  
    

    Being honest with you,  I detest Dangerous's music,(and name).  The
    only reason that I have posted it is because three members of my band
    Crazy Jane are depping in on the gig (well Matt has played for them for
    two years now and that's why the drummer and guitarist are doing it.)
    
    I'm just lucky that the Bass player hasn't left yet,  cos I'd probably
    be doing that aswell.
    
    
    Nigel

 live in concert		thu. july 30

	       CURRENT 93

	    barry dransfield

        Guest DJ Steve Stapleton


"THUNDER PERFECT MIND: ALL SHALL BE WELL"


	  THE ROYAL STANDARD
	      WALTHAMSTOW

opposite Blackhorse Rd Tube, doors 8PM, �5
								- JIM CAD*

    
    Live In Concert in my broom cupboard are..........
    
    SWEEPING BRUSH & THE FEATHER DUSTERS with special guest DJ Shammy
    Leather 8*))
    
    The Mr.Sheen clean up tour starts in the top right hand corner behind
    the laundry basket & culminates in a grande final just in front of the
    electric meter !
    
    Anon.(SID really)
    
    

Death In June - Live

	Powerhaus, London N1

		Thurs, July 2nd

								- JIM CAD*

>      <<< Note 19.291 by FORTY2::CADWALLADER "Reaping time has come..." >>>
>                               -< Death In June >-
>
>Death In June - Live
>
>    
>		Thurs, July 2nd

perhaps they shold change their name to 
	
	"Reincarnated in July"

?

dougie

    

    
    REMINDER :-
    
    Stiff Kitty (my band) at Fatjacks this coming Wednesday 22nd.
    
    Come down and check it out and have a beer or two (to numb the dreadful
    din if nothing else!).

    Where's Fatjacks?
    
    Mikef

    
    About 3 miles from J11 M4 - in Grazley.
    
    If anyone wants directions mail me.

	Hi,

	we will be in London/UK during 23.8.-7.9.1992 with my girlfried. We are
	looking for some live music in London during that time period. So we 
	would appreciate if someone could apply us with information what's
	on London's clubs (Marquee, Town & Country etc.) on that time. We will
	probaply go to Reading Rock so those dates (28.-30.8) will be out of
	question.

	Thanks,
	   Heikki & Nelli

Don't forget CURRENT93 tonight 8pm, Royal Standard, Walthamstow, London, just
opposite BlackHorse Rd tube, �5

								- JIM CAD*

    Anyone got any details on the Sundays up and coming tour - are they
    playing Glasgow?

Lawnmower Deth - Phoenix Plaza, Wokingham, Nov. 10th

Shonen Knife - Old Trout, Windsor, Nov. 17th

    Gil Scott-Heron in Fantails (Peacock Centre) down in swinging Woking
    this Wednesday (4/11/92)
    
    H

    Rick Wakeman at the Walthamstow town hall this coming sunday . I think 
    the ticket price was about 8-10 quid.
    
    
    Garry

    Harold Melvin & The Bluenotes (with Billy Paul)
    
    Winchester Guildhall, 6th March. 
    
    Tickets 9 pounds each.
    
    Box Office: 0962 843434

    
    It's gonna be a fun March down at the After Dark Club in Reading as
    they are having a Death/Thrash festival.  Try and contain yourselves
    whilst you read on...
    
    Wed 3rd	DECOMPOSED + Mourn + Bloodbath
    
    Wed 10th	GOMORRAH + Burial + Tortury
    
    Wed 17th	INCARCERATED + Cradle of Filth + Dread to Think
    
    Wed 24th	FACE ACHE + Wire Jesus + Drone
    
    Wed 31st	TORRESQUE + Prophecy + Stormwitch
    
    The first 3 nights are accompanied by a Death metal disco, and the last
    two come with, yes, that's right, a Thrash metal disco.
    
    Tickets are �3.50 adv. or �4 on the door.  You can get a ticket to see all
    15 bands for a meagre �12.50.
    
    Be there or keep your hearing.
    
    Lee
    
    

    Pretty original names aren't they? I expect all the music sounds
    completely different as well.
    
    Phil Gill.

    
    It's sad but true.  The Velvet Underground are reforming and playing
    two nights at the Edinburgh Playhouse on June 1-2. Tickets �16 & �18
    with London dates to follow.
    
    Is this shameful or what?  I remember first listening to `Andy Warhol'
    and thinking what a great band they were, and it was a shame that they
    were around so long ago.  Now that they resurface in an age where
    there's more nostalgia than creativity, it stinks.
    
    And just what's the gig going to be like?  There's grumpy old Lou Reed
    with his Kev. Keegan perm telling us that Heroin is `his wife and his
    life'?  I think not.
    
    Rant gibber splutter etc...
    
    Lee 

    Where are they playing in London?  The Roundhouse :-)?

Both John Cale and Lou Reed have been recently creating and not rehashing, even
collaborating on a new piece only two years ago. So what makes you think that
any reunion concert automatically means that Lou Reed will sing "Heroin"?

You're assuming that the reformed Velvets would play a greatest hits show
because that's what their fans want. Well, not all groups are so craven.

To use a more recent example, Sonic Youth almost never plays anything older than
their previous album. Sure, VU is not SY and VU's second latest album would
have been released circa 1970, but the point is that not all bands feel
obliged to trot out warhorses, appropriate or otherwise.

So, VU may still play oldies and Lou Reed may indeed sing "Heroin", proving
me wrong, but as a serious band, I think they deserve the benefit of the doubt.
                            
Ed

    I just thought I would put this in here,seeing as how Rolf Harris
    is starting a tour..
    
    I heard a preview of his next single today !!!
    It is a cover version of Satisfaction by the Rolling Stones !!!
    
     And it is rubbish to say the least so it must be a cert to be No 1
     within 2 weeks of being released...

    Re -1

    How dare you talk about Rolfs Next single like that, You have no Idea
    about music,  The man is an artist..!! ,  I would like to know what the
    boys down the fan club have got to say about your un-christian Blaspheme
    towards the King of Rock and Roll..!!

    P.S  Anyone know if the rumor about Liquid Gold re-forming are true..?
         They of course brought us that huge smash hit "Dance yourself
         Dippy"   or was that Dizzy.  Please let me know about any tour
         dates.
    
    
    
                                                Sebastian.

  I overheard Peter Gabriel, on Aspel, talking about an imminent tour, does
  anyone have any further info?


  /Ian


  PS.  Mr Moderator, I hope you have considered setting .308 hidden, as it is
  so offensive to people like myself, who rate Rolf as a musical genius.  To
  say nothing of those great paintings he used to do:  splonge etc., "Can you
  tell what it is yet?" :-)

Who:
The Cranes
Slowdive

Where:
Reading Trade Union Club (Chatham street, just along from The Butler)

When: 26th May 1993

- not sure of the price. There are posters up in Reading advertising this.

The Cranes: lead vocalist with very high-pitched child-like voice. From my
experience of their album Wings Of Joy I would rate this band as 'good in
parts'.

Slowdive: in the Cocteau Twins/My Bloody Valentine gendre ie lots of layered
guitar and submerged vocals. Album: Just For A Day 

Neal.

This is very short notice, but I have two tickets for steve hackett tonight.
Playing in a small hall tonight in whitchurch hants. The chaps who were going 
have pulled out unexpected. If you want them give me a call in the next hour
or so (0836 273281) else I will be selling them on the door at a profit.

In case you don't know steve was the guitarist in Genesis in the days
when *proper* musicians used to like them. This concert is supposed to be
a warm up for a european tour. The tickest are 8 pounds each plus a pint or two.

                               BIG COUNTRY
                             **************
     
                        The Usher Hall Edinburgh
                        24th May, �11 a ticket
                        doors open 6:30pm

                        Support:: Hugh Cornwell  (Ex Stranglers) 

    Anyone know if Mary Black is playing in Scotland soon.  Heard a couple
    of rumours but can't find anything definate.
    
    

    
    The Orb will be playing at the Manchester Academy on November 20th, the
    gig will be opened and closed by The Orb, and will run from 6pm on the
    saturday until 6am the following morning....
    
    Graham

Trans-Global Underground at Reading University

Thursday 10 March

It's a big bill - 2 other bands and DJs - so it's �8.50.

And i'm away all next week (gnash gnash)

    Marvellous group with a wonerful lp, TGU. Do you know who the other two
    bands are? This could be worth a trek from Welwyn Garden City (cultural
    centre of the universe now it's been put on the map by S*M*A*S*H).
    
    Bob

re .last,

I take it you're referring to the article in last week's NME; wonderful
description of the very salubrious (not) Welwyn.  Well it's had it's 15
minutes of fame now, so I guess it can slide back into obscurity...

Chris.

>         <<< Note 19.318 by WELCLU::GREENB "Gratuitous use of flute" >>>
>
>    Marvellous group with a wonerful lp, TGU. Do you know who the other two
>    bands are? This could be worth a trek from Welwyn Garden City (cultural
>    centre of the universe now it's been put on the map by S*M*A*S*H).
    
Rats - I KNEW I should have written it down. Anyone else in Reading seen the 
posters? (As I live near the Uni, I don't normally get to see them!)

g

    Readin Uni - March 10th.  TGU with Banco de Gaia and Revolutionary Dub
    warriors, plus the Megadog sound system.  tix from the Union Box
    office, or the HMV in town.
    
    Wish I could be there....
    
    Mikef (living in no mans land).

    Heard Banco De Gaia's - Souffle last year - quite good as ambient goes
    - the video was excellent.
    
    				Stuart.

    Portsmouth, South Parade Pier - 23rd April 1994.
    
    			Greenpeace gig 
    
    Back to the Planet (Cool, UK version of Bjork)
    Transglobal Underground (If you haven't heard them by now...)
    Zion Train (Let's hope it's not "Iron, Lion, Zion")
    Aos 3 (not Eos)
    Great Imperial Yoyo (up and down ?)
    
   I'm going...anyody else ?
    
   Zoe.
    

    Sounds like a good line up.  Wish I could go .
    
    Mikef

    			IT'S BACK - BY DEMAND

		   THE ULTIMATE COSTUME SHOW PARTY

		ROCKY HORROR MEETS THE BLUES BROTHERS
			  (With Commitment)


	An evening of Subtle Entertainment consisting of four
	grown people, on Stage, performing all the favourite
	songs from the Blues Brothers, The Commitments and 
	The Rocky Horror Show, with backing from a seven peice 
	band producing a seriously live sound.

	Dress up as your favourite Character from any of the 
	above shows and we'll see you there for a truely Wild
	evening.

	ROYAL BERKSHIRE HOSPITAL CLUB, 22 CRAVEN ROAD, READING
    
			 1ST JULY 1994, 8PM til late


	Tickets are �5.50 and available from the Purple Turtle or
	the RBH Club.

	WARNING: Strobe light effects may be used at this performance.

    I know I am the only one interested in this....but here are some new
    Wedding Present dates:
    
    June   19    Swindon    Level 3            Tel: 01793 534238
    June   20    Bristol    Fleece and Firkin  Tel: 01179 277150
    
    July   27    Louth Festival, Lincolnshire
    
    August 15    Pop Komm Festival, Cologne (Koln)
    August 25    Reading Festival
          
    
    mikef

    
    Who else is playing at Louth, Mike ? I still haven't found a festival
    to go to this year - perhaps this the one !
    
    Graham

    Sorry - I've never even heard of Louth Festival before!  (I can't even
    remember where Louth is exactly...).  It will probably be a really
    small event....
    
    The Winchester festival was cancelled, Phoenix looks quite good, but
    I'm supposed to be saving dosh....
    
    hmmm...
    
    mikef  

    
    >> Sorry - I've never even heard of Louth Festival before!  (I can't even
    
    me neither ! I suspect a lot of folks who usually just organise small
    local festivals are taking advantage of a 'Glastonbury free' year, and
    trying to make their events a bit bigger and further reaching,
    something which my local 'Leek arts festival' has tried and failed at
    before and didn't have the funds for this year %^/
    
    Still, 'Louth' has better ring to it than 'Phoenix' and I bet it's not
    being held on an airfield %^)
    
    G.  

    I'll chase up some details...I have a feeling that louth is tthe town
    which the map in my diary shows as 'Lough', a little south of
    'Humderside'.
    
    mikef

      >>>  a little south of 'Humderside'.                              
                               ^^^^^^^^
    
    where's that then ?
    
    G.

    You ought to look in my Digital Diary to find out....
    
    mikef

    
    Amazing ! I've never noticed a spelling mistake on a map before.
    
    G.

    This diary has two - Lough and Humderside.  I could be sad and scan for
    others if I get really bored this afternoon...
    
    mikef

    
    There is a Louth in Lincolnshire and there is also part of Eire, north 
    of Dublin which has the same name.
    
    Richard.

    Aren't they tiny, woodlice-type creatures ???
    
    
    Ian.

    
    Are they related to headlithe?
    
    
    I.

    I guess Biglouth strikes again....
    
    
    mikef