Wednesday 26 January 2011

MESSAGE TO ANONYMOUS

I don't want a loan, thank you very much and DON'T WRITE MESSAGES ON MY BLOG!

Monday 24 January 2011

FACEBOOK

I've been meaning to get to grips with facebook for ages and after John gave me a brief tour around the system recently, I'm totally hooked. It's such an easy way to get in touch with friends and join in debates. I shall have to discipline myself severely, though, if I wish to write another word of my novel.

I do, however, only want to add people I know or have a shared interest with, otherwise that wall can get smothered in messages.

THE ESSAOUIRA GNAWA AND WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL 2011

Great news - the Festival dates have just been posted on the official website - Thursday June 23rd - Sunday June 26th. We've already booked our hotel. If you enjoy my blogs about the festival, is there anything you'd like me to cover if I can? Don't know if I'll get a press badge this year but fingers crossed.

Monday 17 January 2011

POLLY AND THE BILLET DOUX - THE FEBRUARY TOUR + THE RELEASE OF THEIR SINGLE 'FOLLOW MY FEET'.


Polly And The Billets Doux are heading out on their first tour of 2011 to coincide with the re-release of their single 'Follow My Feet' next month. Following sold-out shows on their last tour and a long string of festival appearances in 2010, this year looks set to be the band's biggest yet.


2009 saw Polly And The Billets Doux release debut album 'Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies' and chart in the top twenty of Radio 1's Indie Chart. The band were championed by Radio 2 DJs Terry Wogan and Bob Harris as well as gaining BBC 6Music support from the lovely Cerys Matthews. Last year saw three UK tours, a season of festivals including Glastonbury, Big Chill and Loopallu, ongoing support from BBC Introducing and a public declaration of love from Never Mind The Buzzcocks comedian Phil Jupitus. Whatever next?


The February tour dates are as follows:
18 NEWCASTLE Cumberland Arms (www.thecumberlandarms.co.uk)
19 HULL New Adelphi (www.theadelphi.com)
20 YORK Stereo (www.stereoyork.co.uk)
21 LEICESTER The Musician (www.themusicianpub.co.uk)
22 NOTTINGHAM Malt Cross (www.maltcross.com)
23 LONDON Lyttelton Arms (www.thelytteltonarmscamden.co.uk)
24 DEAL Astor Theatre (www.theastor.org)
25 BRIGHTON The Hope (www.myspace.com/thehopevenue)
26 WINCHESTER The Railway Inn (www.railwaylive.co.uk)


Polly And The Billets Doux release 'Follow My Feet' on Monday 21st February through iTunes. A strictly limited run of physical copies will be available exclusively at the band's live shows for the duration of their February tour. A live recording of the band performing 'Follow My Feet' is available via www.youtube.com/watch?v=Slrfmxth0Ck.

This information was provided by Lauren Razavi (Polly and The Billet Doux's PR manager.)

For more information about, or to connect with PBD, follow your feet to: www.myspace.com/pollyandthebilletsdoux | www.facebook.com/pollyandthebilletsdoux

Tuesday 11 January 2011

THE MAGNICENT MADNESS AT GLASTONBURY EXTRAVAGANZA AUGUST 2010 NOW FINISHED !!!

Read, watch, listen and enjoy. I'm catching up with my delayed posts and I do hope they're worth waiting for. Of course they are. They're unique... or totally bonkers.

Tuesday 4 January 2011

THE YELLOW ROOM REVIEW IS NOW FINISHED !!!

I'm back in action having basically lost three months due to a tiresome illness. So, I've finished The Yellow Room review and next to be finished is The Magnificent Madness at Glastonbury (Luckily, I found my notes!). I'm running about six months behind schedule but what the heck, life is full of little surprises (often nasty). C'est la vie.