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     Hi all,
     
     Sorry for the delay between issues... I think most of you
      don't mind anyway, most of us are having our summer break, aren't
      we? Anyway, I'd delayed this issue as I'd planned to write a few
      CD reviews but I guess these will have to wait until the next one.
      These include the Softs CDs discussed below, which Brian Hopper
      has been kind enough to send me copies of, and new releases by
      Happy Accidents (a large ensemble led by ex-Wilde Flower Graham
      Flight) and Brian's collaboration with Robert Fenner.
     
     Last but not least - in almost exactly two weeks, the
      second edition of the Canterbury Sound Festival will take place.
      Having attended the first one, I urge everyone to be there! I'm
      not sure if I'll be able to make it myself, but I'm sure you'll
      all have a great time!
     
     Aymeric
     
    
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     From: driel <driel@fsw.LeidenUniv.nl>
     Subject: Re: On certain archival releases
     Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 09:16:42 +0200
     
     Dear Aymeric,
     
     I'd like to respond to Andy's complaints in the last WR. I
      haven't heard or seen 'Turns On' Vol. 1 and 2 either, but I felt
      the same as Andy after I bought the entire 'Canterburied Sounds'
      (vol. 1-4) and, again, after buying 'Man in a deaf corner'. In
      fact, it turns out that I have listened to these CDs only once and
      stored them in my collection. Apparently, 'Turns on' will be even
      worse.
     
     Just like Andy I fear that these CDs can do harm to the
      reputation of the artists whose work is represented so poorly. I'm
      afraid these CDs are only released to earn money from die-hard
      Canterbury/Soft Machine fans. Can we do anything, as a group of
      people united through this list, to stop Voiceprint or Mooncrest,
      or whoever is ripping us off?
     
     Do not understand me wrong: Voiceprint have also issued
      quite a few very interesting archival releases (e.g., Slapp Happy
      - Camera and the Wilde Flowers album) and also their catalogue of
      new and re-releases contains very interesting stuff - e.g., old
      and new albums by Hugh Hopper, John Greaves, Elton Dean, Dagmar
      Krause, and so on].
     
     Best wishes
     Jan van Driel
     
     Email: Driel@ICLON.leidenuniv.nl
     
     [I have a couple of comments to make on this. First of
      all, if someone is to be "blamed" for these CDs, it should not
      just be some "greedy label", since the releases you mention were
      conceived and prepared by musicians - in this case Brian Hopper -
      with, I believe, the permission of the other musicians concerned.
      Although Daevid Allen's message below seems to contradict this
      assumption in the case of 'Turns On'. Anyway, I personally think
      these releases would do much less harm to non-diehard followers
      (who may buy these CDs thinking they are retrospectives of
      material taken from studio albums) if, as I said in the previous
      issue, mention was made on the cover of the below-standard sound
      quality of the recordings. - AL]
     
    
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     From: Daevid Allen
     Subject: The Soft Machine as corporate viagra
     Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2001 00:23:20 +1000
     
     [The following is a message sent by Daevid Allen to
      various people, including me, after being forwarded Andy Gee's
      message in WR#185 - AL]
     
     Dear Andy Gee,
     
     Thanks for your letter and I agree with your feelings
      100%. In an ideal world, business people would take pride in
      integrity & quality of product. In this world of the
      military/industrial corporate morality it is common practice to
      cash in on the good name of fundamentally good natured groups and
      make a quick killing with a run of 500 or 1000 & vanish. Sound
      business acumen it's called.
     
     Truly cynical labels take pride in never paying royalties,
      holding these monies as a slush fund to defend themselves with
      bodyguards & a fortress of jackal lawyers.
     
     Speaking as an original member of Soft Machine I fully
      support you in addressing your issues to the labels concerned -
      for the responsibility is theirs.
     
     The idea that somehow some or any of the musicians
      involved benefit from releases such as these is as far fetched as
      a balinese basketweaver having some sort of royalty percentage or
      some degree of quality control over their basket at the point of
      its final sale in a fashionable Parisian boutique.
     
     The Music Business in my experience mostly does everything
      it can to reduce or eliminate completely the need to pay the
      original creators of the product they sell.
     
     It is a point of pride with this breed to outwit artists
      who are mostly not specialists in business but specialists in
      music. Thus the artist is penalized unfairly. This however is the
      system in use.
     
     Labels rise & fall and sell their stock onwards to a
      point way beyond the artist's knowledge or control.
     
     If I had any power regarding these recordings being on
      sale, I would use that energy to withdraw & destroy this
      material and refund you doubly- once for your material loss and a
      second time to reward you for your active discernment.
     
     Finally, I can only apologise (on behalf of all bands
      caught with their pants down & soft machines out) for those
      people in the market place who destroy our credibility while
      claiming to represent us. I swear I did not have sex with that
      A&R person!
     
     I trust that we can all say the same.
     
     Yours,
     Daevid Allen
     
    
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     From: "Charlie Himmelberger" <chimmel@fast.net>
     Subject: plea for help!
     Date: Sun, 22 Jul 2001 18:49:59 -0700
     
     I saw Arzachel mentioned in here and I was wondering if
      you could assist me by pointing me in the direction to find the
      words to 'Clean Innocent Fun' by Dave Stewart/Steve Hillage's old
      band Arzachel, I have the CD & LP but no lyrics!
     
     Thanks Charlie
     
     [I would have liked to help Charlie with this but I must
      confess my attempt at transcribing these lyrics has been rather
      pathetic. There must be about 3 or 4 lines in the whole song that
      I can make out... And this goes for much of the rest of the CD.
      Anyone who's willing to take up the challenge is welcome to do so!
      - AL]
     
    
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     From: dashcraft@mindspring.com
     Subject: London Jazz Scene
     Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 21:00:48 -0400
     
     Greetings, Aymeric!
     
     Just got back from a vacation in England and I wanted to
      share some info with your readers. I was astounded with the
      vibrant London jazz scene and especially the number of
      Canterbury-related artists who are performing regularly.
     
     I caught a wonderful gig with John Etheridge's quartet
      (more about that in my next posting) and I picked up a copy of
      "Jazz in London" which is a free gig listing (web site is
      www.jazz-in-britain.com).
     
     In July & August alone the following are/will be
      playing: Theo Travis Quartet, Phil Lee, Jimmy Hastings, Django
      Bates, Tony Coe, Carol Grimes Band, and lots of Etheridge. Trevor
      Tompkins is also active on the jazz scene. Many of the gigs are
      free as well! 
     
     Just wanted you to know that many of these musicians are
      quite active and are quite accessible in the London area.
     
     Regards, David 
     
    
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     From: michael clare <mykelc@earthlink.net>
     Subject: UofE US Tour Dates
     Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 22:53:39 -0700
     
     HI Aymeric,
     
     This is hopefully the definitive list of gigs for US in
      August -
     
     Thanks,
     Michael
     
     DAEVID ALLEN'S UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS  TOURING 2001
      SCHEDULE
     http://www.universityoferrors.com
     
     Saturday August 18: Egg Lake Shake-
              Friday
      Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington
     
     DAEVID ALLEN'S UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS
     touring with ANALOGUE II  
      http://www.analogueII.com
     
     Tuesday August 21: Khyber, Philadelphia
           
      http://philadelphia.citysearch.com/profile/8957316/
     
     Wednesday August 22: Palomas,  Baltimore
            
      http://www.palomasrocks.com/index.shtml
     
     Thursday August 23: Millvale Industrial Theater,
      Pittsburgh
           
      http://www.mit.telerama.com/  with KEVIN COYNE
     
     Friday August 24: Noware, Cleveland 3615 Superior Ave
      Cleveland, OH
    
                         
      9:00PM
     
     Saturday August 25: Schubas, Chicago  
      http://www.schubas.com/
     
     ..UNFORTUNATELY ANALOGUE II MUST LEAVE THE TOUR BEFORE:
     
     Monday August 27 New York, Knitting Factory
            
      http://www.knittingfactory.com
     
    
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     From: Hiroshi Masuda <hma@mvj.biglobe.ne.jp>
     Subject: Blast Japan tour
     Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2001 01:10:28 +0900
     
     Hi Aymeric!
     
     We fixed Blast Japan tour. Here is the tour schedule.
     
     October
     7, Yokohama Jazz Promenade (biggest jazz festival in
      Japan), tel. 045-682-4108
     8, Tokyo, Mandala 2, 0422-42-1579
     12, Kyoto, RAG, 075-241-0446
     
     Any questions to POSEIDON Productions.
     
     -Hiroshi
     
     
     POSEIDON Productions
     tel. 5902-7981 (week day 22:00-02:00, weekend 10:00-02:00)
     mobile 090-6009-3767 (week day 10:00-20:00)
     Fax. 5902-7982
     email: hma@mvj.biglobe.ne.jp 
     
    
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     From: "Roger Bunn" <policy.office@mihra.org>
     Subject: Maya
     Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:54:28 +0100
     
     Well thanks to those who said that a non "formal" edition
      of Maya would be acceptable now that we have decided not to
      release the 1000 copies planned due to recording difficulties at
      Voiceprint's end of the line. A question of standards huh?
     
     We will be contacting you as soon as copies have been
      made. As soon as the Allen cognoscenti who have asked for Maya
      copies have been supplied. In all probability we will not burn any
      more. So no matter what the condition of the recording, it will be
      very rare indeed..
     
     OK, those who do not want copies, and who wish for a
      return of any monies, must say.
     
     Thanks.
     
     Rr
     
    
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     From: Gary Davis <artshop@artist-shop.com>
     Subject: Canterbury releases
     Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2001 18:39:21 -0400
     
     Hi, folks:
     
     The latest Artist Shop newsletter is out and you'll find
      it in its entirety
     at <http://www.artist-shop.com/news.htm>. 
      Meanwhile, here are some excerpts
     for Canterbury fans.
     
     New releases from Voiceprint
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt>
     
     John Etheridge/Ash 
     John Etheridge has been at the top of the jazz and
      contemporary guitar world for over 25 years. His background
      includes stints with Darryl Way's Wolf, Soft Machine and Stephane
      Grapelli. His career has also included touring and recording with
      many great musicians including Barney Kessel, Herb Ellis, Dizzy
      Gillespie, Miroslav Vitous, Tony Williams, Pat Metheny, John
      Williams, Nigel Kennedy and Andy Summers.  'Ash' was recorded
      in 1992 and is now made available on compact disc with new artwork
      on the new Jazzprint label. This quartet led release sees
      Etheridge embrace a number of idioms, including acoustic,
      classical, jazz - rock fusion and cover versions. All emphasise
      his all round playing ability, highlighting influences for Django
      Reinhardt to John McLaughlin. Line Up - John Etheridge - guitars;
      Steve Franklin - keyboards; Henry Thomas - bass; Dudley Phillips -
      double bass; Mark Fletcher - drums
     soundbite -
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt/ash.ram>
     
     Brian Hopper, Robert Fenner/Virtuality 
     Brian Hopper has played saxophone with The Wilde Flowers,
      Soft Machine, Zobe, Beggars Farm and others. More recently he has
      taken an interest in getting to grips with music sequencing on the
      computer and has written some new material partially using his
      earlier jazz and rock roots which also reflect ethnic music and
      synthesised sounds. Robert Fenner had played with 'Runestone'
      which had a somewhat new age-ist appellation and he was keen to
      include jazz inflenced saxophone into his ambient music. Brian and
      Robert then proceeded to make 'Virtuality' which they describe as
      a musical journey, a sort of imaginary Cook's tour with
      suggestions of exotic locations blended into the soundscape. There
      are also the jazzier, rhythmic elements, which provide a contrast,
      and serve to anchor the exotic into a space that is perhaps
      unexpected. Some of the music is also designed to relax by,
      incorporating as it does biorhythmic factors that harmonise with
      essential elements of our own organic functions. The rock jazz
      fusion will appeal to soft machine fans who will also appreciate
      the lovingly chosen artwork. 
     soundbite -
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt/virtuali.ram>
     
     Andrew Downes/Concerto for Two Guitars  
     The Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar and Strings by Andrew
      Downes was commissioned by the two eminent guitarists Simon
      Dinnigan (acoustic guitar) and Fred T. Baker playing on a fretless
      electric bass guitar, breaking new ground in bringing this 'rock'
      instrument into a 'classical' medium. They are accompanied on the
      CD by players who are mainly from the City of Birmingham Symphony
      Orchestra. This new release comprises the first recording of
      Andrew Downes' Concerto for Guitar, Bass Guitar and Strings, and
      Cool Largo by the same composer, the Usher Waltz for solo guitar
      by Koshkin, and three exciting transcriptions of works by Bach and
      Mozart. These latter works show the two soloists, Simon Dinnigan
      and Fred T Baker at their most brilliantly virtuosic. The Concerto
      derives much of its influence from rock music and jazz, but at the
      same time there are strong elements of non-western (particularly
      African and Native-American) melodic and rhythmic styles blended
      with sounds from European renaissance, medieval and folk music. It
      represents, in musical terms, a real fusion of many different
      cultures. After its first performance in Birmingham in 1997, the
      Birmingham Post critic wrote "Andrew Downes' Concerto was full of
      delightful music."
     soundbite -
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt/2guitars.ram>
     
     Happy Accidents/Scitatics 
     The legendary Canterbury Music scene is alive and well
      with The Happy Accidents. The band was instigated by Graham Flight
      the brilliant musician formerly of the Wilde Flowers. Not only did
      Happy Accidents give concerts, they also performed theatrical
      improvised radio plays! Operas without words! The band members
      have always had a wonderful sense of camaraderie and have never
      taken themselves too seriously injecting plenty of humour and
      weirdness into both their music and live gigs. Increasingly the
      sounds made by conventional instrumentation were becoming blurred
      as they experimented and incorporated modern electronic sounds and
      devices into their music. This lack of distinction began to be
      apparent with the release of their CD 'Phenomenon' in 1998, and
      has continued with this latest release 'Scitatics'. This album
      contains structured songs interspersed with many moments of
      ordered mayhem and with sonic textures blending and distorting the
      traditional instrument sounds with those produced by modern
      technology. Graham's keyboard playing is at its best with the
      combined talents of Alexi Nonis (guitar) Marvernie Fuller,
      (vocals), Will Glanfield (sax, clarinet), Mick Grierson (guitar),
      Nigel Hobbins (bass), Robert Jarvis (trombone), Neil Sloman
      (soprano & tenor saxes) and Matt Williamson (drums). This
      line-up results in a synthesis of the many musical styles which
      have evolved into this complex, rhythmic, multi-layered music.
      Lovingly chosen artwork makes this album a real gem for followers
      of the Canterbury Scene. Another fan of the band is the great
      Robert Wyatt who upon hearing 'Scitatics' for the first time
      announced "I want to be in that band!" - so knocked out was he by
      the rhythmic precociousness of what was happening.
     soundbite -
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt/scitatic.ram>
     
     Coming soon from Voiceprint
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/voiceprt>
     
     John Greaves/The Caretaker  
     John Greaves has had a long and distinguished career
      having been a member of Henry Cow and later becoming a highly
      respected composer and solo artist. 'The Caretaker' is John's
      brand new studio album and is a follow up to 'Songs'. This new
      album not only has songs written by John but also by Peter Blegvad
      (Slapp Happy ) and Andy Partridge (XTC).
     
     John Greaves/On the Street Where You Live 
     John Greaves has had a long and distinguished career
      having been a member of Henry Cow and later becoming a highly
      respected composer and solo artist. 'On The Street Where You Live'
      consists of some beautiful romantic and well known melodies which
      John sings with all the style and class of an accomplished
      crooner!! This album will appeal to a wide audience with these
      well known songs which have been well arranged by John. The
      romantic atmosphere is enhanced by the French pianist Marcel
      Ballot and guitarist Patrice Meyer who provide a great background
      to John's distinct voice. With exquisite artwork this classy album
      will be welcomed by John's many fans as well as well as those who
      love the popular and timeless songs he sings.
     
     Didier Malherbe/Bloom  
     Founder member of Gong, Didier Malherbe became renowned
      for his brilliant saxophone playing and the band's performances
      with Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth were always packed with
      appreciative and enthusiastic fans. Didier formed his own group
      Bloom in 1977 and looked for musicians in Paris and the result was
      a brilliant blend of talents. Yan Emeric Vagh was a young
      guitarist with a very original style on both acoustic and electric
      guitars. Mico Nissim played piano and mini-moog and Didier was
      later to participate in the ten-piece band 'Decaphonie' which Mico
      formed after he performed in the O.N.J. (Orchestre National de
      Jazz). The drummer Jano Padovani, was quite at ease with odd
      rhythms whilst Peter Kimberley, a British Parisian
      (ex-Bachdenkel), played a 6-stringed bass on 'Whiskers'. On this
      album Didier not only performs brilliantly on the saxophone and
      flute but also sings. This is the first time that Bloom is
      available on CD and will appeal not only to the extensive Gong
      following but also to fans of the Canterbury Scene.
     
     Didier Malherbe/Faton Bloom 
     Didier Malherbe was not only a founder member of Gong but
      has a reputation as a brilliant saxophonist and highly acclaimed
      jazz musician. Gong and the group Magma, had the same tour
      management and were often sharing the bill and sometimes jammed
      together. It was through these arrangements that Didier teamed up
      with the original pianist of Magma, Francois "Faton" Cahen. In
      1984 they formed the Faton-Bloom group along with Eric Bedoucha, a
      jazz-rock drummer originally from North Africa, bass guitarist
      Remy Sarrazin and percussionist Roger Raspail, from Guadeloupe.
      The group toured extensively and successfully in France until the
      late 1980's, during which time they gathered a large following of
      dedicated and loyal fans.
     
     Soft Machine/Soft Machine Turns On Volume 1  
     Robert Wyatt (formerly of the Wilde Flowers) and Mike
      Ratledge, along with Kevin Ayers and Deavid Allen had formed a
      band called Mister Head which was later to become Soft Machine.
      The musicians along with Brian and Hugh Hopper, were to become the
      core of the Canterbury Music Scene. In 1967 Soft Machine became
      established on London's growing psychedelic club scene and their
      distinctive style was emerging having been influenced by modern
      jazz, R&B and twentieth century European music. The repertoire
      in that year consisted mainly of original songs written for the
      Wilde Flowers by Hugh Hopper, Brian Hopper and Kevin Ayers. Many
      of these songs can be heard on this album and in some cases there
      is more than one version included to show both the musical
      development of the band and also to contrast their greater
      emotional intensity in which they imbued their live performances.
      The source material was by and large from recordings taken in
      unfavourable conditions with basic equipment designed for private
      use but due to the huge Soft Machine following and the rarity of
      professionally made recordings during this period it is worth
      overcoming the shortcomings of the sound quality. The daring
      blending of musical forms and the energy which combine to yield
      sounds not heard of in other bands of this era will make this a
      must for fans of the Canterbury Music Scene.
     
     Soft Machine/Soft Machine Turns On Volume 2 
     This album is a continuation of Soft Machine Turns On
      Volume 1. As the year 1967 progressed so did the musical exposure
      of Soft Machine and their shows incorporated full audio-visual
      experiences of the time to include light displays. It is these
      shows from which the tracks on volume 2 are taken. The songs
      incorporate the works of Kevin Ayers, Hugh and Brian Hopper and
      there are pieces by Mike Ratledge and Robert Wyatt which would
      later flourish into extended suites and form the backbone of their
      live recordings and concerts. During 1967, Australian Daevid Allen
      was forced to leave the band due to an expired passport but he was
      later to form Gong. Soft Machine continued as a trio until Andy
      Summers joined them as guitarist for the American tour in 1968
      where the band were the support for Jimi Hendrix. It was after
      this tour that Hugh Hopper rejoined the band with Kevin leaving,
      and Soft Machine then entered it's classic phase. This album
      captures Soft Machine prior to its classic period with a
      distinctive style created by Robert Wyatt and Kevin Ayers from the
      Wilde Flowers along with Daevid Allen and Mike Ratledge. The band
      indulged in considerable improvisation with long continuous sets
      sometimes ear splittingly loud. Some brilliant tracks with stylish
      artwork which will be a must for followers of the Canterbury Music
      Scene.
     
     Howard Riley & Keith Tippett/Interchange - The Bern
      Concert  
     Howard's influences include Bill Evans, Thelonius Monk and
      Art Tatum and he first started recording with that other doyen of
      Free Jazz, Keith Tippett in the eighties. Two recordings were
      released, "First Encounter" on Impetus and "In Focus" on Affinity.
      The Bern concert was recorded on December 8th 1993. The music is
      completely unrehearsed and spontaneous and reflects the technical
      skills and inventiveness of these two awesome musicians.
     
     Murray Head/Sooner or Later 
     For Sooner or Later, Murray was locked away in a studio
      for months on end with Steve Hillage and a sequencer to create
      this album. Steve Hillage had not only played with Gong and System
      7 but has also produced Simple Minds and It Bites. The line up on
      this album is impressive and includes Jakko, Barbara Gaskin and
      Dave Stewart (ex Egg, Hatfield And The North) on backing vocals.
      Whilst Geoffrey Richardson from Caravan and Miquette Giraudy of
      System 7 give their all on guitar and keyboards. With sleeve notes
      written by Murray, the artwork is carefully chosen whilst the
      album has been carefully mastered.
     
     imports that have been released within the last month.
      You'll find these listed at
      <http://www.artist-shop.com/catalog/imports/new.htm>:
     
     CARAVAN-CARAVAN & THE NEW SYMPHONIA + 5  
     Part of The British Rock Legend Series. Digitally
      remastered reissue of 1974 album packaged in a limited edition
      miniature LP sleeve. Scheduled to include five bonus tracks. 
     
     CARAVAN-CUNNING STUNTS + 3  
     Part of The British Rock Legend Series. Digitally
      remastered reissue of 1975 album packaged in a limited edition
      miniature LP sleeve. Scheduled to include three bonus tracks,
      'Stuck In A Hole' (Single Version), 'Keeping Back my Love'
      (previously unreleased) & 'For Richard' (live version). 
     
     CARAVAN-FOR GIRLS WHO GROW PLUMP IN THE NIGHT  
     Japanese digitally remastered reissue of British prog-rock
      album originally issued on Fontana in 1973 & unavailable
      domestically. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. 
     
     CARAVAN-IF I COULD DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN...+ 4  
     Full title, If I Could Do It All Over Again I'd Do It All
      Over You. Part of The British Rock Legend Series. Digitally
      remastered reissue of 1970 album packaged in a limited edition
      miniature LP sleeve. Scheduled to Includes four bonus tracks, 'A
      Day In The Life Of Maurice Haylett', 'Why?' (demo version of 'And
      I Wish I Were Stoned'), 'Clipping The 8th' (demo version of 'Hello
      Hello') & 'As I Feel I Die' (demo version). 
     
     CARAVAN-IN THE LAND OF GREY AND PINK  
     Japanese digitally remastered reissue of British prog-rock
      album originally issued on Fontana in 1971 & unavailable
      domestically. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. 
     
     CARAVAN-WATERLOO LILY  
     Japanese digitally remastered reissue of British prog-rock
      album originally issued on Fontana in 1972 & unavailable
      domestically. Packaged in a limited edition miniature LP sleeve. 
     
     Gary
     
    
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      FORTHCOMING CANTERBURY-RELATED
      CONCERTS                
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             [for more info
      : check out the 'Concerts' page of CALYX]
             
      http://perso.club-internet.fr/calyx/index/concerts.html
     
     ==> DAEVID ALLEN's UNIVERSITY OF ERRORS
      <================================
     
     Aug 17 - SEATTLE (WA), venue tba (with Kinski) / Aug 18 -
      SAN JUAN ISLAND (WA), Egg Lake Shake / Aug 21 - PHILADELPHIA (PA),
      Khyber / Aug 22 - BALTIMORE (MC) / Aug 23 - CLEVELAND (OH),
      Grogshop / Aug 24 - CHICAGO (IL), Schubas / Aug 25 - DETROIT (MI),
      Magick Stick / Aug 26 - PITTSBURGH (PA), Millvale Industrial
      Theatre / Aug 27 - NEW YORK CITY (NY), Knitting Factory
     
     Info: http://www.universityoferrors.com/
     
     ==> Kevin AYERS
      <========================================================
     
     Aug 25 - TILBURG (Holland), Bosvreugd [open-air concert]
     
     ==> CARAVAN
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     Aug 18 - CANTERBURY Festival
     
     Sep 08/09 - MEXICO CITY, Mex Prog Festival
     
     Oct 10 - GREECE (details tba)
     
     Oct 26 - CHIDDINGFOLD (Surrey), Chiddingfold Live Club
      [01428 682949] / Nov 03 - LONDON, Astoria LA2 London [support:
      Colin Bass (Camel bassist)] / Nov 08 - MACCLESFIELD, Bar Cuba
      [01625 669944] / Nov 09 - DEAL, Astor Theatre [01304 366077] / Nov
      15 - WOLVERHAMPTON, Robin 2 [01384 637747] / Nov 16 - MILTON
      KEYNES, Stables Theatre [01908 280800]
     
     Jan 26/27 - TOKYO (Japan), TLG
     (The addition of a third date on Jan 28 is a possibility,
      depending on ticket sales for the first two)
     
     Line-up: Pye Hastings, Dave Sinclair, Richard Coughlan,
      Geoff Richardson,
              Doug
      Boyle, Jim Leverton, Simon Bentall
     
     ==> GONG
      <===============================================================
     
     Oct 03 - LONDON, Royal Festival Hall [also: The Orb &
      Acid Temple Mothers] / Oct 04 - EXETER, Phoenix
     
     Oct 05 or 06 - ATHENS (Greece) [tbc] / Oct 06 or 07 -
      SALONIKA (Greece) [tbc]
     
     Oct 10 - BRIGHTON, Concorde II / Oct 11 - SOUTHAMPTON, The
      Brook / Oct 12 - ALDERSHOT, Princess Hall / Oct 13 - HARLOW, The
      Square
     [these gigs will be with Didier Malherbe]
     
     Oct 14 - MACCLESFIELD, Bar Cuba / Oct 15 - NORWICH, Arts
      Centre / Oct 17 - LEICESTER, The Charlotte / Oct 18 -
      WOLVERHAMPTON, Robin / Oct 19 - SHEFFIELD, Boardwalk / Oct 20 -
      MILTON KEYNES, Wavendon Stables / Oct 22 - PENZANCE, Acorn Theatre
      / Oct 24 - BLACKBURN, King George's Hall / Oct 25 - LEEDS, Irish
      Centre / Oct 26 - MANCHESTER, University / Oct 27 - WIDNES, Queens
      Hall / Oct 28 - CREWE, Limelight / Oct 29 - STOCKTON, The Arc /
      Oct 31 - NEWCASTLE, University Student Union / Nov 02 - GLASGOW,
      Renfrew Ferry / Nov 03 - ABERDEEN, Glow 303 / Nov 04 - EDINBURGH,
      Liquid Room
     
     Nov 08 - ZOETERMEER (Netherlands), De Boerderij
     
     Nov 09 - KARLSRUHE (Germany), venue tbc / Nov 10 - GESEKE
      (Germany), venue tbc / Nov 11 - HILDESHEIM (Germany), venue tbc /
      Nov 12 - BERLIN (Germany), Knaak / Nov 13 - HAMBURG (Germany),
      Logo
     
     Nov 15 - KRISTIANSAND (Norway), venue tbc / Nov 16 -
      STAVANGER (Norway), venue tbc / Nov 17 - BERGEN (Norway), The
      Garage, venue tbc / Nov 19 - OSLO (Norway), So What! / Nov 21 -
      GOTHENBURG (Sweden), Musikens Hus / Nov 22 - COPENHAGEN (Denmark),
      venue tbc / Nov 23 - ODENSE (Denmark), venue tbc
     
     Nov 25-26 - Austria
     Nov 27-28 - Switzerland
     Nov 29-Dec 04 - Italy
     
     Dec 08 - WINTERTHUR (Switzerland)
     
     Dec 05-15 - France & Spain
     
     Info: http://www.planetgong.co.uk
     
     ==> IN CAHOOTS [SEXTET]
      <================================================
     
     Sep 25 - NEWCASTLE, The Cluny / Sep 27 - NOTTINGHAM, The
      Bonnington Centre / Sep 28 - HULL, Adelphi Theatre / Sep 30 -
      COLCHESTER, St Mary's Art Centre / Oct 03 - LEEDS, The Wardrobe /
      Oct 04 - BIRMINGHAM, Jazz and Spice / Oct 06 - OLD HARLOW, St
      John's ARC Market Street / Oct 08 - LONDON, Vortex Jazz Bar
     
     Dec 08/09 - TOKYO (Japan), TLG
     
     Line-up: Phil Miller, Peter Lemer, Fred Baker, Pip Pyle
              Elton
      Dean, Jim Dvorak
     
     If you can help with bookings in these countries, please
      contact me and I'll forward your details to the band.
     
     Info: http://www.philmiller-incahoots.co.uk
     
     ==> DIDIER MALHERBE & HADOUK TRIO
      <======================================
     
     Oct 16/17/18 - PARIS, Satellit' Cafe / Oct 25 - LIMOGES,
      Centre Culturel / Nov 22/23/24 - PARIS, Sunset / Dec 04/05 -
      FESTIVAL STRASBOURG MEDITERRANEE
     
     More info: http://www.malherbedidier.com
     
     ==> DAVE STEWART & BARBARA GASKIN
      <======================================
     
     Sep 14/15 - TOKYO (Japan), TLG
     
    
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     * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
      * * * * * * * *
    
      *                       
      AND OTHER GOOD
      GIGS...                        
      *
     * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
      * * * * * * * *
     
     ==> SOPHIA DOMANCICH
      <===================================================
     
     Aug 16/17/18 - PARIS, Sinsire [S.Goubert Quartet] / Aug 19
      - CLUNY [S.Goubert Quartet] / Oct ?? - ANGERS [S.Domancich Trio] /
      Dec 12 - BORDEAUX [S.Domancich Quintet] / Dec 14 - ARGENTEUIL,
      Cave Dimiere [S.Domancich Quintet] / Apr 27 - PARIS, Maison de la
      Radio [S.Domancich Quintet]
     
     SD Trio: C.Tchamichian, S.Goubert
     SD Quintet: S.Goubert, C.Tchamichian, J-L Capozzo, M.Marre
     
     ==> JOHN ETHERIDGE [ex-Soft Machine guitarist]
      <=========================
     
     Jul 20 - MAIDENHEAD, Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
      (Sweet Chorus)
     
     Info: http://www.johnetheridge.f9.co.uk
     
     ==> KING CRIMSON
      <=======================================================
     
     Aug 03 - DENVER (CO), Red Rocks (w/TOOL) / Aug 06 -
      SEATTLE (WA), Paramount (w/TOOL) / Aug 07 - SEATTLE (WA),
      Paramount (w/TOOL) / Aug 08 - PORTLAND (OR), Schnitzer Concert
      Hall (w/TOOL) / Aug 10/11 - SAN FRANCISCO (Berkeley) (CA),
      Community Theater (w/TOOL) / Aug 13/14 - LOS ANGELES (CA), Wiltern
      (w/TOOL) / Aug 15 - SAN DIEGO (CA), SDSU Theater, 8pm (w/TOOL) /
      Aug 17/18 - MEXICO CITY (Mexico), Teatro Metropolitan
     
     Line-up: Robert Fripp (guitar), Adrian Belew (vocals,
      guitar),
              Trey Gunn
      (warr guitar), Pat Mastelotto (drums)
     
     ==> The MUFFINS
      <========================================================
     
     Sep 01 - CHAPEL HILL (NC), ProgDay Festival
     
     Line-up: Dave Newhouse (keyboards, woodwinds), Tom Scott
      (woodwinds),
              Billy
      Swann (bass), Paul Sears (drums)
     
     ==> PRESENT
      <============================================================
     
     Sep 15 - BALTIMORE (MD), Orion Studios / Sep 23 - FORT
      WORTH (TX), The WreckRoom / Sep 26 - CHIHUAHUA (Mexico), venue tbc
      / Sep 29 - LOS ANGELES (CA), Knitting Factory / Sep 30 - SAN
      FRANCISCO (CA) / Oct 10 - CHICAGO (IL), Martyrs / Oct 13 - KENT
      (OH), Robin Hood / Oct 20 - NORTH PLAINFIELD (NJ), Heavy Metal
      Sound Studios... and more tbc
     
     Nov 28 - PRAGUE (Czech Rep.)
     
     More info: http://www.totalzoo.com/present
     
     ==> THEO TRAVIS QUARTET
      <===============================================
     
     Aug 26 - CROYDON, The Gun (12.45pm) / Sep 01 - CRONDALL
      (Surrey), The Pit / Sep 03-08 - LONDON, Ronnie Scott's [also:
      Georgie Fame] / Sep 09 - BARNET, Bulls Arts Centre / Sep 12 -
      TEIGNMOUTH, London Hotel / Sep 13 - St.AUSTELL, Cliff Head Hotel /
      Sep 14 - LAUNCETON, Golf Club / Sep 15 - FALMOUTH, Arts Centre /
      Sep 16 - BRISTOL, Albert Inn / Sep 20 - NOTTINGHAM, Bonnington
      Theatre / Sep 21 - BOXFORD, The Fleece [guest: Roger Beaujolais,
      vibes] / Sep 22 - LONDON, 606 Club / Sep 23 - LINCOLN, Jazz at the
      Lawn [guest: Roger Beaujolais, vibes] / Sep 24 - WATFORD, Pizza
      Express [guest: Roger Beaujolais, vibes] / Sep 27 - COVENTRY,
      Biggin Hall Hotel [guest: Roger Beaujolais, vibes] / Sep 28 -
      CAMBRIDGE, Sophbeck Sessions [guest: Roger Beaujolais, vibes] /
      Sep 30 - ASCOT, JAGZ at the Station / Oct 04 - EDINBURGH, venue
      tbc / Oct 05 - MONTROSE, Links Hotel / Oct 06 - PAISLEY, Arts
      Centre / Oct 07 - ABERDEEN, The Lemon Tree / Oct 08 - DURHAM,
      University  
     
     Line-up : Theo Travis (tenor sax & flute), Phil
      Peskett (piano/organ), 
              
      Andy Hamill (double bass), Marc Parnell (drums)
     
     Info: http://www.theotravis.com
     
    
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