It was lovely being back in Brighton last night for the first of our UK summer dates and we got a wonderful welcome from the audience. Even found time for a coffee on the beach this morning before flying to Frankfurt. Neil x (Photo by a friend in the audience. Links to two reviews below.)
Neil will be singing a couple of songs at Rufus and Martha Wainwright’s Christmas show at the Royal Festival Hall in London on December 6th. Other guests include Chrissie Hynde and Guy Garvey
The lyrics of “Up against it” from the 1996 PSB album, Bilingual, have been handwritten by Neil for an auction in support of the Joe Orton Statue Appeal. Full details at the first link below
The PSB performance in Hyde Park for BBC Radio 2 reached a record TV audience. Full story at the link below.
“Dreamland” has entered the UK physical singles chart at number one after being released on CD and 12-inch vinyl. Link to the complete chart below.
Someone has reminded us that the complete 2002 PSB session recorded for The John Peel Show on BBC Radio One can be heard (including remarks from John Peel) at the You Tube link below
Just signed 600 books and waiting to go on stage at the Manchester Literature Festival to be interviewed by the poet Andrew McMillan. Neil x
