We’re dusting things off and should have more content soon.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/1110/1259077-kirsty-maccoll/

Kirsty is trending on twitter today on the anniversary of her death in 2000.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Kirsty%20MacColl%22&src=trend_click&vertical=trends

Part 1.  “Kite” is here, and it’s absolutely gorgeous in magnolia.

The last shot is in a dim room, it really is as bright as the top photo

It’s Soho Square weekend, Kirstyfest time again!

Here’s a special zine which Alex Thomas has created for the occasion:

Soho Square Zine

Paul Chinniah has transcribed another Kirsty classic this time it’s Golden Heart

On 10/10/21 we will be having our 20th Kirstyfest! Meeting at 12.00pm at her bench in Soho Square and moving on to The Spice of Life pub. Come along to remember Kirsty and bring your instruments if you would like to play. 

https://www.facebook.com/events/307059517597848?ref=newsfeed

National Album Day returns this year on the 16th October with the theme, ‘celebrating women in music’.

https://www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/product/kirsty-maccoll-kite/

Today the releases were announced and we have Kirsty MacColl’s ‘Kite’,  pressed on 180g magnolia vinyl, exclusive to National Album Day.

Smart link for online retailers is at https://smarturl.it/KirstyMacColl_NAD

On top of the magnificent magnolia of Kite, you will also be able to buy an ocean blue vinyl copy of Tropical Brainstorm (officially it is turqoise) on National Album Day.  This one is released by Universal.  Buy it at a range of online retailers – here is the online link.

It’s certainly possible to order direct from the USA from this link – https://store.udiscovermusic.com/*/National-Album-Day-2021/Tropical-Brainstorm-Limited-Edition-Blue-Vinyl/73LK17LP000

Release date is 21st October 2021.

https://www.nationalalbumday.co.uk/product/kirsty-maccoll-tropical-brainstorm/

Zip forward about 6 minutes for In These Shoes? on the big European promo circuit.  Jeez, James looks young!

Kirsty performed ‘In These Shoes?’ for a 5th Avenue Deichmann advert in Germany. It starts at 9 seconds in the video.

Thanks Ruby.