Kirsty fan, Gerret Lorenzen got Billy to sign a copy of ‘Billy Bragg: A People’s History’ with the dedication, “This one’s for Kirsty”. One of you could be the owner of this book. To win, you can buy draw tickets in the link below.

https://givewheel.com/fundraising/20294/win-a-billy-bragg-book-signed-specially-for-kirsty/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTuXfNwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMDRkSHcyTWJyT0t4WHZ2cDdzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEejm0z-USdAntF9cFC31oCwfQrg9-SN56nsk71rr29_HsPkHMFm49gN9rrtIo_aem_NZrTNCGUEyYKdL6LZRF45w

There is a question and only entries that get the correct answer can be included in the draw (This is due to gambling regulations).

Tickets cost £1 each, but you can buy many as you wish. The money raised will go to The Music Fund For Cuba.

Due to gaming laws, this is only open to people in the UK. Gerret will send it to a UK address (Sorry to everyone outside of the UK).

The draw closes at 11:59 on 10th October and the winner will be chosen at Kirstyfest on Sunday 11th October.

Good luck!

Ruby

The Kirsty covers band, Kite uploaded a promo video of them performing at Forest Art Centre in May.

Here are the links to their social media pages:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61574691039944

https://www.instagram.com/noemptybench/

https://www.youtube.com/@Kite-KirstyMacColl

Ruby

Alan Bonner has announced that ‘Kirsty MacColl – A Celebration’ at the Ironworks Studios in Brighton will be happening again this year on Friday 20th November. The night will feature live performances from some of Brighton’s finest talent performing songs from her back catalogue. There will also be a Kirsty afterparty, where the resident DJ will be playing her classics until midnight.

You can buy tickets in the link below.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/kirsty-maccoll-a-celebration-tickets-1991078324868

I have bought mine and very excited about going again.

From Ruby

The team at CultureSonar recently did a feature on Kirsty and a video hosted by the founder of the site, Al Cattabiani.

https://www.culturesonar.com/the-genius-of-kirsty-maccoll-and-why-she-still-matters/

From Ruby

The bassist of The Beautiful Strangers, Gerry Cooke, uploaded a recording of Janice Long, Peter Powell and Kirsty sharing their views on the band’s first and only single, ‘Elizabeth’ on the BBC Radio 1 programme, ‘Singled Out’. It was broadcast 40 years ago today.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1348924883974693

From Ruby