FREEWORLD all I ever wanted
On Tuesday 17th, Sarah Collins uploaded her great versions of ‘Days’ and ‘Chip Shop’.
From Ruby
On Saturday 14th, Kirsty’s promo video for ‘A New England’ was featured on ’40 Hits Of 1985 At The BBC’. She appears at 1 hour and 50 minutes into the programme.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002dsny
From Ruby
On 3rd December 2024, Tower of Funk & the Choosy Mothers Horns performed a great rendition of ‘In These Shoes?’ at the UnCorked Wine Bar in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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Sadly, it’s been announced today that the legendary musician, Brian Wilson has passed away.
As many of you know, Kirsty was a huge admirer of him and The Beach Boys. She first heard ‘Good Vibrations’ when she was 7, playing it for weeks and eventually, working out all the components. The single was actually released on 10th October 1966 in the United States on Kirsty’s 7th birthday.
She released her wonderful version of the Pet Sounds classic, ‘You Still Believe In Me’ as a single in November 1981 with the runout groove, ‘GOD BLESS BRIAN’ on the A-side of the 7″.
RIP Brian.
Ruby
Broadcaster Rachel Burden chose Kirsty’s classic cover of ‘Days’ along with ‘Overture’ from Mozart’s opera, ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ on the BBC Radio 4 Extra programme, ‘Inheritance Tracks’, broadcast on 1st June. You can listen to the episode in the link below.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002cxsx
From Ruby
A huge Kirsty fan, Alan Bonner has announced that he is putting on an event at the Ironworks Studios in Brighton celebrating Kirsty’s life and music on Friday 14th November. Doors will open at 7pm. The night will feature live performances from some of Brighton’s finest talent performing songs from her back catalogue. But that’s not all, there will be a Kirsty afterparty, where the resident DJ will be playing her classics until midnight.
You can purchase tickets in the link below.
I have just bought mine. Very excited about the event and I will see some of you there!
From Ruby
The band have recently done a version of the Tropical Brainstorm classic.
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On Saturday 17th, Bill Ramage uploaded a baritone horn version of ‘Days’.
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On Friday 16th, Peter McCabe uploaded a very good version of ‘Chip Shop’.
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Isobel uploaded her version of the classic song yesterday.
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Edsel Records will be releasing a 2CD edition of ‘Free World: The Best Of Kirsty MacColl 1979-2000’ on 3rd October, Cat No. EDSL0257.
If you want to pre-order a copy, go to https://kirsty.lnk.to/FreeWorld
Kirstyfest 25 takes place at her bench in Soho Square - meet at 12 for some songs, then Spice of Life basement for open mic. It’s always a terrific event
Keep an eye on Kirsty MacColl Fan Gang
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Now reissued as an expanded 2CD edition housed in deluxe 7” gatefold packaging. You can head to YouTube to watch the official music video for Days, now in HD!
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Electric Landlady is now an expanded 2CD edition housed in deluxe 7” gatefold packaging. You can watch the official music video for Walking Down Madison, now in HD!
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