We had to meet the cast and production team of “Closer To Heaven” after their wonderful performance last night! Might have to go again before the end of the run… Neil x (Photo: V. Lowe)
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The revival of the PSB/Jonathan Harvey musical “Closer To Heaven” opened officially last night and reviews are coming in. “This is a musical that flings a feather boa around your neck, throws a double vodka down your throat and drags you onto the dance floor” (Daily Telegraph). Links are below. Congratulations to the cast, crew and creative team. (Photo: Wij.)
A new compilation of the late Frankie Knuckles’ music and remixes has just been released which includes his previously unavailable Royal Piano Version of “Left to my own devices”. The double-CD is released on Defected Records with profits going to the Frankie Knuckles Fund/Elton John AIDS Foundation. The full track-listing can be found at the link below.
While campaigning for the General Election is taking place in the UK, an historic referendum on marriage equality is making headlines in Ireland. The result of the referendum on May 22nd will determine whether gay marriage will be legalised in the Republic of Ireland. Full details at the link below. Neil x
Good to see that PSB’s co-writer enjoyed the new production of “Closer To Heaven”.
The first London performance for 14 years of the PSB/Jonathan Harvey musical, “Closer To Heaven”, will take place tonight when the new Union Theatre production has its first preview. Press night is on Tuesday and the show runs until May 23rd. All tickets are sold out.
Jon Savage’s new compilation “A Secret History of Second Wave Psychedelia 1988–1993” is released only on vinyl on April 27th on Caroline True Records. Alongside tracks by the Stone Roses, 808 State and Primal Scream, it also features everyone’s favourite PSB experimental track, “The sound of the atom splitting”. This track was inspired by a line in the Derek Jarman film, “The Last of England”, and created during a studio jam session with Chris, Neil, Trevor Horn and Steve Lipson. Full release details at the link below.
This afternoon we went to the first run-through of the new production of “Closer To Heaven”. Astonishing how far the cast have come in just over two weeks of rehearsals! The small Union Theatre is perfect for the club environment of the show and all the cast are excellent. Roll on press night next week! Neil x
There was a beautiful article by Tracey Thorn in The Observer newspaper yesterday about singing and singers and also an extract from her new book. Well worth reading. Link below. Neil x
We are proud to support Europride 2015 which takes place from June 15–21 in Riga, Latvia, a wonderful city we know well. Europride is a huge annual European LGBT event and this year is being held in a former Soviet country for the first time. It’s a brilliant way to support and celebrate LGBT rights in a region where they still face much opposition. Love, Neil and Chris x
(Photo by Patricia Z.)
The cast of the new London production of “Closer To Heaven” has just been announced (that’s them in the photo) and some additional tickets have suddenly become available. Full details at the link below. Only two weeks until this production opens!
UPDATE: Those extra tickets sold out in five hours yesterday!
We enjoyed seeing this new documentary film about the Berlin club scene in the 80s when it was shown at the Berlin Film Festival in February. Worth seeing if you get the chance. Meanwhile check out the trailer at the link below. Neil x