Brighton’s four-piece indie-rock outfit, Bighead Tea Drinkers, return with a powerful new single, ‘The Land Is Hers’, dropping October 11th. Packed with energy and an effortlessly cool 90s influenced edge, ‘The Land Is Hers’ continues the bands growth following the previous single ‘Flowers’. Capturing the essence of Bighead Tea Drinkers’ live performances, the single blends anthemic, […]
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Prediction: Birmingham vs Walsall
Verdict: Birmingham win Best Odds: 4/11 Bookmaker: Luckster Turning their attention to EFL Trophy action on Tuesday night, Birmingham will welcome Walsall to St. Andrew’s. Birmingham Starting with the hosts, while Birmingham might have shockingly lost their Championship status last season following what was a public nightmare at St. Andrew’s, the Blues have come flying […]
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Sir Clive Woodward tells Steve Borthwick to drop 96-cap England star this Autumn
Former England coach Sir Clive Woodward advises current coach Steve Borthwick to focus on the future rather than dwelling on the past as the team prepares for the 2027 Rugby…
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Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets announce UK tour for June 2024
Just announced – Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets will be playing fourteen dates on their Set The Controls tour around the UK, as their European tour expands. The last time they played the UK was April/May 2022, so it is a treat for the band to be back in June this year! Last year, of course, the band played shows in Australia, preceded by a string of European dates including a stunning night in the excavated ruins of Pompeii, with the modern city of Pompei conferring honorary citizenship on Nick. Tickets for the new dates – detailed below – go on sale on Friday (February 16th) at 11am UK time, from MyTicket.co.uk (https://myticket.co.uk). Nick Mason said: “Six years ago when I got behind the drums again and we started playing the early Pink Floyd material, it was a real pleasure on so many levels. Many of the tracks had never actually been played live, so to have performed them all over the world has been something we’ve all enjoyed immensely. To get the opportunity to come back to the UK for another tour is something the band and I had been hoping we would be able to do, so to say “we’re back” feels good!” Here’s all the dates for you: June 11th – VICTORIA HALL, STOKE-ON-TRENT, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-11th-victoria-hall-stoke-on-trent-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 12th – BARBICAN, YORK, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-12th-barbican-york-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 13th – ROYAL CONCERT HALL, NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-13th-royal-concert-hall-nottingham-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 15th – NEW THEATRE OXFORD, OXFORD, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-15th-new-theatre-oxford-oxford-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 17th – BRISTOL BEACON, BRISTOL, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-17th-bristol-beacon-bristol-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 18th – BIRMINGHAM SYMPHONY HALL, BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-18th-birmingham-symphony-hall-birmingham-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 19th – O2 APOLLO MANCHESTER, MANCHESTER, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-19th-o2-apollo-manchester-manchester-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 21st – SEC ARMADILLO, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-21st-sec-armadillo-glasgow-scotland.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 22nd – THE GLASSHOUSE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR MUSIC, GATESHEAD, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-22nd-the-glasshouse-international-centre-for-music-gateshead-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 24th – WALES MILLENNIUM CENTRE, CARDIFF, WALES (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-24th-wales-millennium-centre-cardiff.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 25th – LIGHTHOUSE, POOLE, DORSET, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-25th-lighthouse-poole-dorset-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 26th – BRIGHTON DOME, BRIGHTON, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-26th-brighton-dome-brighton-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 28th – REGENT THEATRE, IPSWICH, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-28th-regent-theatre-ipswich-england.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
June 29th – ROYAL ALBERT HALL, KENSINGTON, LONDON, ENGLAND (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/nick-mason-s-sos-2024/june-29th-royal-albert-hall-kensington-london-en.html) – TICKETS (https://myticket.co.uk)
Take a walk on the wild side with Genevieve Miles’ ‘So heavy, so hard to hold’ EP
In her live performances, the UK artist Genevieve Miles embodies the “wild woman” spirit, but you wouldn’t know it from her paced and charismatic indie-pop EP, ‘So heavy, so hard to hold’. With consistent support over on BBC Radio and an ever-present name in her local music scenes of both Bristol and Birmingham, this down-to-earth […]
Genevieve Miles Takes Us on a Bittersweet Journey with “Tough Love”
Genevieve Miles’ latest single “Tough Love” emerges as a poignant anthem of heartbreak and self-discovery.
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Betting Prediction: Reading vs Birmingham – 07/04/23
Competition: Championship Market: Birmingham double chance Odds: 1/2 @ 888sport Looking to make it three Championship victories on the bounce this weekend, Birmingham will make the trip to Reading on Friday afternoon. Starting with the hosts, while Reading might have been last seen snatching a 1-1 draw away at Bristol City on their return from […]
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Saucerful Of Secrets guitarist Lee Harris demos Scarlet Tunic pedal
Lee Harris, guitarist and originator of the idea of Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets, recently did a guest appearance at a guitar show, to explain how he has worked on his guitar sound for the project. In particular, how he has tried to get close to Syd Barrett’s guitar sound. Our friend and contributor Kevan Porter was there to shoot the videos of Lee in action, and explain about the event, and Lee’s appearance there… The ‘Guitar Show 2023’ was held in Birmingham at The Cranmore Conference Centre over the weekend of 25th and 26th February. This annual event hosted 133 companies exhibiting everything from electric and acoustic guitars to amps, effects and accessories. Amongst those was Thorpy FX, a British effects pedal company who build professional effects pedals, including the ‘Scarlet Tunic Analogue Amp Emulator’ as used by none other than Lee Harris of Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. Lee visited the Thorpy FX booth on Sunday to give a brief explanation and demonstration of the Scarlet Tunic pedal. Playing a lot of Syd Barrett’s tunes with The Saucers, including Interstellar Overdrive, Lee said he’d previously been unhappy with the “stock 60s sound” pedals around at the time and contacted Adrian at Thorpy FX to see if he could come up with a pedal that replicated the sound of a Selmer Treble and Bass amp as originally used by Syd. Fortunately, Adrian and his business partner, Dan, have been very successful and Lee now has a pedal that really adds authenticity to the sound of such Floyd tracks as Interstellar Overdrive as can be heard in the video below. You can also hear Lee’s explanation in the second video. Our thanks to Kevan for the above – much appreciated!
UPDATED – Roger Waters: This Is Not A Drill Europe 2023 tour expands
Further dates have been released for the 2023 Roger Waters This Is Not A Drill tour of Europe, with some tickets already on sale, and most of the newly announced shows going on presale this coming Wednesday, with the general sale starting on Friday. Tickets for some of the shows are already selling very quickly. Important: please check the individual show(s) you are interested in for confirmation of the exact ticketing details for that event, as they might differ from the majority. This European tour announcement is on the back of his current tour of the US and Canada, which is 30 shows in, with 12 still to play. The new staging sees the band playing “in the round”, with Roger prowling the stage to present to all sides of the arenas. Above is a new screen, arranged in a kind of cross. We don’t want to say too much for those who are trying to avoid spoilers! You might also notice from this new graphic to support the European tour, that it refers to “his first ever farewell tour” – make of that what you will, not least as a farewell tour isn’t normally referred to as that person’s “first ever”! Maybe it is Roger having a little joke… We suspect the following list will grow quickly, so please keep checking back for more details. Each show will link off to a specific page for that event, including ticket links, directions to the venue, and – once the show has taken place – details of the set list, video from the show, and submitted reviews and pictures from kind Brain Damage readers. Here’s the dates so far, as revealed on Roger’s website, along with ticketing websites in some of the countries. We’re keeping an eye out for further shows as they get added to the schedule. The TICKETS link gives more information on the dates, any presales there might be, and the various VIP packages that are available for most (if not all) of the shows. 17th March 2023 – Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-17th-altice-arena-lisbon-portugal.html) – TICKETS (https://blueticket.meo.pt/Event/7091/ROGER-WATERS-THIS-IS-NOT-A-DRILL)
21st March 2023 – Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-21st-palau-sant-jordi-barcelona-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386795/roger-waters/barcelona/2023-03-21/en)
23rd March 2023 – WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-23rd-wizink-center-madrid-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386798/roger-waters/madrid/2023-03-23/en)
24th March 2023 – WiZink Center, Madrid, Spain (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-24th-wizink-center-madrid-spain.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.es/show/1386798/roger-waters/madrid/2023-03-24/en)
27th March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-27th-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
28th March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-28th-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
31st March 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/march-31st-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
1st April 2023 – Mediolanum Forum, Assago, Milan, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-1st-mediolanum-forum-di-assago-milan-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
4th April 2023 – Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-4th-ziggo-dome-amsterdam-the-netherlands.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.nl/event/roger-waters-tickets/285327)
11th April 2023 – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-11th-telenor-arena-oslo-norway.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-billetter/700515)
12th April 2023 – Telenor Arena, Oslo, Norway (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-12th-telenor-arena-oslo-norway.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.no/event/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-billetter/700635)
15th April 2023 – Tele2 Arena, Stockholm, Sweden (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-15th-tele2-arena-stockholm-sweden.html) – TICKETS (https://www.axs.com/se/events/449938/roger-waters-tickets)
17th April 2023 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-17th-royal-arena-copenhagen-denmark.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/521993?language=da-dk&brand=dk_livenation)
18th April 2023 – Royal Arena, Copenhagen, Denmark (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-18th-royal-arena-copenhagen-denmark.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketmaster.dk/event/522007?language=da-dk&brand=dk_livenation)
21st April 2023 – Tauron Arena, Krakow, Poland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-21st-tauron-arena-krakow-krakow-poland.html) – TICKETS (http://www.livenation.pl/show/1384764/roger-waters/kraków/2023-04-21/en)
23rd April 2023 – MVM Dome, Budapest, Hungary (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-23rd-mvm-dome-budapest-hungary.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.hu/Show/1388254/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/Budapest/2023-04-23/hu)
25th April 2023 – Hallenstadion, Zurich, Switzerland (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-25th-hallenstadion-zurich-switzerland.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketcorner.ch/en/event/roger-waters-hallenstadion-15802846/)
28th April 2023 – Unipol Arena, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-28th-unipol-arena-bologna-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
29th April 2023 – Unipol Arena, Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna, Italy (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/april-29th-unipol-arena-bologna-italy.html) – TICKETS (https://www.ticketone.it/artist/roger-waters/)
3rd May 2023 – Accor Arena, Paris, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-3rd-accor-arena-paris-france.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388322/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/paris/2023-05-03/fr)
4th May 2023 – Accor Arena, Paris, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-4th-accor-arena-paris-france.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388323/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/paris/2023-05-04/fr)
7th May 2023 – Barclays Arena, Hamburg, Germany
9th May 2023 – Lanxess Arena, Cologne, Germany
12th May 2023 – Stade Pierre Mauroy, Lille, France (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-12th-stade-pierre-mauroy-villeneuve-dascq-lille-f.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.fr/show/1388324/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill/lille/2023-05-12/fr)
14th May 2023 – Sportpaleis, Antwerp, Belgium (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-14th-sportpaleis-antwerp-belgium.html) – TICKETS (https://nl.livenation.be/Show/1387637/roger-waters-this-is-not-a-drill-2023-european-tour/Antwerpen/2023-05-14/en)
17th May 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany
21st May 2023 – Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany
24th May 2023 – O2 Arena, Prague, Czech Republic (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/2023-tour-zone/may-24th-o2-arena-prague-czech-republic.html) – TICKETS (https://www.livenation.cz/show/1384993/roger-waters/prague/2023-05-12/cz)
28th May 2023 – Festhalle, Frankfurt, Germany
31st May 2023 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, England
2nd June 2023 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
6th June 2023 – The O2, London, England As we get further dates we will update this page – and once the entries above turn into links, our dedicated page for the show will be live, with ticket dates and links!
Man City leads the way as England & Premier League heavily represented in NXGN2022 list | Bellingham receives top honor
Premier League leaders Manchester City are carrying the flag of England ahead of the pack in this year’s nearly-released NXGN2022 list of the top 50 footballers across the globe aged 19 and under.Of the fifty players that made the annual list thanks to outlet Goal, twelve are either currently plying their trade in the top […]