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Liverpool exit the Champions League after 0-0 draw as Jurgen Klopp admits the damage was done in the first leg

Anfield ExitLiverpool are out of the Champions League after failing to overturn last week’s 3-1 defeat in Madrid, drawing 0-0 as the hosts missed a number of chances as the evening ended in frustration and disappointment.Jurgen Klopp said after the game that the tie was lost in Madrid last week. Jurgen Klopp: “The performance was […]

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Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets postpone European tour

In a move that should come as no surprise to anyone, due to the current Coronavirus restrictions and potential new waves of infection being experienced in some places, the upcoming Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets European tour is being postponed. On their official social media channels, the band said: Whilst really disappointing, the current Covid-19 situation sadly means we’re having to delay the European #SaucerfulOfSecrets shows again. Please bear with us as we work on getting new dates for all the shows; hopefully we will have the revised dates for your diary very shortly! The tour was due to start on May 19th – less than two months away – and despite the start of the vaccine rollout – it would have clearly been too early for a tour to start. Restrictions in place at the time might have meant that only partial capacities would be permitted, and with the majority of tickets sold, how would a venue or promoter decide who would be the lucky ones still able to attend, and who would miss out? Obviously the bad (if expected) news was tempered with the great news that revised dates are being worked on. It must be incredibly difficult to come up with a multi-country tour schedule which works logistically, particularly with the number of artists who will be undergoing the same exercise. Once we have the revised dates, we will let you all know.

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A very happy birthday to David Gilmour

Our very best wishes, and many happy returns, to David Gilmour who is celebrating his 75th birthday today (March 6th)! Born and raised in Cambridge, David became involved with various bands in the area, principally Jokers Wild who were a popular draw when they played, before joining Pink Floyd in 1968. More recent years have seen David concentrating on his solo career, and helping out chums on their musical projects on an ad hoc basis. In 2019, some 120+ of David’s guitars were auctioned, raising $21.5 million (including some record-breaking amounts for individual instruments) which went to the environmental charity ClientEarth (https://clientearth.org). He also appeared as a guest performer at the Richard Thompson 70th Birthday Concert (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/david-gilmour-guest-appearance-at-richard-thompson-70th-birthday-co.html), playing Dimming Of The Day and Fat Old Sun, and joining the encore. Last year, on February 25th, shortly before all activity stopped around the world due to Coronavirus, David joined the stellar bill for the Mick Fleetwood Friends Celebrate The Music of Peter Green and The Early Years of Fleetwood Mac (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/mick-fleetwood-friends-concert-box-set-available-to-orde.html) concert at London's Palladium, which is being released as a 4LP, 2CD, Blu-ray and book box set on April 30th this year (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/mick-fleetwood-friends-concert-box-set-available-to-orde.html). The concert was in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust charity (https://teenagecancertrust.org). Finally, scheduled for the end of June (Covid restriction permitting, of course), David is joining his wife Polly Samson for three special evenings to mark the release of her new book, A Theatre For Dreamers, which will see David performing a few songs (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/polly-samson-and-david-gilmour-a-theatre-for-dreamers-book-and-music-e.html). Tickets for these three events, in Manchester, Birmingham, and London, are available now (https://www.brain-damage.co.uk/latest/polly-samson-and-david-gilmour-a-theatre-for-dreamers-book-and-music-e.html).It just remains for us to wish David a very happy day! If you want to add your thoughts and wishes, you can do so at our Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/BrainDamageUK)…

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Liverpool boost as key trio – including Alisson – spotted in training ahead of Chelsea

 The latest photos emerging from Liverpool’s training ground suggest that the Reds could welcome back a trio of key performers to the club’s matchday squad on Thursday night.CL showdownJurgen Klopp’s men are set to return to action in 48 hours’ time.The Merseysiders will welcome Chelsea to Anfield, for the week’s marquee Premier League fixture.The clash […]

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Arsenal fans call double standards after Mo Salah’s penalty award vs Man City

Arsenal’s supporters have flooded to social media this evening to vent their frustrations, on the back of the penalty awarded to Liverpool during their meeting with Manchester City.Gundogan at the doubleThe marquee fixture of the Premier League weekend of course played out at Anfield a short time ago.Jurgen Klopp’s champions welcomed the current table-toppers to […]

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‘Another one’ – Arsenal star Lacazette airs frustrations with officiating on social media following Villa defeat

Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette has taken to Twitter this evening, to make his feelings regarding the recent officiating of his side’s fixtures crystal clear.Watkins the match-winnerMikel Arteta’s men were of course back in action earlier today, in a Premier League meeting with Aston Villa.The Gunners headed into proceedings desperate for a bounce-back result, having seen […]