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Alan Hull memorial unveiling ceremony - details
Updated 9th May, 2012
UPDATE:
As reported today by The BBC, Evening Chronicle and Northern Echo, there will be an unveiling ceremony at the City Hall at 11am on July 19th. Members of the band will be performing outside the hall, and fans are encouraged to come along.
Here's a recent interview with Ray Laidlaw and Barry McKay on BBC Newcastle >>>
Following a campaign by Lindisfarne's ex-manager Barry McKay, the Hull Family and the surviving members of the group, Newcastle City Council have approved a blue plaque memorial to Alan Hull to be displayed at Newcastle City Hall.
Thanks to everyone for all their efforts.
Read what campaigners and supporters had to say about
Alan >>>
Billy Mitchell Band with Ray Laidlaw: The Lindisfarne Story
Posted 19th March, 2012
Billy & Ray telling the story of Lindisfarne in words and music... tickets on sale now!
- October 4th - South Shields, Customs House
- October 5th - Alnwick, Playhouse
- October 6th - Whitley Bay, Playhouse
- November 3rd - Gala, Durham
New remasters - 'Magic In the Air' & 'Back and Fourth'
Posted 27th February, 2012
Two of the band's best-loved albums have been newly remastered and reissued on CD and download.
Produced by the legendary Gus Dudgeon, 'Back and Fourth' marked the return of the original line-up of the band, and spawned the UK & US hit 'Run For Home'. This CD issue also includes two bonus tracks, 'Stick Together' and 'When It Gets the Hardest'. Buy from Amazon.co.uk >>>
'Magic In the Air', again produced by Gus Dudgeon, is compiled from the band's series of concerts at Newcastle City Hall in 1977. The setlist at the time consisted of the cream of the crop of the band's first three albums - 'Lady Eleanor', 'Meet Me On the Corner', 'Clear White Light', 'All Fall Down', 'We Can Swing Together', 'Road to Kingdom Come'... the list goes on. Buy from Amazon.co.uk >>>
