A brief update on the planned reissue of From Gardens Where We Feel Secure – Virginia has been in touch just to say that “things are still progressing” with the re-release, although there’s still no definite details on a release … Read More
A brand new Survey is up: Which is your favourite track from the album All Shall Be Well?. Visit the Survey page and cast your vote.
The Discography is currently being updated and expanded. As a result, the Discography will be off-line for a brief period. The updates will include an extensive look at Virginia’s work with other artists and musicians, additions and corrections to the … Read More
Jocelyn Pook will be performing during this years Salisbury Festival. The Jocelyn Pook Ensemble will be performing her critically acclaimed Speaking In Tunes work on the main stage of the Salisbury Playhouse, Malthouse Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 7RA at 8.00pm … Read More
Jocelyn Pook has been preliminary booked to appear as part of this years Chard Festival For Women In Music. The event (which is staged in Chard, Somerset) is the UK’s premier festival dedicated to women composers and performers, whether it … Read More
Virginia Astley enjoyed a brief period playing keyboards with Prefab Sprout in 1984. The www.newwavephotos.comwebsite features photos taken by Philippe Carly . This includes a series of photos of Prefab Sprout performing in Belgium – complete with pics of Virginia … Read More
Between 7th – 19th February, Martin Stephenson will be performing a 12 date tour of Germany as part of the Last Of The Summer Wino’s band, which also features guitarist Jim Hornsby . Please visit Martin’s official website at www.daintees.comfor … Read More
Jocelyn Pook is planning to take her Speaking In Tunes show to Germany in April and to Singapore in July. A studio album, based on the concert presentation,is also planned for release in the Spring. Speaking In Tunes has previously … Read More
Happy Christmas to all visitors to the website and best wishes for 2003! If you’d still like a chance to win a rare copy of the compilation album If You Can’t Please Yourself You Can’t Please Your Soul then visit … Read More
Caroline Lavelle will be touring with The Chieftains as guest cellist and vocalist on their forthcoming 2003 US tour. The tour starts off in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 13th 2003. The tour will include 30 dates, ending at a venue … Read More