Hello, and a very warm welcome to this week’s edition of the MIS Online Newsletter. Madness’ Grandslam tour may be well and truly over, but it looks as if the band are continuing to meet up as work on the new album continues apace. “Hi-Ho Hi-Ho it’s off to rehearse …

RHODA DAKAR – BODYSNATCHER, DANGER WOMAN & NUTTY GIRL! We’ve been meaning to do a feature on Rhoda Dakar for a while at MIS, after all beyond being in The 2tone bands The Bodysnatchers & later Specials line ups both of which are of some interest to a lot of …

Evening all, Eagle-eyed readers out there may have noticed that something had gone slightly awry with our issue numbering, and that there were actually TWO issue 853s. This has now been spotted, and the numbering subsequently rectified. Please accept our apologies. On to a more Madness related note, and this …

“The end of British Summer tonight as we play our last gig of the season. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows. Lovely”, commented a certain Bedders as the final gig of he Grandslam Tour drew to a close. Starting off on the 29th May in Lincoln, the …

This week the Grandslam pulls into the station for the final time as the band play at Chester-le-Street, Durham County Cricket Club, on Saturday 26th. With this chapter of live Madness performances out of the way all eyes now turn to November’s House of Fun Weekender, which in the latest …

Evening all, As September trundles on we’re fast approaching the end of the Grandslam tour, which bowls its last on the 26th at Chester-le-Street, Durham. If you’re yet to see the band on this tour, won’t be seeing them on this tour, or simply wish to re-live your experience of …

Hello, and welcome to this latest edition of the MIS Online newsletter.   We start this issue with some sad news, as on Friday 4th September legendary trombonist Rico Rodriguez passed away at the age of 80.   Born in Havana, Cuba, on the 17th October 1934, Rico will probably …

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this latest issue. We begin with a big shout out as the Specialized 4 Combat Cancer album is out/shipping tomorrow. This covers album of The Clash tunes by a variety of bands, in aid of Teenage Cancer features a ton of great new versions …

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this week’s edition of the MIS Online newsletter. Following on from last week’s news where it was revealed that the legendary Blockheads had teamed up with the Dark Star Brewery to release their own Blockhead Ale, Rob has been in touch with his …

Hello, and a very warm welcome to this latest edition of the MIS Online newsletter. We may be a few weeks away from when the next leg of Madness’ UK tour gets underway, but it’ll soon come around! On the subject of gigs, and although we’re a good four-and-a-bit months …