Madness Information Service Online Newsletter Issue Number: 788 – Sunday 15th June to Saturday 21st June 2014
It may seem like a long way off, but if you’re coming to the House Of Fun Weekender in Minehead this year, you’ve got about 5 and a half months to get your fancy dress in order for the Saturday night.
This year, the theme is, and could only be… MADHEADs. To take part you need to pick a person or character you deem to be a true MADHEAD and take their form for a night.
Why not get some inspiration from the MADHEAD Hall Of Fame at www.madness.co.uk
For those of you who, for whatever reason, aren’t attending this year’s House of Fun Weelkender, don’t panic. We’ll make sure that the MIS covers as many aspects of the weekend as possible, meaning that although you weren’t there you can still find out just what went on.
In the meantime, we have this week’s issue to plough through. So, sit back and enjoy the read.
Jonathan Young, Rob Hazelby, Simon Roberts, Paul Williams
SHOWTIMES
See below for all forthcoming Madness and Madness related gigs and events. If there’s something we’ve missed off or you feel should be added then please let us know.
Madness
June 2014
June 27th Jiwapop Festival, Montcada, Barcelona, Spain http://www.jiwapop.com/
June 28th, Night in the Park, Den Haagm Netherlands, http://www.nightatthepark.nl/
June 29th, Tivoli Utrecht, Netherlands http://tivoli.nl/
July 2014
July 3rd, Vienna Arena, Austria
July 31st – 3rd August, Reggae Sun Festival, Bordeaux, France
August 2014
August 2nd, Suikerrock, Belgium
August 12th Mallorca Rocks
August 13th Ibiza Rocks
August 18th, Kubana Festival, Krasnodar, Vesolovka
November 2014
November 21st – 24th 2014 – Minehead – Earlybird tickets can be ordered here: http://www.bigweekends.com/splash-pages/madness2014.aspx
December 2014
All for the M.A.D.H.E.A.D Tour
Thursday 4th, Capital FM Arena, Nottingham
Friday 5th, Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Saturday 6th, Brighton Centre, Brighton, Matinee
Saturday 6th, Brighton Centre, Brighton * SOLD OUT *
Monday 8th, Plymouth Pavillions, Plymouth
Tuesday 9th, Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth Thursday 11th, First Direct Arena, Leeds
Friday 12th, Newcastle Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle
Saturday 13th, LG Arena, The NEC, Birmingham
Monday 15th, Odyssey Arena, Belfast
Tuesday 16th, The O2 Dublin, Dublin
Thursday 18th, The SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Friday 19th, Phones 4u Arena, Manchester
Saturday 20th, The O2 Arena, London
Links to purchase tickets for the above tour can be found at: http://madness.seetickets.com/tour/madness/?pre=premad&src=madnesspre
For tickets also see links via: www.madness.co.uk
Suggs Live
No further gigs planned at present
The Magic Brothers
Magic Brother Friday Headline set:
November 14th. The Big One 3. Park Dean, Sandford Dorset.
The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra
June 2014
June 29th Glastonbury Festival
July 2014
July 12th Lewisham’s People Day – Free!
July18th Brixton Jamm, London. Tickets from Skiddle.com
July 26th Wickerman Festival
August 2014
(Unconfirmed) August 16th, Newham, Under The Stars – Free!
August 31st, The Big Feastival, Alex James’ Farm, Cotswolds
October 2014
October 2nd, The Jazz Café, Camden Town
More festival dates to follow.
Ska Orchestra web site: www.ltso.mis-online.net
The Lee Thompson Ska Band
An appearance at the Boom town festival, Hampshire’s pop up city four day event begins on August 7th into the weekend.
Chinatown district is full of Ska and more bands this year, but we can confirm that this won’t be playing host to the Ska Orchestra
http://www.boomtownfair.co.uk/news/chinatown-district-line-up-released-199
The Silencerz (Featuring Lee Thompson)
July
Lee Thompson closes the Barnet Music Festival on Sunday July 6th, at The Builders Arms
November 2014
16th November – Confirmed in the Sunday Lineup of bands at Specialized The Big One 3. In Dorset.
Lee will be doing a photo signing session too.
(Under a new name, The Daley fronted Lee Thompson band line up)
Near Jazz Experience
No further gigs planned at present.
Deaf School
August
9th, The Islington, North London
10th, Rebellion Festival, Blackpool
For details of future gigs keep an eye on http://deafschoolmusic.com for more information.
Clangeratti
June 19th. Dublin Castle – Clive Langer’s new band featuring members of Deaf School.
BUY IT
If money’s currently burning a hole in your pocket then perhaps we can help with your dilemma.
Gorgeous George – Girl’s Night Out Single
Out on now. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Girls-Night-Out-Gorgeous-George/dp/B00K8I9PYG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1399747064&sr=8-2&keywords=gorgeous+george+girls+night+out on Beer Belly Records.
LTSO, Bangarang, Featuring Dawn Penn & Sharon Shannon
Out now.
itunes http://tinyurl.com/p2bquak
Amazon http://tinyurl.com/pwg6du2
Check out the Bangarang-Anim-ad here… http://youtu.be/YCSM9eTe08k
Let’s Skank For England – Specialized World Cup Single. Mr Scurf’s Koast Train Crew team up with Andy Keys Clark.
The new unofficial England World Cup 2014 Skanthem “Let’s Skank For England” is now available to buy. The Specialized track has been composed to help raise money for The Teenage Cancer Trust … Special thanks to Paul Willo … available at iTunes, CDbaby … Please share & let’s get the word out there together!!
https://www.facebook.com/skaforengland
The Suggs Selection.
The new Suggs release we told you about recently, turn out to in fact be predominantly a chosen selection of his favourite all time music.
It features one Madness track It must be love, and one solo track – So Tired. Alongside one self produced track The Farm’s – Stepping Stone.
The rest of the 60 track 3cd is his own personal music joys.
Signed copies are available from record store.
http://www.recordstore.co.uk/recordstore/Signed/The-Suggs-Selection-Signed/3C6C02BP000
Tracklisting
Disc 1
1. The Upsetters – Return of Django
2. The Jam – Beat Surrender
3. Freda Payne – Band Of Gold
4. Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)
5. The Miracles – Going To A Go-Go
6. John Lennon – Stand By Me
7. Faces – Stay With Me
8. The Kinks – Victoria
9. The Specials – Do Nothing
10. Desmond Dekker & The Aces – Israelites
11. Toots & The Maytals – 54 – 46 Was My Number
12. Harry J Allstars – Liquidator
13. The Skatalites – Guns of Navarone
14. Sly & The Family Stone – Family Affair
15. Betty Wright – Clean Up Woman
16. Ritchie Valens – La Bamba
17. Candi Staton – Young Hearts Run Free
18. The Temptations – Ball of Confusion (That’s What The World Is Today)
19. Junior Murvin – Police & Thieves
20. Aretha Franklin – I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
Disc 2
1. The Who – I Can’t Explain
2. Buzzcocks – Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’t’ve)?
3. Dexys Midnight Runners – Geno
4. Booker T. & The MG’s – Green Onions
5. The Beat – Mirror in the Bathroom
6. The Selecter – The Selecter
7. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Watching The Detectives
8. Bobby Womack & Peace – Across 110th Street
9. James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
10. Echo And The Bunnymen – The Killing Moon
11. Happy Mondays – Loose Fit
12. Bad Manners – Lip Up Fatty
13. Lou Reed – Vicious
14. Dandy Livingstone – Rudy, A Message to You
15. The Ethiopians – Train to Skaville
16. Jonathan Richman & The Modern Lovers – Egyptian Reggae
17. Max Romeo & The Upsetters – Chase The Devil
18. Georgie Fame and The Blue Frames – Yeh, Yeh
19. Ray Charles – What’d I Say
20. Etta James – At Last
Disc 3
1. Massive Attack – Teardrop
2. Primal Scream – Loaded
3. The Farm – Stepping Stone
4. Teardrop Explosions – Reward
5. The Cure – Close To Me
6. Deaf School – What A Way To End It All
7. Suggs – So Tired
8. Ian Dury & the Blockheads – Sweet Gene Vincent
9. Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel
10. The Pioneers – Long Shot Kick De Bucket
11. John Holt – Help Me Make it Through the Night
12. Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band – Express Yourself
13. Jean Knight – Mr. Big Stuff
14. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas – I’m Ready For Love
15. Womack & Womack – Teardrops
16. The Coasters – Little Egypt (Ying-Yang)
17. Ken Boothe – Everything I Own
18. Susan Cadogan – Hurt So Good
19. Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross
20. Madness – It Must Be Love
SIGN OF THE TIMES
A collection of articles that have caught our eye over the course of the past week or so.
Sign of the TV Times
Source: ipad.tvcatchup.com, passed on to us by Stuart Ellis
TOTP2 80s Special: Mark Radcliffe presents a selection of memorable Top of the Pops performances from the 1980s. Featuring appearances by Adam and the Ants, Bucks Fizz, Soft Cell, Dexys Midnight Runners, Madness, Culture Club, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Duran Duran, Wham!, Pet Shop Boys, the Communards, Whitney Houston, Bros, Tiffany, Yazz & the Plastic Population, Kylie and Jason, Black Box and Lisa Stansfield
http://ipad.tvcatchup.com/programme/393661/totp2-80s-special
Neath Football Team Gets a New Band of Supporters
Source: South Wales Evening Post
HIT me with your rhythm kit!
Rock and roll band The Blockheads have struck a chord with a Neath Valley football team.
The musicians found fame supporting singer Ian Dury with his song Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick.
But now they have become unlikely supporters of Glynneath AFC under 8s after coach Leighton Collins contacted the band through Twitter.
Full story: http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Team-s-reasons-cheerful/story-21235705-detail/story.html
The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra – BBC Glastonbury Coverage
Expect Madness
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Formed by Lee Thompson, saxophonist for Madness, the Ska Orchestra was designed with the aims to entertain and celebrate reggae and ska. The group was pulled together in 2011 with the help of Madness bassist Mark Bedford.
Quite simply, the Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra was purpose built for festivals, with an always changing line-up bringing sunshine vibes on every stage they step on. In 2013, the band released their debut album, The Benevolence Of Sister Mary Ignatius, and marked the occasion with a UK tour and a performance on Later… with Jools Holland.
At the 2012 Olympic closing ceremony, you may have seen Lee suspended in mid-air in a kilt with sax in hand. While we can’t promise that for Worthy Farm, we’re sure the levels of entertainment will run it pretty close.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/events/errnc8/acts/abf4wh
SPECIALIZED 3 – MAD NOT CANCER AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER FROM 16TH JUNE
The news that everyone has been waiting for rang out from Specialized Towers this week….the third Specialized album “Specialized 3 – Mad Not Cancer” is moving closer to being released and will be available to pre-order from Monday 16th June. The actual release date for the album is still being finalised but is expected to be around the end of June, early July at the latest.
The album weighs in at a whopping great 4 CD’s, which gets you over 70 covers of Madness tracks by bands/artists from all corners of the globe and runs to over 4 hours of music!! All proceeds will go to Teenage Cancer Trust for whom the Specialized project has raised over £50,000 in just over 18 months – this year looks set to blow the doors off!!
Get in with those pre-orders fast though, the CD package is limited edition and will sell out quickly.
Priced at £15.99 plus postage you can pre-order at the following link:
http://www.specializedproject.co.uk/#!shop/c1atu
For a list of artists/songs go here:
http://www.specializedproject.co.uk/#!artists/c1qyc
For a short video about the work of Specialized and the Teenage Cancer Trust:
Message from Specialized President Roddy “Radiation” Byers here:
Message from the one…the only Suggs here (includes a sample of Special Brew’s cover of Forever Young):
Message from The Magic Brothers (Nick and Woody Woodgate) here:
For any information relating to Specialized generally you can go to any of the following:
Web: http://www.specializedproject.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/specialized3madnotcancer
Twitter: @specializeduk1
Want to hear samples of tracks that will appear on the album:
Specialized 3 – Mad Not Cancer Sampler #1:
Specialized 3 – Mad Not Cancer Sampler #2:
Cartoon Violence – House Of Fun:
The Bighead – Embarassment:
The Crooners – Shut Up:
French Boutik – Tiptoes:
King Hammond – Bed & Breakfast Man:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWlxz4B85rI
Ska Dogs – Uncle Sam:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnbs3Q2GICM
REST IN PEACE RIK MAYALL
By now it’s likely that you’ll all know of the sad passing of comedian Rik Mayall, who died at his home on Monday, following one of his regular local jogs.
To many he was a writer, actor and voice over artist, but to many Madness fans it’s most likely he’ll be known mostly for his part of Rik in BBC comedy series The Young Ones.
Following his death countless articles appeared online, detailing the history of the comedian, and we’ve linked a few below.
http://www.theweek.co.uk/people/58899/rik-mayall-died-of-acute-cardiac-event-after-running
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-27772259
God bless you People’s Poet. Rest in Peace
TWEETS OF A DOVE
Various posts from Facebook and Twitter that have caught our eye over the past week or so.
The #Madstore are giving away a free #OuiOuiSiSiJaJaDaDa poster with all orders over £25, how nice: http://www.madstore.co.uk
graham mcpherson @suggsgmcpherson
Man alive! Rik mayal. God (whatever you are) rest your soul. I seen you at the very beginning and at the end. Decent!
I REMEMBER WAY BACK WHEN
This week, MIS co-editor Rob Hazelby, goes back in time to report on what was going on in the world of Madness 5 years, 10 and 15 years ago this week.
5 years ago…
Issue 528 – Sunday 14th June – Saturday 20th June 2009
We began this week’s issue a little differently, with a whole host of chart placing information courtesy of the one and only Paul Rodgers.
Paul told us that The Liberty of Norton Folgate has slipped down from 22 in the UK album charts, and was now sitting at number 40. Meanwhile, Complete Madness had actually climbed from 75, from it’s previous week’s placing of 77.
Things didn’t look quite so bad for Folgate in the Indie charts, where the album was sat at a very respectable 4.
Our articles began with a promotional spiel from the Norfolk Showground, where Madness had been booked to perform the day before this issue went out. Featuring quotes from Suggs himself it was a nicely written piece, but featured little MIS subscribers didn’t already know.
It’d been more than 10 years since subscriber Luke Roberts had last submitted anything for the MIS, but he broke his silence with a detailed review of the recent appearance by the band at the 40th Dutch Pinkpop Festival. Luke’s write-up of the performance was extremely favourable, with the only negative being that the band came off far too early for his liking.
Next, we took a look at the Madness Central web site, and their announcement that they were planning to update some of the site features along with creating a host of new ones to go alongside them. Updates included a MadQuiz, image galleries and a chat room.
We asked, and she obliged. Who? MIS subscriber Vicki Lee, and her write up for the recent Madness gig in Berlin, which featured in this issue. Vicki’s lengthy review finished by saying;
“Even after two encores of Madness and Night Boat To Cairo followed by Pigbag, the crowd were still cheering for more and seemed bemused when they didn’t reappear for a third encore”
Our review coverage continued with our next article, which covered the band’s recent performance at the Lisbon Calling Festival on Tuesday. Although written in Dutch, subscriber Ricardo had been kind enough to re-write it in English for us. What a gent.
We brought this issue to a close with the news that tickets to see Madness perform at the Spledour Festival in Nottingham this coming Sunday, were a mere £15! What a bargain.
10 years ago…
Issue 266 – Sunday 13th June – Saturday 19th June 2004
Although only a week or two had gone by since Madness appeared for a 4-day stint at The Dublin Castle, fans were already starting to ask for information regarding the Christmas tour.
Many subscribers pointed out that nothing had been announced as yet, with Madness Trading Ring member Mr. G commenting;
“Last years Xmas tour wasn’t announced until July 1st. So if there is to be one, I don’t expect to hear anything for a few weeks anyway. I reckon best bet is festivals”.
Moving on, and we temporarily went off the subject of Madness, with a news snippet in from Rob Wardlaw, who was obviously trying to get us all excited with the following;
“The rumours about The Specials re-forming have surfaced again on the Specials web-site forum …..so let’s keep our fingers crossed for a BIG 2-tone re-union (I know it’s a long shot, but we can hope !!!) & after seeing the show Neville Staple put on last week, I really do hope it happens – that man is a legend (hope his back is OK !) & to see them playing with Madness would be the ultimate”.
Next-up, and those of you who wanted to start writing-up your Christmas wish list were advised to get underway, as Chrissy Boy had posted on the Official Madness Forum, with a tentative release date for The Singles Box Set Volume 2 as sometime in December.
Further on in this week’s issue, and we were treated to a detailed lowdown of TV programme, “Hell’s Kitchen”. Why? Well, it turned out that Suggs was one of the celebrities on there, and as Graham Whitfield had been watching the show, he felt it was his duty to report on just what went on. We discover that this detailed report turned out to be the product of a rather odd dream Graham had experienced, and we never did find out what the outcome was.
We finished off this issue with a transcription of an article that’d been passed to us by ‘Chiggs’ during a recent Dangermen gig. Printed in a recent issue of ‘The Camden New Journal News’, Suggs was reported as saying that he would take the job as Camden’s Musical Czar, if the post was created.
15 years ago…
Issue number 4 – Sunday 13th June – Saturday 19th June 1999
One minute news was a mere trickle, whilst the next, an absolute avalanche, and that was reflected in this absolutely packed issue.
We started this issue off by thanking Alan Redpath, who phoned up The Hackney Empire. It seemed that instead of one or two gigs being staged to celebrate the 20 Years of Madness, there may actually be an entire week’s worth of shows, which would run from August 16th through to the 21st.
Meanwhile, subscriber Nigel Ward reported that the release of tickets for the show had been delayed whilst a deal was sorted out for TV coverage.
Moving on, and we were told that Virgin Radio were planning to start giving the new Madness single, Lovestruck, an airing in early July.
Regarding a release date for the single – we didn’t have the information to hand, but it was looking like July the 19th was the most likely date.
Continuing on the subject of Lovestruck, and it seemed as if two different versions of the single were on the cards.
Meanwhile, album rumours continued to surface, with the following tracklisting being detailed by www.bigmouth.co.uk
1. Remembering Oh So Clear
2. You’re Wonderful
3. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning
4. Wizard
5. Culture Vulture
6. Going To The Top
7. Lovestruck
8. We Are Love
9. Johnny The Horse
10. 4 am (originally recorded by Suggs)
11. Drip Fed Fred (feat. Ian Dury)
News of another exciting release from Virgin Records landed this week when we learned that the company were planning to release a boxed set of all Madness’ studio albums, together with a booklet, and a set of video clips from the recent US and UK performances.
We finished this issue with the first set of full Johnny The Horse lyrics, that had been lovingly transcribed by Total Madness Mailing List co-maintainer, Steve Bringe. How did he manage to work out the lyrics before hearing a full version of the song? By piecing it together from the airing of a BBC2 radio show, and from sneaking a tape recorder in to a few of the recent Stateside gigs.
That’s dedication for you!
Rob Hazelby
THE MAD HEADER! – Group Rounds Begin (Prizes to be Won)
“The Mad Header!” Yes, It’s time again to ask the question, “What’s the best Mad album?”
Last held in 2006 at MIS headquarters, “Absolutely” took the prize in The world cup of Madness Albums, now voting in the world cup 2014, has kicked off. Which album can take the cup this year? Can Folgate or Oui Oui run for glory?
The first group matches are being played out, and the first winner of 12 Prize Draws has been announced.
All over at the twelve and a half thousand seater ATM Grand Stand Stadium. “All Things Madness” which is hosting this year’s events, For Specialized: Mad Not Cancer.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/249838181711283/
While the real world Brazil competition for the football takes place (From June 12th to July 13th) “All Things Madness” will be riding alongside with 32 days of Head to Head Madhead album voting on the top Madness albums.
GROUP A RESULT
In Group A voting on Mad not Mad vs Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da vs The Madness vs Crunch! – The Nutty Boys, began the competition this week. Resulting in a tight match, dominated by winner Oui Oui. (The French fielding a strong side!) but it was a close match for runners up for this group, with voters mainly plumping for their favourite and supporting the latest album, Mad Not Mad and The Madness that came out side by side and a few men down in the 80’s managed to beat off two man team of Nutty Boys, but tied for runners up position. Causing a penalty shoot (shout) out. The admins each took a shout at naming one of the albums, and broke the draw in Mad not Mad’s Favour. Both Mad Not Mad and Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da go through into the quarter finals.
Now Group B has started voting, and while there is still time for this game to play out in the voting it is going a similar way.
Absolutely is storming ahead. While Suggs – Lone Ranger is impressively keeping in the running alongside The Dangermen as this MIS went to Press.
PRIZE WINNER
Judge Fredd was announced winner of the first group A prize Draw. Winning a vintage Peel Sessions CD, and a brand new Crunch! polo shirt, thanks to Swanny runner of the Crunch! facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/crunchbandofficial
We can now announce what the prize for the grand final match, will be an impressive bundle of Specialized items, Paul Willo has announced. While Darren Jones has a separate prize draw added into the final.
THE SPECIALIZED CUP PRIZE. 1LP 2CD 1DVD 2EP 2 Singles, & 5 Downloads. + 4 Badges. [Specialized LP – (Specials Covers white vinyl album) – Beat Teenage Cancer CD Album. – The Big one 2 Live at Sandford DVD. – The ska vinyl EP – The non ska vinyl ep – Dave Wakeling Red New version of Mirror in the bathroom vinyl single – Ranking Roger new version of two swords Red vinyl single – 2tone stars red vinyl single – Specialive- download of concert – plus vari…ous download specialized singles – Prayer- nick welsh – it must be love- sanna Pekonen – andy keys clark- skank for England/king Hammond- Friday night satirday morning (punch n judy mix) badges x 4 (difff designs) Plus a New sealed copy of Suggs Selection 3cd album donated by Suggs Music company to Specialized.
Second separate final prize. That Close Hardback – Signed by Suggs.
MATCH FEES
With our focus on Specialized for Teenage Cancer this year, prize draws require a Pre-order/buy The Specialized – Mad Not Cancer Album. To enter the first rounds of the prize draw, though voting is free and open to all to take part. Or we will be asking you to just bung us a few quid in match fees sponsorship into the back of the net here, particularly in the finals when the prizes reach Trophy level.
https://www.justgiving.com/misthemadcharts
Let’s All Go Brazil Nuts! As the Mad Header continues!
And our thanks to Referee Warren Moyle, and Lines Men Darren Jones and Alan Flynn& Geo Adam and Coaches Maria Ashe, Hazel Foster, Monika Cooper, Clare Marshall.
Jonathan F Young
TIME…
You may recall that part one of Woody’s appearance on Croydon Radio looked at the first two albums from Madness, and during the show he talked about the band during that time.
Well, part two airs this Monday (tomorrow – 16th) with a podcast to follow at a later date. The programme airs between10-12 and is presented by Dave Etheridge.
The show once again features Woody as a guest talking about the early days of the band, but this time he’s joined by friend of MIS and long term follower of the band Lynn Lawlor, who will be talking about the times she witnessed.
Check out www.croydonradio.com
Until next week, take care,
Jon Young, Rob Hazelby, Simon Roberts, Paul Williams
(With thanks to Stuart Ellis)
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