Hello, and a very warm welcome to this week’s issue of the MIS Online Newsletter. It’s an exciting one for those of you heading to the Madness Weekender at Butlins Minehead this November, as elsewhere in this very issue we take a detailed look at the full line-up. It looks …

Hello Madheads! We begin this week’s issue of the MIS with news from the Spanish Nutty Bar. Owner, Harry Wandsworth tells us; “Suggs is coming to Town! We are thrilled to announce that Madness frontman Suggs shall be at The Nutty Bar on the 8th of September with a one …

Hello Madheads! Yesterday, Madness appeared on ITV, coming 8th in the nation’s poll of favourite 80’s Number one. Song writers Barson & Thompson were on hand (as well as producer Clive Langer) to talk about recording the song, the video locations and it’s inspiration. Toyah chipped in calling the band …

Hello Madheads! A very warm welcome to this latest issue of the MIS Online newsletter, and we open with London Callling – https://youtu.be/-uupu_pe9Jo The video is of one Suggs McPherson singing a Clash tune at a recent event with Jools Holland. It’s really nice to see this. Madness once covered …

Evening Madheads! We hope you’ve enjoyed the Grandslam so far, and continue to enjoy further dates on this UK-wide run of gigs. For now, though, the Grandslam takes a Summer break, until September when the concerts kick off once again. With the absence of Madness gigs during July and August …

Hello all! This week the Grandslam brought forth more new Madness tunes. At Silverstone the (Mcpherson/Barson) tune “Herbert” was loaded and fully fired out to the crowd. Meanwhile, at Haydock “Don’t Leave The Past Behind”, was heard. This is a Woodgate/Woodgate number. Speaking of the Woodgates, remember to grab Woody’s …

Hello all, and a very special hello to our Scottish readers. It’s one week until the Montrose Golf Course gig of the Grandslam. If you aren’t yet booked to go to this gig, it may interest you to know that there is a Happy Bus to Madness! If you are …

Hello, and welcome to this week’s issue of the MIS Online Newsletter. You may recall that last weekend we launched a brand new web site for The Lee Thompson Ska Orchestra. If you’ve yet to visit please venture over to leethompsonska.com and add it to your bookmarks. With think Lee’s …

Hello and welcome to this week’s issue of the MIS. Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin with this tale of a certain Mr. Woodgate, as our favourite drummer releases his first solo single (beyond previously appearing under group names). Woody Woodgate – In your Mind http://youtu.be/xwOoSQdDtNw Share and repost …

Welcome To The MIS (Imagine that said with a bit of echo mic and a dramatic curtain opening with smoke.) Yes The Grandslam continued this week into Chelmsford and down to the sell out Portsmouth football ground gig. The opening tune is the new starting blocks song “Grandslam” which worked …