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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 10:33:56 AM » |
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The news is in the Guardian too. The Observer is a 'media partner'. Interesting.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 10:56:29 AM » |
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Press Release from South Bank Centre
Richard Thompson has been announced as Director of the 2010 Meltdown festival.
Named by Rolling Stone Magazine as one of the Top 20 guitarists of all time and the recipient of both an Ivor Novello Award for songwriting and the 2006 BBC Lifetime Achievement Award, Thompson first emerged in 1967 as a founding member of British folk-rock innovators Fairport Convention before carving out an extremely successful solo career and establishing himself as one of the leading singer-songwriters of his generation. Over his career he has collaborated with Linda and Teddy Thompson, Nick Drake, Elvis Costello, Bob Dylan, Loudon Wainwright III, David Byrne and director Werner Herzog amongst others.
He follows in the footsteps of past Meltdown directors Ornette Coleman, David Bowie, Morrissey and other luminaries, curating a festival that will take place across the 21-acre Southbank Centre site and reflecting the diversity of his career and enduring influence.
Richard Thompson's Meltdown takes place in June. The full line-up will be announced shortly
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 11:32:41 AM » |
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It clashes in part with Big Session. Damn!
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 11:35:42 AM » |
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Also clashes in part with the Le Mans 24hrs, and then with my planned recovery phase from the race!
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« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 11:37:53 AM » |
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Now that will be good! Might have to make a trip down to London.
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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 11:43:10 AM » |
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Hurrah! This might be my festival of choice for this summer. It's bound to be stimulating, esoteric and extremely well-curated. I can't wait for the line up.  |
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2010, 12:20:13 PM » |
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Dates are 11th to 20th June
The Southbank Centre always reticent to announce dates on their own site for some reason....
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2010, 12:22:40 PM » |
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Now that will be good! Might have to make a trip down to London.
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2010, 02:56:09 PM » |
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And the various gigs are never announced all together, but will appear in batches if previous is to go by.
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2010, 03:32:21 PM » |
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Hopefully he'll squeeze in his "Cabaret Of Souls" |
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2010, 03:46:26 PM » |
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Great news !!! Can't wait for the lineup to be announced. Have always been curious about the Meltdown festivals, and am now even curiouser.
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2010, 03:51:32 PM » |
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One word of warning - these gigs sell out very quickly - often to the membership which receive early-bird booking. So if you really want to go, I suggest joining them, at least as a 'junior' member....or just ensure you have funds available so that you can book the minute they open booking to everyone.
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« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2010, 07:43:32 AM » |
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Excellent news. I do hope that he doesn't 'just' wheel out the usual suspects though. My dream for a full on mid 70's Richard & Linda gig will probably still have to continue in my head alone, I imagine... I wouldn't mind seeing him put together French Frith Kaiser Thompson for the night though. Trader Horne anyone?  |
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« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2010, 09:32:43 AM » |
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Excellent news. I do hope that he doesn't 'just' wheel out the usual suspects though.
I think that would be really unlikely - being given carte blanche at something like meltdown will give Thommo the chance share and promote the huge variety of music he likes and has been involved with. as always with the beret wearer expect the unexpected. |
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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2010, 09:49:20 AM » |
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Excellent news. I do hope that he doesn't 'just' wheel out the usual suspects though.
I think that would be really unlikely - being given carte blanche at something like meltdown will give Thommo the chance share and promote the huge variety of music he likes and has been involved with. as always with the beret wearer expect the unexpected. When I excitedly relayed the news to Mrs. Skirky last night she replied that Joe Boyd had been on the radio making some very similar points. |
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« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2010, 10:20:06 AM » |
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How commercial does Meltdown have to be? I doubt he can just pick obscure bands and people.
There's bound to be some kind of Fairport reunion, at least you'd hope so.
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« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2010, 10:30:02 AM » |
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Just an idea but would it be the sort of event that Excalibur would work in?
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« Reply #19 on: February 24, 2010, 10:31:39 AM » |
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No. Meltdown tends to be quite intimate and slightly left field. Excalibur is huge, bombastic and requires a venue the size of a field!
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