John Peel Day 2008

↓ update: Friday 24th October @ 20:29

John Peel Day 2007

JOHN PEEL DAY³
From Radio 1 (complete with split infinitive)…

“After the massive success of John Peel Days in 2005 and 2006, we’re again inviting you to join the celebration of John’s legacy and live music by putting on your own gigs.

It all happens on 11th October 2007, the anniversary of John Peel’s last live broadcast, and we’d love to know about the gigs and events you are organising.

In addition Radio 1 will be staging a very special show at the Electric Proms, with Siouxsie Sioux, Agaskodo Teliverek and Radio Luxembourg.”

The BBC Radio 1 Links:
Radio 1’s John Peel Page
The John Peel Day 2007 Page
Submit Your Gigs
Get The Logo
Electric Proms

I’d like to add my appreciation to John’s many friends and colleagues at the BBC for keeping this annual event on the calendar.

John Peel Night Lineup & CD Announced

The Raconteurs, The Horrors and Squarepusher have been confirmed as the acts for the forthcoming Radio 1 Peel Night. The event, which perhaps rather predictably has already sold out, forms part of the BBC’s Electric Proms at The Roundhouse in Camden, north London on October 26th.

As you are probably already aware, the gig will be preceded by a the release of the compilation John Peel – Right Time, Wrong Speed: 1977-1987 on October 9th (I wonder if Jon Horne gets a credit for the title?). It’s a double CD featuring numerous Peel favourites – see below…

Artwork will come from Peter Blake, the man resposible the classic cover of Sgt Pepper by The Beatles of course.

The Tracks:

CD1
Buzzcocks – ‘What Do I Get?’
Stiff Little Fingers – ‘Alternative Ulster’
The Cure – ‘A Forest’
Killing Joke – ‘Pssyche’
The Slits – ‘Typical Girls’
The Only Ones – ‘Another Girl, Another Planet’
The Jesus and Mary Chain – ‘Just Like Honey’
Laurie Anderson – ‘O Superman’
The Modern Lovers – ‘Roadrunner’
Misty In Roots – ‘Mankind’
The Rezillos – ‘Can’t Stand My Baby’
The Ruts – ‘In A Rut’
4 Brothers – ‘Pasi Pano Pane Zviedzo’
The Damned – ‘New Rose’
The Jam – ‘Down In The Tube Station At Midnight’ Scritti Politti – ‘The Sweetest Girl’
Steel Pulse – ‘Ku Klux Klan’
The Mekons – ‘Where were You?’
Ivor Cutler – ‘Life In A Scotch Sitting Room’

CD2
Joy Division – ‘Atmosphere’
The Cocteau Twins – ‘Musette and Drums’
The Smiths – ‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’
Echo & The Bunnymen – ‘Over The Wall’
The Associates – ‘Party Fears Two’
Grandmaster Flash – ‘The Message’
Wah! – ‘Hope (I Wish You’d Believe Me)’
The Sugarcubes – ‘Birthday’
Red Guitars – ‘Good Technology’
Poet & The Roots – ‘All Wi Doin Is Defendin’
The Redskins – ‘Keep On Keeping On’
The Birthday Party – ‘Release The Bats’
The Wild Swans – ‘Revolutionary Spirit’
Gang Of Four – ‘Damaged Goods’
The Wedding Present – ‘Everyone Thinks He Looks Daft’
Cabaret Voltaire – ‘Just Fascination’
The Undertones – ‘You’ve Got My Number (Why Don’t You Use It?)’
The Fall – ‘Eat Y’self Fitter’
Half Man Half Biscuit – ‘The Trumpton Riots’

Others confirmed for Electric Proms are Kasabian, who will perform with a full orchestra at Camden Roundhouse on October 28. Also, Jamiroquai will play the Jazz Cafe on October 25, Fatboy Slim will play a yet-to-be announced pub in the area on October 27, and Basement Jaxx play KOKO on October 29. Other acts already announced include James Brown, The Who and Damon Albarn’s new band The Good, The Bad And The Queen.