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Witness update

WITNESS is happy to be inaugurating the launch of two very special projects today: the first-ever comprehensive guide to using video for human rights, "Video for Change: A Guide for Advocacy and Activism," and Artists Support www.witness.org, a poster and fine art benefit project with internationally known visual artists and photographers such as Shirin Neshat, Sebastiao Salgado and William Wegman.

www.witness.org

Bacci Bros?

Hailing from ‘the Eternal City’, Dario & Vezio Bacci bring the beauty and sensuality of Rome, Italy, to the dance floors in a mind-blowing meltdown of ‘music to make you move’.

….that’s what they tell us on their site, but here in Real World’s multimedia caves, it’s the acoustic version that’s coming out top of their pops at remixing ‘Big Time’ ….take your pick of the four versions – Main, Club, Dub and Acoustic – on offer.

http://www.petergabriel.com/moonclub/news/

October 1st, 2005 by Jakks

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Tina Updates – and Youssou and Peter are performing in October

An Opera singer, an astronaut, an engine driver, a marine biologist, a kid, in a band, Scottish, Superman, Jimmy Osmond…" Who said what?
Find out what it’s all about in Tina’s update


Youssou N’Dour & Friends United Against Malaria

Peter will be playing at the United Nations 60th anniversary event (to benefit malaria research) which is to be held on 7th and 8th October in Geneva. He will only be performing on the night of the 8th , songs TBA…
www.unitedagainstmalaria.org

September 24th, 2005 by Jakks

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WOMADSHOP Still Growing Up – Live and Unwrapped plus free T shirt

The NTSC version DVD set is available for preorder from Amazon.com for the US now, but also check out the offer from WOMADSHOP – the DVD set AND a t shirt!! (Right now the NTSC links for Region 1 are not operational, should be soon, though).

Available from WOMADSHOP:

Still Growing Up – Live and Unwrapped plus free T shirt – NTSC Region 1
Peter Gabriel – DVD £14.99 including postage and packing to United States
Information Order ‘Still Growing Up – Live and Unwrapped’ today and be one of the first 500 to receive a free Still Growing Up Tour T shirt of your choice. This offer applies to Still Growing Up Tour T shirts only – Please make your choice from the shop and email your details(colour and size)to merch@womadshop.com Don’t forget to include your name and order reference number.

Still Growing Up- Live and Unwrapped

November 2003 saw the release of Peter Gabriel’s ‘Growing Up Live’ DVD, chronicling his World Tour, which was celebrated for its spectacular theatrics. ‘Still Growing Up Live and Unwrapped’ brings Peter Gabriel together again with the award winning director, Hamish Hamilton, capturing
his performances in all sorts of smaller and more intimate venues around Europe for the Live film. It was an opportunity to perform songs which were not part of the original Growing Up Tour White Ashes, San Jacinto, Games
Without Frontiers, Tower, Come Talk To Me, Burn You Up, Biko.
The Unwrapped film explores the world behind the songs, with Anna Gabriel taking the Director’s chair with the collaboration of Hamish Hamilton.

DISC ONE – STILL GROWING UP LIVE
1. The Feeling Begins (from Passion)
2. Red Rain
3. Secret World
4. White Ashes
5. Games Without Frontiers
6. Burn You Up
7. The Tower That Ate People
8. San Jacinto
9. Digging In The Dirt
10. Solsbury Hill
11. Sledge Hammer
12. Come Talk To Me
13. Biko

EXTRAS
Bonus track from Still Growing Up Tour ‘In Your Eyes’
‘No Self Control’ from ‘P.O.V.’

DISC TWO – STILL GROWING UP UNWRAPPED
1. The Feeling Begins (from Passion)
2. Red Rain
3. Secret World
4. White Ashes
5. Burn You Up
6. San Jacinto
7. Digging In The Dirt
8. Solsbury Hill
9. Sledge Hammer
10. The Tower That Ate People
11. Come Talk To Me
12. Biko

EXTRAS
Exclusive early studio footage of Peter and the band performing
‘Darkness’, ‘ No Way Out’ and ‘Growing Up’
Peter Gabriel performing ‘Downside Up’ and ‘Father, Son’ on the BBC
show ‘Later…with Jools Holland’

AND!!! if that wasn’t enough, the DVD from AFRICA CALLING this last July at Eden is also available from WOMADSHOP and Play.com!

Africa Calling – NTSC Region 1 Other – DVD £12.99 including postage and packing to United States

Available for pre-order, released on: Mon 03 Oct 2005

Information ‘Africa Calling – Live 8 At Eden’ features performances from leading African and World Music artists who took part in the concert held at the spectacular Eden Project in Cornwall as part of the Live 8 celebrations. It was one of ten concerts held around the world under the Live 8 banner in support of the campaign to Make Poverty History.

The 2-disc DVD, enhanced by stunning DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, contains performances from the cream of African singers and dancers such as Kanda Bongo Man, Thomas Mapfumo and Angelique Kidjo, Daara and the hip and happening Tinariwen. It also features Dido and Youssou N’Dour’s
moving rendition of ‘7 Seconds’ which they performed at the Hyde Park and Paris Live 8 concerts on the same day. The DVD also features the speech given by Nelson Mandela in full and DVD extra features include the BBC documentary ‘Africa Calling At Eden’ plus exclusive backstage artist
interviews conducted by Anna Gabriel.

Disc 1 Tracklisting:
1. Africa Callin Concert Medley – Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
2. Samson – Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
3. Heesteena – Mary Mursal
4. Barco Negro – Mariza
5. Taireva – Chartwell Duitro
6. Lumbul – Moudou Diof & O Fogum
7. Beyeza – Shikisha
8. Lapowny – Geoffrey Oryema
9. Land Of Anaka – Geoffrey Oryema With Peter Gabriel
10. Mbani – Syiyaya
11. Set – Youssou N’Dour Et Le Super Etoile
12. 7 Seconds – Youssou N’Dour Et Le Super Etoile with Dido
13. Birma – Youssou N’Dour Et Le Super Etoile
Disc 2:
1. Namengue – Coco Mbassi
2. Afrika – Angelique Kidjo
3. Tombo – Angelique Kidjo
4. Wa Winjigo Ero – Ayub Ogada & Uno
5. Chet Boghassa – Tinariwen
6. Amidiwan – Tinariwen
7. Amassakoul – Tinariwen
8. Fonofrom Chant – Frititi
9. Wallow – Kanda Bongo Man
10. Billi – Kanda Bongo Man
11. Nouzha – Akim El Sikameya
12. Aiwa – Emmanuel Jal
13. Exodus – Darra J
14. Mic Check – Darra J
15. Sunu Mission – Darra J
16. Finale African Anthemn

September 17th, 2005 by Jakks

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FMQB announces History of Genesis

History Of Genesis Captured
September 7, 2005

Genesis is set to release a package that will document the history of the band with both Peter Gabriel and Phil Collins. The three-CD collection is entitled Genesis Platinum Collection. The three CD’s are collectively over four hours in length and include hits such as "Hold On my Heart," "Invisible Touch," and "Follow You Follow Me."

The DVD, entitled Genesis Video Show, will include all of the Genesis promo videos and as well as remastered videos for "Land of Confusion," "Invisible Touch" and "I Can’t Dance." Also there will be rare footage such as "Paperlate" featured on BBC.

Genesis bassist/guitarist Michael Rutherford is also reuniting with Paul Carrack on the album Rewired. This is the first reunion of Mike + The Mechanics since 1999, and will feature original songs including "One Left Standing (Version A) and "If I Were You."

The Genesis Platinum Collection, Genesis Video show and Mike + The Mechanics’ Rewired album will all be released by Rhino Records on September 13.

September 9th, 2005 by Jakks

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