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LEGENDARY PINK NEWS ARCHIVES
(UPDATES FROM 2007)

10/25/07: OCTOBER 2007 UPDATE

New confirmations of shows
5 DECEMBER-NAPOLI (I)
11 DECEMBER- ROME/Init (I)
12 DECEMBER-TORINO /Union Club (I)

The Cassette Atchives 5xLP vinyl boxset
is now imminent and can be pre-ordered from TEKA.
Write to l_khata at yahoo.com

Shows in Ostrava and Budapest are now planned for April 2008.

STRANGE ATTRACTOR

Strange Attractor hopes to see you on their European Tour:

Fri. 2 Nov: NIJMEGEN (NL) - Merleyn (www.merleyn.nl)
Thu. 8 Nov: EINDHOVEN (NL) - Plan-2 (www.plan-2.nl)
Fri. 9 Nov: HAMBURG (GER) – Logo (www.logohamburg.de)
Sat. 10 Nov: BERLIN (GER) - Lovelite (www.lovelite.de)
Tue. 13 Nov: HELSINKI (FIN) - Redrum (www.redrum.fi)
Wed. 14 Nov: TALLINN (EST) - Juuksur (www.rampade.org)
Thu. 15 Nov: RIGA (LAT) – Depo (www.klubsdepo.lv)
Fri. 16 Nov: VILNIUS (LIT) - t.b.a.
Sat. 17 Nov: KALININGRAD (RUS) - Dreadnought
Sun. 18 Nov: KALININGRAD (RUS) - Universal
Mon. 19 Nov: GDYNIA (POL) - Bohema (www.bohemajazzclub.pl)
Tue. 20 Nov: OLSZTYN (POL) - Bohema (www.bohemajazzclub.pl)
Wed. 21 Nov: WARSAW (POL) – Klub 55 (www.klub55.pl)
Thu. 22 Nov: LODZ (POL) - Jazzga (www.jazzga.info)
Fri. 23 Nov: LEIPZIG (GER) - UT Connewitz (www.utconnewitz.de)
Sat. 24 Nov: FRANKFURT am MAIN (GER) – Das Bett (www.bett-club.de)

Personnel:
Marie-Claudine - vocals, synth

Niels van Hoorn - saxes, bass clarinet, flute, wind synth.

Richard van Kruysdijk - drums, laptop

STRANGE ATTRACTOR : lim. 7inch (300) release on Music For Speakers:

The Unperceived Image' holds two new tracks that each feature a
legendary guest vocalist. DAVID J (Bauhaus) and WINSTON TONG
(Tuxedomoon) both contributed their voice and lyrics. The results are
two beautifully moody songs, with Strange Attractor's trademark
transparent, yet warm instrumentation and gloomy atmosphere. Listen to
the songs on their MySpace page: www.myspace.com/attractor.
This 7" is an appetizer for their upcoming album, which will feature
more guest performances by (a.o.) Graham Lewis (Wire), Richard Sinclair
(Caravan), Marie-Claudine (Sonar Lodge) and Peter Christopherson (Coil,
Throbbing Gristle).
The 7"s can be ordered at Beta Lactam Ring Records and Music For
Speakers.
www.blrrecords.com
www.musicforspeakers.com

The Unperceived Image - 7inch

THANK YOU, LISA
After many years of tireless work on behalf of the Legendary Pink Dots,Edward Ka-Spel and everything hovering inside that peculiar universe, Lisa Amend has decided to take a well-earned rest . Edward and The Dots cannot thank her enough for everything she has done to help and promote the band out of pure love over the best part of a decade. Without her there simply would be no legendarypinkdots.org, no Terminal kaleidoscope mail order, no Myspace page-the list goes on......... We wish her the best of everything in her future endeavours.
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS

NEW RELEASE
Just launched for this European tour on Legendary Pink Dots' own Trademark of Quantity label is the DVD-R release, "Live in Los Angeles 2002". This is single camera but high quality recording of a particularl;y good performance from the Dots.An initial run of 50 copies has been made,but it will be available through the TEKA mail order for the next few months.

CONFIRMED SHOWS SO FAR
7.9.2007 BERLIN/ K17 (D)
8.9.2007 MANNHEIM/Sulphur Festival (D)
16.9.2007 RIMINI/Malafesta
Festival-Sant'Arcangelo di Romagna(Rimini) (I)
17.9.2007 INNSBRUCK/PMK Bogen (A)
18.9.2007 HAMBURG/Kir (D)
20.9.2007 BERGEN/Garage (NO)
21.9.2007 OSLO/Garage (NO)
23.9.2007 GOTHENBURG/Pusterviksbaren (S)
25.9.2007 KOLN / Underground (D)
26.9.2007 FRANKFURT/ Das Bett (D)
28.9.2007 LEIPZIG/ UT Connewitz (D)
10.10.2007 VERVIERS/Spirit of '66 (B)
11.10.2007 LYON/Sonic (F)
13.10.2007 LONDON/Slimelight (UK)
14.10.2007 AMSTERDAM/MS Stubnitz (NL)
17.10.2007 POZNAN/Blue Note (PL)
18.10.2007 WROCLAW/Firlej (PL)
19.10.2007 LODZ/Jazzga (PL)
20.10.2007 BYDGOSZCZ/Mozg (PL)
21.10.2007 WARSZAWA/Hard Rock Cafe (PL)
22.10.2007 OSTRAVA/Marley Club (CZ)-TENTATIVE!!!
24.10.2007 BUDAPEST- TENTATIVE!!!
28.11.2007 BRUSSELS/Recyclart (B) with legendary french band CATALOGUE
7.12.2007 ATHENS/Gagarin (GR)
13.12.2007 BERN/Dampfzentrale (CH)
14.12.2007 HANNOVER/SwampRoom Festival (D)
15.12.2007 BOCHUM/zwischenfall (D)
20.12.2007 PARIS/Cafe de la Danse (F)

NEW RELEASES
Brand new on the TRADEMARK OF QUANTITY LABEL!

1.THE SILVERMAN/Spectral Artefact CDR
A wonderful (and rare) live performance by The Silverman from Nantes (we believe) at the end of the 90s.Sound quality is close to perfect. It's available only from TEKA and at live shows. Price 10 euros/ 14 USD plus postage (Please see below)

2.MIMIR/First album revisited CD only
Christoph Heemann spent a year re-interpreting the sessions that constituted the first Mimir album and the result could never be described as a mere 'remix'. In fact it sounds like a new album, and one hell of a new album to be precise.A beauty. price: 15 euros / 19 USD

3.MIMIR/Mimiryad (First interpretation) CD only
This is the original Mimiryad (Mimir's second album) which first appeared as a very limited vinyl release some time last century.Line-up for Mimir on this release was Christoph Heemann, Andreas Martin, The Silverman,Edward Ka-Spel and Jim O'Rourke. Price :15 euros/ 19 USD

STILL IN STOCK AT TEKA
3 copies only of MIMIR III CD @ 15 euros/ 19 USD.This CD is long out of print.Those who order will also receive a Mimir postcard. Please send an email to before ordering as we cannot order extra copies of this one.

COMING SOON !! (1)

ULKOMAALAISET 1 (CD)
ULKOMAALAISET 2 (CD)

Both to be released in Beta Lactam Ring Records' "Black" series.

An explanation....
Easter in rural Finland isn't exactly the most exciting holiday.
Everything is closed, the few people that are normally there seem to vanish and even the mosquitos maintain a respectful distance.

Martin Heuser somehow found himself in Karis (also known as Karjaa for ,in Finland , most of the places have 2 names) with nothing to do.He had flown North from his birthplace in South Brazil to avoid military service and claim a spot at the delightful Larkkulla College- but at Easter 2007 he very much felt like an outsider .The college was virtually empty.

Likewise Edward Ka-spel (an Englishman) and Alena Boikova (a Russian) found themselves at the same place at the same time,anxious to celebrate the coming of Spring but not quite sure how to do it. A casual conversation over a bottle of Chilean wine, procured BEFORE the shops closed, revealed that Martin played classical piano.Ka-spel ,a little excited by this news, declared that the three should make an album.

In fact they made two.They will probably make another one at some time in the future. What else a poor foreign boy (or girl ) do in Finland? Ulkomaalaiset means "Foreigners" in Finnish.The name was decided upon in a truly democratic way as all found the word to be a beautiful one.

Martin Heuser:piano
Alena Boikova: Drums,percussion, electronics
Edward Ka-Spel:keyboards,electronics,small indescribable objects.

COMING SOON !! (2) (on Beta Lactam Ring Records)

EDWARD KA-SPEL/Dream Logik (double vinyl)
As is customary , the vinyl version of Dream Logik has been extended with an exclusive 4th side entitled "Burning Church". This will not be made available on CD.

COMING SOON !! (3)(on Vinyl on Demand)

THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS /cassette Archives on Wax
A 5 LP set in a beatiful embossed box of the cassette albums "KLEINE KRIEG" , "CHEMICAL PLAYSCHOOL Volume 2(edition 2)" and the bootleg "LIVE IN COLOGNE 1983".

COMING SOON !! (4)(on Soleilmoon Recordings)

THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS/Alchemical Playschool (2x LP)
The vinyl version matches the now out-of-print Cd in terms of presentation. A double 10" package, delicate ,immaculate...

IN STOCK NOW
EDWARD KA-SPEL/Dream Logik (deluxe Cd ,first edition)
20 euros/27 USD
EDWARD KA-SPEL/Melancholics anonymous (CD in BLRR Black series ltd to 300)
20 euros/ 27 USD
THE SILVERMAN/State of Union (CD in BLRR Black series
ltd to 3000 20 euros/ 27 USD
TEAR GARDEN/The Secret Experiment (beautifully packaged CD from the Subconscious Vault series 2. All new material) : 20 euros/ 27 USD
THE LEGENDARY PINK DOTS/Your children Placate you from Premature Graves: 15 euros/20 USD (the newest LPD CD).

Available now from Terminal Kaleidoscope

08/21/07: European Tour Dates:

7.9.2007 BERLIN/ K17 (D)
8.9.2007 MANNHEIM/Sulphur Festival (D)
16.9.2007 RIMINI/Malafesta
Festival-Sant'Arcangelo di Romagna(Rimini) (I)
17.9.2007 INNSBRUCK/PMK Bogen (A)
18.9.2007 HAMBURG/Kir (D)
20.9.2007 BERGEN/Garage (NO)
21.9.2007 OSLO/Garage (NO)
23.9.2007 GOTHENBURG/Pusterviksbaren (S)
25.9.2007 KOLN / Underground (D)
26.9.2007 FRANKFURT/ Das Bett (D)
28.9.2007 LEIPZIG/ UT Connewitz (D)
10.10.2007 VERVIERS/Spirit of '66 (B) Lyon / Sonic
11.10.2007 LYON/Sonic (F)
13.10.2007 LONDON/Slimelight (UK)
14.10.2007 AMSTERDAM/MS Stubnitz (NL)
28.11.2007 BRUSSELS/Recyclart (B) with legendary french band CATALOGUE
7.12.2007 ATHENS/Gagarin (GR)
14.12.2007 HANNOVER/SwampRoom Festival (D)

plus:
EDWARD KA-SPEL solo...13.9.2007 BERLIN (guest at Goethes Erben Farewell concert)

We are still desperately seeking more shows in PARIS,STOCKHOLM,MUNICH and FRANCE/DENMARK.Any tips /assistance would be so welcome.Contact Lisa Amend at this address: lisa at brainwashed.com

08/21/07: NEW TOUR DATE ANNOUNCED - NEW SILVERMAN RELEASE:

Just confirmed: The Pink Dots will perform at K17 in Berlin on September 7, 2007. They will be presenting a new set of songs for the first time at that show.

Just released: The Silverman: Spectral Artifact. This is a beautiful recording of a live Silverman show and includes a lot of rare material. It's available through TeKa.

06/26/07: NEW TEAR GARDEN RELEASE AVAILABLE THROUGH TERMINAL KALEIDOSCOPE:

The latest release from the Tear Garden, The Secret Experiment is now available through TeKa. All pre-orders have been sent out.

Also, those who have tips for shows in Europe should contact el-que (at) calyxx (dot) com.

06/04/07: NEW RELEASES AVAILABLE:

Terminal Kaleidoscope and BLRR are now carrying the following new releases from Edward Ka-Spel and the Silverman.

Edward Ka-Spel: Melancholics Anonymous:

Tracklist:
Clara Rockmore's Dog
Complex
Meltdown
Stars on Some Days
Burden
Karis in the Spring
The Evidence of Absence

Edward Ka-Spel: Dream Logik Part One:

Tracklist:
Threshhold
Harvester
Good Life
Backyard
And The Stars The 9 O'clock Train To Oblivion
Laughing Gas
Doughnut
Revolution 834

The Silverman: State of Union (CD Version)

Tracklist:
Note of Longing
State Of Union
First Utterance
Rainy Day Reflection
Butterfly Effect

05/30/07: BRNO SHOW ADDED TO SUMMER SCHEDULE:

The following show has been added to the summer schedule:

07/27/07: Hrachovec U Vala - Festival Hrachova

The current tour schedule is as follows:

07/26/07: Uherske Hradiste / Summer Film Festival (CZ)
07/27/07: Hrachovec U Vala - Festival Hrachova
07/28/07: Strelecky Island, Prague / Open Air Cinema (CZ)
07/29/07: Bolkow / Castle Party (PL)
09/08/07: Mannheim Sulphur Festival (D) (more information TBA)
09/25/07: Koln / Underground (D)
09/26/07: Frankfurt / Das Bett (D)
09/28/07: Leipzig / UT Connewitz
10/11/07: Lyon / Sonic
10/13/07: London / Slimelight (UK)

05/06/07: UPDATE: CONFIRMED EUROPEAN SHOWS / SHOWS WANTED IN OCTOBER:

Here are the confirmed shows for Europe so far:

07/26/07: Uherske Hradiste / Summer Film Festival (CZ)
07/28/07: Strelecky Island, Prague / Open Air Cinema (CZ)
07/29/07: Bolkow / Castle Party (PL)
09/08/07: Mannheim Sulphur Festival (D) (more information TBA)
09/25/07: Koln / Underground (D)
09/26/07: Frankfurt / Das Bett (D)
09/28/07: Leipzig / UT Connewitz
10/11/07: Lyon / Sonic
10/13/07: London / Slimelight (UK)

We are looking for shows in Sweden, Norway and Denmark in October 2007. If you would like to book the band or can pass on information about interested clubs or promoters, please contact lisa (at) brainwashed (dot) com.

03/25/07: EUROPEAN SHOWS:

Four European shows have been confirmed for late summer and early fall:

07/26/07: Uherske Hradiste / Summer Film Festival (CZ)
07/28/07: Strelecky Island, Prague / Open Air Cinema (CZ)
09/25/07: Koln / Underground (D)
09/26/07: Frankfurt / Das Bett (D)

03/07/07: SPRING SHOWS:

The Pink Dots are now confirmed to play at at Goudvishal in Arnhem, Netherlands, on March 17, 2007. This is a one-off show. It is also likely that LPDs will play in Athens, Greece on May 27th. Keep checking back for more details.

03/05/07: NEW TEAR GARDEN RELEASE:

The newest Tear Garden CD, The Secret Experiment, is now completed and, in the words of Edward Ka-Spel, "rather special." Expect it to be released in April as part of the Subconscious From the Vault second series. It will also be available for purchase through Terminal Kaleidoscope.

02/05/07: YOU AND ME AND RAINBOWS:

Edward Ka-Spel and cEvin Key have shared some of their thoughts on creating the Tear Garden masterpiece You and Me and Rainbows at Litany.

02/01/07: CONCERT AND RELEASE NEWS:

CONCERT NEWS: The Legendary Pink Dots are confirmed for the Castle Party Festival in Bolkow, Poland on July 29, 2007.

An Edward Ka-Spel/Silverman show is under negotiation for March 17, 2007 at Goudvishal in Arnhem, NL. If the show is confirmed, it will be in conjunction with Savage Republic, long-time favorites at Chez Dots.

The Pink Dots will tour Northern Europe in late April and early May. If you are a promoter or have useful tips, please direct your communications to Lisa Amend, who is in charge of LPD publicity and promotion (including the LPD websites).

RELEASE NEWS: State of Union by The Silverman has been remastered with a 21-minute bonus piece added for a forthcoming release in Beta-lactam Ring's Black Series. Also scheduled as part of this series are Edward Ka-Spel's Dream Logik Part One (imminent) and a collection of some of Edward's impossibly rare pieces from over the last few years, Melancholics Anonymous. The Black Series will also feature a CD collaboration between Edward Ka-Spel and Andrew Liles.

The second Tear Garden release for Subconscious Communications' From the Vault series is in progress. It will feature all new material.

A 5xLP box set is in the works and will include Kleine Krieg, Chemical Playschool Part 2 Edition 2 and Live in Cologne 1983 as well as many surprise extras.

The Pink Dots will be recording their next album throughout the course of 2007.

01/01/07: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to our friends and fans! We hope that this update finds you well!

We begin the new year with good news for our European fans. We're currently planning the first part of our 2007 European tour which is slated to kick off in late April or early May. Keep watching this space for updates.

At the end of January, watch for the release of Edward Ka-Spel's Dream Logic: Part One, which is part of the BLRR Black Series. This CD is all new material and will be available through BLRR and TeKa.

Also part of the Black Series is the remastered edition of the Silverman's State of Union, also due in late January.

Reminder: Edward Ka-Spel will perform at the TAC Live Festival in Eindhoven, NL, on January 27, 2007. The festival will take place at the Temporary Art Centre.

Other confirmed artists include Rude 66, Mormo, Musica Da Cucina and Yuko.

More details on the festival will be posted here soon, so keep checking back.