Escape Music are delighted to announce the forthcoming release of a triple CD Digipack which combines the first three Phenomena albums, these three classic recordings include an all star cast of musicians that include Glenn Hughes, Brian May, Ray Gillan, Scott Gorham and Don Airey plus many others. All three albums are of the highest quality, and the re-mastered package will include 6 bonus tracks, 3 brand new songs and 3 re-recordings. Release date 7th December.

A DVD containing all of Metallica’s promotional videos is due on December 4. The Videos 1989-2004 traces the band’s history on celluloid from the full-length version of One to a trailer for their Some Kind Of Monster movie.

THE DARKNESS appear to have been dropped by their record label Atlantic.

Paul McCartney wants to put his name on vegetarian cuisine and waistcoats.

Robert Plant is to release his first ever DVD on October 24 called Robert Plant and the Strange Sensation. Recorded at the Soundstage Studios in Chicago on September 16, 2005, the disc features tracks from the Led Zeppelin back catalogue and Plant’s own solo career.
The track list for the DVD is:
1. No Quarter
2. Shine It All Around
3. Black Dog
4. Freedom Fries
5. Four Sticks
6. Tin Pan Valley
7. Gallows Pole
8. The Enchanter
9. Whole Lotta Love
10. Hey Joe

GIG NEWS

Fairport Acoustic Convention - Autumn 2006
This tour features Gerry Conway, Chris Leslie, Simon Nicol and Ric Sanders
20 Oct - Glasgow Castlemilk Festival 0141 634 3351
28 Oct - Chipping Norton The Theatre 01608 642350
29 Oct- Letchworth Garden City Plinston Live 01462 672003
3 Nov - Runcorn Brindley Arts Centre 0151 907 8360
5 Nov - Norwich Assembly House 01603 598688
8 Nov - Bilston Robin 2 01902 401211
10 Nov - Maidstone Leisure Centre 08451 552277
12 Nov - Bury The Met 0161 7617107
15 Nov - Winchester Theatre Royal 01962 840440
17 Nov - London 100 Club 0207 636 0933
18 Nov - Lewes Town Hall 01323 841414

The Dylan Project - late autumn 2006
This tour features Steve Gibbons, Dave Pegg, PJ Wright, Phil Bond, and where asterisked, Gerry Conway.
24 Nov - Leicester Y Theatre 0116 255 7066
26 Nov - Stratford upon Avon Cox's Yard 01789 404600
29 Nov - Norwich Assembly House 01603 598688
1 Dec - Radcliffe Civic Hall 0161 761 2216
2 Dec * - Morecambe The Platform 01524 582803
7 Dec * - Southampton Talking Heads 02380 678446
9 Dec - Birmingham Red Lion 0121 202 5000
10 Dec * - Warrington Parr Hall 01925 442345
14 Dec - Leek The Swan 01538 385260
16 Dec * - London 100 Club 0207 636 0933
17 Dec * - Banbury The Mill 01295 279002