This is a compilation of news articles and announcements from  2005, taken from Brainwashed.com.  Most of the links are obsolete. This is for archival purposes only.

01/02/05: NEW TOUR DATE ADDED / NEW MP3 DOWNLOAD

The Legendary Pink Dots have added a show at Connewitz in Leipzig to the tour roster. The show will take place on February 28.

Over at the Downloads page, you can find a wonderful live version of Maniac fromThe Golden Age recorded in Burlington, Vermont in 1989.

 

01/08/05: UPDATED TOUR SCHEDULE:

Dates in Freiburg and Sczcezin have been added.

 

01/10/05: NEW DATES ADDED/SEEKING SHOWS IN FRANCE:

A show in Frankfurt on March 14 has been added to the tour roster. Also confirmed is a show in Avignon, France on March 12 (see the updated tour schedule below). The Pink Dots are seeking more shows in France in the days prior to the show on March 12. If you have any tips, please send me an e-mail or use the Contact Formon this website.

 

01/18/05: NEW DATE ADDED:

A show in Lund, Sweden has been confirmed for March 2nd.

 

01/21/05: NEW DATES ADDED:

Dates in London, Hoeilaart, and Erlangen have been confirmed. Also in the works is an Edward Ka-Spel solo show in London on March 18. Details will be posted here so keep checking back!

 

01/27/05: UPDATES FROM EDWARD:

Edward sent over the following annoucements – including surprising (and thrilling!) news about a possible Mimir show in Antwerp on February 12:

Unfortunately, the Pink Dots show scheduled for March 4 at the Omega Club in Erlangen has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances. We are looking for a new venue, but can make no promises that we will be able to re-schedule this show at this time.

Just confirmed: There will be an Edward Ka-Spel/Mirror – and possibly MIMIR show in Antwerp on February 12. More details will follow shortly, so keep checking this page for updates.

There will be an Edward Ka-Spel solo show in London at the Drones Club on March 18 (support will be S/T).

There will be a short Edward Ka-Spel solo set before the LPD set in Avignon on March 12.

The two shows in Tel Aviv, Israel (January 28 and 29) will be completely different from one another.

In other news, those of you in the New York/New Jersey area checking out shows by Cosmic Brotherhood of Ra will get to hear a cover of the often-overlooked but brilliant LPD track Condition Green.

 

02/01/05: MIMIR SHOW CONFIRMED, NEW DATE IN LYON

The Edward Ka-Spel/Mirror/Mimir show in Antwerp has been confirmed for February 12. The venue is Mechelsesteenweg 90.

A date in Lyon, France has been confirmed for March 13. The venue is Grrrnd Zero.

 

02/08/05: NEW DATE CONFIRMED – POLISH SHOW VENUE CHANGES:

A show in Nurnberg has been confirmed for March 4 at
Z-bau.

Two venues in Poland have been changed. The show originally scheduled at the Blue Note on February 25 will now be at Piwnica 21 and the show in Bydgoszcz scheduled at Mozg on February 26 will be at The Kuznia Club. The dates for these shows have not been changed.

Here is the current tour schedule:

11 Feb: Tilburg (NL) / 013

12 Feb: Antwerp (B) / Mechelsesteenweg 90
***Edward Ka-Spel solo with Mirror and Mimir

16 Feb: Nijmegen (NL) / Merleyn

17 Feb: Freiburg (D) / Cafe Atlantik
***With Collection D’Arnell Andrea

19 Feb: Leiden (NL) / LVC

20 Feb: Utrecht (NL) / Ekko

22 Feb: Amsterdam (NL) / Desmet Live (Human Radio)

23 Feb: Munster (D) / Gleis 22

24 Feb: Potsdam (D) / Waschhaus

25 Feb: Poznan (PL) / Piwnica 21

26 Feb: Bydgoszcz (PL) / Kuznia Club

27 Feb: Lodz (PL) / Dekompresja

28 Feb: Leipzig (D) / UT Connewitz

01 Mar: Szczecin (PL) / Hormon

02 Mar: Lund (SE) / Smalands Nation

04 Mar: Nurnberg (D) / Z-bau

05 Mar: Hoeilaart (B) / Jeugdcentrum Koldam

12 Mar: Avignon (F) / Theatre du Bourg Neuf
***Also: Edward Ka-Spel solo

13 Mar: Lyon (F) / Grrrnd Zero – CANCELED

14 Mar: Frankfurt (D) / Cookies

18 Mar: London (UK) / Drones Club with S/T
***Edward Ka-Spel solo

19 Mar: London (UK) / Slimelight

 

02/13/05: MIMIR PHOTOS

You can see photos of the first-ever Mimir show (Saturday February 12, 2005 in Antwerp, Belgium) here! Many thanks to Jan de Haan for taking them and to Erik Gibbels for sending them. Make sure to keep watching the weekly brainwashed brain as an upcoming edition of the brainwashed eye will feature Mimir.

 

03/01/05: ZDZISLAW BEKSINSKI:

Last week, the Legendary Pink Dots were shocked and saddened by the news that famous Polish surrealist artist Zdzislaw Beksinski had been found murdered in his home. Beksinski provided the album cover art for LPDs Polish releases via the Big Blue label.

Beksinski’s late son Tomasz was a big LPD fan and he was largely responsible for helping LPDs find an audience in Poland.

 

03/08/05: LYON SHOW CANCELED:

The Pink Dots show scheduled for March 13 in Lyon, France has been canceled as the venue has been shut down. Unfortunately, it has not been possible to move the show to another venue at this time.

03/09/05: SECOND SHOW ADDED IN AVIGNON, FRANCE:

The Legendary Pink Dots have just confirmed a second show in Avignon, France atTheatre du Bourg Neuf on March 13. The setlist for this performance will be completely different than the setlist for the show at Theatre du Bourg Neuf on March 12!

 

03/17/05: SPECIAL CDR TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT DRONES CLUB SHOW IN LONDON:

A special CDR will be given to the first 50 audience members through the door at the Drones Club for the Edward Ka-Spel/S/T show on Friday, March 18. Don’t be late!

The tracklist is as follows:

1: Edward Ka-Spel: Atomic Roses
Recorded live in Brussels, 29th May 1999

2: Edward Ka-Spel: Prisoners Of War
Recorded live in Brussels, 29th May 1999

3: Edward Ka-Spel: The Blue Room
Vocals by Neinke. Recorded live in Brussels, 29th May 1999

4: Edward Ka-Spel: The Qaspel
Recorded live in Toronto, 13th November 1993

5: Edward Ka-Spel: A Crack In Melancholy Time
Recorded live in Toronto, 13th November 1993

6: Edward Ka-Spel: Witchfinder Suite (excerpt)
Recorded live in Toronto, 13th November 1993

7: S/T: Das Alpha Tier (long version)
Original version from the ‘Psychedelic Hogwash’ CD in the REW box set

8: S/T: What Happens… Happens
2005 rehearsal recording

9: S/T: The Silly Season
Demo version

 

04/03/05: MARTIJN DE KLEER’S VINTAGE GUITAR FOR SALE:

Former Dot Martijn de Kleer is selling his white 1966 Fender Jazzmaster guitar, which he purchased in New York City on his first LPD tour in 1992.

Since 1992, Martijn has played this guitar on every LPD tour he has been on, every solo album he has recorded and Pink Dots and Tear Garden record he appears on.

We will be selling this guitar via an e-mail auction. Because it is a vintage guitar, the starting bid is USD $2,000 (not including shipping costs). Bids will be taken for one month (through May 3, 2005). At the end of the one-month auction period and upon receipt of payment (including shipping costs), Martijn will ship the guitar to its new owner in its original case. He will include an autographed solo CD and will also autograph the guitar upon request. At the end of the auction period, payment can be submitted online via PayPal. Cash, bank transfer or credit card payment will be accepted.

To place a bid or to request further information, e-mail Martijn at tijnkleer (AT) hotmail (DOT) com and keep watching this space for updates.

GOOD LUCK!

 

04/20/05: DARKNESS NEARLY READY TO FALL:

Track 1: The Rim of the Pit
Track 2: Wings Trapped in Amber

The release of Edward Ka-Spel’s new solo album O Darkness, O Darkness is imminent. The Beta-lactam Ring vinyl-only release hits the stands on April 30. It is pressed on 180-gram audiophile vinyl and packaged in a heavy boardstock gimmick art cover. Limited to 800 copies, no CD edition will be released.

 

04/22/05: LPD 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR:

The Legendary Pink Dots will peform at L’Echangeur, Paris on 14th and 15th October. These are the opening dates of the Dots’ 25th Anniversary Tour and there will be a different set on each night with songs that span the band’s entire history. Edward Ka-Spel and The Silverman will also play solo sets at these shows. For more information on the shows at L’Echangeur or to make reservations for the shows, please contact the venue.

It is hoped that the tour will be expand to 100 shows all over the planet. As always, tips for sympathetic venues are always welcome – and greatly appreciated. If you know of an interested venue or promoter, please send me an e-mail or use the contact form on this website.

 

05/05/05: MARTIJN DE KLEER’S GUITAR – UPDATE:

Martijn de Kleer has found a buyer for his vintage guitar. Thanks so much to everyone who contacted him!

 

05/25/05: HELP WANTED + TWO CDS EDWARD KA-SPEL WOULD LIKE YOU TO AVOID:

Edward has asked me to get the word out that he’s trying to nail down shows in Scandinavia for the LPDs 25th Anniversary tour and, as always, he could use any tips anyone out there may have for sympathetic promoters or venues in this region. He adds that this time around, it may be necessary for someone in Gothenburg to actually try to approach venues on behalf of the band as clubs in this area don’t typically respond to e-mails.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated. If you can help, please e-mail me.

On a “less savoury note,” Edward has asked that I pass along to friends and fans that for several months, he has been trying to get in touch with Silver Stars, for whom he contributed vocals to a track called “Saturn’s Rings.” Their CD Tripping Louder Attitude and their MCD Saturn’s Rings are both being promoted using Edward’s name as a selling point. In fact, on the main promo page for the releases, the band is even listed as Silver Stars featuring Edward Ka-Spel.

This is particularly offensive as despite several attempts by Edward to get in touch with this band, no one has responded to his e-mails, accounted to him in any way, or even provided him with promotional/complimentary copies of the release, though his name is obviously being used to sell the CDs.

Of course the choice is up to each individual fan, but at the present time, we are asking that people DO NOT BUY THESE RELEASES BY SILVER STAR (from anyone!) until they have accounted to or at least responded to Edward.

Interestingly, it is believed that this project is tied in heavily with the shadowy figure known as “Max from Italy” who was behind the difficult-to-obtain-and-often sought-after LPD release Synesthesia. (I was told by Edward some time ago that eventually, a reissue will surface – perhaps on vinyl).

Unfortunately, no accounting has ever been settled for that release either, though in fairness, a good number of complimentary copies of the Synesthesia album were given to LPDs to sell via mail order and at the merchandise tables when the album was released a few years ago. Regardless, something’s amiss. Feel free to contact us with any questions.

 

05/30/05: NEW EDWARD KA-SPEL SOLO ALBUM RELEASE AND ART CONTEST:

The next Edward Ka-Spel solo release comes to us via Canada’s Piehead Records. It’s called Fragments of Illumina and has been in the works for quite some time now. All tracks are previously unreleased and total time is approximately 50 minutes.

Tracklist:
1. My Space
2. The End of Everything (Part One)
3. The End of Everything (Part Two)
4. Sticks & Stones
5. Yet Another Fragment

Piehead is having a design contest for the album cover:

Piehead Records is pleased to announce that we will soon be releasingFRAGMENTS OF ILLUMINA, a full-length album of brand new solo material by Edward Ka-Spel.

This album was originally planned to be part of Piehead’s 2004 monthly limited edition CDR series, but we had to bump it from the roster due to some scheduling issues. The album will now be a one-off non-series release, still a limited edition on professionally pressed CDR, but the edition size will be larger than the originally planned 211 copies. The edition size and other details will be announced when the album goes on sale in mid-June.

Note that we are NOT yet accepting pre-orders for this album, so please don’t write asking if you can reserve a copy. I’ll make an announcement here when we are ready to receive orders.

To make this release more special, we have decided to hold a design contest for the album cover. The image that Edward has in mind for the cover is…

“A floating rock in space, with a flag at half-mast.”

Any and all visual representations of this image are welcome. Once you have created an image, please send a small but clear JPEG or GIF of your artwork to kaspel [at] pieheadrecords [dot] com (or post it somewhere and send us a link).

All submissions must be received by JUNE 15TH, 2005. The winner will be contacted as soon as we have reviewed all of the entries and chosen a favourite, at which point they must provide us with a higher quality image file that is suitable for printing.

The winning submission will receive a signed copy of FRAGMENTS OF ILLUMINA, as well as a second unique CDR made for you personally by Edward himself.

Thanks in advance to all contributors, we look forward to seeing your submissions!

 

06/24/05: FRAGMENTS OF ILLUMINA COVER ART CONTEST – WINNING DESIGN CHOSEN:

This just in from Piehead Records:

The artwork contest for our upcoming Edward Ka-Spel album, Fragments Of Illumina, closed last week, and we had dozens of great entries to choose from. It was tough narrowing it down to just one, but we finally managed to choose a favourite. Congratulations to Garvin Tieseler for his winning submission:

The reduced image above doesn’t really do it justice, so just wait until you see the finished product (not to mention the beautiful back cover and interior & disc graphics that Garvin also designed)!

Piehead expects to be able to start shipping the discs within the next few weeks.

 

06/26/05: VIDEO LINK: LPDs LIVE AT ATLANTIK CAFE (FEBRUARY 2005):

Courtesy of the Atlantik Cafe and the Letournant video team, you can find a video clip of LPDs February 2005 performance at the Cafe here. Enjoy!

 

07/04/05: NEW TOUR DATES / NEW EDWARD KA-SPEL COLLABORATION:

New tour dates for the 25th Anniversary Tour are starting to trickle in. Expect the first few confirmations to be announced here in the coming days. One official confirmation, though not part of the tour, is the Na Okraji Festival in Skrivany, CZ on 26th August.

In other news, Edward Ka-Spel has lent his vocal talents to Rise of the Fallen, who have recorded a special remake of LPDs classic Hellsville.

The track will appear on Rise of the Fallen’s album Nest of Ten. Edward will also appear in some capacity on the Rise of the Fallen tracks Armilius, Edom andGeneration. For more information, please visit the Golem Records website.

 

07/05/05: LEGENDARY PINK DOTS – 25th ANNIVERSARY TOUR: FIRST CONFIRMED DATES:

The first dates for the Legendary Pink Dots 25th Anniversary Tour are rolling in:

26 Aug: Novy Bydzov (CZ) – Na Okraji Festival (one-off show)
14 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
15 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
16 Oct: Avignon (F) – Le Theatre du Bourg Neuf
17 Oct: Rennes (F) – Le Jardin Moderne
19 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
20 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
26 Oct: Copenhagen (D) – Loppen
27 Oct: Oslo (N) – Garage
28 Oct: Bergen (N) – Garage
31 Oct: Stockholm (S) – Debaser
01 Nov: Helsinki (SF) – Semifinal
03 Nov: Riga (LV) – Depo
11 Nov: Jena (D) – Kassablanca Gleis 1
12 Nov: Strasbourg (F) – La Laiterie
(Heaven’s Gate 5 Festival)***
18 Nov: Budapest (H) – Marco Polo
09 Dec: Berne (CH) – ElkClub

***Also appearing at the Heaven’s Gate Festival on 11th and 12th November:

In the Nursery
Clan of Xymox
Neon Cage Experiment
Jad Wio
Psyche
Ex_tension
The Eternal Afflict
Sex Gang Children
Tamtrum
The Invincible Spirit
Eva O
Olen’K
Haujobb
Punish Yourself
Dolls of Pain
Ausgang
Skoyz

More dates are being confirmed and will be announced shortly. Keep checking this space for updates.

 

07/10/05: JARBOE “MEN” ALBUM / MORE LPD TOUR DATES CONFIRMED:

MEN ALBUM: Six years in the making, the release of Jarboe’s highly-ancicipated album The Men, which features Edward Ka-Spel and a plethora of other diverse artists (some of the most talented and respected in the business!) is imminent. I have heard Edward’s contribution (though perhaps not the final mix) and the blending of these two vocal and artistic talents is mesmerizing – well worth the wait!

PRESS RELEASE: THE MEN

Six years in the making, The Men as revealed via twenty tracks on this double CD showcases the impressive range of Jarboe’s artistry. The Men brings together an eclectic global roster of artists from diverse musical backgrounds whose only commonality is Jarboe herself. Conceptually, The Men examines the dreams of a woman and the exploration therein of her identity through males eyes.

Featured artists include veteran performers Blixa Bargeld (Einsterzende Neubauten, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds), Alan Sparhawk (LOW), Iva Davies (Icehouse, Master & Commander soundtrack), Jim Thirlwell (Foetus), Edward Ka-Spel (Legendary Pink Dots), Paz Lenchantin (A Perfect Circle, Zwan, RTX), William Faith (Faith & The Muse, Tweaker), Monica Richards (Faith & The Muse), David Torn (David Bowie, David Sylvian, SPLaTTeRCeLL…), Chris Connelly (Revolting Cocks, Ministry, Pigface), David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets, The Jazz Butcher), Percy Howard (Bill Laswell, Meridiem), Steve Von Till (Neurosis), Joseph Budenholzer (Current 93, Backworld, Lydia Lunch), Mika Vainio (PanSonic, Bjork remix), Kris Force (Amber Asylum), as well as : James Izzo (Thread), Blind Michael Bradley (Myssouri), Diana Obscura (The Living Jarboe), and new Jarboe collaborator: songwriter/guitarist Nic Le Ban.

The gorgeous image above is the cover of the album, which can be pre-orderedhere. The anticipated release date is October, 2005.

MORE TOUR DATES CONFIRMED: Scroll down to see the most recent confirmed dates for LPDs 25th Anniversary Tour.

 

07/12/05: NEW DATE CONFIRMED:

The Legendary Pink Dots have just confirmed a show in Rennes, France on 17th October. Scroll down for the complete list of dates.

 

07/14/05: NEW DATES CONFIRMED:

25th Anniversary Tour shows are now confirmed in Berlin and Budapest. Here is the most recent tour schedule:

26 Aug: Novy Bydzov (CZ) – Na Okraji Festival (one-off show)
23 Sep: Rosslau (D) – Burgnaechte Festival (one-off show)
13 Oct: Amsterdam (NL) – Wilhelmia Pakhuis
14 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
15 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
16 Oct: Avignon (F) – Le Theatre du Bourg Neuf
17 Oct: Rennes (F) – Le Jardin Moderne
19 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
20 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
24 Oct: Berlin (D) – Magnet
26 Oct: Copenhagen (D) – Loppen
27 Oct: Oslo (N) – Garage
28 Oct: Bergen (N) – Garage
31 Oct: Stockholm (S) – Debaser
01 Nov: Helsinki (SF) – Semifinal
03 Nov: Riga (LV) – Depo
11 Nov: Jena (D) – Kassablanca Gleis 1
12 Nov: Strasbourg (F) – La Laiterie
(Heaven’s Gate 5 Festival)***
13 Nov: Koln (D) – Underground
18 Nov: Budapest (H) – Marco Polo
09 Dec: Berne (CH) – ElkClub

 

07/16/05: NEW RELEASES, NEW CONFIRMED DATE AND HELP WANTED:

HELP WANTED: Though the European leg of the 25th Anniversary Tour is coming together quite nicely now, there are always those “rough patches” where the band could use tips and contacts. Edward recently asked me to pass on that the Pink Dots are “very anxious to find shows in Germany on 21 and 22 October and in Switzerland, Austria and South Germany on 13, 14, 15 and 16 November so if anyone can help, we will be eternally grateful.”

The latest confirmed date is Koln on 13th November. Scroll down for the most current tour schedule.

NEW RELEASES: Beta-lactam Ring Records will be reissuing many of Edward Ka-Spel’s solo albums beginning in October 2005 (Chyekk China Doll, AAazhyd China Doll, Khataclimici China Doll, Eyes China Doll and Laugh China Doll.Each will contain the original music fully remastered with bonus material and original artwork. Each CD reissue will feature a coupon. Collect all the coupons to receive a bonus CD of exclusive material.

There are also a plethora of Edward Ka-Spel solo releases imminent via BLRR. First up is Happy New Year: Two tracks recorded on December 31, 2004 and January 1, 2005. Packed in a broadstock 6-color gatefold sleeve, this release is limited to 300 numbered copies. Due mid-August 2005.

Edward’s new studio album, Long Red Ladder To The Moon will be released in October 2005 on CD and 2 X LP. Track list is as follows:

Black Widow’s Kiss
Mechanical Sam
Flipside
Hey Rainman
Gone Subterranean (Parts 1 and 2)
It’s Just A Job
Never Say Never
Treehugger (Parts 1 and 2)

The vinyl issue will also include the bonus track Spacerock (Parts 1 and 2).

A new studio album by Silverman, Nature of Illusion will also be released on CD and LP later this year. It is described as “Soliloquy for Lilith by Nurse With Wound crossed with the ambient works of Brian Eno and Persepolis by Xenakis.”

Nature of Illusion represents the shamanic struggle to break through the nature of our illusionary existence and the sense of resignation with our worldly existence. This album also features a very unique vocal performance by Edward.

Coming late this fall is The Legendary Pink Dots: Live in Utrecht 1987 DVD. It is a wonderful live concert featuring a historical document of the 6-piece band that included violin. Here is the tracklist:

The Dream Intro
Curious Guy
Plasma Twins
Premonition 16/She Said
The Hill
Echo Police
Rattlesnake Arena
Poppy Day
Jewel in the Crown
Our Lady In Chambers
Guardians Of Eden
The Dairy
Neon Gladiators
Love Puppets
The Heretic
I’m The Way, The Truth, The Light
Silverture/Flowers For The Silverman

 

07/21/05: BURGNAECHTE FESTIVAL:

The Legendary Pink Dots will be appearing in an old castle at the Burgnaechte Festival on Friday, September 23.

 

07/24/05: NOW AVAILABLE: EDWARD KA-SPEL – THE FRAGMENTS OF ILLUMINA:

Edward Ka-Spel’s latest solo release The Fragments of Illumina is now available through Piehead Records!

Tracklist:
1. My Space
2. The End of Everything (Part One)
3. The End of Everything (Part Two)
4. Sticks & Stones
5. Yet Another Fragment

Visit the Piehead website to place your order.

 

07/27/05: NEW DATE CONFIRMED:

The Legendary Pink Dots will perform in Amsterdam on October 13th. Here is the latest tour schedule:

26 Aug: Novy Bydzov (CZ) – Na Okraji Festival (one-off show)
23 Sep: Rosslau (D) – Burgnaechte Festival (one-off show)
13 Oct: Amsterdam (NL) – Wilhelmia Pakhuis
14 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
15 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
16 Oct: Avignon (F) – Le Theatre du Bourg Neuf
17 Oct: Rennes (F) – Le Jardin Moderne
19 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
20 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
23 Oct: Bensheim (D) – Pipato Keller Theater
25 Oct: Berlin (D) – Magnet
26 Oct: Copenhagen (D) – Loppen
27 Oct: Oslo (N) – Garage
28 Oct: Bergen (N) – Garage
31 Oct: Stockholm (S) – Debaser
01 Nov: Helsinki (SF) – Semifinal
03 Nov: Riga (LV) – Depo
05 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
06 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
07 Nov: Poznan (PL) – TBA
08 Nov: Krakow (PL) – Re
11 Nov: Jena (D) – Kassablanca Gleis 1
12 Nov: Strasbourg (F) – La Laiterie
(Heaven’s Gate 5 Festival)***
13 Nov: Koln (D) – Underground
17 Nov: Vienna (A) – Monastery
18 Nov: Budapest (H) – Marco Polo
09 Dec: Berne (CH) – ElkClub

10 Dec : Verviers (B) – Spirit of ’66
12 Dec: Frankfurt (D) – Cookeys

08/17/05: ESTONIA:

The Pink Dots are trying to arrange for a show in Tallinn, Estonia on November 2nd but we need your help! If you have any contacts in Estonia or know of interested promoters or venues, please e-mail me.

08/19/05: NEW DATES CONFIRMED – DATE CHANGE IN BERLIN:

The show at Magnet in Berlin has been moved from October 24th to October 25th. A few more shows have been confirmed. Here is the current tour schedule:

23 Sep: Rosslau (D) – Burgnaechte Festival (one-off show)
13 Oct: Amsterdam (NL) – Wilhelmia Pakhuis
14 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
15 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
16 Oct: Avignon (F) – Le Theatre du Bourg Neuf
17 Oct: Rennes (F) – Le Jardin Moderne
19 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
20 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
22 Oct: Leipzig (UT) – Connewitz
25 Oct: Berlin (D) – Magnet
26 Oct: Copenhagen (D) – Loppen
27 Oct: Oslo (N) – Garage
28 Oct: Bergen (N) – Garage
31 Oct: Stockholm (S) – Debaser
01 Nov: Helsinki (SF) – Semifinal
03 Nov: Riga (LV) – Depo
05 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
06 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
07 Nov: Poznan (PL) – TBA
08 Nov: Krakow (PL) – Re
11 Nov: Jena (D) – Kassablanca Gleis 1
12 Nov: Strasbourg (F) – La Laiterie
(Heaven’s Gate 5 Festival)***
13 Nov: Koln (D) – Underground
17 Nov: Vienna (A) – Monastery
18 Nov: Budapest (H) – Marco Polo
09 Dec: Berne (CH) – ElkClub
10 Dec : Verviers (B) – Spirit of ’66
12 Dec: Frankfurt (D) – Cookeys

 

08/21/05: MINIZZA:

French label Brocoli has just released the first album by french band Minizza,Music for Girls, which features Edward Ka-Spel singing on one track.

The CD (deluxe digipack with a 12-page booklet) is available throughEAR/Rational in USA and through Brocoli everywhere else.

 

08/29/05: BENSHEIM CANCELED, LEIPZIG CONFIRMED:

The show scheduled for October 23 in Bensheim has been canceled. A new show has been confirmed on October 22 in Leipzig at UT Connewitz.

The Pink Dots are still looking for a German show on October 21 or 23 if anyone can help! If you know of interested venues or promoters,please e-mail me.

Here is the current tour schedule:

23 Sep: Rosslau (D) – Burgnaechte Festival (one-off show)
29 Sep: Geneva (SE) – Usine (Edward Ka-Spel solo show with Toby Dammit and Scorn)
30 Sep: Basel (SE) – Wagenmeister (Edward Ka-Spel solo show with Toby Dammit)
01 Oct: Bern (SE) – Schlachthaus Theater (Edward Ka-Spel solo show with Toby Dammit and Everest)
13 Oct: Amsterdam (NL) – Wilhelmia Pakhuis
14 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
15 Oct: Paris (F) – L’Echangeur
16 Oct: Avignon (F) – Le Theatre du Bourg Neuf
17 Oct: Rennes (F) – Le Jardin Moderne
19 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
20 Oct: Hamburg (D) – Waagenbau
21 Oct: Rotterdam (NL) – Waterfront
22 Oct: Leipzig (D) – UT Connewitz
25 Oct: Berlin (D) – Magnet
26 Oct: Copenhagen (D) – Loppen
27 Oct: Oslo (N) – Garage
28 Oct: Bergen (N) – Garage
31 Oct: Stockholm (S) – Debaser
01 Nov: Helsinki (SF) – Semifinal
03 Nov: Riga (LV) – Depo
05 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
06 Nov: Warsaw (PL) – No Mercy
07 Nov: Poznan (PL) – TBA
08 Nov: Krakow (PL) – Re
11 Nov: Jena (D) – Kassablanca Gleis 1
12 Nov: Strasbourg (F) – La Laiterie
(Heaven’s Gate 5 Festival)***
13 Nov: Koln (D) – Underground
17 Nov: Vienna (A) – Monastery
18 Nov: Budapest (H) – Marco Polo
09 Dec: Berne (CH) – ElkClub
10 Dec : Verviers (B) – Spirit of ’66
12 Dec: Frankfurt (D) – Cookeys

 

09/01/05: NEW SHOW DATE CONFIRMED:

A show has been confirmed for October 21 at Waterfront in Rotterdam.