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8th August 2006
Reports from the Suedewalk 2 here...

5th July 2006
Following the rather unexpected success of Suedewalk 1, Suedewalks (TM) is mildly chuffed to present "Suedewalk 2 - Walk Further" this coming Sunday, 9th July. In contrast to the first walk's urban nuclear motorway theme, this one has a Victorian Gothic tinge taking in the Munsters-like Mansion where Dog Man Star was conceived, the cemetery which inspired Dracula - and where Zoe Ball once influenced a "slightly under the weather" Brett & Bernard, the house in the Great Rock'n'Roll Swindle where Suede's singing tutor Tona de Bret was supposed to live (though actually she didn't), the pub outside which Ruth Ellis shot her lover* and the venue where Suede's live career began. Oh, and the trees from which Brett was too Siamese to catch the leaves. Perhaps you can do better?

Kick off at 12 noon in the Boogaloo on the corner of Shepherd's Hill and Archway Road, next to Highgate underground station. The walk will last approx 3-4 hours and will finish near either Belsize Park or Kentish Town tube stations depending on heat exhaustion/drunkenness.

*Not a great deal of Suedey significance here although of course in the film, Dance With A Stranger, Ruth was played by Miranda Richardson who starred alongside Gabriel Glaister in Blackadder who in turn went to see Richard Oakes' first UK gig at the Raw Club in 94. Golly!

27 August 2005
It's voting time again! For the 4th year The Essential Suede's up for The People's Choice Awards. We've always ended up in the top 500, even in the top 300, but we're hoping to get into the top 100 this year. We can't do it without your votes! So please keep voting.
If you copy + paste the 'thank you' link you get after voting, and mail it to suede@essentialsuede.com with your particulars, you might be among the 5 lucky ones to win surprise gifts. You may send multiple entries if you vote multiple times using different email addresses. Winners will be announced after the competition releases their top 1000 results.

12 May 2005
View pictures from last night's Barry O'Neil gig here...

08 May 2005
>> barry o'neil
Londoners can catch Neil live, details:
Barry O'Neil is a duo comprising Harriet Cawley, Neil Codling, one piano, an acoustic guitar, some harmonies and a bucketful of tunes. This week they are playing for 30 minutes only in Farringdon, London.
So, in brief....
Barry O'Neil, Wednesday 11th May at 9.15
The Betsey Trotwood, 56 Farringdon Road, London EC1

>> alex and patrick
While Finns can catch Alex live, details:
Kauniit ykköset ry presents: Patrick Duff & Alex Lee & John Langley & Adam Coombs
+ Manboy (fin) & Underwater Sleeping Society (fin)
19th May 2005
Semifinal Club, Helsinki

22 February 2005
>> refugees
Refugees from the still-existent Suede world rejoiced last night as the world premiere of the upcoming The Tears single, Refugees, was aired on BBC's Steve Lamacq show. The song hit bullseye of fans' expectations by sounding like a perfect mixture of Suede and Butler's solo stuff of recent years. If you missed it, tune in to Xfm radio today from 4pm GMT. Check out xfm.co.uk for more info.
The single will be released on April 18, 2005, followed by their debut album shortly after.

February 22, 2005
>> regular "where are they now?" update
Brett and Bernard are hard at work introducing their new band The Tears right now. You can follow their journey at their official website.

Simon plays with a Thai band called Futon, as recently spotted in MTV Asia Aid on February 2 2005. The show itself, held in Thailand, was a transformed version of the annual MTV Asia Awards ceremony, due to the recent tsunami tragedy in Asia.

Also still in the light of the tsunami, Alex Lee played a short set with Patrick Duff at the Tsunami Appeal Gig at the Bristol Carling Academy on Saturday 19th February. The gig was aired on a live webcast, where people could pay 4.50 pounds to watch, and the money will go to the appeal. More details at www.crisisinasia.com
Alex and Patrick will also play the WOMAD festivals in Australia 4-6 March and New Zealand 11-13 March, preceding Patrick's solo album which was produced by Alex himself with Portishead's Adrian Utley.

Mat Osman in the meantime played bass as a special guest musician for the debut album of new London band called Mista Brown. The album is still being processed at the moment.

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