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NEWS DIGEST: Thursday, February 26

2:55 PM GMT 26/02/2009

NEWS DIGEST: Thursday, February 26

Gong, the progressive psych-legends led by the enigmatic Daevid Allen, are set to tour the UK in November.

This will be the band's first trek since 2000. Allen will be joined by former Gong voyagers Steve Hillage, Gilli Smyth, Mike Howlett, Miquette Giraudy, Chris Taylor, Theo Travis and John McKenzie.

They land at the following venues:

Bristol O2 Academy (Nov 19)
Exeter Lemon Tree (Nov 20)
Manchester Academy 2 (Nov 21)
Edinburgh Picturehouse (Nov 22)
Sheffield Leadmill (Nov 23)
Leamington Spa Assembly (Nov 25)
Cambridge Corn Exchange (Nov 26)
London HMV Forum (Nov 27)
Oxford Regal Theatre (Nov 28)
Brighton Corn Exchange (Nov 29)

A new Gong album, 2032, is set for release in September.

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Teenage Cancer Trust's first ever Gala folk night will take place on Wednesday, March 25.

Fairport Convention, Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby and Eliza Carthy are all set to take the stage during the charity's annual run of shows. Tickets are on sale now.

The other shows line-up like this.

Tuesday, March 24
Antony and the Johnsons, Florence and the Machine and VV Brown

Wednesday, March 25
Fairport Convention, Seth Lakeman, Kate Rusby and Eliza Carthy

Thursday, March 26
Stereophonics (+ special guests)

Friday, March 27
Kasabian (+ special guests)

Saturday, March 28
Bullet for My Valentine, The Blackout and Fightstar

Sunday, March 29
An evening of comedy hosted by Mathew Horne and James Corden

For more information head over to the TCT's official site HERE.

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The Byrds' Roger McGuinn will hit the road in the UK in June. The Rickenbacker-chiming folk-rocker will take the stage at:

Pocklington Arts Centre (June 11th)
Birkenhead Arts Centre (12th)
Salford Lowry (14th)
Worcester Huntingdon Hall (15th)
Basingstoke Anvil (17th)
Birmingham Town Hall (18th)
Edinburgh Queen's Hall (20th)
Gateshead Sage (21st)
King's Lynn Corn Exchange (23rd)
Milton Keynes Stables (25th)
London Cadogan Hall (26th)
Bristol St. George's Hall (29th)
St. Albans Arena (30th)

Tickets are on sale now.

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And finally...Happy Birthday Johnny Cash! The Man In Black would have been 77 today. Here he is with that legendary performance at San Quentin.

Posted by Ross_Bennett at 2:55 PM GMT 26/02/2009

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Byrds , Fairport Convention , Gong , Johnny Cash , Kasabian

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  • Slow News Day, then?

    Posted by Mike at 12:02 AM GMT 27/02/2009 Report Abuse

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  • STEVE HILLAGE?! Dude, I can't wait.

    It's a shame we won't be part of that tour in the States. I can only hope they decide to land their flying teapot here, but they've only been to LA a couple of times.

    Posted by Bennett BIllard at 4:04 AM GMT 27/02/2009 Report Abuse

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  • Don't miss McGuinn!

    Posted by Kevin at 5:48 PM GMT 03/03/2009 Report Abuse

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