HEAVEN 17 will release a new album at the end of the month. 'Naked as Advertised - Versions '08' is available for pre-order and features a selection of tracks derived from the band's live set, each newly recorded especially for the album, including classic tracks, covers, oddities and rarities. See NEWS for the full tracklisting.

MUSICAL YOUTH, CAROL DECKER, SONIA, ABC's Stephen Singleton, JOHN PARR and Ben from CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT have all autographed flyers from September's 80s Live show for Muscular Dystrophy which are being auctioned on eBay to raise money for Eastbourne's Hospital Radio station. See NEWS for more details.

THE BLOW MONKEYS have announced a handful of UK dates in February and March next year. See GIGS for all the dates.

KID CREOLE AND THE COCONUTS will join BELINDA CARLISLE and CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT as performers at the forthcoming Here And Now Christmas Party at London's IndigO2 on December 18th.

CYNDI LAUPER has collaborated with Swedish rock band The Hives on a special Christmas track 'A Christmas Duel' which is to be made available as a free download from November 28th.

MARI WILSON has announced a three-night residency at London's legendary Ronnie Scott's in December, see GIGS for all the dates.

BILLY JOEL and ELTON JOHN are said to be teaming up for a double-headline tour tentatively scheduled to start in March next year...

ICICLE WORKS frontman IAN MCNABB will play his annual Christmas show at Liverpool's The Picket on December 18th.

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