ANDY BELL TO HEADLINE EUROPEAN GAY SKI WEEK
Andy will be performing as part of the entertainment at this year's European Gay Ski Week which will take place at France's Tignes resort between March 20th and 27th... a week's skiing and an evening with Andy all in one package! See Andy's website for more details.

VINCE CLARKE'S 3D AUDIOSCAPE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL
A sound installation created by Vince Clarke and Martyn Ware will be featured at the forthcoming 3D Soundclash event at London's Royal Albert Hall on February 18th between 8pm and midnight. The event comes courtesy of the Red Bull Music Academy whose website gives more information about the project...

ERASURE MATES MEET-UP
A group of fans are arranging an unofficial meet-up for fellow fans in Sheffield on March 13th, there's talk of a meal but the focus is on a night out at Reflex, the city's 80s club. More information can be found on the event's Facebook page!

VINCE CLARKE REMIX OF NITZER EBB REISSUED
Nitzer Ebb have released a new compilation, 'In Order', this week which sees all their b-sides, remixes and rarities available digitally for the first time, including Vince Clarke's Anonymous remix of 'Ascend' from 1992. The release is available on iTunes UK and all good online stores.

A BLAST FROM THE PAST!
It's The Brit Awards again on February 16th and there a new Brits website which not only gives details of this year's ceremony but also has an archive of the best bits from previous years, including Andy Bell receiving the award for Best British Group from Boy George in 1989. It's part of the notorious show that was hosted by Mick Fleetwood and Samantha Fox where everything went wrong, so it's well worth a look on a number of levels!