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19th December
Songbook sleeve - 9612 Bytes Nick Hornby's new "Songbook" now available in the USA with a free companion CD featuring the original version of Glorybound by The Bible - available for the first time ever on CD.

17th December
  May 3rd date at Ashbourne announced. Boo is also playing with Eddi Reader throughout May and June 2003.

8th December
another woman in a bikini EP sleeve - 5579 Bytes The Rosalie Deighton EP is now available worldwide from ImportCD.com.

16th November
another woman in a bikini EP sleeve - 5579 Bytes Boo has co-written 3 tracks on the new Rosalie Deighton EP 'Another Woman In A Bikini'.
The EP is available to buy from Rosalie's website and the gigs where she is supporting Boo - check the tour page.

13th November
A Live One sleeve - 5627 Bytes An extra night added at Hurst House.
A strictly limited amount of Australian 'A Live One' CDs available to buy from the shop page with alternate artwork and a full jewel case.

4th November
  The Australian leg of the Anon tour went well, Boo's currently touring the UK. Check the tour page for a gig near you.
Various site updates including the addition of the FAQ and downloadable high-resolution promo photos to the gallery.

17th October
Anon tour poster - 6141 Bytes A Live One and Anon released in Australia by Belmore Records
A limited amount of signed tour posters available from the shop page.

17th September
  Australia tour dates finalised. New gig announced in Dundalk, Ireland.
Boo's interview from Guitar magazine added to Press.

29th August
  UK and Australia tour dates (almost) finalised.
Kirsty McGee album details added to discography.

12th August
  More gigs announced.
Win tickets to Brain Kennedy's Birmingham Academy gig courtesy of VIP-24

30th July
  The live interview and exclusive session broadcast from the Cambridge Folk Festival airs at 17:30 BST on August 2nd, BBC Radio 2. Boo is onstage in the club tent at 21:00 BST.
Boo is due onstage at the Traquair Fair on August 4th at 15:45 BST.
November 29th Swansea gig is confirmed at the Chattery.
November's Leeds Roscoe gig put back to the 18th.
The Danish Radio Orchestra is to record Boo's song "Min Febertilstand" ("My Favourite Nightmare").

28th July
Kirsty McGee album sleeve - 3524 Bytes Live interview and exclusive session, August 2nd, 17:00-19:00 BST, BBC Radio 2 as part of their Cambridge Folk Festival coverage.
Boo, Clive Gregson and Neil MacColl appear on Kirsty McGee's new album 'Honeysuckle', produced by John Wood and available now on Fellside Recordings.
November Swansea gig announced.

12th July
Get On With Your Short Life sleeve - 4606 Bytes More gigs announced, including the first confirmed dates of the October Australian tour.
Brian Kennedy's album Get On With Your Short Life was released in the UK with extra tracks on July 1st.

Boo is playing live sessions on several radio stations this week:-
13th July, 2200-0100 BST: Late Night Currie, BBC Radio 5 Live (interview and session)
14th July, 2300 BST: Captain America, Virgin Radio (interview)
16th July, 1115 BST: Gideon Coe, BBC Radio 6 (interview and session)
16th July, 1945 BST: BBC London (interview and session)
18th July, 2000 BST: Tom Robinson BBC Radio 6 (not playing, but reviewing the singles)

26th June
  More gigs announced. Boo is to guest with Nick Kelly at a one-off gig at Whelan's, Dublin, on July 11th.
Boo is to support Brian Kennedy on his UK tour in September.
PRS workshops at Hurst House brought forward a few days.

22nd June
  More gigs announced, supporting Allison Moorer at the Birmingham Song Festival on July 13th, and solo in the club tent at the Cambridge Folk Festival on August 2nd

13th June
Carousel Of Noise sleeve - 6551 Bytes More gigs announced. Graham Henderson to guest at the June 26-28 gigs in Newcastle, Berwick and Holy Island.
Clive Gregson's live album Carousel of Noise re-released on Fellside Recordings.
Boo and Neil MacColl appear on Kirsty McGee's new album, produced by John Wood and released on Fellside in July.

13th June
  Gig announced at Bassenthwaite. Rosalie Deighton to play support at the 12 Bar on July 17th
Boo appears on Nicky Campbell's show, BBC Radio 5 on June 24th (between 11am and 12 noon) and Johnny Walker's show, BBC Radio 2 on 2nd August.

8th June
  Gigs announced at Leeds New Roscoe, Edinburgh Pleasance and London 12 Bar.
Two songwriting workshops during September for PRS members confirmed at Hurst House, Camarthenshire.
BBC radio Suffolk session to be broadcast on 104.6FM June 15th at 11am.

6th June
  Gig announced at Hurst House, Camarthenshire. Two songwriting workshops to be confirmed there for September.
Sessions on BBC local radio confirmed - Suffolk (7th June at 4pm), Wales (7th June at 3pm) and Newcastle (27th June at 1pm).
Swan Dive's album June to be released with extra tracks in the USA by Compass Records on July 9th.
Darden Smith to tour the UK during July with the Be Good Tanyas.

30th May
  Secret gig announced at the Minx Club, Stoke Newington.
Anon release delayed by a week until 10th June.
Boo is to appear in live session on BBC Radio 6 (5th June, 7:45pm) and BBC Radio 2 (6th June, 10:30pm).
Brian Kennedy album to be released with extra tracks worldwide by Curb Records on July 1st.

19th May
  More tour dates announced
Discography extended.

2nd May
Lookout Fo Hope sleeve - 6954 Bytes New Jerry Douglas album with a cover of Footsteps Fall released 7th May
Fine Friday cover Hummingbird on their new album.

17th April
Anon sleeve - 6472 Bytes Anon to be released in the UK on June 3rd. Launch gig May 26th at the Cambridge Junction.
Pre-order Anon at the shop page for delivery in the UK the week before release.
Pre-order from ImportCD.com for early June delivery in the USA.

5th April
Anon sleeve - 6472 Bytes Milton Keynes, Newcastle & Berwick dates added. Spanish dates with Eddi Reader finalised.
Anon lyrics now online.

26th March
Peter Joback album sleeve - 5201 Bytes Peter Jöback album released in Sweden with one Boo co-written track "Undress Me"
Eastbourne gig added.
Japanese dates with Gary Clark & Ricky Ross reinstated.
The Rose Ponies added to discography.

11th March
  UK date with Gary Clark and Chris Difford added.

5th March
Anon sleeve - 6472 Bytes Anon album launch gig unveiled. New festival dates with Eddi Reader at Trowbridge and Cropredy.

27th February
  Japanese dates with Gary Clark and Chris Difford announced.

25th February
  Photo gallery added. Tour dates with Eddi Reader and Colin Reid announced.

22nd February
  November tour dates announced.

14th February
  'A Live One' lyrics online. Date with Clive Gregson announced.

8th February
  'A Live One' available from shop and at gigs.

27th January
A Live One sleeve - 5627 Bytes New live Boo Hewerdine cd 'A Live One' available 8th Februray 2002, only from this website and at gigs. Pre-oder a signed copy from the shop. Digitally recorded from the sound desk and professionally mastered. Tracks include two exclusive new tracks and four previously only available on Eddi Reader albums:-
  1. Bell, Book and Candle
  2. Sweet On The Vine
  3. Joke
  4. Wings On My Heels
  5. Murder In The Dark
  6. Graceland
  7. Please Don't Ask Me To Dance
  8. The Border
  9. Exclusive new track
  10. Patience Of Angels
  11. World's End
  12. The Birds Are Leaving
  13. Lucky Penny
  14. Soul
  15. Paper Planes
  16. Exclusive new track

19th January
Driftwood Japan sleeve - 3917 Bytes Eddi Reader's Driftwood released in Japan with exclusive tracks by Universal on 23rd January.
Thanksgiving Promo sleeve - 3642 Bytes A limited quantity of Boo's rare Thanksgiving promo EP are available from the shop. Strictly while stocks last.

13th January
Anon sleeve - 6472 Bytes Exclusive new MP3 file available!
Download Paper Planes (piano version) from the MP3 page. This track is an out-take from the 'Anon' sessions and will not be available on CD.
See the gallery for the full story on recording the new album.

8th January 2002
  Boo has completed recording a new album. Sessions took place earlier this week in Denmark. Tracks recorded are:-
  1. Looking for a light on the rails
  2. Hunger
  3. If...
  4. Anon
  5. Kite
  6. Dream baby
  7. Extras
  8. The Devil takes care of his own
  9. A cloud no bigger than your hand
  10. Apple Tree
  11. Mapping the human heart
  12. Peacetime
  13. Roundabout
  14. Sweet on the vine
  15. Paper planes