December 01, 2002
Winter tour cancelled
I'm very sorry to report that the tour originally scheduled for January/February 2003 has been cancelled. Peter Murphy backed out, and it was not possible to find a replacement. It's possible that something may be scheduled for the Spring, but it is far too early to say at this point. I will let you know as soon as I ave any information.
October 15, 2002
Winter tour planned...with Peter Murphy!
Yes, you heard right—I have just received confirmation that plans are in the works for a nationwide (US, that is) tour with the Furs and Peter Murphy. The tour is expected to run from mid-January to mid-February. More news to come as and when I get it...
October 01, 2002
Furs on Grand Theft Auto: Vice City soundtrack
"Love My Way" appears on disc 2, "Wave 103". The theme of the soundtrack is a radio station in Vice City. You can listen to a stream of the radio station here. Get more information at the Vice City Radio website.
September 01, 2002
Richard Fortus on tour with Guns n' Roses
Richard Fortus is currently touring with Guns n' Roses. Did you see him performing at the MTV Video Music Awards? If not, be sure to catch a rerun! Gn'R are the final act of the show.
Furs book in the works
Dave Thompson of Alternative Press has written a book on the Furs! Entitled Beautiful Chaos, the book will be available in January 2003 (256 pages, Helter Skelter LTD, $18.95). I will post a review as soon as I can get ahold of a copy. In the mean time, you can pre-order a copy at Amazon. Thompson seems to know what he's talking about when it comes to many of my favorite bands (completist Cure fans like me are probably very familiar with A Visual Documentary, the frustratingly error-ridden yet incredibly ambitious diary-style tome covering the first decade of The Cure's career), so I have high hopes for this book. If nothing else, it should at least contain some great photos.
July 01, 2002
One-off in Buffalo, NY!
The Furs are scheduled to appear at the Canal Concert Series in Buffalo, New York on August 31st. The show is free. More information and directions at the Canal Concert Series website.
Thanks to Cynthia (007) for the tip!
March 01, 2002
First three albums reissued!
Sony/Legacy has reissued the first three Furs albums, The Psychedelic Furs, Talk Talk Talk, and Forever Now. Each release has been remastered, and extra tracks have been tacked on...plus new liner notes and photos. All three albums are budget-priced as well!
Finally, some Furs repackages well worth their salt! All are available for purchase from Amazon:
» The Psychedelic Furs
» Talk Talk Talk
» Forever Now