| News and Updates | Last update 01-01-09 - click for recent updates |
| Mon 26th January Re-scheduled date |
Manchester Apollo | www.manchestertheatres.com 0870 401 6000 |
| Tues 27th January Re-scheduled date |
Manchester Apollo | www.manchestertheatres.com 0870 401 6000 |
| Thurs 29th January Re-scheduled date |
Blackpool Opera House | www.blackpoollive.com 0870 380 1111 |
| Fri 30th January Re-scheduled date |
Hull City Hall | www.hullcc.gov.uk 0148 222 6 65 |
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Rhino's 'Pictures' Tourlog
Part 5 - It's Christmas Time! |
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Pictures Tour Live Recordings - Available now - Brighton and Birmingham
The 2xCD set recordings of the Brighton show on Dec 12th and the Birmingham show on Dec 22nd are now available from Live Here Now.
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It's Christmas Time
The single is available in three formats: CD single, Vinyl 7" and as a download. The CD single and vinyl includes tracks from the Live Here Now Live At Oxford recording. Lyrics for It's Christmas Time are now in the Quo Lyrics archive.
It's Christmas Time - Making The Video Picflick |
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New Quo Photos
From Lund by Gert Ohlsson, Amsterdam by Rick Van Gerven and two sets of pictures from Wembley Arena by Simon Cooper and CCPhotoart. |
New Items in the Quo Shop
New items in the Quo shop - The Quo MusicWrappz for iPod™ lovers, Rick's new tutorial DVD 'Rick Parfitt's Rhythm Method' and the Qrew T-shirt, get one now while stocks last! |
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Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest - June 2009
As part of the Forestry Commission's summer concerts' season, Quo will play at the Bedgebury Pinetum & Forest Near Goudhurst, Kent on Saturday 6th June 2009. Tickets £32.00 (subject to booking fee) go on sale this Friday 19th December. Tel 01842 814612, buy online or over the counter from the venue. |
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The Bonhams Auction
To mark the fortieth anniversary of their first hit single, ‘Pictures Of Matchstick Men’, and raise money for The Prince’s Trust, Quo hosted a star-studded auction at Bonhams on Wednesday November 5th, supported by Coutts. Fifty renowned musicians, artists and stars took up a challenge from The Prince’s Trust and created their own versions of classic Quo single/album covers which were auctioned raising a total of £112,210 for The Trust. Personalities as diverse as Brian Wilson, Sir Tom Stoppard, Andrew Marr, Alice Cooper, Fiona Phillips, Brian May, Nick Mason, Sir Steve Redgrave, Harry Hill, Chris Tarrant, Rolf Harris, David Shepherd, Chelsea and Liverpool FC and the cast of Coronation Street contributed works. The master of ceremonies was Paul Gambaccini. |
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'Pictures' - Limited Edition Prints
David Shepherd CBE and eldest granddaughter Emily Lamb each donated an original painting to support Quo's 40th anniversary in conjunction with the Prince's Trust. Auctioned at Bonhams in November, they raised a wonderful £22,000! Limited edition prints of both works have been produced to support the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation and are signed by the artists, Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt. You can order yours by calling the Foundation on 01483 272323. Click images for larger versions
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Glastonbury Abbey Extravaganza - August 2009
Quo will play in the grounds of Glastonbury Abbey on Saturday August 8th 2009 as a part of their 2009 Extravaganza. Until 31st Dec 2008 Adult tickets are £25 each. After 1st Jan 2009 tickets will revert to full price which is £30 per Adult ticket. Childs tickets are £15 throughout. |
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Quo on Absolute Classic Rock Radio
A four-part interview with Rick and Francis. |
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Matt's Weblog Updated
Matt tells the story behind the cancellations in his new blog. |
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A taste of the 'Pictures' tour from ccphotoart.biz Sound from the 'Live Here Now' recording at Oxford. |
| 'Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)' - Scooter and Quo single | ||||
German techno band Scooter have recorded a version of Whatever You Want with Quo. The track will be released in the UK as a download on October 27th and as a CD single on December 8th. Scooter have had huge success in Germany since 1998 and their recent album Jumping All Over The World entered the UK Albums Chart at number 1 in May 2008. |
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Soundwaves
'Caroline' has been added to the Soundwaves portfolio which - personalised by the band members to make a unique piece of fine art memorabilia - will be sold at auction in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy. |
The Official 40th Anniversary Book
Status Quo 40 - The 40th Anniversary Book can now be purchased from the Quo Shop. The book comes in two editions, a Regular Edition and a Limited Edition, which comes with extra content. For more details, or to order copies of both editions now: |
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