Thursday, May 13, 2021
Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro certainly don’t hang about! They may have only released their last album in August but, excitingly, the hard-working band have already finished their next record.
Hot on the heels of their critically-acclaimed eighth album, A Celebration Of Endings, the band have said that they’ve just put the finishing touches on a new LP, which will likely be out in October.
Talking to NME on the red carpet before the BRIT Awards this week, frontman Simon Neil confirmed that the album was now done. Originally, the idea was to create a sister record to their current album, but Neil said that the plan changed slightly over lockdown. “Originally it was going to be completely hand-in-hand. They do relate, but because we didn’t tour, I ended up writing about seven or eight new songs for the album. Originally it was intended to be a few off-cuts from A Celebration Of Endings, but now it’s got wonderful new art and it’s kind of its o
Tickets are available now for £2 but organisers have had to limit numbers because of the proposed lockdown restrictions.
Guests will also need to book a within a two-hour slot to attend. The options are: 10am-midday, 12:30pm-2:30pm and 3pm-5pm.
Slightly further afield near St Ives, The Raptor Foundation in Woodhurst was officially reopened on Saturday (May 1) by Princess Katarina of Yugoslavia.
Princess Katrina at the opening of the Raptor Centre in Woodhurst.
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It rescues, rehabilitates and returns injured birds of prey back to the wild.
While the public can now visit the wildlife facility, flying displays and specialist packages such as the Meerkat Experience will recommence from May 17.
Obviously creating such an ambitious event, which will basically be the UK’s first-ever all comedy, three-day festival with camping, is a huge project. I guess I must be a bit bonkers attempting it during the world’s worst pandemic for 100 years but what the heck, we’re going for it anyway as we all need a good laugh and weekend away.”
Ed Byrne is one of the comedians announced for this summer s Cambridge Comedy Festival.
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The Cambridge Comedy Festival was launched in 2007 with the aim of recreating a micro version of the world famous Edinburgh Fringe Festival experience in Cambridge.
Including a set list curated by veteran DJ Andrew Galea, House Classics will feature bangers from the legendary 1990s club scene experienced like never before.
DJ Andrew Galea said: “House music has always been my life and made me who I am today. Close your eyes and bring back the happy memories, the soundtrack to your youth and beyond. Get ready for the classic house show of the year, which will bring us all back together again!”
Singing their own global smash hits, as well as the biggest tracks of the decade, the ladies will combine their unique vocal abilities to celebrate the artists behind these revered songs, presenting each track in a specially orchestrated way.
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