Gavin plays NY’s ‘Moda’ House of Fashion for a private gig the weekend on October 26th.
The Heads perform shows in venues across North America, the UK and Europe with Johnette Napolitano performing lead vocals and “Blast” Murray playing lead guitar, including a memorable concert at Webster Hall in New York on November 18, featuring Johnette Napolitano, Debbie Harry, Maria McKee, Gavin Friday, Gordon Gano, and Malin Anneteg performing with Jerry, Blast, Chris and Tina.
Yearly Archives: 1996
New York a gogo
Video: Gavin Friday – Angel
Gavin Friday – Angel. Video directed by Mike Lipscombe, released September 22, 1995.
Gavin Friday – Angel as used in Baz Luhrman’s movie Romeo + Juliet (1996)
Lyrics:
Angel
angel…. hold on to me, love is all around me
angel…. hold on to me
oh come…. closer to me…. don’t go, don’t leave me
angel…. hold on to me, love is all around me
so silent your love, like the stars above
so silent your love…. hold on…. hold on…. to me
angel…. hold on to me, i call, call out to you
its paradise, you take me to
’cause my love for you love will always be
Gavin leaves Island Records
Island Records and Gavin Friday have parted company. The press office of Island Records in London has just confirmed that Gavin is no longer with the label.
Dublin Summer in the City festival
Gavin, Nick Cave and Pat McCabe will be appearing at Whelan’s on Wexford Street, Dublin on September 6, 1996. Doors open at 6.30 pm.
Crossing Border festival
Gavin’s performance at the Crossing Border festival on September 15 will consist of 40 mins spoken word, and a 40 min accoustic show (just Gavin, Maurice and a piano). Gavin will perform a selection of songs from his three solo albums.
The song Angel is likely to feature on the soundtrack of Romeo and Juliet, remixed by Nellee Hooper.
Belgian TV interview at Cactus Festival
Gavin Friday interviewed at the Cactus Festival in Bruges, Belgium
Final show of the Shag Tobacco tours
On September 9, 1996, Gavin will play his last Shag Tobacco gig (and the last gig for a long time) at the Olympia Theatre in Dublin.
On September 15, he will be at the Crossing Border festival for a special spoken word performance.
Gavin and Maurice have recently parted company with White Street Management.
Planet Rock Profile (Dave Fanning)
Dave Fanning interviews Gavin, discussing In The Name of the Father, Naomi Campbell, U2 and Shag Tobacco. This interview is from around 95/96.
Portrait taken at Cactus Festival, Bruges
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Summer 1996 Canadian dates
Canadian dates have been annoucned:
TORONTO – June 25, Lee’s Palace
OTTAWA – June 26, Zaphod Beeblebrox
QUEBEC CITY -June 28, Bar D’Autieul
MONTREAL – June 29, The Spectrum
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