Moody News

Justin on BBC Radio 2
Justin was recently given the chance to play disc jockey on Tracks Of My Years. You can hear the replay at the BBC website, or you can read my complete transcript (with YouTube links) here.

Fall Tour reviews
Here are some links to reviews of the Moodies' UK concerts:
Edinburgh News
City Life
Express & Star
Baggy's Blog
Wales Online
Bromsgrove Standard
Plymouth Evening Herald

You can also see some great videos from the current tour, posted on YouTube by Groundhog56 and Shazzasalive.

New Justin interview
The Financial Times talks with Justin about money and the Moodies.

Hard Rock Park files for bankruptcy
Myrtle Beach: Hard Rock Park has announced that they are closing for the season and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. They plan to restructure and will hopefully reopen in 2009. In June, the Moodies inaugurated the Nights In White Satin dark ride and played at the Grand Opening ceremonies.

New Justin newsletter
Justin has a new letter on his website, where he talks about preparing for the Fall Tour and remastering three classic Moodies albums.

Gold Radio transcript available
Justin and John were David Jensen's guests on From The Bottom To The Top, a look back at the chart hits of May 1970. Click here to read my slightly paraphrased transcript.

Planet Rock transcript available
September 20: My slightly paraphrased transcript of Justin and John's interview on Planet Rock is ready.
Click here to read it.

DVD release & new music
In an interview from the Lancashire Evening Post, John Lodge mentions that the Isle Of Wight DVD will be out shortly before Christmas, and that the Moodies are writing new songs and considering the possibility of going back into the studio.

2009 WOTW dates and Justin confirmed
The 2009 tour dates for Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds have been confirmed. Justin Hayward's participation has also been confirmed. Register here to receive ticket information. Presale tickets will go on sale September 30, with the general sale beginning October 3.

June 7 - Dublin (02 Arena at Dublin)
June 10 - Aberdeen (AECC)
June 11 - Glasgow (SECC)
June 12 - Newcastle (Metro Radio Arena)
June 13 - Manchester (MEN Arena)
June 14 - Liverpool (Echo Arena)
June 16 - Sheffield (Sheffield Hallam FM Arena)
June 17 - Nottingham (Nottingham Arena)
June 19 - Birmingham (NIA)
June 20 - London (02 Arena)
June 22 - Bournemouth (BIC)
June 24 - Cardiff (CIA)
June 27 - Brighton (Brighton Centre)
June 30 - Amsterdam, NL (Heineken Music Hall)

The Moody Blues at the Isle of Wight, 1970
The first reviews are in on the Moodies' new Isle of Wight CD. A DVD of the band's entire performance is due out next year. The Moody Blues performed at the third Isle of Wight festival in 1970, along with such artists as Joni Mitchell and Jimi Hendrix. "Nights In White Satin" was featured in Message To Love, the official Isle of Wight documentary. Apart from this and an audio bootleg, this performance has never been released. Visit Play.com for more details.

December 2008 Mini-Tour
December 11 - Tulsa, OK (Brady Theater)
December 12 - Thackerville, OK (Winstar Casino)

Fall 2008 Tour
September 22 - Edinburgh (Edinburgh Playhouse)
September 23 - Newcastle (Newcastle City Hall)
September 24 - Manchester (Manchester Apollo)
September 26 - Nottingham (Royal Centre Nottingham)
September 27 - Birmingham (NEC)
September 28 - Bristol (Bristol Hippodrome)
September 30 - Cardiff (St. David's Hall)
October 1 - Plymouth (Plymouth Pavilions)
October 3 - Ipswich (Ipswich Regent Theatre)
October 4 - Bradford (St. George's Hall)
October 6 - London (Royal Albert Hall)
October 7 - London (Royal Albert Hall)
October 8 - London (Royal Albert Hall)
October 10 - Oxford (New Theatre Oxford)
October 11 - Brighton (Brighton Centre)
October 12 - Bournemouth (BIC)
October 15 - Amsterdam, NL (Heineken Music Hall)
October 16 - Amsterdam, NL (Heineken Music Hall)
October 19 - Copenhagen, DK (Amager Bio)
October 20 - Oslo, NO (Sentrum Scene)
October 22 - Helsinki, FI (Helsinki Ice Hall)
October 24 - Jonkoping, SE (Konserthus)
October 26 - Stockholm, SE (Globens Annex)
October 28 - Ostend, BE (Kursaal)
October 29 - Frankfurt, DE (Alte Oper)