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| March 10th 2005 | The bulk of Nicks’ time has been spent working on the Industrial Salt album, ‘A pocket full of magnetic letters’ which will be released in Japan this summer. The first single ‘Sugar Bomb Baby’ will be synced to a video, which will be filmed during March. Nick and his fellow Kajagoogoo mate Steve Askew will join the band on stage this July when they play the Nano Mungen Fest in Yokohama Japan. Others on the bill are Asian Kung-fu Generation and Ash.
www.industrialsalt.com will be up and running shortly. Kajagoogoo are to release their first new track in over 18 years. The song written by Steve, Stuart & Nick will be included in a compilation of news songs written by various 80s artists such as Go West, Heaven 17, Howard Jones and Midge Ure. Keep an eye on this site for more details. Nick has been invited to work with Armin Van Buuren the Dutch D.J. on a new track. More details on this later. Nick will be featured in the new Howard Jones DVD of the 25 year anniversary concert to be released in 2005. Last autumn Nick had the pleasure of recording with Engelbert Humperdinck on his 75 th album, ‘Let there be love.’ The record has just been released on Decca, Engelberts’ original label. “It was one of the best sessions I’ve ever been involved with,” said Nick. During the summer 2004 Nick rehearsed with Brilliant Greens’ guitarist Ryo Matsui for a live show at the Verge in London. |
| March 2005 | 25 Years of Trevor Horn Go to the Photo Gallery to see photographs of the evening. |
| March 2005 | Pop Bitch I can confirm that it is true. For those of you who haven't a clue what I'm on about, here is the piece of news Pop Bitch ran last week........... Kajagoogoo II George Bush's shadow looms across the world
again, and the terrorists are preparing to
behead us all. Popbitch is ready to retreat to Within 24 hours we had heard from Dan's manager, and arranged to meet up with him backstage at the Trevor Horn gig. This week Pop Bitch ran the following....... Kaja update: Dan BB5's manager is in talks with Nick Beggs, so we're quietly hopeful that a new Kajagoogoo 2 will emerge. Watch out, though, Nick, a friend of Dan claims, "When Dan sings he gets all serious. He once hit someone for butting in to his song." Nick met up with Dan at the gig, and the 2 got on really well. They talked about the
possibilities of working together in the future, and will resume talks upon his return from
a long over due holiday. We'll keep you posted. |
| May 11th 2004 | Back Catalogue After a very successful meeting with EMI last week, we are pleased to announce that the following albums are to be re-mastered and re-released with bonus tracks; White Feathers, Islands and Crazy Peoples Right To Speak. Nick has even been invited to sit in on the re-mastering at Abbey Road studios.We are hoping for a late June, early July release and the CD’s will be available to buy through this site and also www.kajagoogoo.com. We are also looking into producing a Kajagoogoo DVD. EMI have a fantastic archive of video and concert footage, along with some Top of The Pops performances and interviews. This will be a costly process; therefore we will gauge opinion to see if there is enough interest. Industrial Salt The band that Nick and Steve are working with, have received interest from record companies in the UK and Japan. We’re very excited about their prospects. They made their first appearance in the Leighton Buzzard local press this week.Merchandise We have a new merchandise page where you can see exactly what we have for sale and how to order. We currently do not have a secure shopping cart system, however we do take payment via mail order or PayPal, which we have found to be a safe and easy route to paying for your goods. Updates to the site Check out the photo gallery for new pictures of Nick.In press releases and media archive, we’ve added the OK magazine article that Nick and his family were featured in. Also a review of Maverick Helmsman’ by the one and only Emmett Chapman. |
| May 7th 2004 | Check out the photo gallery for new pictures of Nick. In press releases and media archive, we’ve added the OK magazine article that Nick and his family were featured in. Also a review of ‘Maverick Helmsman’ by the one and only Emmett Chapman. You can also see a very tongue in cheek interview that Nick gave to his local paper the Leighton Buzzard Observer, as well as a front cover article about Industrial Salt. |
| March 18th 2004 | Press Kajagoogoo were featured in an article in the Sun newspaper on 17th March. The article focused on the ‘Bands Reunited’ series as a whole and included pictures past and present of Kajagoogoo, A Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes To Hollywood. Nick and his family can be seen in OK magazine in next weeks issue, out Wednesday 24th March. KeKe Local Press Anglian News will be covering Kajagoogoo’s involvement in the Bands Reunited show, as well as playing there newly recorded song ‘Tears’. The show airs this evening (18th March) at 6pm. Teletext |
| March 12th 2004 | We've added a new photo gallery to the site. Click here to check it out!
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| March 9th 2004 | Radio Interview DVD Releases Back Catalogue |
| March 3rd 2004 | Great news for fans in the UK. It has been confirmed
today that The Bands Reunited series will start on Monday 29th March with
the Kajagoogoo episode, this will be followed by A Flock of Seagulls,
Squeeze, Belin and finally Frankie goes to Hollywood.
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| March 2nd 2004 | Finally!! News for British (and Irish) viewers VH1 in the UK have bought the series from their American counterparts and will be showing it THIS MONTH! (March 2004) They have not bought the entire series - just the episodes with the Brit bands, such as Kajagoogoo, A Flock Of Seagulls, Frankie Goes To Hollywood and Squeeze (not sure if The Alarm will be on as well, but should think so.) We still don't know exact dates for when the series or the Kajagoogoo episode will air. Keep a watch on this website or subscribe to the Mailing List to receive updates. Sunday 13th March sees a Bands Reunited marathon on Vh-1 in the USA. The Kajagoogoo episode kicks things off at 12 midday eastern time. Message From Nick 1st March 2004 Steve, Stu and I are very grateful for all the encouragement and good wishes we’ve been receiving through the web site and the Vh-1.com message boards. Our wives have all really enjoyed corresponding with you too. There have been so many messages and CD orders, that we have a bit of a backlog to clear. I know you will understand if we take longer than usual to get back to you. I’m sure you will all be interested to hear that KAJAGOOGOO is reforming to write and record a new album. Unfortunately, this will not include Limahl & Jez. We have invited them a number of times, most recently last week, but they have declined our offer. It’s looking likely that we will also tour America during the Summer. I’ll let you know details as soon as they are confirmed. Many Thanks, NEW TO PURCHASE We have had many e-mails requesting a manuscript for the bass line & tablature of ‘Too Shy’, So I am pleased to announce that we now have copies for sale. They will be hand written and autographed by Nick at a price of £60 sterling. As an added extra, you will receive an autographed picture, signed to the named person of your choice. If you are interested in purchasing this item click here. |
January 26th 2004 |
The VH-1 Bands reunited show featuring Kajagoogoo will be broadcast in the States today. I'm sorry but I don't know when the European broadcast will be. The other news is my second solo Stick record is ready. It's titled The Maverick Helmsman and can be ordered through this site if you go to unreleased material. Also Steve Askew and I are working hard on our Industrial Salt project. Record companies are being approached as we speak and we expect to be demoralized and dejected at how hard it is to get any kind of record company commitment in this day and age, by lunch time. More on this later. My next article for Bass Guitar Magazine will be a cover feature of an article I did with Robert Trujillo from Metalica. The interview was conducted last December during the band's British tour. Three of my drawing are to be exhibited at the South by South West music fare in Austin, Texas this March. |
| October 16th 2003 | Dear All On my drive whilst parking my car, a VH-1 crew of some 20 people caught
me off guard live on camera with the question, "Will you join together
with your old band mates for a one off exclusive Kajagoogoo concert
as part of a VH-1 hour long special on the band?" |
| October 10th 2003 | Nick will be acting as Musical Director for Toyah Wilcox when she plays at LA2 (The London Astoria) as part of her 25th Anniversary concert band. Nick will be playing "Virtual Stick". Also appearing in the band will be Steve Askew (Kajagoogoo) on guitar. Anthony Bishop on bass and Al Hamer on drums (Both formerly of The Martin Greche band). |
| June 18th 2003 | Nick Beggs and Steve Askew will start recording
with a new project which they have discovered in their home town of Leighton
Buzzard. The guys have been writing material for the project for the last
three months.
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| May 2003 | Nick was invited by Sony Music to record Chapman
Stick for the Japanese band POLYSICS. The track "KAJAKAJAGOO"
will apear on the bands next LP.
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| May 16th 2003 | Nick performed live infront of 36,000 fans with
KIM WILDE in Tivoli gardens in Copenhagen
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| May 15th 2003 | Nick was invited by JOHN PAUL JONES to attend
the premier screaning of the new LED ZEPPELIN DVD at the Empire Leicester
Square. It was wonderful to see the three remaining members of the band
address the packed auditorium and talk about the re mastering of the footage.
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Feb 21st |
Nick will be flying to Dubai with THE RAGATAL
QUARTET to perform a concert of multi cultural world music for the royal
prince.
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Feb 13th |
Nick will be playing live with ABC at he Chicago
Rock City. Northampton.
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Jan 31st. |
Nick will be visiting a school in Northampton
to warn 7 year old children of the perils of watching TV programs like
Pop Idol and Pop Stars the Rivals.
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| November through December 2002 | Nick will be touring with ABC.
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| 2/10/02 | Nick will be joining his old mates The Raggatal
Quartet for a one off show in Colchester. (Venue details to be added.)The
event will consist of music from the bands previous recordings with solo
pieces from Nick and Jason Carter.
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| 12/9/02 | Nick will be on tour with RIGHT SAID FRED to support their new hit single STAND UP FOR THE CHAMPIONS. DATE TOWN VENUE CAPACITY
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| Sept 02 | IONA are re-releasing the first three LPs titled, Anthology Vol.1. This record is available through friends of IONA or by contacting information@nickbeggs.co.uk The record contains re masters of the first three records and an additional CD of unreleased material. |
| 17/8/02 | Nick will be playing for China Crisis and Curiosity Killed the Cat at the NORTHAMPTON FESTIVAL THE RACE COURSE, ST. GEORGES AVE, NORTHAMPTON. Doors open at 6.00pm. HOWARD JONES will also be performing. |
| 19/6/02 | Nick will be joining TROY DONOCKLEY on the recording of his new LP............................................The beer will flow! |
| 7/5/02 | Nick played a bass session for RIGHT SAID FRED
and the chaps hit it off so well they invited him to be musical director
for their September German tour. Keep an eye open for details.
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| 18/4/02 | Nick was invited to tour with the HERE AND NOW band playing bass, Chapman stick and backing vocals for CHINA CRISIS, TOYAH, GO WEST, BELINDA CARLISLE and ABC. Nick will join the band again on June 2nd when they play the Isle of Mann with additional guests CURIOSITY KILLED THE CAT and T'PAU. |
| 27/3/02 | After a few years break Nick played two shows
with the Dave Fitzgerald led project IKOS. The concerts consisted of improvisations
and some more familiar IONA pieces.
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| 19/3/02 | Nick recorded two bass sessions for "Pop
Idol" Rick Waller. The tracks will be released on Rick's upcoming
LP.
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| 1/2/02 | Nick has been invited to write a regular column
for a new Bass Guitar magazine titled BASS GUITAR. The articles will be
published quarterly and contain techniques for Chapman Stick and bass
guitar. Click to read the first
installment.
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| 15/3/01 | Nick has been interviewed by Global Bass, although it is
not officially 'published' yet you can read it online by clicking
here!
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| 17/12/00 | Nick has written a review about the new NS Stick for the Guitarist Magazine, which will be published in April or May 2001. The magazine will also include a CD with a piece composed by Nick and which he plays with the NS Stick. 29 new originals added to the Gallery. |
| 8/11/00 | Early November sees some major updates and additions to the site. Apart from the "Latest News" section that you're currently in, check out the following sections and don't miss anything! A new "Solo Specimen" has been added to the collection on the Holding Room shelves. You'll find it on the top shelf on the far right. "Press Releases & Media Archive" is a new section housing not only press releases in different languages, but also an archive of photographs and any other interesting items. There are a dozen new additions to the "Nick Beggs Gallery" and also a lot more SOLD signs going up. Hurry if you want that sketch you've had your eye on for Christmas! |
| 7/10/00 | In addition to the success of Nick's Exhibition earlier this year and a growing number of commissions, Nick has been asked to illustrate a book for children. The book is by a German author. Nick is currently working on his Stick-solo album, entitled "Stick Insect". He has already recorded 20 tracks. |
| 4/8/00 |
PERFORM 00 The double album Perform, featuring Nick on stick is available for sale now on the Howard Jones secure website: https://www.howardjones.com/ The long awaited individually numbered, collectors album contains 20 newly recorded tracks. Many of the tracks are new versions of classic Howard songs. There are also some fantastic new songs, including the wonderful duet with Duncan Shiek "Someone You Need". Howard's single 'No One Is To Blame' is continuing to receive a lot of radio play in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A new version of "Let The People Have Their Say" based on the Craz mix (entitled Craz V Peace and Love) is now available on 'Circuit Grooves 10.1' on Redzone records. The new record is mixed by DJ Matt Consola. |
| 23/7/00 | Three video clips of Nick performing in John Paul Jones concerts can be viewed online at the following link. http://www.rockuniverse.com/johnpauljones/livefootage.html |
