This is our first update of the new year and isn’t it flying by already! So let’s crack on!
The title of this blog has nothing to do with the 90s, I’ll admit. However, It seemed to tie in nicely with the first couple of news stories, so there.
COFFEE & TV
Well, this story has nothing to do
with coffee or television, but it was a hit for Blur in the late 90s, which brings me on nicely to tell you that the former Britpoppers are about to star in a movie about their career. No Distance Left To Run, is a movie (and one of their songs) which follows the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also includes unseen archive footage and interviews. It’s really a documentary on the big screen. Isn’t it.
Actually, for me, Blur are one of the bands of the 90s I’m quite glad have made a comeback. Huge fan of their stuff and I’d love to see them LIVE. If you’re off to see the movie, why not write a review about it and we’ll publish it on the 90s Revival blog! Details of how to get in touch at the end of this page.
No Distance Left To Run is released in the UK on February 1st and will be showing at selected Odeon Cinemas. Two of them in fact. Camden and Colchester, Essex. Details of how to book your tickets can be found on their website. I rekcon if this documentary is well recieved then it could pave the way for other 90s bands and artists to do something similar…
Here’s the trailer for No Distance Left To Run:
Viva Forever
West End Girls.
It seems bands from the 90s looking to find other forms of career extending revenue is quite trendy right now…which is why you won’t be too suprised to hear that the Spice Girls are about to hit the West End with a musical about their life. Forget Mamma Mia and Dirty Dancing, the stage show you’ll want to see in 2010 is Viva Forever. Actually, it’s being put together by the creator of Mamma Mia! So this might not sound as bad as it seems. I really enjoyed the Abba musical and movie. If it worked for them, why not the Spice Girls?
The rumours had been flying around for sometime that these fiesty ladies were planning something else, following on from their comeback tour in 2008. So what can we expect from their latest project? According to an article in the Times, the musical will be “following the Mamma Mia! model, and concoct a new story that somehow links together the best of the Spice Girls songbook”
It’s too early to write this off as a bad idea (and people have tried) because I don’t think it is. They’ve even turned Legally Blonde into a west end smash for goodness sake. For a generation of young people (like myself) who grew up on their music through the mid and late 90s, it will be a whole lot of fun. We’ll keep you updated on it’s progress.
Spice On Ice:
In other Spice Girl related news, if you’re a fan of ITV’s Dancing on Ice (myself included) then you’ll have seen former Baby Spice Emma Bunton as one of the ice panel judges. Couple of week’s in and she’s doing a fine job. Of course the critics have been out with knifes, but remember although she might not have the skating background, she’s looking at the performance side of things. Simples.
The Show Must Go On:
We’re currently putting together a new series of the 90s Revival, which will broadcast online at gatewayfm.com – and I’d love you to be part of the show. If you’ve got a request or an idea for a themed programme, then send a message to me via our Facebook or Twitter pages! We’ll let you know when the first one is going to be!
Viva la Nineties! Keep it retro!
