Level 42 at the Pordenone Blues Festival July 7th 2018
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In the states, Level 42 may only be seen as two-hit-wonders thanks to the massive success of “Something About You’ and “Lessons in Love” in the mid-80s. But around the rest of the world, Level 42 were viewed as a seriously complex group merging funk, r&b, jazz and rock in ways few others have ever done. Founding members bassist Mark King and keyboardist Mike Lindup finally closed up shop in the mid-90s, but reunited in 2006 and have steadily toured the world ever since. In this deep chat, Mike and I go over the band’s history, the stories behind some of their songs, his excellent, but under-heard solo album, and what he’s up to now. There’s also a hilarious Bill Murray story at the end. On a personal note, this is a big one for me as Mike owns my all-time favorite singing voice.
Revered musician Wally Badarou breaks down some of the secrets of working as part of the Compass Point All-Stars with Sly and Robbie while also offering a fly on the keyboard view of recording Pop Muzik with Robin Scott and explaining why he refused to sign a contract with James Brown in his RBMA Melbourne 2006 Lecture.
So delighted to be part of this wonderful single in aid of the Rays Of Sunshine Children’s Charity. Please support the incredible work this charity does for seriously ill children and download Bring Me Sunshine here https://lnk.to/MABMSRCs
Paul and Julia Waller have very kindly donated a copy of the discography to be auctioned off, with all the proceeds going to Beaulieu Respite.
Mark King will happily write a personal message to the lucky winning bidder.
Going for £355.00
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Hit makers Level 42 will embark on a 19-date Eternity Tour of the UK in October 2018 following last year’s sell-out shows in the UK and Europe. The dates will also feature special guests The Blow Monkeys.
Mark King, front man and bassist, said:
“We can’t wait to get on the road again in the UK in 2018, it’s always such a hoot, and our fans are always a joy to play to. The band is ever evolving, and reinvention, both musically and in the way we present ourselves, has become something of a tradition for Level. The Eternity Tour will be a chance for us to showcase this once again, and we’ll be playing all our best material as well as some new tracks, and maybe a few deeper cuts too. We are also very happy to welcome The Blow Monkeys as special guests for the tour, how cool is that!”
AEG Presents presale starts at 9am on Thurs 26 October aegpresents.co.uk
Tickets go on general sale at 9am on Fri 27 October at aegpresents.co.uk
Level 42 VIP Ticket Experiences also available via eventtravel.com
We are pleased to announce a softcover edition of ‘Level 42 – The Worldwide Visual Discography’, the unique new book from Level 42 collector, Paul Waller, officially authorised by Mark King. Hardcover copies sold out in just 3 days so we have decided to do a softcover run for fans who missed out.
The book covers the worldwide discography from 1980-2017 in incredible detail and features never seen before photographs. Presented in gloss-laminated 300gsm softcover, with 150gsm silk inset. Its 272 pages feature over 1,200 photographs and detailed release notes. Fans are describing it as a thing of beauty!
Priced at £25+P&P and released on 17th November 2017, it can be pre-ordered now at www.level42book.com