Prior January, 2009
4th July 2009
Rick Blooms in Tivoli Gardens
Rick put on an extraordinary performance in Tivoli Gardens last night [3rd July 2009] in front of a capacity crowd. The concert was a little different from usual as it formed part of the Copenhagen Jazz Festival, so instead of being back by his usual band, he was backed by the Tivoli Orchestra lead by Peder Kragerup. Rick's set included classic crooning songs and some of his own hits as well.
Despite the concert not starting until 10pm, fans started to arrive as early as 6pm in order to find the perfect spot in front of stage. Some had come from Belgium, Holland and even as far as the United States just to see this concert! The weather was fantastic and people were in good spirits. A group of Swedish lads shouted with excitement for Rick to come out onto stage. It was the perfect start to what went on to be a great evening.
Still daylight, Rick emerged on the stroke of 10pm and opened with Fly Me To The Moon followed by I Got You Under My Skin. Before the next song got underway, the Swedish lads, thought to be in their early 20s shouted out for Never Gonna Give You Up. 'How old are you boys?' Rick asked, to which they responded 'How old are you?'. 'Too old' Rick replied. The heckling had been both affectionate and nicely timed as the next song was You Make Me Feel So Young.
About a third of the way through the set, Rick asked his audience if they knew a song of his. Never Gonna Give You Up? This started the crowd singing the song back to him. 'Oh so you know it then? We're gonna do that one later!' which resulted in a huge cheer!
Rick went on to sing a few more of the classic songs before some of his own which were played in their normal style with the exception of She Wants To Dance With Me which was adapted to a jazz style. As you would expect, Rick closed his show with Never Gonna Give You Up which electrified the audience. Despite the Rick and the band leaving the stage, the crowd would not leave and continued to should for more. Eventually, Rick re-emerged and said 'look, we didn't rehearse any more songs... but we can do this one again. The crowd went wild!
11th May 2009
Rick in your town?
Rick has become the latest artist to team up with a website called owngig.com - a move which may well see him playing in a town near you!
For years, private shows have been exclusive to organisations with wealth and status but Owngig's great idea is set to democratise this process, allowing like-minded fans to book a private show by registering their interest.
When enough fans have registered, owngig.com contact the artist and make the booking on the fans' behalf. It could be a one-off local intimate venue or even a mini-tour. It simply depends on the amount of interest.
This would not be limited to the UK - it could be anywhere in the world so it will be really exciting o see how this unfolds.
5th March 2009
Promotion in Canada
Rick was in Canada during the end of February to put in a little promotion for the concert he is doing in April. It included a few Radio and TV shows, some of which you can view on the below links:
Special thanks to Patrick & Celine who provided us with some of these clips.
26th February 2009
More TV Appearances in March
Rick will be making a few more television appearances at the beginning or March to help promote the Here & Now Tour. On Tuesday 3rd March he will be on London Tonight on ITV. Rick gets a quick rehearsal at 4:50pm and should be ON AIR at 5pm.
Also on 3rd March Rick is recording something with Richard & Judy which is going to be broadcast on Thursday 5th March.
Also on Wednesday 4th March Rick will appear on BBC News 24 at a time not yet confirmed but is thought to be approximately 6pm.
12th February 2009
Rick on Steve Wright Show
Rick will be featuring on the Steve Wright in the Afternoon show on BBC Radio 2 later today. The show is broadcast between 14:00 and 17:00 hours GMT. Unfortunately we don't know what time Rick is going to slotted in.
You don't have to be in the UK to listen to this show. You can listen to it live through the BBC Website. We advise testing this in advance as some users may need to download software in order to listen.
28th January 2009
Rick To Appear on GMTV on his Birthday
Rick is due to appear on GMTV (Breakfast TV Show in the UK) on his Birthday, 6th February. He will be talking about rejoining the Here & Now Tour for their 2009 Arena Tour and possibly a few other things including the musical he's been working on.
If you would like to send Rick a personal Birthday card, you can do so by sending it to the following address:
Viewers' Correspondence Co-ordinator
Rick Astley 6th February 2009
GMTV
The London Television Centre
Upper Ground
London
SE1 9TT
England
19th January 2009
Rick Back On Tour With Here & Now
Due to the recent sentencing of Boy George Tony Denton Promotions have taken the decision of replacing him with Rick Astley for the May UK Arena tour. This will include 7 dates between 14th and 24th May 2009 and will involve visiting:
- Liverpool Echo Arena
- Manchester Evening News Arena
- Nottingham Trent FM Arena
- Cardiff International Arena
- Newcastle Metro Radio Arena
- Birmingham NIA
- London Wembley Arena
Tickets are already on sale and can be purchased from Ticketmaster
The full line-up of the Tour includes:
- Rick Astley
- Kim Wilde
- Howard Jones
- Kid Creole & the Coconuts
- Altered Images
- Brother Beyond
- Hazel O'Connor
31st December 2008
White Christmas
If you don't live in Denmark, then you might not know about the marvel of a performance Rick put in over the Christmas. He appeared on a show called DR's Store Juleshow which was a 90 minute Christmas show that featured a variety of Danish and international acts including Katie Mulua.
Rick sang a medley of his songs including Together Forever, Whenever You Need Somebody, Cry For Help and of course Never Gonna Give You Up! What makes this performance different from others is that he was backed by one of Denmark's finest orchestras which put a polished shine on Rick's golden hits.
Rick made a further appearance to close the show with a cover of Bing Crosby's White Christmas. We think it was an outstanding performance but you can judge for yourself by clicking the following links:
17th December 2008
Rick Receives MTV Award
Ladies & Gentlemen, Rick has finally received his Best Act Ever Award from MTV. He's thrilled to have it and kindly agreed to this photo to show you all.
Rick also asked us if we would pass on the following message:
'Please give my thanks to everyone who voted for me, those people I know and the anonymous ones as well.'
15th December 2008
Rick Astley For Governor
Last week, Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested on charges of corruption and the Attorney General has requested the Supreme Court strip him of his powers. After the arrest, RedEye, a major newspaper in Chicago, decided to engage the people of Illinois through its newspaper and social media platforms asking them who they would like to see as their next Governor. So far the results are showing that Rick Astley overwhelmingly the people's favourite to take the post. Rick has become somewhat of a hero in the United States over the last 12 months and his appearance at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade touched millions of Americans. The people of Illinois at least feel Rick would 'Never let his voters down'.
In tune with its readers, RedEye contacted Rick's manager, Tops Henderson to ask Rick if he would consider taking the post. Rick has issued the following statement:
'I am so honoured and very excited to be put forward for the post of Governor of Illinois. I think I could do a good job and bring a fresh perspective to the great state and it's politics.'
The story in RedEye
14th December 2008
Facebook Campaign Gathers Momentum
The Facebook campaign trying to get 'Never Gonna Give You Up' to Number One in the British pop charts this Christmas is gathering momentum. The group now has in excess of 55,000 members and if each of them download Rick's 1987 hit after Monday 15th then Rick could be looking at a Top 40 position or even higher! You don't have to join the Facebook group to support this cause. If this is something you want to be part of you can download for less than £1 from the following websites:
7th December
Rick Xmas No. 1?
A Facebook campaign attempting to make Rick No. 1 at Christmas has attracted nearly 35,000 members in just one week! Members of the group are pledging to download 'Never Gonna Give You Up' from websites such as iTunes and 7Digital between 15th and 20th December. This might sound ambitious but bookmakers SkyBet have already slashed their odds to just 8-1!
** Join the Facebook campaign **
3rd December 2008
'Keep It Turned On' Release
On Monday 8th December 2008, Rick's album 'Keep It Turned On' will be available digitally across the world (excluding USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and Puerto Rico). This is a massive step towards making a great album available to everyone. Prior to this year, the album has only been available in very few countries or on import at silly prices. Now you'll be able to purchase it on many download sites including iTunes, Napster, HMV, Play, Lala & 7Digital.
- Sleeping - 3:41
- Wanna Believe You - 3:42
- What You See Is What You Don't Get - 3:24
- Breathe - 3:59
- One Night Stand - 4:08
- Don't Ask - 4:14
- Keep It Turned On - 3:46
- Romeo Loves Juliet - 3:41
- Let's Go Out Tonight - 3:42
- Full Of You - 4:26
- Miracle - 4:20
1st December 2008
Fans Get Christmas Treat
You may remember in 2005, we were treated to Rick singing 'Silent Night' when he performed at Norwich Cathedral on Christmas Eve. Well it looks like we're in for another treat this year. After his recent concerts in Denmark, Rick travelled slightly north to Aalborg where he recorded something for Danish Television. We understand that it is some kind of Christmas special which will also involve other singers such as Katie Melua.
The show was recorded over four days. The 1st day was a basic rehearsal, 2nd day a dressed rehearsal, 3rd day a dressed rehearsal with a performance, 4th day, going over the performance again! Rick's contribution will include singing a 4 song medley but as top of the bill, he will also be closing the show with a well known Christmas song.
The show is called 'DRs Store Juleshow' which translated to English is 'DRs Big Christmas Show'. DR is a large national broadcaster, the Danish equivalent of the BBC. The broadcast goes out on the 19th December. If you can understand Danish, you can read on.
27th November 2008
Rick A Hit At Thanksgiving Parade
Rick was greeted by rapturous cheers as he did his very first Rick roll at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York.
The narrator introduced the Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends float as it pulled up in front of NBC cameras and warned spectators to listen carefully as there would be a special musical surprise. Bloo and his friends break into their song 'You're My Best Friend' and about 20 seconds into the song, a vinyl scratch could be heard and then the next thing you know you can hear the familiar intro to 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
To begin with the audience seemed a little unsure as to what was going on but then to everyone's surprise and delight, out walks the REAL Rick Astley dressed in a long black coat and gloves. The crowd immediately signalled their appreciation with almighty cheers!
View a clip from the parade: NBC YouTube Video
20th November 2008
Rick to Perform in Canada
Rick will be performing at the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City on 10th April 2009! The show is titled "Nostalgie '80" and will also feature Debbie Gibson and Samantha Fox. Tickets go on sale at 10:00hrs on 22nd November at the following website: http://www.billetech.com
17th November 2008
Esbjerg Concert
Rick's next stop in Denmark was a city all the way over on the opposite side of the country, Esbjerg, a good three to four hours drive from Næstved. The venue was intimate and boasted some pretty nice architecture. There was some beautiful stage lighting but the best thing about this arena was the sound and quite probably the architecture had something to do with that. The bar in the foyer was serving up drinks which probably worked out well for the fans that turned up two hours before the start of the show.
Despite following the same set list as in Næstved, this show had plenty of character of its own. Rick had noticed a fella who had been dancing enthusiastically all evening. When it came to 'My Arms Keep Missing You', Rick invited him to join him on stage, found out his name was Paul, and asked him if he'd be okay with dancing through the song. He also offered up the chance for someone to sing with him on stage, an opportunity taken up by Debby, who had travelled from Holland to see the show. Debby gave her all but found out how hard it is to hear yourself with the band playing so loud behind you. Rick made her evening even more special by slow dancing with her and putting her hands on his backside! Paul was absolutely fabulous giving the audience plenty to grin about.
All things considered these Danish concerts were absolutely fabulous and hopefully will set the standard for future gigs to come. Having seen Rick perform four times this year, I can conclusively say that his voice is bigger and better than it was 20 years ago. Not only that, but there is no sign of the shy lad he used to be. Rick entertained his audiences not just with his voice but with his banter also. He gave 2 confident and polished performances.
I had the opportunity to speak to some fans before and after the shows. I learned that people had travelled from Holland, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, England, France and the United States!
The full setlist is as follows:
- Together Forever
- It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
- The Love Has Gone
- When I Fall In Love
- She Wants To Dance With Me
- Don't Say Goodbye
- Hold Me In Your Arms
- The Ones You Love
- Take Me To Your Heart
- Cry For Help
- Hopelessly
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- My Arms Keep Missing You
- Whenever You Need Somebody
- Never Gonna Give You Up
15th November 2008
Næstved Concert
Rick's first stop in Denmark was the town of Næstved which is just under an hours drive from Copenhagen. The concert was actually being held by the local soccer team who are in the second tier of Danish football. This might sound a bit unusual to most of us but the club have found by inviting bands to play at their training facility, they are able to generate significant revenue which they then pump into their youth team for their development. The club were extremely proud to bring Rick Astley to their grounds, partly because it would guarantee them a healthy number of ticket sales but also because the Danish people have a special place in their hearts for him.
The concert got underway at 10pm. A club representative took temporary possession of a microphone as he welcomed to the stage 'Europe's Best Act Ever, Rick Astley!' As the band opened with the familiar 'Together Forever', Rick made his entrance. We are so used to him wearing his trademark suits and tonight he was not going to disappoint. This time he is wearing a black shirt with a matching black tie which had something sparkling going on where you might otherwise expect a logo to be. The venue is now filled to capacity with an audience that wanted to party from the very first song.
During the course of the evening, Rick gave a personal friend who he referred to as Adam, a special Birthday treat by getting the whole venue, including himself, to sing Happy Birthday in both Danish and English. But Adam wasn't the only person to get a special treat. Rick also gave one fan Charlotte a night to remember by asking her to join him on stage to sing 'My Arms Keep Missing You'. He jokes that he only ever performed the song a few times and of all his hits, it's the one he struggles to remember the words to!
The full setlist is as follows:
- Together Forever
- It Would Take A Strong Strong Man
- The Love Has Gone
- When I Fall In Love
- She Wants To Dance With Me
- Don't Say Goodbye
- Hold Me In Your Arms
- The Ones You Love
- Take Me To Your Heart
- Cry For Help
- Hopelessly
- Ain't Too Proud To Beg
- My Arms Keep Missing You
- Whenever You Need Somebody
- Never Gonna Give You Up
As a die hard fan, its almost impossible to pick out the best song of the night. I very much enjoyed the inclusion of 'The Ones You Love' and 'Hopelessly'. As a critic, one could only watch in awe at how well he nailed 'Ain't Too Proud To Beg'. The difference in the audience was noticeable. At the Here & Now concerts, the crowd has included fans from all of the acts and the climax of 'Never Gonna Give You Up' has lifted the roof but it was a moment of mixed feelings for an audience of Rick fans. It was the realisation that this was the last song of the night.
For the warm welcome he was given, Rick rewarded his audience with a truly remarkable performance. It's absolutely astonishing to think that he's only performed a handful of times since breaking his 15 year retirement. Rick may have said publicly that he thinks his MTV Award win was a bit silly but when he puts in displays of this calibre then people are surely gonna throw that back at him.
10th November 2008
Rick and comedian Peter Kay helped Helen Newlove launch an appeal which is aimed at stopping youths becoming involved in alcohol and violence. Her husband and father of 3, Garry Newlove, died in hospital after he was kicked unconscious in August 2007 outside his Warrington home when he confronted three drunken youths who were vandalising his wife's car.
Mrs Newlove teamed up with Warrington Wolves Rugby League Club to host a gala evening at The Halliwell Jones Stadium to start off the campaign and as part of the evening, Rick performed his Greatest Hits. Speaking about the tragedy, Rick said "It was horrific what happened so if I can do something for the campaign then I'm glad to help. It should really be the government or councils who put money into a project like this to improve things, but I know Helen will go all out to make it happen anyway."
Peter Kay added "This is so important - what happened to Garry was awful, so when Helen wrote asking me to help I rang her up straight away and said yes", he said. "A lot of people would have just given up, but she's got a real determination and it's inspirational that she wants to try and make something positive out of something negative."
Click here to see Rick and Peter Kay perform a duet of "Never Gonna Give You Up".
3rd November 2008
Rick has agreed to take part in the 82nd Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on November 27th 2008. He will be on the Cartoon Networks Home for Imaginary Friends float. The event will be featured live on Broadway and NBC.
The parade begins at 77th Street and Central Park West the proceeeds to Colombus Circle and turns onto Broadway. The parade Marches down Broadway and turns west on 34th Street, just past Macy's Herald Square before finishing up at 7th Avenue.
Please visit the Macy's Website for viewing locations.
30th October 2008
Contrary to many stories published this week by various sources, Rick has not been asked by MTV to perform at their European Music Awards on November 6th. He has received an invitation to attend the ceremony but has not yet made up his mind as to whether he will make the journey up to Liverpool.
10th October 2008
We can now confirm that Rick has received an invitation from MTV to attend their European Music Awards in November. Speaking late on Friday afternoon (October 10th 2008) Rick's manager Tops Henderson told Forum members that now that they had received an invitation, they would give it serious consideration over the coming days. Rick told the BBC when he first found out about his nomination that he did not think he'd be making the journey to Liverpool where the awards will take place. Since then messages of support have been flooding in from fans from all over the world urging him to collect the award.
"I'd love so much for Rick to collect his award because he's a rare kind of singer that positively inspires every generation" says Kaizan Baria from Mumbai, India.
4th August 2008
Rick returns to the UK this week after his 'mini-tour' of the Far East. Upon his arrival in Manila, the first leg of his three show campaign, Rick was welcomed in such a fashion that he could be forgiven for thinking he'd just touched down in 1988! Whilst much of the world had forgotten about Rick Astley, that is until the recent 'Rick-rolling' phenomenon hit the headlines, it would seem that The Philippines had never forgotten. Patiently waiting in the hope that Rick might one day visit, the Filipino people have had to make do with their own tribute versions of Rick Astley, including comedy actor Roderick Paulate who has been dubbed 'Rick Astley of the Philippines' because of the numerous times he's performed Rick's hits.
In a press conference held the day before the concert, Rick was asked if he had heard of Roderick. "Yes. I'll tell you one thing. If he comes tomorrow, he's coming onstage with me." To the delight of the crowd, Roderick did turn up and Rick sportingly let him take over the mic! A clip of this can be viewed here.
Later in the show a Rick gave a fan the chance to sing along with him, he even gave a her a hug and placed her hand on his buttocks! That made her night! This can be viewed here .
Rick's second gig in the Far East was in Jakarta, we have very little feedback from this night but we do know one lucky fan got to go on stage with him. There's one photo to the left including of the big screen he featured on for the benefit of those all the way to the back!
Last but not least, Rick performed on the second day of the Singfest Festival 2008 in Singapore along with One Republic, Pussycat Dolls and Alicia Keys. You can see some photos from this on the left. Rick is feeling exhausted not just from the jetlag but also with the excitement of playing in front of such crowds! He's now looking forward to taking off his 'Rick Astley' jacket, absorbing the great time he's had and tells us he might consider doing more shows in the future.
Photos can be seen in the gallery.
23rd April 2008
Flashbacks Of AFool was released in UK cinemas on 18th April 2008. "Why am I reading this on Rick Astley's website?", I hear you ask. Well, Lene Bausager, Rick's wife, was one of the producers of this much talked about movie. Her career in film started to take an upward curve in the mid 90s and she was part of the crew that produced British blockbuster "Trainspotting". She has made a number of short films with her business partner Sean Ellis, most notibly for Cashback (2004) which won 6 major awards including an Oscar for Best Short Film. The success of Cashback saw it converted into a feature-length film in 2006 and is finally being released in the UK on May 9th 2008. I haven't seen Flashbacks of a Fool to give you my review but if Cashback is anything to go by then its going to be brilliant! I also think the fact Daniel Craig has a major role is suggestive of a really good script. Click here for more.
Click here to see a picture of Lene and Rick at the 78th Annual Academy Awards. And at Flashback's premier here.
16th March 2008
Rick Astley has been interviewed by Steve Levine for the successful radio series "The Producers". The show is to be aired on Easter Bank Holiday Monday 24th March at 6pm.
The Record Producers returns on Easter Bank Holiday Monday with a profile of one of the most successful British production & songwriting teams of the late 80s and early 90s - Stock Aitken & Waterman. Modelled on Motown's Hit Factory of the 1960s, they produced a seemingly endless stream of hits for Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan, Rick Astley, Sonia and Mel & Kim as well as bringing continued chart success to Bananarama and re-igniting the career of Donna Summer amongst others.
For many, their commercial success has overshadowed any critical appraisal of their craft, but this edition in the series of documentary specials adjusts that balance. Richard Allinson and Steve Levine assess the musicianship, prolific songwriting and major changes to the recording and mixing technology that lay at the heart of the production team, exploring Mike Stock and Matt Aitken's backgrounds in various bands as well as Pete Waterman's pre-S.A.W.success in the record industry, which included work with Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff in Philadelphia, early entrepreneurial skills with Lee 'Scratch' Perry and production sessions with his songwriting hero Lamont Dozier - all of which contributed to the formation of PWL, modelled on the self-sufficient label attitude of Philadelphia International.
But as with every programme in the Record Producers series, the main focus is the music. With brand new interviews from not only all three members of the team but also Jason Donovan, Rick Astley and Kim Appleby, Richard and Steve assert Stock Atiken and Waterman's position as major contributors to the sound of British pure-pop.
12th October 2007
Due to popular demand, 2 dates have been added to the Here & Now Tour! Nottingham and Glasgow. Please note that tickets for these 2 dates become available on Friday 19th October however we strongly suggest contacting the venue directly in case the tickets become available early.
4th October 2007
Rick Astley is the leading name of acts who are going to be participating in the 2008 edition of the popular Here & Now Tours. The tour kicks off in Manchester on 13th May and includes other 80s acts.
9th August 2007
The final week of August 1987 saw Rick top the UK Singles Chart with "Never Gonna Give You Up". To mark the 20 years anniversary, Rick is due to appear on the Stuart Maconie show, BBC Radio 2, on Saturday 25th August. The part of the show in which he will feature is called Celebrity Personal Shopper. Rick will be given �50 to spend on his favourite album, book and DVD which will form a prizes for the show. He will most likely talk a little about his choices, maybe talk about what he's doing now and expect "Never Gonna Give You Up" to be given a spin.
4th July 2007
A new double CD album titled "Together Fovever - The Best of Rick Astley" is to be released in the UK on Monday 16th July 2007. There are 18 tracks on each CD all of which are taken from 1987 to 1993. There is also going to be a DVD with similar artwork to below containing Never Gonna Give You Up, Together Forever, Whenever You Need Somebody, She Wants To Dance With Me & Hold Me In Your Arms.
7th June 2007 - Rick No Longer With Sony/BMG
We've received news today that Rick has parted company with Sony/BMG. Rick fans will be disappointed to hear that Rick has nothing scheduled regarding singles, albums, TV appearances or performances for the rest of this year. He is taking time out to visit the United States where it is thought a couple of projects have taken his interest.
5th June 2007 - Rick Roll'd Phenomenon
It's the latest internet terminology, the phenomenon known as 'Rick Rolling'. It started off as a prank but has escalated into something huge with millions of internet users being affected. Having begun on YouTube, 'Rick Rolling' is where you are enticed by a link but instead you are directed to a video of Rick's massive 1987 hit 'Never Gonna Give You Up'.
The phenomenon has sent the views of 'Never Gonna Give You Up' to a count of over a million. Many users are complaining about it in forums whilst thousands of others are taking the time to come to this website to check out what Rick is up to. We have seen a major increase in the number of hits the website is getting and have received numerous enquiries as to whether Rick could perform here, there and everywhere. So far we have not received any comment from Rick.
1st January 2007
Happy New Year to everyone! So towards the close of 2006, we know Rick had been writing and recording material for an album which we hope will have a 2007 release date. And Sony/BMG say a DVD of one of Rick's live performances is still a possibility. Any further news will of course be posted here as its received. In the meantime we at dotnet hope you had a good Christmas and wish you all the best for this year.
December 2006
It is with regret that our leader of 8 years, Alun Waterhouse has left us for pastures new. Alun deserves a big round of applause, he is the man responsible for putting Rick Astley onto the internet. If you would like to wish Alun good wishes, you can do so in the forum. Neil O'Brien replaces Alun was webmaster.
4th September 2006
According to Sue from the dotnet forum, Rick has written at least 8 songs for the proposed new album and that the proposed live DVD is complete.
1st August 2006
It is with deep regret that we have to announce that our agreement with Sony|BMG to host The Official Rick Astley website has ended. Until further notice, any visitors to the domain rickastley. co.uk will be automatically re-directed to this site. We will endeavour to bring you all the latest news about the future of Rick's new album, as and when we hear anything.
21st June 2006 - Rick to record a new album soon...
According to the Official Rick Astley website, Rick has been spending the early part of 2006 "having a bit of a rest". The good news is that he is back writing new material for his new album. No release date has been announced, but don't expect it to appear in 2006 as he is "only in the very early stages" of writing.
Live DVD?
According to Rick's Manager, Tops Henderson - the Shepherd's Bush live DVD is still being mastered, but "no decision has been made as to a commercial release".
11th April 2006 - Always first with the news...
Our sources tell us that Rick and his family have now left Japan after three very successful 80's concerts and they are currently enjoying a skiing holiday in Utah, USA!
5th April 2006
According to a post on the Official Forum, Rick will be performing a 30 minute set at an evening fundraising event on Thursday 1st June 2006 at The Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London.
As indicated in a press release, The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund who are hosting the event have "confirmed that Rick Astley will be performing live at the event with a 30 minute set." Hosted by comedian Rufus Hound this "action packed industry fundraising event" includes:
- Cocktail reception & Celebrity guests
- 3 course meal with wine
- 80's revival band and DJ
- Interactive games
- Prizes & Goody Bags
- Live breakdance display
For more information - visit www.ctbf.co.uk or call the Events hotline on 020 7439 2966.
23rd February 2006
The Japanese edition of "Portrait" has now been released - it includes one extra track - "You're nobody til somebody loves you" To listen to a short clip, please visit our Buy Stuffpage.
1 th February 2006
Due to "personal reasons" Rick has pulled out of the BBC ONE show "Just the two of us".
8th February 2006
We can now confirm that "Just the two of us" will be broadcast on consecutive nights from Thursday 23rd February, until the final on Sunday 26th February. After the first show, the viewers will be able to vote for their favourite duo - telephone numbers will appear here soon...
5th February 2006
Hot on the heels of Strictly Come Dancing comes a brand-new entertainment show � Just The Two Of Us. Pairing celebrities with internationally renowned singers, eight couples compete in a duet singing showdown complete with live band, a panel of judges and viewer voting to see who will be crowned Just The Two Of Us champions.
Hosting the event is the UK's most glamorous presenting couple � Vernon Kay and Tess Daly. Fresh from her success as Bruce Forsyth's right-hand woman on Strictly Come Dancing, Tess will co-host the new show with her husband, the host of Radio 1 weekends and T4. It is the first time the pair have worked together.
Created by the team behind Strictly Come Dancing, the competing couples (of singer and celebrity) sing in a variety of styles including country and western, musical, swing, rock ballad, pop and soul. They will be judged by a panel of industry experts and then viewers will have the chance to vote for their favourite.
The singers and celebrities competing for the title of Just The Two Of Us champions are: queen of the dance floor Jocelyn Brown and BBC One's champion of the underdog, Matt Allwright; former Atomic Kitten Natasha Hamilton and Holby City's answer to George Clooney, Mark Moraghan; Brit diva Beverley Knight and BBC Radio Five Live's Nicky Campbell; pop sensation Jo O'Meara and Hollyoaks favourite Chris Fountain; Eighties heartthrob Rick Astley and actress Sian Reeves;ABC's Martin Fry and queen of daytime TV Gaby Roslin; soul legend Alexander O'Neal and BBC News' Fiona Bruce; and jazz-meister Curtis Stigers and GMTV darling Penny Smith.
11th December 2005
Rick revealed in a radio interview recently that he would be doing a 3 date 80's revival style tour with other artists in Japan in March 2006. Rick will perform at the "80's Dance Pop Summit" tour with Belinda Carlisle, Sinitta and Michael Fortunati. The concerts will be on Thursday 9 th March in Osaka and Saturday and Sunday 11 th - 12 th March in Tokyo.
3rd December 2005
Rick is currently having a well earned break after a gruelling concert schedule - more news will follow in the new year...
