News
22-Jun-2009
"Biko" Handwritten Lyrics
Peter has donated a handwritten sheet of the lyrics from 'Biko' to the True Colors Fund Summer Online Auction.
The True Colors Fund, the philanthropic arm of the True Colors Tour co-founded by Cyndi Lauper, seeks to strengthen the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and allied community by growing the number of volunteers and donors to the non-profit organizations working on their behalf at the national, state and local levels in the U.S.A.
19-Jun-2009
Peter Gabriel comes face to face at Pentagram
You may have heard Peter talking in his most recent video update about some inspirational images featuring objects that can be seen as faces. Peter knew the images from one of his favourite books, then came face to face with them in the Pentagram offices.
The images are by by Jean Edouard Robert, who worked in their London office on 'Pentagram Papers 4: Face to Face', which was designed by John McConnell and published in 1977
You can now see some of the images over on the Pentagram site.
15-Jun-2009
Peter Gabriel performing his only European date in support of Witness at WOMAD Charlton Park.
Peter Gabriel will be performing on Saturday 25th July at WOMAD Charlton Park. A limited number of day tickets are now available.
"This will be my only show in Europe this year, and I am delighted it will be for Witness.org. I had no plans to play in the UK but when Festival Director, Chris Smith, heard I was looking for a suitable event, he generously offered the Saturday at WOMAD. We are trying to raise £100,000 for Witness." (Peter Gabriel on his performance at WOMAD 2009)
Support Witness by coming to see Peter Gabriel. Day and Weekend tickets for the event, which includes a mesmerising line-up of performers, playing, singing, cooking, dancing and entertaining, bringing the English countryside alive in myriad ways, are available.
07-Jun-2009
Peter Gabriel's Full Moon video
June's Full Moon finds The Wrting Room a hive of activity around the 'Scratch My Back' project. Peter tells us that "You may be hearing it sooner than never and sooner than I normally mean when I say sooner" We also hear about a meeting of The Elders in The Atlas mountains, ideas for cooling the brain with Heath Robinson like ingenuity - does a cool head lead to quicker thinking? There's been an productive strategy meeting for Witness in London and Peter tells us that his drive to raise funds for the organization should see another live show from him in Europe this summer or later in the autumn. We also hear news of a fantastic project to build a new arts/performance centre for the Zawose Family in Bagamoyo and Peter gets in a plug for Real World Records releases by Spiro, Dub Colossus and Dengue Fever and music from Charlie Winston on The B&W Society of Sound.
27-May-2009
Charlie Winston at the Society of Sound
You may have heard Peter Gabriel talking about Charlie Winston's success in France over the past months. This month he is the featured artist over on The B&W Society of Sound, so even if you haven't been lucky enough to be enjoying spring in Paris, you can now check him out for yourself.
27-May-2009
Donate to WITNESS before June 5 - have it tripled up to $30,000
Donate to WITNESS before June 5 and your gift will be tripled up to $30,000.
Visit WITNESS and see how your gift directly supports the use of video to promote women's rights in Zimbabwe, Yemen and Mexico to make the world a safer place.
18-May-2009
Mamer's 'Eagle' released today.
New today from Real World Records and available in our store on CD, MP3 and Apple Lossless download. CD buyers get a free MP3 download of the album to ensure instant gratification. CD quality downloads are only £5.99.
"A stunning album ... really atmospheric." Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music.
14-May-2009
Peter wins the Polar Music Prize
Peter Gabriel is being awarded the Polar Music Prize 2009 for his ground-breaking, outward-looking and boundary-busting artistry. As a composer, artist and person, Peter Gabriel has not only had a significant influence on the development of popular music - he has redefined the very concept. Peter Gabriel does more than just intertwine music, voice and images - his music is at once a megaphone for the global society and its most unflinching critic. Peter Gabriel's artistry presents us with world music in its most meaningful sense.
13-May-2009
Darfur Fast For Life
Peter will begin a three day water-only fast tommorow
