46664 Concerts announced that Former President Nelson Mandela is to attend the launch of the CDs & DVD of 46664: The Concert in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1st April 2004. Mr Mandela, who hosted the all-star music event in Cape Town on 29th November last year, is expected to appoint all the artists that performed at Green Point Stadium as 46664 ambassadors which will of course include Roger and Brian. Some of these artists will also be joining him at the launch. (read more source).

Also the East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival will join the global 46664 campaign with the support of The AIDS Trust of Australia and Warner Music Australia to help raise awareness of HIV / AIDS and raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Foundation to help those affected by AIDS in South Africa. Bluesfest will host the Australian launch of the CDs and DVDs of the extraordinary 46664 concert over the Easter weekend in Byron Bay from Thursday April 8 – Monday April 12. Please visit 46664.com for further details on ordering your tickets (source).

The UK's only not-for profit TV station will air the full 46664-concert on Saturday 3 April 1900 – 0000 hrs. It will be repeated on Sunday 4 April 1300-1800 hrs. (The Community Channel is available 24 hours on Sky 684 and Telewest 233). For further information please visit www.communitychannel.org. (source)

American releases: The CD's 46664 PART 1: AFRICAN PRAYER, 46664 PART 2: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM, 46664 PART 3: AMANDLA and the DVD 46664: THE EVENT will all be available April 13 at retail outlets as well as www.46664.com powered by Tiscali and www.rhino.com. Both the CDs and DVD of 46664:The Concert will be formally launched at an all-star event in Johannesburg, South Africa on 1st April 2004. 46664 Concerts is greatly privileged that Mr Mandela will attend the launch, along with many of the artists that performed at 46664: The Concert. (source)

If you have not lately please do check out Rien's website. He has uploaded a brand new mpg-file of Roger on a show called "A question of pop". It's a pretty large file but definately worth the waiting. There are also a lot more of Roger-files in the download section...

At the last minute, the BBC decided to pre-record the Roger's interview on Monday, rather than broadcast it live. The interview was aired this afternoon. You can listen to it in the Download section. Enjoy!

The following email from Queenonline.com was in my mailbox tonight:
SAS BAND MERCURY PHOENIX TRUST SHOW
The SAS (Spikes All Stars) will be playing at the Shepherds Bush Empire on the Saturday 3rd April 2004 in aid of the Mercury Phoenix Trust.
After the success of 46664 Cape Town, the battle against AIDS has taken on a new strength. For the first time people from all walks of life realize the responsibility we all now face and the realization that if we all act strongly together, the problem is beatable.
The Mercury Phoenix Trust night at Shepherds Bush has been put on with this concept in mind. Join the fight, listen to some great musicians doing what they do best and give one night of your life to AIDS.
The SAS will be joined by guests - Treana Morris of the band Wire Daisies who sang at the 46664 concert last year along with Chris Thompson and Zoe Nicholas, they will also be joined by Madeline Bell, Paul Young, Jeff Scott Soto and Tony Vincent (ex- Galileo from WWRY). Expect the odd Queen track if I were you… Tickets are £18 in advance or £20 on the night and available from www.ticketweb.co.uk or via the credit card hotline 0870 771 2000. Alternatively you can visit the Box Office at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, Monday to Saturday 12.00-5.00 pm.
The SAS at Shepherds Bush Empire will be preceded by a "warm up date" at The Boom Boom Club, Sutton United FC, The Borough Sports Ground, Gander Green Lane, Sutton, Surrey. Telephone 020 8644 4440 (or 5120) on April 2nd. Tickets £20. Doors open 7.30 pm. The dedicated ticket line is 01784 460 094. You can also book by email, either through the website at www.feenstra.co.uk or Pete@Feenstra.co.uk . For more details on any of the above, check out the SAS band website at www.sasband.com
www.mercuryphoenixtrust.com

The following email was in my mailbox this morning. I think this might be of interest:

"KILLER QUEEN: Roger Taylor is taking time out of his manic work schedule to appear on BBC Radio 2’s Steve Wright show to talk about the book Killer Queen. The show, which next week will be hosted by DJ Mark Goodier, runs between 14.00 and 17.00 GMT.
Listeners in the UK can tune in on 88-91FM or via digital television and DAB radios. The show is also broadcast over the internet at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/.
Mick Rock will also be in the UK in the coming months to attend a number of publicity events.
Killer Queen has received superb reviews from the music press with Q calling it a ‘must-have for Queen fans.’
Copies of Killer Queen are selling fast and currently we only have a handful signed by all three of Brian May, Roger Taylor and Mick Rock. To ensure your copy, we strongly advise against delaying your order.
Remember, instalment plans are available for this title. To arrange such a plan, please contact Tessa at
Tessa@genesis-publications.com
For more information go to http://www.genesis-publications.com/books/queen/
Follow the links on this page to order."

So switch on your radios or connect to the www next week. Unfortunately there was no date announced when this interview will be broadcastet. As soon as I receive any infos on that I will post it here.

After receiving an email from Drkazmer that there are some double images in the 70's, 80's and 2000+-galleries I fixed that bug... (Thanks for the hint!)

"The oldest stars ever seen" was a headline in The Times this week that Brian had brought with him when attending a meeting with Roger and Jim Beach. Roger's comment was "I was sure that would be the Rolling Stones!!!" source