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Seen it today.  What a show!  Can't believe it's the last one.

Ok, here it is in all its glory!!

Captain Kennedy have just released their second 4-track EP Factory Whistle Call in early October through Vinnie Lovelace Records.

"Factory Whistle Call", recorded at the Start Together Studios at Belfast's new Oh Yeah Centre, is not smooth, controlled, or delivered with the glossy perfection of much modern pop music. This is cracked, rootsy material.  Their harmonies are sometimes crooked, and their singers voice can get gravelly to the point of death-rattle.  The EP, which has already received airplay on BBC Radio 1, captures the true spirit of Captain Kennedy's live sound.

Listen here:

http://www.myspace.com/captainkennedy

Lurgan band Captain Kennedy will be appearing on BBC 2's Blas Ceoil programme on Thursday 30th October. Presented by Lynette Fay and Karen Kirby, the series is a journey around local music venues, showcasing musical talent from the area and highlighting the history and influence of music and language there. 

The programme introduces the audience to a new generation of musicians from each area performing alongside established singers and players who have gained worldwide recognition as performing artists. 

In Episode 3 of the series to be shown Thursday at 10pm, Captain Kennedy will be playing alongside The Tennessee Hennessey's, Ruairí Cunnane and Forkhill native Paula Flynn.

Series producer and presenter Karen Kirby says: "Following on from the success of the first series, we're delighted to be given the opportunity again to work with some of the country's best emerging and established musical talent.

It was obvious from our journey around the counties of Northern Ireland last time that there was a huge potential to revisit each one, with an abundance of high quality musicians, all of various styles and influence, just waiting in the wings.  We're drawing upon that local pool of talent again, placing well-known names on the same bill as new singers and musicians.

I hope that the audience at home will once again get the sense that they're at the event themselves, having the opportunity to hear and see everything that has been recorded on radio and online".

Oh, Ziggy, if your reading....whats the 4M like in Omagh???  Should be there 15th November.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7673591.stm

Legal case against God dismissed 

The plaintiff argued an omniscient God would know of the lawsuit
A US judge has thrown out a case against God, ruling that because the defendant has no address, legal papers cannot be served.

The suit against God was launched by Nebraska state senator Ernie Chambers, who said he might appeal the ruling.

He sought a permanent injunction to prevent the "death, destruction and terrorisation" caused by God.

Judge Marlon Polk said in his ruling that a plaintiff must have access to the defendant for a case to proceed.

"Given that this court finds that there can never be service effectuated on the named defendant this action will be dismissed with prejudice," Judge Polk wrote in his ruling.

Mr Chambers cannot refile the suit but may appeal.

'God knows everything'

Mr Chambers sued God last year. He said God had threatened him and the people of Nebraska and had inflicted "widespread death, destruction and terrorisation of millions upon millions of the Earth's inhabitants".

He said he would carefully consider Judge Polk's ruling before deciding whether to appeal.

The court, Mr Chambers said, had acknowledged the existence of God and "a consequence of that acknowledgement is a recognition of God's omniscience".

"Since God knows everything," he reasoned, "God has notice of this lawsuit."

Mr Chambers, a state senator for 38 years, said he filed the suit to make the point that "anyone can sue anyone else, even God".

Ridiculous!!!   

[Faecal bacteria join the commute]

Dirty buggers the lot of ye.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7667499.stm

Faecal bacteria join the commute 

Commuters in the north were dirtier than in the south
More than one in four commuters has bacteria from faeces on their hands, an investigation suggests.

Scientists from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine swabbed 409 people at bus and train stations in five major cities in England and Wales.

The further north they went, the more often they found commuters with faecal bacteria on their hands - men in Newcastle were the worst offenders.

Experts stressed the importance of hand hygiene for preventing illness.

The bacteria found suggested people were not washing their hands properly after using the toilet, said the researchers.

Toilet hands

In Newcastle and Liverpool, men were more likely than women to show contamination - 53% of men compared with 30% of women in Newcastle and 36% of men compared with 31% of women in Liverpool.   We were flabbergasted by the finding that so many people had faecal bugs on their hands

Dr Val Curtis, director of the Hygiene Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

In the other three cities - London, Cardiff and Birmingham - the women's hands were dirtier.

People who had used the bus had higher rates of hand contamination than those who had used the train.

Manual workers had cleaner hands than other professionals, students, retired people or the unemployed.

Dr Val Curtis, director of the Hygiene Centre at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said: "We were flabbergasted by the finding that so many people had faecal bugs on their hands.

"The figures were far higher than we had anticipated, and suggest that there is a real problem with people washing their hands in the UK. 

DIRTY HANDS

Newcastle - men 53%, women 30%
Liverpool - men 36%, women 31%
Birmingham - men 21%, women 26%
Cardiff - men 15%, women 29%
Euston (London) - men 6%, women 21%

"If any of these people had been suffering from a diarrhoeal disease, the potential for it to be passed around would be greatly increased by their failure to wash their hands after going to the toilet."

Professor Mike Catchpole, director of the Health Protection Agency's Centre for Infections, said: "These results are startling and should be enough to make anyone reach for the soap.

"It is well known that hand washing is one of the most important ways of controlling the spread of infections, especially those that cause diarrhoea and vomiting, colds and flu.

"People should always wash their hands after using the toilet, before eating or handling food, and after handling animals. And remember to cover all cuts and scratches with a waterproof dressing."

Winter vomiting

The HPA's monitoring of infections over recent weeks suggests that cases of norovirus - the winter vomiting bug - are rising and that the annual norovirus season is likely to have begun.

Norovirus is the most common cause of gastrointestinal disease in the UK with peak activity in terms of numbers of cases and outbreaks during the winter months, from October to March.

It has been estimated that between 600,000 and a million people in the UK are affected each year.

Professor Catchpole said: "Norovirus is highly infectious and easily spread in settings where people are in close contact with one another so good hygiene, including frequent handwashing, is really important."

The study was part of the world's first Global Handwashing Day, dedicated to raising awareness about the importance hand hygiene plays in public health.

Enjoy the rest of your Friday afternoon!!!!

http://www.zxspectrum.net/

I have two spare tickets for Disney's High School Musical at the Odyssey in January.  First come first served!   

We're filming for Series 2 of BBC 2's Blas Ceoil programme at O'Hanlon's Bar in Mullaghbawn on Thursday 9th October.

Doors open to the public at 7pm.

Also playing are The Tennessee Hennessees, Paula Flynn and Ruairi Cunnan.

Get yer mug on the telly!!!!

Heading to Benalmadena in Costa Del Sol on Sunday morning. Any Irish bars showing the football??

Another concert for your diaries........

Oasis playing the Odyssey on 29th and 30th October!!!

Anyone hear Noel on the Chris Moyles show this morning?  He was still half-cut from the night before.  Funny man.

Apart from Dwarf Throwing and Bog Snorkelling what would you like to see at London 2012?

Just got my tickets for Kings of Leon at the Odyssey, December 20th.

WOO-HOO!!!!!

Anyone else going?  They're on pre-sale now for both Dublin and Belfast if anyones interested.

I know it's been posted on the RIP thread, but:

(CNN) -- Comic actor Bernie Mac died early Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a family member and his publicist. He was 50.

He had been hospitalized in Chicago, Illinois, for more than a week with the lung infection.

Danica Smith, the comedian's publicist, had said Thursday that Mac's condition was "stable," The Associated Press reported.

"When I got the call this morning, it was just devastating news," said Chicago Sun-Times columnist Stella Foster. "Let's face it: Bernie Mac was one of a kind. He was the best of the best in terms of giving you a good laugh."

Smith previously said the pneumonia wasn't related to sarcoidosis, a lung disease Mac had, which had been in remission since 2005, according to AP.

Mac caused a stir in July with some jokes he made during a fundraiser for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, AP reported.

Mac -- born Bernard Jeffrey McCollough -- starred in the Fox television series "The Bernie Mac Show." His film roles included the "Ocean's Eleven" series, "Friday," "Get on the Bus," "Transformers" and "Bad Santa."

Class comedian.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGATCtDLDBY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC4ul_FYnlQ

[Captain Kennedy]

On The:

16TH & 17TH AUGUST 2008 in ENNISKILLEN, CO. FERMANAGH

SHOWCASING ACTS AND GROUPS / BANDS FROM ALL OVER IRELAND AND THE UK IN A UNIQUE TWO DAY OUTDOOR EVENT WITH LIVE COVERAGE ON VIBE FM & STREAMED WORLD WIDE OVER THE NET!


VIBE FM are proud to support new and unsigned artists from all different types of music style and wish you every success.

Get ready For the Biggest Unsigned Music Event EVER with Vibe FM - 105.3!

Heres the lineup according to their site:

Saturday 16th August:

Papercut
The Last Rolo
Sweet Jane
The Colour Code
Karl Ledwith
Black Daisy
Laura Broad
Kitty & the Can Openers
Claire Maguire
Beatroot
Stateside
Funzo
A Plastic Rose
Simon Fagan & the Bojangles
Futurechaser
The Audiables
EXIT
Sparks Fly
Thrones of Roll
Atlas
Skinsize Kings
Six:30
Bravado
The Brian Rochford Band
The Dolldrums
The Minority
Blackball Fighter
Jedethan

Sunday 17th August:

And So I Watch You From Afar
Rich Uncle Skeleton
The Tangles
A Thuoc
Bow Street Runners
The Varionis
The Vals.
Captain Kennedy
Lets Go Zero
The Relaters
I Am
Tramps & Horses
Panama Kings
I'm Not Maggie
Colenso Parade
The Thousandaires
Delirium Tremens
Crossfire
Ladydoll
Niall Dooris
Illicit
Dead Authors
Team Fresh

Don't know what stage times are yet, but thats a sh*it load of bands I tells ye.  Its free and there's camping.  Oh, and the World Wakeboarding Championships is on there as well.

Barry George has been found not guilty of murdering BBC television presenter Jill Dando outside her London home.

Mr George, 48, of Fulham, west London, denied shooting 37-year-old Miss Dando on her doorstep on 26 April 1999.

He was retried at the Old Bailey, having first been convicted in 2001. Forensic evidence of gunshot residue had been ruled inadmissible.

In a statement issued through his solicitor Jeremy Moore, Mr George said he was "overwhelmed" by the verdict.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7536815.stm

Anyone else see this gem of a programme last night on BBC 1?

Hilarious documentary about a ladies darts team from the Shankill Road. 

Think you can still watch it here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/tv/programmes/bullseye/index.shtml

Best quote was from a woman in her 70's:

"I don't need to go to Ann Summers.  Sure I've already got a big musical d*ldo in the house!"

Anyone see this on newsnight last night?  Some guy from Vanity Fair allowed himself to be "Waterboarded", albeit under controlled conditions.  Scary stuff!!

Here's his article:

http://www.vanityfair.com/politics/features/2008/08/hitchens200808

And here's a wikipedia link to what Waterboarding is:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterboarding

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/portsmouth/7495560.stm

Portsmouth utility player Marc Wilson has signed a new three-year deal with the club.

The 20-year-old Irishman is yet to appear for the Pompey first team, but has enjoyed loan spells at Luton, Bournemouth and Yeovil.

Wilson started life as a midfielder, but has recently converted into a central defender.

Wilson said: "The plan is to push on and break into the first team. I'd love to play European football."

Good to see!  That'll mean GAAboard member "The Watcher Pat" will be well set for Premiership tickets next year......

5th July on the 'LiveWire' Show, Captain Kennedy & Sang By Fire will be dropping into the studio for a chat and live acoustic Sets which are not to be missed.

You can listen in at 12 noon on Feile FM 103.2 or online www.feilefm.com.

Also on the show we have the Irish Icon of the week and if you can guess who it is there is a rollover jackpot prize up for grabs including meals,CD's and more goodies!!Plus news from the local music scene and the best local bands to catch on a night out in Belfast!

Make sure you tune in!!!!!

I have a great face for radio as they say.   

Seriously, are we gonna have the same type of summer as last year......rain......or is there any good weather due?

Somebody's bound to have some good news.