Saturday October 30, 1999 The December issue of Alternative Press is just the start of the onslaught of articles on Gotham; there is a review of Gotham as well as a small article with David. Also, Rolling Stone will be rebroadcasting the Chicago show from last year - if you missed it the first time around, you can watch it again on Monday night (November 1) at 8:00 PM EST (5 PM PST). Friday October 29, 1999 It's finally here - pre-order information for Gotham, which is due out November 8 in Europe and November 9 in the USA. All prices that are listed are special pre-order prices - they will go up soon after the release dates. Once you submit information on what you'd like to order, we will contact you to let you know that the goodies are now available to order. So start shopping!     Wednesday October 27, 1999 F*CKING WITH THE BACK CATALOGUE Featuring a dubbed out deconstruction of past glories and future crimes! David J will be DJing at the following venues: November 1 - LA, CA - Blue 1648 Las Palmas Ave November 2 - San Francisco - Roderick's Chamber 715 Harrison November 3 - Portland, OR - Ohm 31 North West at 1st. November 5 - Seatle, WA - Airospace 925 E. Pike (More dates to be added) Each night will be a release party for the new Bauhaus live cd 'Gotham' with give-a-ways for the get-there-earlies! Congratulations to Linda from Poway, CA for being the first one on the block to spot Danny's Harley! Tuesday October 26, 1999 Several weeks ago we told you that there would be another opportunity to win an autographed copy of Gotham, just by doing a hunt on the site for Danny and attached appendages. The opportunity has now arisen and time to search for Danny's most valuable possession... email telegram-sam@bauhausmusik.com when you've finished your search to see if you're the lucky winner of Gotham! Also, the Bauhaus convention is coming up next week on October 31st, and Gotham will be available a week earlier there. An original neon Bauhaus sign (7 feet tall!) used from the original shows will be raffled off for the Turkish earthquake victims. For further information on the convention, email Mick at bauhaus@england.com .     Monday October 25, 1999 METROPOLIS RECORDS TO RELEASE BAUHAUS' GOTHAM ON NOVEMBER 9, 1999 THIS NEW LIVE 2-DISC SET DOCUMENTS BAUHAUS' HIGHLY ACCLAIMED 1998 RESURRECTION TOUR In 1998, fifteen years after the legendary British rock group Bauhaus abruptly disbanded, the four original members agreed to play together once again. During last year's revered "Resurrection Tour", Bauhaus played to packed theatres all over North America and throughout the World. In November 1999, Metropolis Records presents Gotham, a live double CD and video which was recorded at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York during the Resurrection Tour. With it's aptly 'tongue in cheek' title, Gotham features 17 live songs carefully selected from their catalog, such as their cult classic "Bela Lugosi's Dead". Other favorites performed include "Kick in the Eye", "In Fear of Fear "& "She's In Parties", as well as their two best known cover songs, David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" & T.Rex's "Telegram Sam". This release is also significant as it contains the notable landmark of the first studio recording by Bauhaus in over 16 years. Recorded during the tour last year, "Severance" is the bands own rendition of the Dead Can Dance song and is without question evidence of the energy at work within Bauhaus. Gotham reunites the original line-up of Peter Murphy, Daniel Ash, David J and Kevin Haskins for the first time since their split. Like so many pivotal groups, Bauhaus has proved more popular after its break-up than during its brief existence (1979-83). In that short time, the group single-handedly defined the gothic music genre and created a blue-print for many bands to come (influence has been acknowledged by the Smashing Pumpkins, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson). The four members have carried on to much acclaim in a number of other incarnations including Tones on Tail, Love and Rockets and Peter Murphy solo. When they first burst on to the scene, Bauhaus quickly became synonymous with high octane performances and were well known for a healthy dose of theatrics in their live shows. Drawing on stark minimalism to enhance the mood and combining electronics with razor sharp guitars to form the perfect back drop to Murphy's dark and haunting vocals, they were an epic come to life. Due to the massive anticipation and excitement going into Bauhaus'Õ first tour in 15 years, there was intense pressure for Bauhaus to live up to their reputation and their legend. Could Bauhaus be as clever and as vital as they were 15 years ago? Could Bauhaus retain their title as the forefathers of dark rock? Not only did they meet those expectations, they effortlessly blew past them! This double live set historically documents The Resurrection 1998 Tour which was lauded by critics all over the world. It is not only a must for Bauhaus fans but is also a treat for any discerning music enthusiast. The band's powerful presence, their dramatic flair, their unbridled energy and talent are all captured in Gotham. Monday October 11, 1999 Another single that never happened was God In An Alcove and Boys. The sleeve was designed by David and it was meant to be a double a side single release. Alas, God In An Alcove followed Silent Hedges into never never land and never was released as an official single. You can see the original design for the sleeve in David's room. Also, the Japanese release of Gotham has been pushed back to November 3rd. The European and US release will be out the following week on November 8th and 9th, respectively. Pre-order information will go up very shortly!       Saturday October 9, 1999 The man behind the band's hair, Ian, now has an altar on Bauhausmusik in gratitude to the snips and cuts he gave the band on tour. More information on his beatific cuts and how to get them are given in the shrine. Tuesday October 5, 1999 The story of filming The Hunger and David Bowie's shoe fetish, as told to you by Peter in his room.   << Last month's news| Archive >> Need to get in touch with the webmistress? Email: telegram-sam@bauhausmusik.com