| 26 December
97: New Single |
| According to a Radio 1 show called 'Take
Three' which featured Gary, Mark and Robbie today, Gary's new
single in the UK will be 'Hang On In Their Baby' and is due
to be released sometime in January. |
| 24 December
97: Merry Christmas! |
| Our Admin Team would like to wish everyone
a very Merry Christmas , the newsboard is now closed for two
days! |
| 18 December
97: Radio 1 & Arista Tracklist |
| Direct from our
friends at Radio 1 and Arista Records comes some exciting news
today...
BBC Radio 1 will be presenting an
hour long program highlighting the solo careers of Gary, Mark
and Robbie. The program will include live tracks, both from
concerts and from Radio 1 sessions. Presented by Jayne Middlemiss,
the show will air Boxing Day (Dec 26th) at 12 noon. The program
may be aired on the Radio 1 website, though this has not yet
been confirmed.
In North American news, Arista have
released the 'Open Road' track list as follows:
- I Fall So Deep
- Open Road
- Superhero
- My Commitment
- Love Won't Wait
- So Help Me Girl
- Everything I Ever Wanted
- Hang On In There Baby
- Lay Down For Love
- Never Knew
- Forever Love
- Back For Good (Live)
The tracks have been completely
re-worked from the UK 'Open Road' so we can expect something
completely different.
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| 17 December
97: GBIS Petition Website |
| Julia has just designed
the GBIS Petition website from where you can get updates on
how the petition is going. It also includes an online form for
anyone wishing to join the petition. There will be a permanent
link at the top of this page whilst the petition is running
or you can bookmark it at the below location:
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/4258/index.shtml
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| 13 December
97: GBIS Petition Update |
| I have just spoke with Jan running the GBIS
petition and she has requested that any ex-GBIS members who
have participated in the petition to please contact her with
the following details:-
1. Could please confirm what sort of refund (if any) that
you have had from GBIS
2. The expiry date of your membership.
3. Your snail mail address as well as your Name.
Please can you send these further details (as well as your
name!) to Jan as soon as possible.
For those of you who haven't already joined the GBIS petition
and would like your names details included please email Jan
at jberrington@hotmail.com with the following details:-
1. Your Name
2. Your Snail Mail Address
2. Your GBIS Fanclub Number
3. Expiry Date of GBIS Membership
4. Type of refund offered or given to you (if any)
Jan is also trying to encourage fans to attend the NMS Offices
in Manchester sometime in the New Year when she hands over
the list of names that she has collected through the GBIS
Petition to Nigel. There will be a local newspaper in attendance.
If you think that you would be able to offer your support
(the more the better) then please email Jan at the above address
for further details.
|
| 12 December
97: Billboard & Ricki Lake Updates |
| 'So Help Me Girl' slipped 4 places in the
Billboard Hot 100 singles chart last week, placing it at #48.
It has been on the chart for 10 weeks.
The Ricki Lake show, originally said to air the 3rd week
of December, will now air between Christmas and New Years
days.
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| 8 December
97: Official Fanclub |
| The Fanclub have stated on their hotline
that the fanclub packs will be sent out to everyone by the end
of THIS month. |
| 7 December
97: Concert Of Hope |
Gary took part (as well as organised!) in
the Concert of Hope tonight and performed the following set
list:-
 |
1) Too Hot To Handle (Black Crowes
song)
2) Hang On In There Baby
3) Love Won't Wait
4) Harvest For The World (duet with Ronan Keating)
5) Open Road |
As well as Gary performing were Robbie Williams, Damage,
All Saints, 911, Peter Andre and Boyzone. The finale saw Gary
and Robbie singing with the rest of the performers 'Let It
Be', it was great to see them hugging and exchanging jokes
together on the stage.
 Many congratulations to Gary
for organising such a great show in aid of the 'Princess Diana
Memorial Fund'. The show will be aired on UK TV, New Years
Day on CH4. It also can be heard on Radio One, on Sunday 14th
December 1997.
Pictures
may be viewed full size by clicking on them.
|
| 5 December
97: Arista News |
| Gary returns to the States next week, doing
more press and taping of the Ricki Lake show. This show will
air the 3rd week of December, check your WB network for listings.
Arista also inform us that Gary's second American single
will be 'Superhero'.
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| 3 December
97: Billboard Charts |
| So Help Me Girl is currently at No 44 in
the Billboard Charts. |
| 30 November
97: Children In Need |
View pictures of Gary's appearance on BBC's Children In
Need by clicking on the picture above or following the link
below.
Gary
On Children In Need
Photo
Courtesy of the BBC
|
| 25 November
97: European Tour Schedule |
| GloBe Artists have very kindly provided
us with Gary's complete European tour schedule! You can find
these dates on the (archived) Tour
Dates Page. |
| 21 November
97: American TV Dates |
| Look for Gary to appear on the following
American TV programs: Access Hollywood, 28th November, check
your local NBC network listings Vibe, 3rd December, check your
local Paramount network listings.
Also keep an eye out for Gary as he return for another American
publicity tour 1st-3rd & 9th-12th December.
|
| 19 November
97: Arista Album/Video News |
| Arista have informed us that the new date
of Gary's release of 'Open Road' in North America is 13th January
1998. It's a much more hip album than the previous 'Open Road'
and includes a song titled 'Superhero'.
Arista have also said that they are sending the new SHMG
video to VH-1 tomorrow. Everyone who has cable or satellite
access please email VH-1 and request the video!! Their email
address is Request@vh1.com.
|
| 16 November
97: New Single/Children In Need |
| According to the BBC website Gary's new
single is rumoured to be 'My Commitment' and is due for
release at Christmas. He will be performing the single on BBC's
Children In Need on November 21st. |
| 16 November
97: UK/US Chart News |
Gary has gone down to #13 in the UK charts.
Good news in the US however as 'So Help Me Girl' jumps from
#5 to #2 in the Adult Contemporary charts. |
| Pop On The
Line - 13th November 1997 |
| If you were one of the callers who was chosen
to speak with Gary during the BBC World Service's global phone-in
on 2nd November would you please email Kelly. We know that 5
GBDL members were chosen - if there are any more out there we'd
like to highlight you in the transcript that we're preparing
for the website! |
| 9 November
97: Chart Debut |
| Open Road has entered the UK charts at number
7. |
| 7 November
97: Germany Tour Dates |
GERMANY Dates (Tickets on sale - Not Known)
- 19th February 1998 - Muenchen
- 25th February 1998 - Huxleys, Berlin
- 26th February 1998 - Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg
- 7th March 1998 - Neu Isenburg
- 8th March 1998 - Forum, Ludwigsburg
- 9th March 1998 - E-Werk, Koeln
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| 6 November
97: Change of Address |
| People wishing to participate in the GBIS
petition (further details of which can be found elsewhere on
this newsboard) should note that Jan's email address has been
changed to: jberrington@hotmail.com |
| 6 November
97: Sound Files |
| Please see the Discography
section for full details on the Open Road CD, there is also
a sound file of the new version of the song to be found there.
Please see the the Sounds section for the B-side tracks
for the Open Road single. It includes live versions of Hang
On In There Baby, So Help Me Girl, Open Road and Back For
Good.
|
| 3 November
97: BMG Competition Winners! |
| GBWS is pleased to announce the winners
of our Promo Rain Jacket Competition. To see if you are on the
list of winners and to see the correct quiz answers go to the
Competition Page. Thanks to everyone who participated! |
| 1 November
97: Gary On BBC World Service |
| Gary will be on BBC Radio World Service
on Sunday 2nd November at 2pm - 3pm (GMT) on a new programme
called 'Pop on the Line'. If you would like to have the chance
of speaking to Gary on the phone-in then please call the below
numbers from 12.00 GMT (2 hours beforehand).
UK : 0171 379 0411
Elsewhere: (44) 171 379 74 44
|
| 1 November
97: Solo Back For Good RA File |
| RA file for Gary's solo version of 'Back
For Good' available for download in the Sounds area. Please
note this song is available on the US 'So Help Me Girl' CD and
the new Open Road CD out in the UK on Monday. |
| 30 October
97: GBIS Petition Deadline Extended |
Former members of GBIS are advised that,
due to overwhelming demand, the deadline to participate in the
fanclub petition run by Jan Berrington has been extended to
30th November for email submissions. Former members wishing
to participate should contact Jan with their name, address and
membership number at jberrington@hotmail.com The new deadline
for postal submissions is also 30th November.
Further details of this petition, and Jan's snail mail address
can be found in the recent archives section on the 22nd October
entry. |
| 30 October
97: UK Tour Dates Announced! |
| Gary's UK tour dates are now available on
the Tour Dates page. Tickets go on sale 7th November. |
| 28 October
97: Talking Telephone Numbers |
I have had a telephone call from a UK TV
show called "Talking Telephone Numbers", they have asked me
to let you know that Gary will be appearing on the show on Monday
3rd November. Tickets are going fast so please be quick.
To obtain tickets please call: 0181 870 0111
Doors open at 6pm and recording will be until around 9.30pm.
The show is only 6 days away so get your tickets now! |
| 28 October
97: Concert Of Hope |
| Tickets for The Concert Of Hope are now
available to buy from most ticket agencies in the UK. The concert
will be held at Battersea Power Station and 'apparently' Gary
and Rob will be appearing. According to one newspaper Gary and
Rob are intending to do a duet! |
| 23 October
97: US News |
Arista inform us that Gary will be re-shooting
the video for 'So Help Me Girl' for the American market.
Don't forget to buy this week's Entertainment Weekly as Gary
is featured in it. |
| 22 October
97: GBIS DEADLINE |
Former members of GBIS are strongly urged
to sign the fanclub petition run by Jan Berrington before the
closing date of 31st October 1997. This petition will hopefully
speed the transition from GBIS to the new fanclub.
Former members wishing to participate should contact Jan with
their name, address and membership number via email at jberrington@hotmail.com
or via snail mail:
Ms Jan Berrington
GBDL Online
106 Saxon Way
Kirkby, Liverpool
L33 4DQ
England
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE DEADLINE TO JOIN THE PETITION IS
31ST OCTOBER 1997 SO ACT QUICKLY.
BMG Interactive will be writing to EVERYONE
on the mailing list during the next few days to inform them
of the situation with the fanclub and apparently will also
be including Gary's tour dates as well!
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| 21 October
97: US TV News |
With thanks to Rock On TV for informing
us of this information, here are some TV shows that Gary will
be on:
- 21 October at 11:00pm on VH1 - The Rupaul Show
- 22 October at 12:00pm on VH1 - Rupaul Show
- 27 October at TBA on SYN - Rosie O'Donnell Show
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| 20 October
97: Billboard News |
| Gary has entered the Billboard charts at
No 76 and is currently at No 11 in the adult contemporary charts
with 'So Help Me Girl'. |
| 16 October
97: More Arista News |
| Bad news for Americans waiting for the release
of Open Road. The date has been pushed back another week to
25th November!...9th and 10th of November will see Gary rehearsing
in London for the Heart radio performance - the actual event
being on the 11th... InStyle magazine is advertising the VH-1
Fashion Awards (which Arista told us about three days ago...see
below) as airing on 28th October at 9pm et/pt. |
| 13 October
97: Assorted Arista Information |
| Some scheduled dates for Gary's latest visit
to the States:
October 17th - in Orlando to perform at Billboard
Monitor Convention
October 18th - Begins Top 40 radio promo trip (schedule not
yet determined)
October 24th - NYC for VH-1Fashion awards plus the Seventeen
Magazine New Artists showcase.
Other info:
Look for Gary in Entertainment Weekly this Friday
RuPaul airs Oct 18th, 21st and 22nd
The album has indeed been pushed back AGAIN - 18th November
SHMG is currently #8 in the Adult Contemporary charts.
Close to booking the morning tv shows - stay tuned...
|
| 12 October
97: Poll Winners Party |
| The Spice Girls have been confirmed as headlining
the Smash Hits Poll Winners Party next month. The big event
on Sunday November 30th also stars Boyzone, Peter Andre, Gary
Barlow, Eternal, Backstreet Boys, Blackstreet, Texas and Hanson.
(Source: BBC Radio 1 website.) |
| 12 October
97: US Release of Open Road - 12th October 1997 |
| According to CDNOW the release of Open Road
(album) will be on 11th November. |
| 12 October
97: Gary In Brazil/Open Road The Single |
| Gary is now in Brazil, he arrived on 10th
October and will be staying until 16th October. Here's what
he's up to while he's there:
12th October - Domingo Legal (TV Show)
14th October - Recording 'Jô 23:30'
15th October - Recording 'Planeta Xuxa'
16th October - Appearing Live on 'Programa Livre'
Many thanks to Bia for this information.
The single Open Road is now being played
on most radio stations in the UK in the run up to it's release
on November 3rd.
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| 8 October 97:
Petition in Support of Gary's Fan Club |
| From GBDL Members Jan & Helen Berrington:
"We are putting together a GBIS members
petition because Fan Club Services will not pass on our names
and addresses to Gary. We are collecting names, addresses,
and membership numbers of as many members as possible. Our
petition is telling them that we want our names and addresses
to be passed on to Gary so he can start his new fan club.
We need all the support we can get so if you would like to
be a part of the petition then please E-Mail us with your
name, address and member number - jberrington@hotmail.com."
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| 6 October 97:
Arista Website |
| This information taken from the Arista Website:
Watch for upcoming features about Gary in
Entertainment Weekly, CNN Showbiz Today, Access Hollywood,
The RuPaul Show, New York Newsday, YM Magazine, the sexy cover
of Attitude Magazine, and much, much more...
|
| 1 October 97:
WASH Interview and BMG Contest |
| WASH FM in Washington DC will finally air
Gary's interview from 28th August tomorrow morning at 8.45am.
Those in the listening area should tune into 97.1 FM.
We'd also like to encourage the European visitors
and members of GBWS to participate in the BMG sponsored competition
to win one of 3 promo rain jackets. To enter, put on your
thinking cap and click here!
|
| 22 September
97: Gary tapes RuPaul show |
| Gary will be taping the RuPaul Show tomorrow
afternoon at 3.30pm in New York City. Anyone wishing to be there
to watch should email Kelly to get the phone number to call
for tickets. |
| 20 September
97: Take That Reunion Continued |
| The Sun Reports:
Take That Reunion Wrecked By Mark
Mark Owen has dashed plans for a Take That reunion in aid
of Princess Diana's Memorial Fund. The singer has pulled out
despite backing the idea when it was announced last week.
Without Mark there will be no reunion. Gary Barlow has made
it clear if that it will only take place if all five members
agree. It was hoped, Mark, Gary, Robbie, Howard and Jason
would sing three hits to round off a Concert Of Hope.
Gary and Robbie have both committed themselves to the gig.
They agreed to drop Take That's complicated dance routines
because of lack of rehearsal time. But Mark, 23, told me yesterday
it would still be impossible for Take That to reunite for
the December show, saying "We wouldn't be good enough."
Mark who would be happy to perform a solo set - says: "It
took Take That two months to rehearse our shows when we were
together and there's no way we could be ready for this concert.
We would be blown away by the other bands. There's professional
pride involved here."
When I asked how much time he would need to prepare for just
three songs without dance routines, Mark replied: "Too long."
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| 19 September
97: Gary / Arista Honour GBDL! |
| Arista and Gary have chosen our partner
site GBDL to appear on Gary's "teaser cards" in the United States!
These cards are what Gary will autograph at his personal appearances.
To view the card proceed to Solo Gallery 4. Congratulations
to GBDL and its many members! |
| 19 September
97: Take That Reunion Continued |
From a report on Channel 4's teletext it
appears that Mark and Robbie have pulled out of the Take That
reunion. It states that they were only interested in appearing
as solo artists.
However, apparently Gary is still organising events for a Concert
Of Hope on 7th December. |
| 16 September
97: Open Road in America |
| The release date for the album in America
has now been moved to 28th October - apparently due to the success
of So Help Me Girl! |
| 16 September
97: Take That Reunion Continued |
| More news: The actual concert on the 7th
December is not the Concert of Hope, but will actually be a
TAKE THAT concert! Tickets as I said will be on sale very shortly. |
| 15 September
97: Take That Reunion Continued |
| A date for the Concert Of Hope has now been
set and confirmed as 7th December. Tickets are due on sale this
week apparently. Gary appeared on GMTV in the UK this morning
confirming that all 5 lads will be getting together for the
show and that show only. |
| 14 September
97: Take That Reunion Continued |
| This report is from the Daily Record:
Take That Re-Form For Di MEGASTAR boy band Take That
WILL re-form for a one-off concert tribute to Princess Diana.
Even Robbie Williams - who left the group under a cloud two
years ago - has agreed to join his old mates on stage. And
millionaire Gary Barlow has vowed to bury the hatchet with
Robbie for the fund-raising gig on World Aids Day in December.
Gary, 26, said: "I rang Mark Owen and Jason Orange first and
they said yes straight away. Tracking down Robbie Williams
proved a little harder but I managed to get him at home in
the end. "He didn't hesitate. Robbie said he would be delighted
to join the rest of us on stage as long as the fans wanted
it to happen. Howard Donald was away yesterday and I have
left messages for him," Gary added. "I'm told he will definitely
do the gig.
"We always said we would reform one day - but now we have
a reason to do it."
Gary was last night preparing to return to America where he
has been working as a successful solo star. But he pledged
to contact pop pals like Peter Andre and Eternal and invite
them to perform too. The singer said he only wants to stage
one show, at a big venue like the 9000-seater Wembley Arena.
Although many fans won't get tickets, they will be able to
buy an album and video of the show with profits going to Aids
charities.
Take That met Di in 1994. Gary said: "She was patron of the
National Aids Trust. It seems right for the money to go to
Aids charities."
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| 14 September
97: Roxy, NYC |
Gary is to perform at Seventeen's New Star
Showcase, a benefit for The CityKids Foundation, Friday October
24th 1997, 7.00 to 10.45pm at Roxy, 515 West 18th Street, NYC.
Advance ticket purchases are $10. All tickets purchased at the
door the night of the event are $12. To find out how to purchase
tickets in advance call (212) 407-9808. Space is limited so
call soon. |
| 14 September
97: Gary's New Fan Club |
Jan and Helen Berrington were kind enough
to inform us of Gary's new fanclub address. Apparently the GBIS
was recently featured on the UK tv show Really Useful Show and
Gary was concerned over the matter enough to ring in and explain
the fanclub situation himself. As Jan explains:
"once he has received the names and addresses list from GBIS
he would be contacting all those members, giving them free membership
to the new fan club, along with a special tape for fans in which
he apologies for what has been going on."
The address for the new fanclub can be found on the Fanclub
page.
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| 14 September
97: Gary/Take That |
We're getting increasingly alarmed at the
amount of people assuming that Take That will definitely get
together in December. Please be warned as before, this is NOT
confirmed. Gary has urged the others to get back together and
will only do it if Robbie agrees. So please don't rush around
panicking and trying to get hold of tickets, or booking flights
until it is confirmed.
We will of course bring you up-to-date news when available. |
| 12 September
97: Take That Reunion (continued) |
| The Sun reports:
Singer Gary Barlow wants to reform Take That for a one-off
tribute to Princess Diana. He is urging former co-star Robbie
Williams to end their feud and take part in a concert for
Di's Memorial Fund. Boyzone, Eternal and Peter Andre have
already said they are keen to appear at the proposed Wembley
Arena gig in December.
Gary, 26 said: "Older artists like George Michael and Elton
John will organise a big stadium show. It would be fantastic
for Britain's young groups to make their own tribute. Diana
was a wonderful woman. Take That played at Di's Concert of
Hope in 1994 to raise cash for AIDS causes. Robbie went solo
six months later and the band finally split last year.
A war of words erupted and Robbie wrote a song 'Ego A Go Go'
as an attack on Gary. Gary, who wants the new gig to be a
memorial Concert of Hope said: "Hopefully we can bury our
differences and make a real night to remember."
Please remember that this is still being negotiated and
Gary has quoted he will ONLY get back together for this concert
if Robbie is willing to do so as well. He has already had
talks with the other lads who I believe are all in agreeance.
|
| 12 September
97: Take That In Concert!! |
| It has just been announced on Radio One,
that TAKE THAT will get together for one last show to
honour Princess Diana in a charity show this December. No more
details are known as yet but we will of course bring you more
news regarding this as soon as possible! |
| 10 September
97: Arista Mews Re American Single/Promo Tour |
| This news just confirmed from our sources
at Arista Records, New York:
'SHMG' is at #15 on the AC Billboard charts and is
the 2nd most added single again this week...
Gary will be back in New York for press on Monday the 15th
and then he will be recording in Atlanta the rest of the week,
including a performance on the Peachtree Morning Show in Atlanta
on the 18th. Gary will be off to New Orleans for the National
Association of Broadcasters convention to perform ... then
back to New York for more press and taping of the RuPaul show.
|
| 10 September
97: NYC Mini-concert |
| Carol informs us on the GBDL that Gary will
be holding a 2 song mini-concert with signing in New York City
on 24th October. This 'gig' will be run inconjunction with Seventeen
magazine. More details to come. |
| 8 Spetember
97: American Promo and Solo Gig Revision |
| Gary's American promotional push continues
when he returns to New York City on Monday 15th September. Also
his first solo concert has been rescheduled again - this time
for an as yet unannounced date in November. |
| 3 September
97: Howard Perdew/Kelly's Interview with Gary |
Read song writer Howard Perdew's thoughts
on Gary recording the song he and partner Andrew Richard Spooner
wrote in the In The Media Section.
You will also find the transcript of Kelly's Interview with
Gary there as well. |
| 1 September
97: Sound Files of Kelly's Interview with Gary |
We've now got two RA Sound Files for you
to listen to taken from Kelly's interview for the GBWS with
Gary, to listen to them you will need Real
Audio Player.
To download, click on the below links with the right hand button
of your mouse, select SAVE LINK AS....
Download
Gary talking about the Fanclub
Download Gary talking about the
GBWS (pre-merger)
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