Spacemen 3: Difference between revisions

A partial and unofficial 'reunion' of Spacemen 3 occurred on 15 July 2010 at a benefit gig dubbed 'A Reunion of Friends', organised for former Spacemen 3 drummer Natty Brooker (diagnosed with terminal cancer), at the Hoxton Bar and Grill in London where there was a retrospective exhibition of his artwork. Will Carruthers said of the event, "This is as close as you’ll get to a Spacemen 3 reunion, trust me."<ref>[http://outlierrecords.wordpress.com/2010/07/03/will-carruthers/] Accessed 28/09/2011. outlierrecords - interview with Will Carruthers, July 2010</ref>The participants were: Peter Kember (keyboard/guitar/vocals); Will Carruthers (bass); Jonny Mattock (drums); Mark Refoy (guitar); a guitarist from Kember's touring Spectrum band; and guest appearances from [[Pat Fish]]<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTR-fbcoQFw&feature=related Video #1 of live performance, 15/7/10] Accessed 14 September 2011</ref> (vocals), and [[Kevin Shields]] (guitar) of [[My Bloody Valentine (band)|My Bloody Valentine]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MzvCaXJtbw&feature=related Video #2 of live performance, 15/7/10] Accessed 14 September 2011.</ref> They played a 45-minute set comprising the songs 'Walkin' with Jesus', 'Revolution' and 'Suicide'.<ref>[http://pitchfork.com/news/39701-video-spacemen-3-reunite-without-jason-pierce-with-kevin-shields/] Pitchfork.com - Tom Breihan, 09/08/2010 article. Accessed 14/09/2011.</ref><ref>[http://rvamag.com/articles/full/8758/daily-fix-footage-from-spacemen-3-reunion] rvamag.com, article, 07/08/2010. Accessed 28/09/2011.</ref>