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New Order Headline John Peel Tribute

added 19 September 2005 at 16.59

A concert staged in London next month to pay tribute to the late and undoubtedly great DJ John Peel is to feature performances by New Order, The Fall and Super Furry Animals.

The concert will take place on October 12 at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London and includes New Order, Peel’s favourites The Fall, Super Furry Animals, Laura Cantrell, Jawbone, Misty In Roots and Venetian Snares.

Speaking to the BBC, Peel's widow, Sheila
Ravenscroft, explained that she "was looking forward to what should be a terrific night" and that the venue was particularly fitting as she had seen some "incredible gigs involving John over the years" at Queen Elizabeth Hall.

The gig precedes the official John Peel Day on October 13, which will include over 300 concerts taking place all over the world, all arranged to pay tribute to the legendary DJ who died of a heart attack while on holiday in Peru in October last year.

Other events that are being organised to take place on October 13 as part of the John Peel Day include:

• Cycling Event from London to Great Finborough
• Dawn of the Replicants - Cabaret Voltaire. Edinburgh
• Roni Size - Fez Club, Reading
• Dizzie Rascal - Stylus, Leeds
• The Engineers - The Scala, London
• Jethro Tull - Constitution Hall, Washington USA
• Supersmash Monkeyhouse - The Stables, Limerick
• Camera Obscura - King Tuts, Glasgow
• Royksopp - Manchester Academy
• Bloc Party - Birmingham Academy
• KT Tunstall - Sheffield Octagon

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