You may have noticed over the weekend that the message board was down for maintenance. This was necessary to migrate the data to a brand new message board platform. This is the first stage in the launch process for the brand new official DB & RR website.

The good news is that the transfer is now complete and the new message board is now available.

You should be able to log in to the new message board with your existing user ID and password if you already have one. If not then just hit the ‘register’ button on the forum page.

Although the colours are different, I have tried to keep the look and feel of the new forum the same as before for ease of use.

If you notice any problems with the new forum, please email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

More details of the imminent new site will follow…

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All the best,
Derek

Deacon Blue are confirmed to perform at Ayr Racecourse on Saturday 26th
May, 2007. Deacon Blue will feature in a fantastic double bill supported by Irish rockers, The Saw Doctors, in a huge open-air concert.


As the summer evening draws in, bring your friends, family, clients and colleagues to Ayr Racecourse. To be sure of your place at what must be Ayrshire’s biggest music gig, advance booking is a must.

Tickets are just £20 and are available direct from Ayr Racecourse either by calling the Box Office on 0870 850 5666, or visit the website.

Deacon Blue will join a line-up that includes The Who, Ronan Keating and The Stranglers, who will all be performing at The Peel Bay Festival on the Isle of Man this May.

The event will celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the legendary TT Races and are held in a massive blacked out marquee called the Valhalla The Valhalla is the largest temporary structure in the U.K., a new generation of marquees with a width of 75 meters and internally is up to 10,000 square meters and is therefore on a truly massive scale.

The Valhalla will hold 10,000 people of which 5,000 will be seated.

Website: www.peelbayfestival.com

Box office hotline number: 01624 841234

Dear All,

Firstly a big thankyou to everyone who came out to see the Deacon Blue shows in November.

On behalf of the band I would like to tell you how much we enjoyed the experience. We had a great time on the road and I know from your feedback that you seemed to enjoy what we did. You can get a chance to reprise the experience on Hogmanay in Stirling if you're nearby.

I usually try to find an Christmas exclusive track for download at this time of year. Last year the download fee went to the Scottish Association for Mental Health. We thought it would be good to support this good cause again.

This is a version of Neil Young's "On The Way Home" (originally done by the Buffalo Springfield) which I recorded in the studio where I cut What You Are.

Notable players include Jeff "Skunk" Baxter on pedal steel and Mick Slaven on guitar. All the best for Christmas and 2007.

Ricky xx