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November 23, 2009
Yusuf Casts Moonshadow Across Birmingham:
Yusuf makes changes to concert lineup.

Tonight, Yusuf plays the National Indoor Academy in Birmingham, and there have been some changes to the running order of the show. The first 25 minutes will see Yusuf introducing a showcase of ‘Moonshadow, his much-anticipated new musical.

After the break, Yusuf and his band will return for a full, uninterrupted set of timeless classics and critically acclaimed new material.

Yusuf had this to say about the changes:
“We’ve learnt a few lessons from the show in Dublin and we’re confident that this time around, fans will be better aware of what they’ll be coming to see.” We hope you all enjoy the show.

courtesy of Yusuf Islam Official Website

November 23, 2009
Birmingham Concert Tonight:
Get ready. Yusufs' second concert in a series of four, of his 'I'll Take My Time' tour, will be presented tonight at the Birmingham NIA. For the many fans attending this once in a 3 decade experience, get there early and enjoy the concert.

November 18, 2009
Yusuf on BBC Asian Network:
Thursday, November 19th at 11:30am, Yusuf will be joining Nikki Bedi live on the BBC Asian Network for a chat about his music, his life and his current tour.

Don't forget to tune in; you can listen live online at the BBC website. Plus, if you miss the show, be sure to visit Nikki Bedi's website where you can 'Listen Again' to the whole program on the BBC's iPlayer.

courtesy of http://yusufislam.com

The Concert:
The first concert in a series of concert dates, didn't go out with out a few clinches, but over all it was a huge success. Yusuf sang 22 song; 14 classics, 7 from his two new CD's and one previously unheard of song, 'The Glass House'. And introduced a preview to his upcoming musical, Moonshadow. There were some disgruntled attendees because they wanted nothing but a cat Stevens top 40's reprisal. But for the 95% of the fans who stayed and enjoyed the concert; they were treated to an unbelievable show with a gracious host. Two encores which concluded with a Father and Son duel with Ronan Keating.

Youtube is featuring many videos from the night. To enjoy them, go here:
Youtube Video's from the Concert.

 

November 15, 2009
Dublin 'the O2' concert is tonight:
Tonight starts the first, in a series of concerts for Yusuf, as he begins his 'I'll take my time' tour 2009. This has been a long time in the making, hundreds if not thousands of fans anxiously wait tonight's concert. Fans are coming from the USA, Germany, Croatia, Belgium, as well as Ireland and England. Fans who have long awaited for a concert tour like this. May Yusuf have a terrific time up on stage singing to his hearts content. I am sure each fan has a wish for a particular song. And hopefully he will song most of them. My big wish is that these concerts will give Yusuf the incentive to take this show to other countries, where even more fans eagerly are waiting for a word of a possible world tour. Who knows, with Yusuf, anything could be possible. Until then, to the many lucky fans who are able to attend any of the 4 city concerts, ENJOY, ENJOY, ENJOY! And don't forget to let us know what a terrific concert it was. It should prove to be a very memorable evening for all.

Photo: Yusuf during a rehearsal before taking the show on the road.



September 19, 2009
“Guess I’ll Take My Time Tour” 2009:

We all remember the Bamboozle(74) & Majikat(976) tours from yesteryear. Well 2009 and is the year of the 'Guess I'll Take My Time' tour. One that shouldn't be missed if you are lucky enough to be able to get to Great Britain.

Except from YI.com - This will definitely not be a tour in the usual sense and is set to incorporate Yusuf’s timeless hits such as Wild World, Father & Son and The First Cut Is The Deepest, alongside music from his highly acclaimed new albums, An Other Cup and Roadsinger. To make it even more of a spectacle for fans, Yusuf will also weave his latest creative voyage, his first musical, Moonshadow, into the shows.

The full dates are:

November 15 – Dublin The O2
November 23 – Birmingham NIA
December 5 – Liverpool Echo Arena
December 8 – London Royal Albert Hall

 

If you are member of the Redroom you can get advance tickets here >>>> Red Room <<<<. If you are not a member, you can sign up at the Redroom.

They go up for sale to the public, Monday September 21st. and will be available at www.aeglive.co.uk or on 08444 775 775


September 7, 2009
Roadsinger guitar tabs:
Kristian aka 'workahollis' has submitted three new guitar tabs for everyone to try out. They are all from Yusufs' recent CD Roadsinger. You can also see Kristian on You Tube playing and singing his tabs.

................Roadsinger
................Welcome Home
................All Kinds of Roses


September 7, 2009
Yusuf Blog:
Yusuf has started to write blogs on his official web site for all registered members of the Red Room. His first blog has been uploaded and if you are member of the red room, be sure to check it out. And perhaps wish Yusuf a Happy Birthday while you are there. To read the blog enter the Red Room of Yusufs' Web site.