BBC Radio 1 to host John Peel Day, Thursday 13th October 2005

[William of Walworth]

Thanks to another Urbanite for alerting me to this.

Thursday 13th October will be the first anniversary of John Peel's death, and Radio 1 seem to be planninga tribute day to commemorate this.

this time I did a title search to make sure no-one else had already started a thread about it

A few scanty details from BBC R1 website here

Andy Parfitt, Controller Radio 1 said: "Peel Day is about celebrating John's legacy and his unrivalled passion for music.

"It'll be a day of gigs taking place up and down the country, something we feel will be a fitting tribute to John."

A gig in London is also being organised prior to the day, with details to be finalised at a later date.

Peel's widow said: "John would have been honoured and fairly amazed that the anniversary is being marked in such a way.

"He would appreciate that in years to come Peel Day will give new bands across the country the chance to be heard."

No idea how this will turn out, but it sounds like the day could be a fitting tribute.

It's also two days before PROD, on Saturday 15th October

 

[Wolfie]

Peel Day is a great idea - it should be a national holiday - write to your MP now!!!

It would have been his birthday next Tuesday