A previously unseen Syd Barrett painting, which he gave to his brother, is being offered at an upcoming auction in Cambridge on March 5th and 6th.

The striking "Abstract: Chain link harrows" [click thumbnail, right] was painted during Syd's first year at Camberwell Art School, and was given to his brother where it has stayed ever since. The auctioneers - Cheffins - estimate the 50cm x 74cm painting will sell for £4,000-8,000. The sale will also include two other items from Syd’s brother, including a pair of Leak speakers, which were used by Syd in his flat during the 1960's.

Viewing will take place from Sunday 2nd March. More details at www.cheffins.co.uk.

BREAKING NEWS... Roger Waters will round off his string of 2008 concerts with two shows in the UK. This is official, having been confirmed by Roger's manager a few minutes ago!

The final dates to be added are the Liverpool Echo Arena, on May 15th, and London's O2 Arena, on May 18th. Tickets are priced at £55.00/£45.00 in London and £50.00 in Liverpool. Tickets go on-sale to the general public on Friday, February 29th at 9:00am, through the box office: www.livenation.co.uk or 0844 576 5483 (all tickets subject to a booking fee).

PRE-SALE: However, to thank faithful website visitors, there is a special pre-sale, which will allow you to purchase the best seats before they go on-sale to the general public. This pre-sale goes live from 9:00am on Wednesday, February 27th at www.livenation.co.uk/rogerwaters.

A rarely-heard and hard to obtain Roger Waters track from late 2004 is getting its first worldwide release on the soundtrack album of a new movie.

To Kill The Child was initially available as an internet only download (along with Leaving Beirut), until a limited CD single coupling both tracks was released in Japan on January 3rd, 2005. To Kill The Child now appears on "Body Of War: Songs That Inspired An Iraqi War Veteran" and this is released the same day as the opening of the movie ("Body Of War") in the US - March 18th.

Full details of the film, and the tracklisting of the album, follow below, but to place your order for this for delivery upon release, at time of writing with a discount, please use the following special links: Amazon UK, Amazon US/International, Amazon Canada, Amazon Germany, or Amazon France.

Music for All - a Music Industries Association linked charity - is holding a fund-raising auction on eBay, starting on February 28th at 8.00pm GMT, and running for 10 days. Two of the lots feature Nick Mason signed items: a pair of his signature sticks and a Paiste 505 china cymbal signed by him. Click thumbnail to the left to view the items (which are being auctioned as separate lots).

DrumWright Ltd (a drum shop based in Reading) is hosting the auction - go to www.stores.ebay.co.uk/DrumWright-Ltd, then to 'Rock of Ages Charity Auction'. We are sure that bidding for these items will be very strong, and wish the charity the best of luck in their fund raising efforts. Our thanks to Chris Wright from DrumWright Ltd for getting in touch with this info.