A Syd Barrett self portrait painting (see left) was stolen from London's Idea Generation Gallery on Saturday April 9th; it was part of the 'Syd Barrett Arts & Letters' exhibition. Libby Gausden, the owner of the painting and a former girlfriend of Syd's, has issued a heartfelt plea for its return. A reward of £2,000 has been offered for information leading to the painting's safe return – callers should contact Idea Generation Gallery on 0207 749 6850.

Syd Barrett painted the self portrait between 1961 and 1962 and gave it to Libby Gausden, his then girlfriend. This was the first exhibition to have shown the 31cm x 23cm painting.

Libby Gausden said: "I am very upset at the theft of the painting, it has huge personal value to me and I am appealing for its safe return."

Eloise Rowley, Gallery Manager, confirmed that the painting was stolen from Idea Generation Gallery, 11 Chance Street, EC2, on Saturday afternoon between 2.15 – 3pm. Please, if you have any information on this, contact the gallery and let them know.

Yesterday, Nick Mason took part in a 5 minute interview (6.45pm- 6.50pm) with BBC1's Look East regional news presenter Stuart White ahead of Nick's appearance this evening at the Malcolm Arnold Academy in Northampton. He was giving a talk about the music industry in the lecture theatre.

In the broadcast interview, Nick talked about 'reality television' and about how the industry has changed in recent years for young musicians compared to the 1960's. The interview appeared to have been 'live'.

It is available to view through this link on BBC.co.uk until early evening today, when tonight's programme will replace it. Our thanks to Rob Brown for the info.

A brand new show celebrating the amazing musical legacy of Pink Floyd has been developed. Created by Chas Cole and Damian Darlington (the long time producer and musical director of 'The Australian Pink Floyd Show'), this new band, Brit Floyd, brings together all the best elements of a real Pink Floyd show, with world-class musicians, and a world-class road crew, together with typically Floydian animation and an elaborate stage production.

The band are just about to start an extensive UK tour, which runs from their first show on April 18th at Portsmouth's Guildhall, running through to August 2nd at London's O2 Arena. Tickets for the show are now available through this link, and full details of the dates and venues can be seen below. The show offers two and a half hours of Pink Floyd's greatest songs.

However, to be in with a chance of winning 4 tickets for the show of your choice please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it with the email subject 'Brit Floyd - <venue>/<your name>'. Winners will be notified no later than one week before the show. Each entrant also has the opportunity to receive a two-hour promo DVD! If you would like a promo DVD delivered to your door please include your address within the email.*

A quick reminder for you: the British Music Experience (BME) has a treat in store for music fans and lovers of rock and pop iconography. This Thursday (April 7th), the internationally renowned graphic designers Roger Dean and Storm Thorgerson come together to discuss their careers and the work which has shaped the visual identity of bands such Pink Floyd, Yes, and Asia. For one night only, these two giants of album cover art are coming together to talk about their work, their lives with rock's aristocracy, and the stories behind the iconic sleeves that broke the mould and revolutionized the model for future album covers, as well as inspiring successive generations of graphic designers and music fans. Should be a fascinating event...one not to be missed!

The BME is a permanent, high-tech, interactive music exhibition which has opened within the world's most popular music venue, The O2 in London. Thursday's discussion is part of a series of intimate events running until April 2011 exploring the iconic imagery of rock and pop music from the perspective of the artists who created it. Guests will have a rare opportunity to listen to and question the photographers and graphic designers who have shaped the visual landscape of music.

Tickets for the event are £8.50, and are still available via the British Music Experience website. The event will take place from 7.30pm to 9pm; the museum will be open exclusively for attendees prior to the event. Entry is included in the ticket price (usual entry price is £10).