To tie in with the release of his great new album, Firebird V11, Phil Manzanera has announced that he will be playing three dates at the legendary Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London, on February 9th, 10th and 11th, 2009.

Phil, Roxy Music guitarist, writer, and producer, will be taking the stage with the Firebird V11 band - Charles Hayward, Yaron Stavi (who also forms part of Harry Waters current band) and Leszek Mozdzer, the Polish pianist who, like Phil, also participated on David Gilmour's On An Island and Gdansk projects. Click the thumbnail to the right to see the band in action during their recent live debut.

Just a quick reminder for you of a show to catch on the radio this evening... A regular spot on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show is his look at classic albums. Coming under his spotlight tonight (December 3rd) at 7pm, is his two-hour look at Dark Side Of The Moon. He'll be talking to those involved in its making, its fans and those it influenced.

BBC Radio 1 can be heard via FM and DAB radio, Freeview, Virgin Media cable and Sky. It can also be heard via www.BBC.co.uk/radio1, and on demand for a week following broadcast using the BBC's iPlayer service. UPDATE: Those in the UK can download the show (with edited music) as a podcast through this link.

Prepare to get your toes tapping! Harry Waters, son of Roger, has been busy working away on his own material, and has enlisted some of Roger's band to help out, too. The first album release from the Harry Waters Band is now available to buy, and is a cracking alternative to the music that you might normally listen to.

Enlisting, amongst others, the likes of Ian Ritchie on tenor sax, Chester Kamen on acoustic guitar, and the excellent Yaron Stavi on double bass (Yaron forms part of Phil Manzanera's current band for the Firebird V11 project), the album's style and infectious tunes might take you by surprise!

David Gilmour's official site have announced that David's appearance on BBC Radio 2's "Radcliffe & Maconie" show, that was due to happen in September, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 9th. David's appearance is planned to incorporate a radio broadcast of the full-length (and quite stunning) performance of Echoes live from Gdańsk, and with such suitable interviewers, is bound to be an entertaining listen. David appears in the second half of the show, which airs from 8pm to 10pm GMT.

BBC Radio 2 can be heard on DAB and FM radio, via Freeview, Sky satellite and Virgin Media cable, and via www.BBC.co.uk/radio2, which will allow listeners around the world to tune in. The BBC's iPlayer service (at their website, and on Virgin Media) will allow listening on demand for seven days from the date of broadcast, although this is just for those in the UK.