Our friend Col Turner over at A Fleeting Glimpse has had confirmation from the incredible backing singer P P Arnold, that Roger Waters has asked her to put aside nine months in 2005 for his next tour. Obviously this will include an amount of rehearsal time (he is said to be performing tracks from his forthcoming album) and as yet, no dates or venues are known. As we have information, we will post it here.

Those after their latest Roger fix sooner, can relax. He is just finishing off his classical opera, Ca Ira, which should get its long awaited release next year (2004). Brain Damage understands that the recordings were wrapped up in Paris last month, so only require final mixing before they can be committed to CD. We also have been told, in confidence, about one of the things that has happened for Ca Ira - as soon as we can say anything about this, we'll happily reveal all! As yet, only the Overture has been heard in public, being performed at the Royal Albert Hall last year (see review elsewhere on this site).