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Dusty Day tickets on sale soon!

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Tickets for Dusty Day 2020 will go on sale in the next few days.


Confirmed so far are Madeline Bell, Simon Bell, Rebecca Turner, Miss Kristal Ball, Krissie Ducann. More to be added.


Dusty Day 2020. The date

Dusty Day 2020 will take place on April 19, 2020, again at West 5 in Ealing.

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Details to follow.

Win a copy of Lucy O’Brien’s updated book

Courtesy of Michael O’Mara books, we have a copy to give away to the first person who can answer this question:

What was the name of Lucy O’Brien’s book about women in popular music?

THE COMPETITION HAS NOW BEEN WON. THANK YOU TO ALL ENTRIES.

The winner is Carole Gibson.



Updated Dusty biog out Aug 22 !! (Updated)

Lucy O’Brien’s updated “Dusty” is out on August 22nd. It is beautifully repackaged in a brand new cover, with new chapters covering the years since Dusty’s passing, and her legacy.

This was the first biography of Dusty, and is the second updated edition. The thread of the story is essentially the same, but test has been altered throughout. It makes a great read.

All biogs seem to have errors and this one is no exception (I am captioned as “manager” in one pic, but the publisher will be altering the errors in future editions.

To launch the book there will be two dates of conversation and music at the Wanstead Tap on October 3rd and 4th (see below). Lucy will be doing an In Conversation and book signing both nights, and then Janette Mason and David McAlmont will be performing a short set. 


The actual launch will be at The Rock N Roll Book Club at the Dublin Castle on Sept 4th - Q&A, plus book signing and Dusty songs played by DJ Tony Gleed (Bugbear). 

Here is a link for tickets:

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/476707

Lost Dusty footage found!!!

The Guardian reports today that lost Top Of The Pops footage from 1966 featuring Dusty singing “Goin’ Back” and The Beatles “Paperback Writer” has been found & restored. It is to be shown this Saturday at Birmingham University. 

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This Sunday! : Dusty Day & BBCradio2’s Definitively Dusty.

A big celebration of Dusty starting this Sunday with Dusty Day, and the first episode of Radio 2’s Definitively Dusty at 21:00.

Full details here: Sue Clark Productions


Lucy O’Brien biography to be updated

Lucy O'Brien

Lucy O’Brien (left) has updated her biography, “Dusty” and it will be out in hardback in August, with new pictures, and a brand new cover. 

Lucy (left) will be at Dusty Day on April 14 to discuss the book and take questions from the antendees.



Dusty - 20 years gone.

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20 years gone. It doesn’t seem possible.

It’s a year of multiple Dusty anniversaries. She would have been 80 in April, it’s 40 years since the iconic Drury Lane & Albert Hall concerts, and of course 50 years since the acclaimed Dusty In Memphis album was released.

A lot has been written of Memphis, usually observing that Dusty was terrified to be singing in this studios surrounded by the ghosts of soul music giants. If only she had been able to see what she brought to the project - a refinement and control that, combined with inspirational phrasing - added a layer to the Memphis sound that had had never been heard before.


I bet they were in awe of HER!


Simon Bell, March 2, 2019

Nancy J Young

Dusty fan Nancy J Young has passed away following a fight with cancer.

Nancy attended many Dusty Days and was an enthusiastic bidder in the auctions, raising money for the Royal Marsden Hospital. She often brought with her items to be sold on the day; badges, mouse mats etc., all of which were donated to the cause.

She was a founder of the Let’s Talk Dusty online forum which has selflessly raised funds for charity in Dusty’s name. Each month LTD also places flowers on Dusty’s marker, ensuring that her stone is never sparse.

I’m sure we will all be remembering Nancy on April 14th. She made such an impression on us all. Love & strength to Allison & Nancy’s family and friends.

RIP Nancy.




Dusty Day tickets on sale

Tickets for Dusty Day 2019 are on sale. Click HERE for details.


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