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Just wanted to say a sincere thank you to everyone for their amazing kindness and warmth our family received last Saturday in Leeds . As a lifelong fan of Bill Nelson it was an honour to be invited to the Old Haunts Event to represent our daughter`s charity Sara`s Hope Foundation A sincere thank you to Bill for his loyal support and having Bill as a Patron of Sara`s charity means so much to me and my family .Through Bill's music I have met so many amazing people who we consider family . Ian Haydock, Eddie McSheffrey,Duncan Noons, Paul Gilby,Jon Wallinger,Martin Bostock, Caroline and Colin Hunter are such a great team and a lovely bunch of warm hearted people who always organise a wonderful event ..right from the Nelsonica`s to the recent event. All of friends really are good people and it was fab seeing old and new faces .I must say a big thank you to a great guy Mike Robinson for donating the magnificent guitar which Bill kindly personalised with his unique style of artwork. Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets for the charity prize draw and congratulations to the worthy winner.Another special guy who is a loyal supporter of Sara`s charity Paul Cosgrove presented us with a cheque for 322.50 from his work and our lovely friend from Ireland made a cash donation - Thank you Eugene and Noleen ! In total the charity raised an amazing 1679.50 GBP... We were over the moon but not surprised as Bill and his Nelsonian family have always been very generous to our daughters charity . Bill was is superb form and we loved every second of his live performance and were blown away with the Old Haunts album ...a magical and memorable day So thank you Bill , Emi ,Elle Elliot and Julia for your kindness and to Bill for making music which is both magical , unique and always connects with my heart - See you next year Warmest wishes Ged Julie Sara Mark and Faye xxxxx

Happy Birthday Jon, sending you our best wishes from Dublin. Eugene and Noeleen xx

I was lucky enough to attend a conference in the US not long after I discovered Bill’s music in the late 80s, and basically bought every Enigma CD I could find in record stores while I was there. One of these was the rather nice compilation CD The Strangest Things - in retrospect I think Enigma was a great match for Bill, it’s a shame the label imploded so quickly (anyone else hoping that Signature Tunes turns up on Bandcamp someday? I’ve still got my CD, but the Enigma release left out the Yukihiro Takahashi track, presumably for US rights reasons). The “title track” of the compilation is “The Strangest Things, The Strangest Times”, which remained a real rarity until Transcorder came out. It’s got a little bit of found voice that says “He does the strangest things at the strangest times” which has nagged at me since 1989 - does anybody know where it’s from? My initial guess was that it was from a bizarre and rather surreal little animated series called “Murun Buchstansangur” that Channel 4 used as filler if there was a gap in programming in their early years. However, today I finally remembered the name of the series and found some episodes of it on YouTube, and I’m no longer as sure as I was. The voice might be the same as the narrator of said animation, but I’m far from certain. Anyone identified it? I’ve waited 35 years without knowing, so it’s not what I’d call urgent.

Here’s some new music that may be of interest to fellow Bill Nelson listeners. (I hope it’s OK to post a link to my bandcamp page here - I see others have done it). My first release for many years is an EP featuring some melodic pieces in my distinctive style, followed by some more "ambient" experiments with infinite guitar and strings. Enjoy - and please let me know your thoughts. Thanks, Martin. Martin Coles just released Red Skies, check it out here Here’s what they say about it: “What’s that new sound? At long last… I’ve just completed some new music. Please have a listen at martincoles.bandcamp.com Let me know what you think. Thanks, Martin.”

So ... Yesterday was The Last Of The Neon Cynics & Hip Pocket Jukebox followed by Luxury Wonder Moments (while watching depressing election results come in). Today - think everyone's a bit stunned really - anyway - carried on with Stereo Star Maps (sound like there's lots of gorgeous stuff on that) followed by the 2nd disc of Songs For Ghosts. Tomorrow will be more Ghosts & New Northern Dream ... only 5 to collect now so if anyone's got spares of Custom, Starboard, Illuminated, Reflector or Fountains ...

Obviously there is push back but as I reach Marvellous Realms today is looking very fine especially the weather. Seeing Uriah Heep last week was uplifting and as contemporaries of BN although quite different have collectively worked hard to make us feel good. Long live rock n roll in all it’s forms. There is more than enough room for everybody.

Been in York Hospital for a few weeks. Lost my balance on the first night of holiday, and broke my hip! Now have 3 pins in it, and am back to how I was pre-fall.

As hinted at in the title... Bill's solo performance will be streamed live and available to watch 'On Demand' after the event. Subscribers will get to watch the footage as many times as they like for a month after buying their subscription. There is a discounted rate for subscribing before the event - so get in early to save yourself a few quid! Ticket holders will get a discount code emailed to them after the event which will give them a big discount to watch the show 'On Demand'. For further details - follow this link.

Just in case you haver missed the newsletter... Bill will be featured on this week's 'My Planet Rocks' hosted by Wyatt Wendels on the Planet Rock digital radio station. The show airs at 7pm on Sunday and is repeated on Wednesday at 9pm. It will also be available on demand for a week after broadcast.

Hey, did anyone here pick up this new vinyl repress of "Futurama," which was a Record Store Day release, on blue vinyl. I didn't see it at any of the shops here in town (Memphis, TN, USA) but it is available as an online purchase. I have a period vinyl copy on Harvest that I bought, sealed, at a record swap some years ago, but the vinyl is very noisy. Also, this new edition has the new stereo remix from the box set, which is a plus. Anyway, hope this finds everyone in Dreamsville in fine fettle.

😀 Hello again to the folk of Dreamsville! It's taken me an absolute age to re-register on the new website, but I'm here at last. You may remember me from the past as Garden of Surreal Dreams, but while that still remains the name of my very occasional and ongoing musical sound project, I've decided to slim it down for my online moniker here. I've been checking in on Dreamsville shenanigans regularly though, so I think I'm mostly fully up to date on all matters Nelsonic 😎 Anyway, it's late now but I'll add a forum post here and there when I feel the need. I hope you are all well enough these days!

Released on this date in 2013. Another stand-out album that deserves a spin, don’t you think?

I know it was quite some time ago but when I'm in my hotel room and reading a new script or just trying to decompress from a busy day Neptune's galaxy is my go to. You've done many wonderful pieces before and after but this is an anchor for me. Thank you J

Today, (23 April) marks the passing of my younger brother, Ian, who left us an unbelievable 14 years ago. I remember supporting my mother as we stood shivering in a cold wind, watching Ian's casket being lowered into the ground at Wakefield's cemetery. Now my mother has gone too... The 23rd of April was also Ian's birthday. He was just 50 when he died. Ian was a wonderful brother, much loved by all who knew him and I still miss him profoundly. His smile and good humour, along with his musical talents blessed my life for fifty years. A tremendous loss to me. Here are two photographs: One is of Ian when he was a child, taken in the garden of the bungalow at Reighton Gap on the East Yorkshire Coast. The bungalow was owned by Ada and Herman Ackroyd who were friends of my parents and they would let us holiday there for free. The photo' is taken during the latter part of the 1950s. The second photo' is of Ian playing his sax during a soundcheck at 'The Duke Of Cumberland' pub in North Ferriby at one of the Nelsonica events.

I’m pleased to make available four limited edition Bill Nelson signed prints. These were intended for sale in 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID pandemic and a rather protracted house move! Prints 1, 2 and 3 are A4 monochrome photographs, printed on the finest quality 320 gsm fibre based archival paper. Each print is limited to 20 in number and have been signed by Bill and myself. Priced at just £20 each + p&p, or order the set of three for £55 + p&p. UK p&p is £2.60. The prints will be sent in a stiffened cardboard envelope. Print number 4 is 19 inches x 13 inches and printed on 280 gsm premium photo paper. Again, strictly limited to 20 and all signed. Priced at £30+ p&p. UK p&p is £4.90. The prints will be sent rolled in a sturdy cardboard tube. Please email with your location for overseas postage rates. Prints will be issued on a first come first served basis, with shipping mid-May. To reserve yours please email billprints@martinbostock.co.uk Martin Bostock, May 2021

Hello, folks. I'm finishing up a rearrangement of this beautiful old song using a small orchestral sample library. Is anyone interested in giving it a listen? If so, I'll try and post it up. This is strictly for fun and private appreciation, of course. Nick.

The latest ‘The Album Years’ podcast, hosted by the fantastic Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson, features them discussing Bill’s ‘The Love That Whirls’ album…they say some extremely nice things about it too, definitely worth a listen, follow the link! https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-album-years/id1514009373?i=1000674352475

hope for many more.... treat yourself to a glass of wine. or, the new Zappa "Hot Rats Sessions" set. Cheers!

There've been many great 7 inch single flipsides over the years (and 12 inch...and 10....and EPs)….sometimes just lost in the shadow of the main song, and often quite obscure as a result...……….. b-side to 'Men's Needs' EP.

One of the very best Bill Nelson instrumental albums. Released on this date, in 2007. .

Reappreciating this great album.

This has stunning cinematography as well ... "Come To Me In My Dreams" from Plaything https://www.billnelson.com/plaything [I think I posted this in the World Outside The Window at some point ??]