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JOHN HUGHES DIES AT 59

Posted 07 August 2009
The US film director and writer, John Hughes, who created some of the most famous comedies of the 1980s and 1990s, has died at the age of 59.

The director died after a heart attack in New York, his spokeswoman said.

Wikipedia wrote:
John Hughes, Jr. (February 18, 1950 – August 6, 2009) was an American film director, producer and writer. He made some of the most successful comedy films of the 1980s and 1990s, including National Lampoon's Vacation; Ferris Bueller's Day Off; Weird Science; The Breakfast Club; Some Kind of Wonderful; Sixteen Candles; Pretty in Pink; Planes, Trains and Automobiles; Uncle Buck; Home Alone and its sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.
Original Wikipedia article here: http://is.gd/26FxW

The March Violets contributed 2 songs to the soundtrack for Some Kind of Wonderful and also had a cameo role in the film.

Hughes' films captured the zeitgeist of a whole generation and he has a place in the heart of many a misunderstood 80s teenager.

More about John Hughes' death from the BBC News:
Breakfast Club creator dies at 59
Hughes' memorable film moments

Farewell John.

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MARCH VIOLETS ON SKY TV'S 'SKY PLAYER'

Posted 12 August 2008
well, kinda Wink

sky tv's "sky player" currently has the john hughes film some kind of wonderful available for download.

the movie still they have chosen for the film's download page is one of the violets' "live" nightclub scenes:

clicky



and in situ:



We are not worthy! Laughing

more info here:

http://quiffboy.com/2008/08/12/march-violets-on-sky-tv/

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MV MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON-LINE

Posted 24 December 2007
A complete range of MV merchandise as sold at the Leeds Homecoming gig is now available to buy on-line here:

http://www.swagbrigade.co.uk/marchviolets/


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E-TICKETS AND PRE-ORDERED CDS

Posted 05 December 2007
Latest announcement from The March Violets:

We will be stopping selling E-tickets and pre-ordered CDs at midnight tonight.

Bit short notice I know but it's taking up a lot of time and we're pretty busy at the mo.

No need to panic if you haven't got a ticket yet. Tickets will continue to be on sale at the usual outlets and presumably on the door at the gig. CDs will be available in limited numbers at the merch stall, but when they are gone they are gone.

At about midnight the links to the e-ticket site will stop being valid.

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UPLOADED FLYERS FOR THE 2007 HOMECOMING GIG

Posted 20 November 2007
Front and back scans of a postcard "flyer" for the 2007 Homecoming gig have been uploaded to the Image Gallery.

The back of the flyer has a promo for the "new release" (ltd to 1000).



Larger versions are also available by clicking on the thumbnails here:
http://www.marchviolets.co.uk/imagegallery/flyers.php

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