"Following on from the hugely successful
Acoustically Driven shows the Magician's Birthday will be a unique event with lots of surprises, special guests and a show stopping finale that will have Heep fans talking for years to come. Obviously we can' tell you what it is, but you are unlikely to guess it either !"
Well...
The
Magician's Birthday Party!!!
Get ready for the
ultimate Heep party -
Hensley guests for one night only!
"Due to circumstances at the
time, I never had the chance to say farewell from the stage. This is a
great opportunity to thank the fans in a very positive way" - KEN
HENSLEY
When Ken Hensley left Uriah Heep camp over 20 years
ago, after a gig in
Portugal, it seemed that a page had turned forever. So abrupt was his
final
decision, there was no opportunity for Ken to say a musical thankyou to the
Heep faithful. So when Mick Box invited Ken to join Heep on stage as
special guest for The Magician's Birthday Party 2001, Ken felt that the
time was ripe to say a belated salute to the fans. As a result, on December
7th
2001, there will be a one-night re-union between Ken and the band he helped
to bring to glory.
The stage is now set for that one historic night. After that single
concert, Ken returns to pick up his successful solo career. There
will be only one chance to see the gig Heep fans have talked about for so
long, so make sure you don't miss it.
As you would imagine, The Magician's Birthday Party 2001 on Friday December
7th is the biggie, it's the focus for a whole weekend of Heep related
events, but it's only part of the fun.
THE EVENTS...
The Magician's Birthday began as a single
event but has grown into a three
day festival of Heep madness, a real celebration of the greatest rock band
in history. The events cover three days and four different venues!!
If you are
a Heep fan you will want to be a part of it. This is your chance to
let
your hair down and party in honour of the legend that just goes on and on.
Past and present members of Heep will be mingling with the crowds, there
will be concerts, book launches, surprise special guests, art exhibitions,
personal appearances, seminars, and of course, parties galore!
Events are still being finalized but the current running order looks
something like this:
THE CONCERTS
Thursday December 6th
The John Lawton Band in
concert
An intimate gig at the Borderline cafe.
Thursday December 6th - The John
Lawton Band in concert. An intimate gig at The Borderline café.
The opening event of the weekend and a great opportunity to hear a Heep
legend who has never been in better form. Tickets cost £7.50, numbers are strictly limited.
Booking information can be found at
The Uriah Heep Store in the
EVENTS
section.
Friday December 7th
The Magician's Birthday
Party.
Uriah Heep in concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire.
Friday December 7th - The Magician's
Birthday Party. Uriah Heep in concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire. For the first time in 21 years, Heep
will be joined on stage by Ken Hensley plus other surprise guests.
The capacity is only 2500. Tickets cost £13.50 and are selling fast, so make sure you get
your chance to play a part in Heep history.
Order tickets on-line now from the
on-line Heep
store.
Saturday December 8th
An evening with John Wetton and Ken
Hensley at the Forum.
Saturday December 8th - An Evening
With Ken Hensley And John Wetton. A fantastic event at The Forum
with special guests Mostly Autumn leading lights of the new wave of young
British bands who are again flying the flag for intelligent melodic rock.
Miss it at your peril. Tickets cost £15 each. Please note that due to the curfew, Mostly Autumn will be on stage at 6.45 pm sharp.
John and Ken are due on-stage at
8pm.
THE OFFICIAL HEEP CHRISTMAS PARTY
Immediately after the gig on Friday December 7th,
join the band and guests for the second annual Heep x-mas bash.
This year's theme is glam
rock so get your glitter gear out and get ready to party from 11pm till 2am.
A very small number of tickets remain priced at £10.
FESTIVAL
EVENTS
In addition to the main concerts there will be a
number of other events which take place over the Friday and Saturday in the Heep Festival
Club at the Kensington Hilton Hotel in London. Membership numbers are
strictly limited to 300 and events are still being finalised, but listed below are
just some of the events which will be happening over the two days.
The bar is
open from 10am each day and festival club members can hang out all day and talk
Heep, meet other Heep fans from around the world and maybe rub shoulders with the musicians who created a legend.
You can also take part in
the fiendishly difficult quest for the world's greatest Heep fan!
The Press Call
Festival Club members will
have access to the official press call which is sure to provide some lively answers to the inevitable
cynics from the press corps!.
Question and Answer Sessions
Meet Pip
Williams producer of "Sonic Origami", "Future Echoes..." and "Acoustically
Driven". Find out what it is like to work with Heep from the inside. Ask Paul Newton about the
early days in the band. Meet Roger Dean and find out about his inspiration
for "Demons and Wizards".
Take The Ultimate Heep Challenge
See if you
can win the coveted Gold Disc in the first annual contest to find the
biggest Uriah Heep fan in the world.
Attend the Official Book Launch
The first
ever official biography of Uriah Heep will be launched on Friday 7th December. There will be
opportunity to grab some autographs from the musicians who made it all possible.
Stock up at the Heep Store
Forget the
friends and family this is your big chance to look after number one this Christmas. All kinds of Heep collectibles on sale including rare items.
Bid in The Heep Memorabilia Auction
A unique
opportunity to bid for
authenticated items of Heep memorabilia including authenticated guitars played on-stage by Mick Box, Gold Discs from around the world and one of
Roger Dean's original sketches for the "Sea of Light" painting.
View Rare Footage and recordings
See new and
unseen footage of Heep on tour in the USA plus rare gems from the Heep
vaults.
Attend the Classic Rock Legends Sales Awards
The record labels and distributors who support us by selling Heep product around the world will
be honoured in a special series of awards. Come and honour the people
who by their efforts keep the Heep name moving forward .
Membership of the Heep festival club costs £10 for the 2 day period and
gives you access to all of the above events and unlimited access to the
club
itself. The Festival club is open from 10am till 4pm on Friday and
Saturday.
The venue is the ballroom of one of London's best known hotels during the
Christmas period. Membership fees will not even cover the cost of hiring
the venue and all events are being sponsored by Classic Rock Legends.
If the club idea is a success, next year we hope to find a bigger venue .
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per person (based on 2
people sharing)
The Kensington Hilton is the centre for all things Heep during the
Magician's Birthday. Rooms are normally £200 and up but we have secured a deal rate of
just £99 per double or twin room, including full English Breakfast.Numbers
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