Magnum Album Launch Party

This is the 2nd Magnum album launch party that we've been to, both being held at The Robin2 in Bilston. Not many bands would put on something like this for their fans & at the same time not charge anything, But Magnum have always kept their fans close to their hearts.

The album was played, The band were there, mixing with everyone & letting people have their photos taken with them, there were also prize draws (last time my wife won a signed CD)
A friend said if his ticket got drawn out, he would give his prize to me, his ticket did get pulled out & he handed me a signed print of the new album cover, I tried to refuse & insisted that he'd won it & should keep it, but he was adamant that I take it, it's now proudly hanging on my living room wall.

Me with Rodney Matthews

My Wife with Al Barrow

Magnum Album listening party @ their recording studio

We got to go to Magnum's recording studio & listen to the new album "Escape From The Shadow Garden" prior to it's release & in the presence of the band, thanks to Planet Rock Radio.

It was quite surreal being sat in the studio with probably 10 other people who we'd never met before, listening to this fantastic new album, everyone was completely silent, between songs there was this urge to cheer.

After the playback of the album, the band came out & mingled, signed stuff, joined people on photographs & then we went outside for a few snapshots & headed off home, in 9 days we would be doing it all again at the Album launch party in Bilston. The Rock N Roll life hey!

My Wife with Mark Stanway

Me with Mark Stanway

My Wife with Al Barrow

Me, Al Barrow & my son's Jacket