2003

Shaky was one of the featured artists on "Top Of The Pops 2", on Wednesday, December 17th.  They showed a repeat clip of Shaky's performance of "Blue Christmas" from 1982.

Keep up-to-date with who's on TOTP2 at the BBC's TOTP2 website
http://www.bbc.co.uk/totp2/lineup/index.shtml

Congratulations to Michelle from Glasgow, who made it through to the last three of ITV's "Pop Idol" after she performed Shaky's "Merry Christmas Everyone".  Of the four Judges, Foxy said her two performances were amazing!  Nicki described her performance of  "Merry Christmas  Everyone" as awesome! and Simon Cowell just said "Bloody Fantastic". Pete Waterman was less impressed, but it was her second song "O Holy Night" which really blew them all away.


www.itv.com/popidol 

Shaky's "Merry Christmas Everyone" video is featured on the new dvd release "Merry Christmas: 15 Classic Christmas Hits With Video" Which was released on November 23rd.
Catalogue Number: RADRDVD1 (region code 2)

01. Do They Know It's Christmas - Band Aid, 02. Last Christmas - Whigfield, 03. Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens, 04. I Have A Dream - Westlife, 05. Never Had A Dream Come True - S Club 7, 06. When I Fall In Love - Rick Astley, 07. Baby It's Cold Outside - Tom Jones with Cerys Matthews, 08. A Winter's Tale - David Essex, 09. The Perfect Year - Dina Carroll, 10. I Was Born On Christmas Day - Saint Etienne, 11. All Alone At Christmas - Darlene Love, 12. A Christmas Kiss - Daniel O'Donnell feat. Mrs. Merton, 13. Christmas In Hollis - Run DMC, 14. Christmas Macarena - Los Del Rio, 15. I Wish It Could Be A Wombling Merry Christmas Everyday - The Wombles with Roy Wood.

Order from Amazon.co.uk HERE or check local stores.

Continuing the trend, Sony Music Media have released another 80's music compilation dvd in Holland called "Meer Typisch Tachtig" on November 3rd.  It features Shaky's "You Drive Me Crazy" video.

 More information Here

Anyone collecting the German "Best Of Musikladen 1970-1983" dvd range might've notice that "This Ole House" was the only live performance missing from the Shakin' Stevens 1982 Special.  But Wait! It is actually track 4 on the "Best Of Musikladen 1970-1983 Vol.1" even though it is not listed. Order from Amazon.de Here. 
Video Stills HERE

A hour long Shakin' Stevens special was broadcast today (25th October) by Lars Påske on Danish radio.  Lars talked about Shaky's career from the early days with Sunsets through to the Elvis musical, and his hit records right up to the current concerts and recording sessions.  In the interview with Lars, Shaky explained in a little more depth about what happened with his latest recording contract, and gave this personal message for the fans Click Here.
Shaky also said that he is remixing some new songs with a top producer but wouldn't say who.

Shaky made a guest appearance on Joe Brown's "Sunday Roast" program, BBC Radio Berkshire on Sunday 5th October.

Shakin' Stevens (or 'Shaky' as he is known to his friends) found time to chat about his new music, as well as sharing in the conversation about the recent death of Johnny Cash.

As you can tell from above, Shaky is still looking good, still very active in the music scene and certainly one of the coolest people we've had in the station.
Listen to the interview here

Shaky has a new 3 cd compilation box set out called "Hits & More" which was released on September 8th.  Unfortunately if you live in Britain, you may be having problems getting hold of this album as it is only a available through www.sainsburys.co.uk.
If you live in Germany, there is some better news.  You will be able to get Hits And More from Amazon.de HERE

There is also a new fan website devoted to promoting the new box set
http://www.shakyisback.esmartmusic.com

Shaky performed in front of an estimated crowd of 200,000 people at the Donauinselfest (Danube Festival) in Vienna on the opening night of June 19th.
Shaky took to the stage at about 21:45, and his eighteen song set even featured a duet with Billy Swan on "I Can Help".
The festival which ran until June 22nd is possibly the biggest free admission festival in Europe with 18 different stages.
Others to appear at Donauinselfest included Bonnie Tyler, Billy Swan, Melanie C, and Shaggy.

www.donauinselfest.at

PHOTOS HERE

Sony have dropped the release date of the forthcoming Shaky 3 cd box set "Hit's & More", which previously had a provisional release date of June 16th.  My local record store said Sony sounded rather vague about the whole thing, so just keep your eyes peeled!

2002 News