The Communards

21st may 1985, just 35 years ago ! Very first ever concert of the duo Jimmy Somerville and Richard Coles which is still called "Body Politic" at that time. It was in Paris at the Bodyrok (30, rue Gramont - 75002). They interpreted ten songs with only Jimmy's voice accompanied by Richard's piano. The audience discovers titles like You Are My World and La Dolarosa for the first time but also covers like Summertime and Sentimental Journey… It was during this same period that Mark Ashton takes Jimmy and Richard to see where the... [Lire la suite]

Après 17 ans à la tête des collections de Burberry, le créateur Christopher Bailey a offert sans doute le défilé le plus personnel de sa carrière. Il a ainsi rendu hommage à la communauté LGBTQ+ par l'insertion des couleurs "arc-en-ciel" dans nombre des nouvelles créations de l'emblématique marque au tartan. En guise de bande-son, exclusivement des chansons du répertoire du Bronski Beat et de The Communards. Initialement, seulement Smalltown Boy devait être présente...- Puit D'Amour - Memories - Smalltown Boy (reprise) - For A... [Lire la suite]

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: It was thirty years ago! THIS  IS  A  SONG  BY THE COMMUNARDS... FOR A FRIEND...;........  the eighth sensitive and delicate single of Jimmy Somerville & Richard Colesdedicated to their friend Mark Ashton who died from AIDS a year before, almost day to day.    

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: It was thirty years ago! NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE the seventh single of THE COMMUNARDS The single became n°4 in the UK charts! This song was written by Clifton Davis and originally recorded by The Jackson 5 and has been covered most notably in 1974 by Gloria Gaynor.     UK releases7": LON 158a] Never Can Say Goodbye (7" remix by Shep Pettibone)b] '77, The Great Escape 12": LONX 158a] Never Can Say Goodbye (extended mix by Shep... [Lire la suite]

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: Thirty years ago, The Communards released its second album, ‘Red’ featuring the singles “Tomorrow”, “Never Can Say Goodbye”,“For A Friend”  and “There's More To Love”. reached n°4 and certified platinum in UK   TomorrowThere's More To Love Than Boy Meets GirlMatter Of OpinionVictimsFor A FriendNever Can Say GoodbyeLovers And FriendsHold On TightIf I Could Tell YouC Minor  

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: It was thirty years ago! TOMORROW the sixth single of THE COMMUNARDS    7": LON 1437" red: LONB 143 with postcards & stickers in PVC baga] Tomorrowb] I Just Want To Let You Know 7" remix: LONR 14310" remix: LONT 143a] Tomorrow (remix)b] I Just Want To Let You Know 12": LONX 143a] Tomorrow (extended version)b1] I Just Want To Let You Knowb2] Romanze For Violin, Piano And Hedgehogb3] Scat    

"As I watch the sun go down, watching the world fade awayAll the memories of you come rushing back to me..."For A Friend by The Communards Mark AshtonGay rights activist and member of the Communist Party of Great BritainEngaged in:London Lesbian & Gay Switchboard,Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament,Lesbian & Gay Youth Video Project (Framed Youth),Lesbian & Gay Supports the Minersand Red Wedge...       Enregistrer

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: Thirty years ago, The Communards embarking upon a successful UK tour with more than 20 dates (sold out!)with Jimmy Somerville, Richard Coles, Sarah Jane Morris, Sally Herbert, June Miles-Kingston, Dave Renwick, Jo Pretzel, Joss Pook, Audrey Riley and Anne Stephenson. November12th: Belfast Opera House13th: Belfast Opera House15th: Dublin Stadium18th: Aberdeen Music Hall19th: Edinburgh Playhouse20th: Glasgow Barrowlands22th: Manchester Apollo23th:... [Lire la suite]

"In celebration of 30 years since the release of Don't Leave Me This Way ‪ by The Communards we are releasing a new version of this classic taken from the new acoustic album. It also includes a fab new remix of 'Back To Me'." JS HQ. 1] Don't Leave Me This Way (live) 5'082] Back To Me (Leo Ryan's Stella Polaris remix) 6'58 Enregistrer

Official Jimmy Somerville FanPage & jimmysomerville.canalblog.com present: 30 years ago to the day,The Communards ended their first UK tourat Royal Festival Hall in London, 30th may 1986. with Jimmy Somerville, Richard Coles, Sarah Jane Morris, Sally Herbert, June Miles-Kingston, Dave Renwick, Jo Pretzel, Joss Pook, Audrey Riley and Anne Stephenson. The Commies’ fame as a live band didn’t stop growing as the tour went on. The Communards’ mania wasn’t so far. 11th may: Bristol Hippodrome 13th may: Guilford Civic 15th may:... [Lire la suite]