‘Under the Rain and Teeth of Gods’: the endless journey of David Tibet's eternally delayed lyric book
I am very grateful for everyone's patience at the endless delays with this book. All of you have been so supportive; I have received only 10 requests for refunds, and all of those were courteous and friendly—and supportive too! I owe you all a great deal for your kindness.
As I desire that this volume is officially published at the same time as my art exhibition opens and the new C93 album is released, I have decided that all of those who have paid for, and thus supported this project by ordering in advance, either Edition I or Edition II of the volume will receive, with no charge whatsoever for the book or for airmail postage, a hand-printed book of 4 new works by myself. Each copy will be signed and numbered by me, and inscribed to the recipient if he or she wishes. This book will not be available for purchase from Durtro at any time ever.
I am hoping this small gesture from me will pay you all back in some small way for your immense support with this project—and, indeed, in all that I and we have done. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Needless to say, on publication the book will be posted to you all immediately along with the free CD that comes free to those who pre-ordered the book.
Anyone who does not wish to wait till this CONFIRMED publication date of October/November 2008, please get in touch and we will refund your payment IMMEDIATELY.
More details will be released of the free Subscribers' edition as soon as we have them in stock. I have been told by the printer that it will arrive at Durtro in mid-January/early February 2008. We will then make an announcement on Durtro explaining how people who have pre-ordered ‘Under the Rain and Teeth of Gods’ can contact us with details of their personal dedications, should they wish one.
David Tibet: his first solo art exhibition to open in London in October/November 2008
I have been approached by the director of a new art gallery in central London to hold my first solo exhibition of new artwork and installations, and their accompanying voices, in October/November 2008.
There will be a substantial catalogue of the artwork on show published at the same time, as well as other items connected to the exhibition, which will last for between 4 and 6 weeks.
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And now on to events leading up to October/November 2008:
David Tibet curates a one day special event at the Roadburn festival in the Netherlands on 20 April 2008
I am proud and delighted to confirm that I have been invited by the wonderful Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, the Netherlands to curate a special day long event on 20 April 2008. Tickets should be going on sale on 1 December, 2007, and cost €32.50 (approximately £23) for the day which I am curating.
Current 93 will be performing as well as some special guests that I have invited to accompany us. I can confirm that the majestic OM will be appearing, and that I am presently discussing the appearance of three or so more of my favourite artists.
Roadburn is perhaps the pre-eminent festival of doom, stoner, psychedelacidic and othercoloured metal, and I am very touched and happy to have been invited by Walter to bring some of those artists whom I love to a festival whose work I have long admired, and which has featured so many bands in the past of whom I am a fan.
More details will be posted on Durtro, and will also be found on the official Roadburn website:www.roadburn.com/frames.html