The British Invasion

The stuff you hear.

I picked this up via anansi girl (from Manila Times):

Cool Britannia in Manila
By Rome Jorge
Ultra-hip rock band Franz Ferdinand, ultra-cool comic book author Neil Gaiman and ultra-authentic Macbeth as done by the Scots of Theater Babel will all be in Manila, thanks to the British Council. But that’s just for starters. In celebration of its 25th year as an indie, politics-free institution, the British Council brings to our shores New Wave music, Shakespeare, fashion shows, comedy performances, designers, digital films and schools way cooler than Hogwart’s. Welcome our first British invasion of the 21st century.

As part of the celebration, the British Council (as mentioned) has coming to our shores...

April 30-May 1: Union Jack Flash featuring Scottish band Franz Ferdinand highlight the Philippine launch of the British Council’s award-winning radio program The Selector, presented by Aural Communications.

... and...

July, tentatively third week: Neil Gaiman, renowned comic book author and novelist, visits Manila as part of his Asian tour. His participation is currently under negotiations. Let the British Council know how badly you want him to come.

Interesting. Have to check out FF's CD first. But I'm not sure if the band is really coming here since the article is unclear. Anybody have any idea?

As for Gaiman, well, it's not everyday you have an author of his repute going across half the world just to visit, right? At the very least, it'll be interesting to see the local Gaiman-stalkers, er fans.

Wala lang.