Hi all,

Less is More...more or less?!

Summer is almost here and we are all looking forward to the next Marillion project. The band are to record a new Studio 'Acoustic' album due for release in Autumn 2009. This album will be supported by an Acoustic Tour.
You can check out the Tour dates as they are announced at:
http://www.marillion.com/tour/index.htm

We will be bringing you exclusive updates on the recording process as it unfolds so watch this space, there will be loads of great stuff coming your way.

For those who can't wait that long we have chosen to feature the 1999 Album 'Unplugged At The Walls' on the website. We feel this album really shows the band at their best in acoustic mode. We have added sound clips from this album on the site so you don't have to take our word for it.
http://www.marillion.com/music/racket/walls.htm

To make way for new merchandise, there are some products which are being re-stocked for the last time, so get in quick while they are still available. Any 'Happiness Is The Road' related merchandise will be winding down soon, the last batch of 'Signature Range' T-shirts are due soon but once they are gone we will not be re-stocking so get these while you still can.

We are hard at work on our new range of Marillion merchandise which will be even bigger and better than before, we will let you know as soon as these items become available.

Many thanks for all your letters and pictures from the Marillion weekends in Holland and Canada. The response from you all was incredible. We really appreciate your continued support and are looking forward to the next one. You can see some pictures and a selection of messages from fans and the band at:
http://www.marillionweekend.com/history/index.htm

More stock of 'This Strange Convention' the live DVD from the Convention 2007, has now come in and is now available to buy from the Racket Store http://www.marillion.com/music/dvd/tsc.htm

We are also pleased to announce three new CD releases from EMI which are available to 'Pre-Order' at the Racket Store from today http://www.marillion.com/shop/music/index.htm#retail

'The Thieving Magpie' is a 2CD Live album which has been remastered at Abbey Road Studios and features songs from Marillion's first four studio albums played live.
Also released are 'Live From Loreley' and 'Recital Of The Script', available for the first time in an Audio format. These two releases also feature new previously unreleased tracks and sleeve notes written by Fish.

Thanks for listening.

L=M Less is More...

The Racket Office Team.