The event is called '8th Annual Song Bird Cafe'. All proceeds benefit Sister Care of Columbia which is an organization that provides shelter for battered women and children.

Dunnery will be teaming up with his old friend, singer song writer Edwin McCain and Ed Roland of Collective Soul. "I haven't seen Edwin in years" says Dunnery "He looked like a beautiful woman back then and people tell me he still does".

The doors open at 7pm show starts at 8pm; food and spirits will be served; tickets are $100 and are available at 803-926-0505; The venue is located at Leaside, 100 East Exchange Place, Columbia, SC29209

The DVD and bonus CD were due to be shipped on August 31st but artwork complications made the shipping date impossible.

I spoke to Francis and he told me " I suppose it's classic Mercury in Retrograde" he continues " We have around fifteen people all trying to get the product ready but two of the artwork staff went on holiday and miscommunication with the CD plant created enormous confusion. The DVD and bonus CD disks are already finished and have been ready to be shipped since Monday 30th August, we just need the packaging. It's very frustrating".

Dunnery continues "I'm sorry for the delay but it truly is out of our hands. I have called the CD plant and threatened everyone I could but at this stage of the game we simply have to wait. We have prioritized the package at the CD plant so we are first in line. We have been promised that we will have the finished article ready to ship on September 8th. Orders will be sent on September 9th so you should receive them around 13th - 16th depending on where you live. I am going to send everyone who ordered a CD an individual email to notify them of the delay".

Keep watching this space for further details.

Come join Francis Dunnery for another weekend intensive Astrological course at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton, NJ 08540.

Learn the basics of Astrology over one intensive weekend. The course is perfect for both beginners and also those already familiar with Astrological concepts.

The course will take place over three days. The first class begins on Friday, evening and concludes on Sunday evening.

Friday, September 10th............7:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday, September 11th.......9:00am - 12:00 noon
Sunday, September 12th..........2:00 pm - 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Click here for more details

The band will consist of Jamie Bishop on bass guitar, David Sancious on keyboards, Tony Beard on drums and Dorie Jackson on backing vocals. The band will also be assisted electronically by Aquarian Nation artist John Gilmour Smith.

"This is a pretty intense band" says Dunnery " The Fearless CD stretches from beautiful textures to extremely aggressive fusion Rock music so I need a band who can stretch that far and remain authentic. You can't teach people this stuff, you either 'is' or you 'isn't' "

Dunnery teams up once again with 'New Progressives' bass player Jamie Bishop who has established himself as one of the best musicians on the New York session circuit. " Jamie's very musical and he always comes well prepared so I don't have to think much when we are rehearsing. He will fit in perfectly with this band. His bass playing is flawless".

Also in the line up is Gulley Flats Boys keyboard player David Sancious. " I love David's playing". says Dunnery " He is one of those real heavyweight musicians who brings an authentic and extremely emotional dynamic to the band. He can rock the baby to sleep and then knock you out in the next moment".

Tony Beard will be the drummer in the band. Tony last played with Francis in the Welcome to the Wild Country band almost three years ago. Dunnery explains " One of the things about the Fearless CD is that it has an almost R&B feel at times. There aren't many players out there who can play with that particular feel yet also play authentic fusion. Tony Beard is perfect for this tour".

Dunnery's long time backing vocalist Dorie Jackson will be joining him once again. " Dorie Jackson is the best singer I have ever worked with. She's brilliantly smart, she's extremely creative and she has a beautiful voice. When Dorie is involved in my projects I don't have to think, she takes a huge amount of stress off my back and allows me to rehearse my own parts".

The band will rehearse two days before the opening night at the Walls in Oswestry before setting out on a full UK tour. Don't miss Francis Dunnery's New Vibration band on tour throughout the UK in October. Get your tickets HERE

On July 30th, 2011 The Dunnery cruise will set sail from Venice, Italy and visit the countries of Croatia, Greece and Turkey before returning to Venice approximately one week later on August 6th. The boat will dock in all of the mentioned countries so we can experience the beautiful beaches as well as historical monuments and delicious local food. We are traveling on The Norwegian Jade and you can get a preview of the ship here

Saturday, July 30th - Depart Venice, Italy
Sunday, July 31st - Dubrovnik, Croatia
Monday, August 1st - at sea
Tuesday, August 2nd - Athens, Greece
Wednesday, August 3rd - Ephesus (Izmir) Turkey
Thursday, August 4th - at sea
Friday, August 5th - Split, Croatia
Saturday August 6th - return to Venice, Italy

The Dunnery Cruise has only fifty spaces available and will not go on sale until September 12th due to planetary activity. (mercury will be in retrograde from August 20th - September 12th) The Cruise will be booked on a 'first come first served' basis and a deposit of $250 per person will be required in order to register and secure your booking. Full payment will be due no later than March 16th 2011. The Cruise is open to everyone.

All prices and all payment details will be available on this site sometime in the next few weeks as well as contact details for our very own Travel agent 'Brenda' who will take great care of everyone. Brenda will make sure that your booking experience is simple and hassle free. If you need special assistance, if you have children or if you are traveling by yourself, Brenda will be able to help you choose the best possible option for you. Everyone on our Bermuda trip can personally vouch for Brenda, she did an incredible job on our last Cruise.

Many of you already know Kate Stauffer and Kate will also be available to help you schedule your extra events. Although the boat is full of activities, we will also have our own exclusive events for the Dunnery group. Kate is a fantastic organizer as well as a bright and cheerful personality and she will also be on hand to help you book the events that we have on offer. Details of our events will be released shortly.

After the incredible time we all had in Bermuda in July 2010 I am already excited about our next trip. I sincerely hope you all take the opportunity to join us and experience the wonderful energy that we all generate when we are together. Pricing and more details will follow as soon as we receive them.

Please keep watching this space for more details as they come in.

Wow, October is here once again. Just when I thought life was slowing down, the CKDCF annual fund raiser lands on our doorstep. I always love this time of year because not only do I get to see my old mates from 'back home', I also get to see my old house concert mates from all over the planet. Last years event was probably the best year we have had, for some reason the vibes were extra incredible. I hope we can achieve the same this year although every year is unique in itself. I'm sure many of you will be excited to see each other once again.

Ultimate Fundraising! Our supporters are going to great lengths to raise funds for the CKDCF. From Slim-A-Thon's to Three Peak Challenges to riding 1,407 km miles on a bicycle, 2010 is proving to be our most extreme fundraising year to date! Have your own extreme fundraising idea? Just Giving is the perfect way to help get the support you need for your challenge!! Please contact info@ckdcf.org with any questions.

We have already had some great fund raising events in aid of the CKDCF. Dawn Roberts and her team from Barlcleys Bank set out on a three peak hike, climbing to the top of three of the UK's highest mountains. I think they have already raised quite a large amount of cash for the fund. We will certainly be honoring their efforts at the October weekend.

David Brain started out on a slimathon (it should have been me) and has lost forty two pounds in weight and raised three hundred and forty four pounds so far. David will also be getting honored (no, not hammered... honored) during the evening.

Shaun Lester is riding his bike from Lands End to John o Groats which is a hell of a distance to ride a push bike. We will certainly be giving Shaun a well deserved round of applause at the charity event.

These are just some of the wonderful creative efforts people have been doing all year. Anyone who has raised money or is planning an event please let me know and I will make sure your name goes in lights right around the world.

The International Festival of Love - We have some fantastic events for you this year. If anyone wants to attend I suggest you contact Erica immediately otherwise you may not be able to take part in the Friday night dinner as we are limited to 200 people.

The Friday night dinner 'entertainment section' will feature musical offerings from House Concert hosts from around the world as well as John and Wayne's usual folk music extravaganza at the end of the night. As a special bonus for the evening, Simon Rogers, Dorie Jackson and myself will be performing a special Genesis concert, featuring songs from the Peter Gabriel era....... all of the above will be sauteed in the beautiful energy created by all those in attendance. This is a high energy event and not for the miserable. (that's me out)

Sport - Saturday morning is the table tennis competition that I won last year (ha ha) I beat Rolph from Germany in a closely tied five set game. The Germans may have whooped us at soccer in South Africa but they didn't beat us at table tennis!!!! The victory didn't go to my head but after the event I did change my name to 'wha tha fuk'.

Rock n Roll - Saturday night is the Fearless Concert, all the songs from the 1994 Fearless CD plus a few surprise tracks from my sordid past that no one would expect me to do. I am putting together a killer band as we speak. The show will be opened by special guest 'John Gilmore Smith' who also has a CD coming out on Aquarian Nation on September 24th. John's CD is absolutely amazing. wait until you hear it, you will be blown away.

Walk Like an Egyptian - Sunday morning we will have our usual breakfast in the forest followed by a six mile sponsored walk to get rid of everyone's hangover. Sometimes this event looks like the Ministry of Silly walks when people show up still drunk from the night before. Nothing puts hairs on your chest like the CKDCF sponsored walk.

King Tuts - After that it's up to Glasgow for our yearly night of insanity at the King Tuts Music venue. I look forward to seeing you all at the event. have a fantastic day and I will see you all in October.

f x x x

Dunnery has never toured the Fearless CD and after 16 years he feels that now is the time. I asked Dunnery why he has taken to touring older CDs and not new music? He explains " I think a little history goes a long way towards people appreciating an artists work. I never make the same CD twice so it's difficult when I release a new CD because it's often radically different from my last one and people usually take two to three months to get used to it. Everyone knows the Fearless CD by now. This is going to be one of the coolest tours I have done for a while".

Catch Dunnery on his long awaited 2010 Fearless UK Tour in the the UK. The dates are........

Thursday, October 21st
The Walls Restaurant, Oswestry
Box Office: 08444 771 000
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Saturday, October 23rd
Egremont, Cumbria
Box Office: 08444 771 000
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Sunday, October 24th
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow
Box Office: 0141 221 5279
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Monday, October 25th
The Journal Tyne Theatre, Newcastle
Box Office: 0844 493 9999
Buy Tickets:http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Tuesday, October 26th
The Assembley Rooms, Derby
Box Office: 08444 771 000
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Thursday, October 28th
Band on the Wall, Manchester
Box Office: 0161 834 1786
Buy Tickets: http://bandonthewall.org/events/2778/

Friday, October 29th
Colston Hall, Bristol
Box Office: 08444 771 000
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk

Saturday, October 30th
Robin 2, Wolverhampton
Tickets: 01902 401211
Buy Tickets: http://www.therobin.co.uk

Sunday, October 31st
Bush Hall, London
Box Office: 08444 771 000
Buy Tickets: http://www.ticketweb.co.uk