What was new at 'Beyond the Pale'

July 2006

July 31:

Added a clarification to this photographic page (search for 'Stocking') (thanks, One-Eye)

Added another instance of Keith Reid's most famous phrase in everyday media use (search for 'Kloner') (thanks, Judy and Bob)

July 30: RIP BBC TV's Top of the Pops ... not a peep of Procol on the final, retrospective show :-(

The recently-posted photographs of Procol Harum at Lulworth Castle have been widely admired for the atmosphere they evoke. In tonight's upload BtP takes you onstage at that gig for some personnel and equipment close-ups ... some items in transition, some not to be seen at too many more shows.

July 29: Three weeks until Procol Harum play their first of two consecutive orchestral gigs at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark

Added a good page of Procol Harum pictures from their recent concert at Lulworth Castle (thanks, Stephen)

July 28:

Added a sixth and final good page of images from the first-ever Trower / Wilson gig from 1967 (thanks, Larry)

When buying the Paramounts Live DVD (featuring Brooker, Trower, Copping and Brownlee) do be careful to choose the right format (PAL or NTSC). For guidance, read the red text on the ordering page at the BtP shop.

July 27: Procol Harum play Randers in fifteen weeks' time

Because the webmaster on duty has been completely knocked out by the flu since yesterday, the deadlines below have been extended by a few hours. But they will be closed before July 27 has ended

Hotel booking (one room only left for Saturday night) closes Thursday 27 July, after that we can not offer accommodation at the Palers' Basecamp hotel. Sales of tickets for the otherwise sold-out Procol Harum concert also close on Thursday 27 July. After that we cannot help you to get Procol Harum tickets.

Don't miss the fun, make your bookings now!

July 26:

July 25:

Planning to go to the Palers' Revels in Denmark in August? Here are some deadlines:

Hotel booking (two room only left for Saturday night) closes Wednesday 26 July, after which we can not offer accommodation at the Basecamp hotel. Sales of tickets for the otherwise sold-out Procol Harum concert also closes on Wednesday 26 July. After that we cannot help you to get Procol Harum tickets.

Booking for the Palers' Revels Saturday and Sunday after the Procol Harum concerts closes Sunday 6 August.

July 24:

Added an English translation of Franky Brooker's recently-published French lyrics (thanks Jan)

July 23:

July 22:  Four weeks until Procol Harum play their first of two consecutive orchestral gigs at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark

July 21:

July 20: Procol Harum play Randers in sixteen weeks' time

July 19:

Added another Procol Harum concert in November. Guess where? (thanks Peter; thanks Chris)

July 18:

July 17:

July 16:

Added more pictures of Procol Harum and fans at their recent concert in Finland – including the first-ever Procol Harum convention in a sauna (thanks Juice)

July 15:  Five weeks until Procol Harum play their first of two consecutive orchestral gigs at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark

July 14:

Added pictures of Procol Harum and fans at their recent concert in Finland (thanks Juice)

July 13: Procol Harum play Randers in seventeen weeks' time

Added some nice pictures from Procol Harum's recent gig at Lulworth Castle (thanks Keith)

July 12: Sorry for the delayed update today, caused by a faulty ADSL connection in  webmaster Jens's home.

July 11: RIP Syd Barrett

On this day in 2000 we announced the Millennium Concert, which marked Procol Harum's first step towards their re-formation in the new century

Added a page introducing the new Paramounts DVD, I'm Coming Home: a fantastic document of the atmosphere and the music at last Christmas's happy reunion of Brooker, Trower, Copping and Brownlee in Southend (thanks Gary, Robin, Chris and Little Mick)

July 10:

Reminder: last day for ordering the new tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

Added the setlist from Saturday's private concert (thanks One-Eye)

Added even more names of people coming to the Palers' Revels in Denmark in August. If you haven't already made your booking for the party or the Basecamp Hotel, do so while we still have room.

July 9:

Reminder: one more day left for ordering the Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

The first review from Procol Harum's concert in Lulworth castle last night (thanks, Charlie)

July 8:  Six weeks until Procol Harum play their first of two consecutive orchestral gigs at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark

Added One-Eye's soundcheck notes before today's concert at Lulworth Castle

Added the setlist for last night's Lulworth Castle concert from Procol Harum: indeed something magic (thanks, One-Eye)

Reminder: two days left to order your fine Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

July 7: Procol Harum play Lulworth Castle

Added a graphic to this Paramounts page (thanks, Larry)

Improved the Finnish on this vital page (thanks, Petri)

Find your Procoholic neighbours and have fun with the Procol fans' world atlas ... now showing 450 names and counting ... and add your own name, town, or favourite lyric. There are some amiable curiosities in the film-strip associated with it ... click here

Reminder: only three days left to order your excellent Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

The BtP shop now has a new shipping option: Pickup Rate. Don't use this unless you are prepared to pick up the goods yourself. This feature can be used to order items for pickup at the Palers' Revels in Denmark in August. And you save the postage costs.

July 6: Procol Harum play tomorrow at Lulworth Castle; Procol Harum play Randers in eighteen weeks' time

Reminder: four days left to order your outstanding Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

July 5:

Reminder: five days left to order your delightful Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

If you haven't already done so, don't forget to book your tickets for the Palers' Revels in Denmark in August. Members of the Palers' Band are already preparing all over the world: make sure you get to hear their exciting setlist. You can book your tickets for the Palers' Revels in the BtP shop.

July 4:

Still recommended for classic rock fans: Francis Monkman plays Bach. You may recall the story of how Francis didn't join Procol Harum.  

Reminder: six days left to order your Palers' Project tee-shirt at the introductory 5-dollar discount ... click here for all details

If you want to your accommodation reserved for you at the Palers' Basecamp Hotel in Denmark: make your reservation as soon as possible. We still have a few more rooms at the Basecamp Hotel (thanks, Birgitte),  but supply is very limited. For each night we only have between two and ten rooms, so we recommend that you act quickly.

Palers going to Denmark in August will be well advised to look at the useful travel- and tourist-information about the area (in English) on the Danish Procol Harum website, or contact them at ledreborg@procolharum.dk (thanks, Niels-Erik)

July 3:

Added some first photographs from Procol's wide-ranging concert yesterday in the Finnish capital (thanks again, Jukka-Pekka) 

Added an instance of Procol parlance to this ever-growing page ... search for 'Hollyoaks' (thanks, Sam)

In the BtP Shop: you can still pre-order the brand new Palers' Project t-shirt at a discounted price, but offer ends in a week's time, Monday 10 July.

July 2:

Added the setlist from Procol's wide-ranging concert yesterday in the Finnish capital (thanks, Jukka-Pekka) 

Great new tee-shirt name-checking Brooker, Fisher, Trower and Reid: images, sizes and ordering here (thanks, Ruthie) 

July 1: Procol Harum in Helskinki.  Seven weeks until they play play their first of two consecutive orchestral gigs at Ledreborg Castle in Denmark

June 30: Procol Harum play in a week's time at Lulworth Castle; and tomorrow at Helsinki

Tickets for Procol Harum's concert in Herning, Denmark, now on sale. See here (thanks Solvej)

Added a page of photos of Procol and fans mingling in Norway lately (thanks, Nipa)

Reminder: today's the last chance to order 42 great new tracks of Procol music on Trace of a Feeling at the introductory price of 18 USD.

June 29: Procol Harum play Randers in nineteen weeks' time

Reminder: tomorrow's the last chance to order 42 great new tracks of Procol music on Trace of a Feeling at the introductory price of 18 USD.

While you are at the BtP shop, check out the clothing section. It's a long while since any new tee-shirts for Procol Harum fans came out, but US artist Ruthie Bosch has excelled here with a premium quality shirt in two colours and five different sizes. Pre-order now for a good discount: tee-shirts will be available last week of July.

Added a page inviting all Palers to follow next weekend's Procol show with a Procoholic's organ recital (thanks, Will)

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