Issue #18 - August 2026

Benoit's World News

Bonjour tout le monde!

I have just realised that I did not write anything for five months. How fast time is passing by when one is having fun... I am not exactly sure where the time has been spent but it's been a very welcome period of reflection for me. It's been a very interesting spring and summer so far on all levels. I have been taking a kind of half baked break from music in order sort a few things in my personal life and it feels great. Read on...

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Horoscope

There is not much to say apart from the fact that I warned you in February about the Fire Horse that would bring unprecedented havoc at unprecedented speed. It is there for everybody to see and I hope you finally believe me now that it is also scorching the earth. On another hand those interested in astronomy could rejoice as we just had a once in a life time full solar eclipse and a huge meteor shower on the same day. For work and finance don't worry to much about the near future because it will get worse. Enjoy today! You can invest yourself in music love and friendship instead, and you don't need money for that.

Weather

I'm sure you might have read the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. It's been the same story ever since I've lived in the UK: "Too cold", "Too wet", "Too windy" too grey and miserable"... but for the first time everybody agrees that It's "too hot" and "too dry". I never thought I'd be hoping for rain...

One last big show in 2026.

This will be the show of my life for me. For my midlife crisis i have decided to spend all the money I don't have on hiring that fabulous venue. I do not have any plan to perform much in the year to come and I don't have any gig lined up on the south cost. So If you want to see us live catch this unique opportunity while you can on the Saturday 26th September.

We will play with a full band in full form, with a full sound, at the ROYAL HIPPODROME in EASTBOURNE, a fabulous 630 capacity grade one listed Victorian Italian theatre with equally fabulous acoustics. There will be red velour seating, and a lucky few will slouch in a royal balconies with their binoculars. Don't miss it.

Tickets are on sale from £26.00 Please book in advance!

Live at the Royal Albert Hall

I have announced in May the release of a limited edition CD of 100 copies.
There are now less than 40 copies left and I will not press it again, if you want one before it's too late please order it on Bandcamp​. I will sign it for you.

A few concerts:

From the author

That’s it folks, It's was a bit short but I hope it was good, or at least "somewhat good". For complaints and accolades please email me, I will respond.

A bientot. (French: meaning "See you soon")

Benoit Viellefon

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Benoit Viellefon - St Matthews Gardens, St Leonards-on-sea, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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