09-29-02
Thanks Varya for sharing the current Darren Russian Charts:

Darren Hayes "Strange Relationship":
PepsiChart: #2 (NEW!)
EurohitTop40: #14(#17 last week);"Insatiable" #25 (#21last week)
MTV Top20: #7(#5 last week)

Huge thanks to Kathy for sharing this. Darren is quoted in the 'Scene + Heard' section of the October issue of InStyle (Australia), where they ask celebrities a different question each month. The question for October is:

What's the worst pick-up line you've ever heard? and Darren answered: I usually say things like 'I just wanted to say Hi!' That can work really well or it can just crash and burn.

Thanks Francesca for the info that Peter from Sound World just sent word that the pre order price for the Olivia Newton John November release 2 (Duets) has been lowered to $24.95 (AUS). Don't worry if you've already orderd because you will be charged the lower price.

Thanks Laura for sharing this. Fans that are going to the concert at the Cambridge Corn Exchange (UK) tomorrow can scope out the venue in panorama at their website. Click here to go to their site, and click on the 'virtual tour' link.


09-29-02
Thanks Isak for translating an with Darren in July's issue of 'Blue Jean Magazine' in Turkey. Click here to read it. Thanks Tiara for sharing this news. Darren is participating in the series of ads titled 'I Wish' for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization). Tiara explains:

"...they get famous people to talk about what they wish for the world. In his ad Darren talks about how he tries to do his part to save his environment, that he hopes people will live to the motto "Think Globally Act Locally", and that education is important and therefore he wishes for equality in the world, especially in education. I saw this ad on BBC World so I'm not sure if it airs anywhere else, though I'm thinking it does get airplay on news channels. Stay tuned."


09-28-02
Thanks Niki for typing up the article in yesterday's North-East Metro Paper (UK). Click here to read it.

Darren is in the October issue of 'DNA Magazine' (Australia). Click on the article picture below to see it in full size:



If you havent heard, 'Specificus' is supporting Darren on his 'Too Close For Comfort' tour, and they are also managed by Leonie Messner (Darren's bestfriend and manager), and Leonie is engaged to Robert Connely, who is one half of Specificus. Well, their song called 'Do You Believe' contains some of Darren's vocals! You can download a sample of the song over at www.specificus.com and click on the 'Waveforms' page link.


09-27-02
Thanks Laura for finding a picture of the new 'I Miss You Single' single cover that is going to be released. Click on the image below to see it in full size:



Thanks Nicci for typing up the transcript of Darren's interview on Clyde1 Radio (Glasgow, UK) today. Click here to read it.


08-26-02
Thanks Eva for translating the Russian article in 'Molotok Magazine'. Click here to read it. (Scans of the magazine were posted below by JulyGarden on 09-24-02).


09-25-02
Yippy! Darren has updated his diary at DarrenHayesMusic.com in the Member's section. We can't copy word for word but we can give you some of the highlights about what he said:

He completed the 'I Miss You video' while in Australia with director Gary Marshall (Crush) and Australian actress Rose Byrne (Two Hands, Star Wars Episode II); he's also been completing the US version of that single - which he says he really likes - but ohh noo.. they're deciding whether or not to release it before Christmas. (please, do!) He talks about the Crush/Holiday Mix, which took a long time for them to get permission to use Madonna's song. They're hoping to get it on a CD as a Bside. (Yay!) He also did a new photoshoot while in Australia - makes you wonder how he fit it all in while doing concerts! And great news for the UK Fans: Sony will be releasing a special Tour CD there, as they did in Australia, which will include the new pictures, and never-heard songs which he describes as acoustic, covers and beautiful. He thoroughly enjoyed working with Olivia Newton John on their duet and ....drumroll.....it IS the 'Lift Me Up' that Darren wrote and that was on the ConnecteD site. He has a lot of great things to say about what a gracious performer she is. Can't wait to hear that one!! Fan Club members should also keep an eye on the site, as he says they will be sending pictures of the tour to put up.

Thanks Peter at Sound World for this news. It is true that the brand new Darren Hayes and Olivia Newton John duet will be exclusively on her new album 2 (DUETS). The album is produced by Charles Fisher (Savage Garden) and is full of duets featuring:

Darren Hayes - Lift Me Up
Vanessa Amorosi - True to Yourself
Tina Arena - I'll Come Runnin'
Human Nature - Love You Crazy
David Campbell - I Will Be Right Here
Billy Thorpe - Bad About You
Jimmy Little - Happy Day
PLUS tracks with
Keith Urban, Michael McDonald and 2 VERY SPECIAL guests

The album will ONLY be released in Australia, therefore this is a special release. Sound World will ship out the CD to any destination in the world for anybody who orders a copy. We are now taking pre-orders right away. You can click here to pre-order.

Thanks Aya for this news. A new Japanese single will be released on October 30th. (SICP-280 /SonyMusic Inte'l Japan) And it's called 'Too Close For Comfort'. It is a commemoration for the upcoming Japan tour in November. The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Dirty (live)
2. Insatiable (live)
3. Strange Relationship (live)
4. I Miss You (live)
5. Good Enough (live)




09-24-02
Thanks JulyGarden for scanning in the article in the current issue of 'Moloto Magazine' (Russia). Click on any one of the images below to see the article in full size:



Olivia Newton John is releasing a CD that has duets with a bunch of international artists (including Darren). The CD is scheduled for release on November 4, 2002, and is currently on pre-order at Sound World. The cover art is below and you can click on it to see it in full size.



I found a picture of the 'Too Close For Comfort Tour' poster that you can purchase at Darren's concerts. Click on the image below to see the poster in full size:



I have found a picture of the cover for Darren's 'Too Close For Comfort Tour' book that you can purchase at his concerts. Click on the image below to see the poster in full size:




08-23-02
Thanks Tiina for sharing this article about Darren's upcoming visit to the 'Tallinn' in 'Estonia' on October 31st. Click here to read it.

Thanks Tonia for sharing this information:

Tickets for Estonia are already on sale: from Monday, 16th of September, and the commercial for the concert is all over Tallinn. They cost 290 krons (around 18 dollars). There's an article about it here, telling about the venue (the stage is in the middle) and that Darren loves to get close to his fans that's why this concerts hall suits him so much.

As to St.Petersburg concert, we were told that tickets will go on sale on Monday, 23th, and the cost would be from 300 to 650 rules (around 10 to 20 dollars). 300 rubles is tickets to the dance floor close to the stage. The New Arena usually sells cheap tickets in advance, so that fans would be able to get them for suitable price, and then rises them to 20$ as the lowest price for the dancing area."

Thanks Kat for scanning in the German article that I posted yesterday (Kat translated it for us too). Click here or on the article below to see/read it in full size.



Thanks dzv for sharing these current charts for Darren for this week for Europe and Russia:

Darren Hayes Strange Relationship #17(last week #26)
Insatiable #21 (last week #14)
On Eurohit Top 40

08-23-02
Well it looks like some people have been recieving their Darren Fan Packs in the mail. So keep your eye on your mail box because you can be expecting yours very soon (especially those fans living in Australia). :)

Thanks Kat for translating the article in the current issue of Germany's 'Now Magazine'. Click here to read it.

Thanks Emma B. for sharing this link. As you all know, 'Specificus' is supporting Darren on his tour, and they've got a few Darren pictures up on their website as well. Click here to go to their site, then after entering, click on 'photos.' Darren is in the last two photos on the first row, the very last picture (4th row), and his back is in the last picture on the 3rd row.


08-22-02
Here is a picture of one of the shirts that you can purchase at Darren's 'Too Close for Comfort Tour'. The 1st picture is the front of the shirt, and the 2nd is a picture of the back. Click on them to see them in full size:



Two new tour dates have been added to Darren's Too Close For Comfort tour:

30th Oct Riga, Latvia Kipsala
31st Oct Tallin, Estonia Saku Suurhall

You can now enter your vote for the Aria Awards. Darren has been nominated and is listed for 'Best Male Artist'. Voting runs until October 4th. Click here to go vote.


08-21-02
Darren is in the current UK issue of 'Top of the Pop' magazine. Click here or on the article below to read it.



There is a tiny picture of Darren in the current issue of 'OK' magazine (UK). Click here or on the picture below to see it in full size.




08-20-02
Attention Finland fans! Tickets for the consert on Saturday 2nd Nov 2002 in Espoo arena (Länsiauto areena) are going on sale on Monday 23th Sep 2002. All tickets 38.50 EUR and www.lippupalvelu.fi is where you can buy tickets.

Thanks ShayneHaze for sharing this concert review found in 'West Australian Newspaper'. Click here to read it.

Thanks Donna for the info that in the current free issue of 'OK Magazine' (UK) there is a gig guide in the middle called 'Hot Star' and on page 45 there's information about Darrens upcoming gig in Glasgow and there's also a picture if him with "GOING IT ALONE DARREN HAYES WOWS THE GALSWEGIANS" written underneath.


08-19-02
Thanks DarrensStuntDouble for info that there is a small article in today's 'City News' paper in Brisbane about Darren shooting a video at a coffee shop called "if" in 'The Valley'. Also, thanks Spinner for typing up this small article appearing in today's 'Courier Mail Brisbane':

He might be a world-beating pop star but Darren Hayes has not forgotten where he comes from. The former Savage Garden frontman is in Brisbane this week to record the music video for his next single I Miss You using local talent. Proving that Logan City isn't only good for pop stars, local filmmaker Grant Marshall is directing the clip. Hayes picked Marshall to direct the video for the current top-20 hit Crush (1980 Me) after watching one of his short films. Marshall's sister Claire choreographed the clip, filmed at Yatala Drive-In using local dance students. ``I paid for it myself because it was the song nobody wanted to release as a single, and a director nobody had heard of,'' Hayes said. ``But everybody was so impressed with him. You can go to America to shoot this, and they'll wheel out all their cliches. You can't get this kind of personal touch. Grant is still original. He isn't jaded yet.''

I now have all of the 'Too Close For Comfort' tour book photos up on my site. Click here to see them.


08-18-02
Thanks Sally for this news. We've got some more info on the rumour of an upcoming Olivia/Darren duet for you:

Olivia is releasing a duets album called '2' and is due to hit stores in November. The first single off the album will be called 'rue To Yourself'- a duo she has done with Vanessa Amorosi. Also on the album is Tina Arena and Darren Hayes.

And here's a news item from the fan club site www.onlyolivia.com:

Olivia has finished recording a new duet album. The album is tentatively titled '2'. It features Olivia singing with a mixture of international and contemporary Australian artists including Michael McDonald, Richard Marx, Tina Arena and Vanessa Amourosi. The album is scheduled for release in Australia early in November.

Thanks Aya for this news. Darren is featured in the October issue of Australia'a 'Smash Hits'. Here is a pic from it:




08-17-02
Thanks EllaB for sharing this link. Wire Image has got some Darren pictures (both new and old) up on their site. Click here to see them.

Thanks Cindy for sharing this. Here are the current ARIA's charts for week commencing 16th September 2002:

Singles - Crush (1980Me) is # 26 (down 7)
Albums - Spin # 39 (up 7!) And Spin finally as the "platinum" designation next to it :):)

Australasian ARIA Charts
Singles - Crush (1980Me) # 4 (down 1)
Spin - # 13 (up 4!)


08-16-02
Thanks Sherman for sharing this great news! Darren has been nominated for 'Best Male Artist' at this year's ARIA awards. The Aria awards are on the 15th October 2002 on Channel 10.


08-15-02
Thanks Francesca for the info that beat.com.au has a review of Darren's performance at 'The Palais' on Saturday, plus a picture. Click here or on the picture below to read it on their site.





Thanks Francesca for the info that Darren's 'Insatiable' single is listed on the music page of Playboy.de's site. Just click here and scroll down the site a bit.


08-14-02
Ourbrisbane.com has an article up on their site about his first solo tour, 'Too Close for Comfort'. Click here or on the picture below to read it.



News from Darren's Fan Club has it that tf you are going to the Sound Check at the Perth concert this Sunday September 15thth, the sound check (normally at 4pm) will be at 5:30 pm. Also, the Fan Club will be selling the merchandise that they have at the concerts on their site in the future, so keep your eyes open!


08-13-02
Thanks Jodie for typing up the article in last Saturday's regional paper in Australia about Darren's Brisbane Concert. Click here to read it.

Thanks Cindy for the following world chart news:

Sweden chart dated 12 September
Albums: Spin # 28 (Up 16 this week! 22 weeks on the chart)
Singles: Strange Relationship # 26 (down 1)

UK chart dated 8 September
Albums: Spin # 56 (down 5)
Singles: Strange Relationship dropped off the chart

Savage Garden charts - Billboard Issue Date September 21, 2002
Adult Contemporary Recurrents
I Knew I Loved You - # 4 (same as last week)
Truly Madly Deeply - #10 (same as last week)

MTV - Russia Top 20:
Strange Relationship # 5 (#2)
Pepsi Chart Russian Version: Insatiable # 9 (new! the video dropped off the chart 2 weeks ago and returned there again)

Eurohit Top 40 Radio Europa Plus:
Insatiable # 12 (# 7 last week)
Strange Relationship # 35 (NEW!)


08-12-02
Thanks BarbT for sharing this. There is an article in today's 'Adelaide Advertiser' titled "Independence Day" and Darren talks once more about all the false rumours he's had to put up with since going solo. Click here to read it.

Thanks Alisha for sharing this. It looks like Australian retailers have put the 'Crush' single on sale before the official release date, causing it to show up on the charts a week earlier than expected. Here is a short article with the info:

"CRUSH LANDING
Trigger happy retailers caused Darren Hayes' worst ever chart debut last week when they sold copies of his single Crush (1980 ME) a week earlier than its official onsale date. As a result Crush jumps from No. 77 to No. 19 this week, his third Top 20 Solo hit. Comercial radio stations have now been services with "Crush on Holiday", an official bootleg of Crush with a replayed version of Madonna's Holiday, but this mix has yet to be released. Hayes' underrated Spin album re-enters at No. 46, thanks to a repackaged tour edition.


08-11-02
Please take a moment of silence today to remember all of the victims from September 11th, 2001.



There is an article in today's Herald Sun. Click here to read it.

Thanks Barb for the news that Smh.com.au has an article on Darren on their site. They talk about 'Rock Darren' versus 'Pop Darren' and is just a really strange article. Click here to go to their site and read it.


08-10-02
Thanks Prads for the info that Star World (India) will be showing the "Party In The Park" on 09/13/02 (Friday) at 9PM (IST).


08-9-02
Thanks CrazyBec for scanning more pictures from Darren's tourbook that you can purchase at his concerts. Clickhere or on any on of the pictures below to them.




08-08-02
Thanks Ashley for scanning in the article in yesterday's Sunday Times. Click on the article below to see/read it in full size.



Click here or on any on of the pictures below to see more pictures from Darren's tourbook that you can purchase at his concerts.



Thanks Spinner for the news that 'Crush(1980ME) is number 19 on the mainAria charts and number 3 on the Australasian chart


08-07-02
Thanks Asa for this news. According to CdOn.com 'I Miss You' will be the next single for Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. The release date is the 4th of November. Click here for the info.

Thanks Kekka for sharing this scan. The surrent Italian magazine 'Kiss Me' has an article with Darren. Click on the article below to see it in full size.



Thanks Francesca for the info that there is an article up on West.com.au website. Clichere to read it on their site.

Attention Mexican fans! Tickets for Darren's tour will be on sale this Monday, September 9th. Tickets are $550,350,300,250 and $225 mexican pesos, (about $55,35,30,25 and $23 American). You can order tickets via http://ticketmaster.com.mx

Thanks Laurie for sharing this. Darren is in the September 13th issue of Australia's 'Who Magazine'. Click on the image below to see the article in full size.




08-06-02
Darren has written a very sweet message thanking the fans for all their good wishes during his illness. He's got his voice back now and is feeling great. You can read his message the Fan Club public site. Just click on the 'News' section.

Re: Covered with Darren's performance of 'Sexual Healing' and 'Strange Relationship' will be repeated again on Saturday Sept 7th - BBC1 UK at 12:40AM.

Thanks Pam for typing out the article of Darren in today's issue of the 'West Australian Newspaper'. Click here to read it.

Thanks Violet for sharing this article in the September 11th issue of 'OK Magazine' (UK). Click here or on any one of the article pictures below to see/read the article.




08-05-02
Thanks Francesca for sharing this. Ticket World has got a listing up for Darren's upcoming concert in Manila, as well as a bio and and a picture. Click here or on the image below to go to their site.



Thanks Francesca for the info that SMH.com has an interview with Darren on their site called 'Garden Path.' Darren talks about staying true to himself as an entertainer and the dangers of becoming a parody. There's also a link to a picture at the bottom. Click here or on the image below to read it on their site.




08-04-02
Thanks Cindy for the following ticket information:

Denmark:
Tickets for the Denmark concert went on sale on 2nd September. For more information on the Denmark concert go to: AOK.dk's site. Tickets can be purchased online at Billetnet.

Sweden:
Tickets went on sale on the 3rd of September for the concert in Sweden. For information on ordering tickets for the Sweden concert, go to Globe Arena's site here.

Japan:
(This info is from the public section of the fanclub site)
Japanese Fans, if you wish to book seats to the "Too Close for Comfort Tour" you can do so by ringing the promoter on 03-5474-5944.

Thanks Emma for scanning and translating an article of Darren in the current issue of 'Silikon Magazine' in Sweden. Click on the article below to see/read it.




08-03-02
Thanks Asa for sharing this Concert Ad for Darren's tour in Sweden. Click on the ad below to see it in full size.



I have just added a secion in the 'Gallery' with pictures from Darren's 'Tour Book' that you can purchase at the concerts. Click here or on any one of the pictures below to see them all and in full size.



Thanks Cindy for this scan of Darren and typing out the article that appeared in the Adelaide Sunday Mail. Click on the article below to see/read it.



The 'Crush (1980ME)' single and the Australian Tour version of 'Spin' are both released for sale in Australia today. Sony Australia has some clips on their site from both. Click here to listen to clips from the 'Tour' version, which includes live tracks. Click here to listen to clips from 'Crush', which includes b-side, 'Right Dead Back On It'. Both CD's can be purchased online at www.soundworld.com.au.


08-02-02
Here is a message from the D-Zine regarding the rescheduled Sydney concerts:

Darren Hayes commenced his world tour on Saturday night with a stunning Melbourne performance that drew standing ovations from the large and extremely enthusiastic audience.

Unfortunately Hayes has now been diagnosed as suffering from a viral illness and is under medical advice that will prevent him from performing for one week, requiring the postponement of several performances on his "Too Close for Comfort" tour.

The two Sydney concerts at the Enmore Theatre will be postponed for one week:

- the performance on Monday, September 2 will now take place on Monday, September 9

- the performance on Tuesday, September 3 will now take place on Tuesday, September 10

Tickets purchased for the original performance dates will be valid only for the rescheduled date indicated above and do not need to be exchanged.

The Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth concerts will go ahead as scheduled and tickets remain on sale for these performances:

Saturday 07-Sep BRISBANE CONVENTION CENTRE

Friday 13-Sep ADELAIDE THEBARTON THEATRE

Sunday 15-Sep PERTH BURSWOOD THEATRE

A further announcement will be made as soon as possible regarding the Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong and Melbourne Forum performances, for which tickets are now temporarily off sale.

If any patron is unable to attend on the new date refunds are available on request from the point of purchase.

Darren Hayes and MCP apologise for any inconvenience caused by the change of date

Media enquiries: Jacqui Murphy or Alex Kelsey
ph: (03) 9509 766 fax: (03) 9509 9313
email: jacql@coppel.com.au or kelseya@coppel.com.au

www.coppel.com.au

Darren is in this month's issue of 'Sain Magazine' (Australia). Click on the image below to see the article in full size.



Thanks Violet_Enchante for scanning this. Here's the Too Close For Comfort tour advertisement that appeared in yesterday's 'The Mail' (UK). Click on the image below to see it in full size.



The Darren Hayes Music Fan Club has two new screensavers available for download on their site. One is public and available to non-members, the other is in the members' only section. Click here to download them (just scroll down the screen a bit).


08-01-02
Apparently Darren is not feeling well, and has had to cancel some of the upcoming concerts. He has viral laryngitis. Here's a message from the D-Zine Fanclub:

This news is not official yet but we thought that you should know that Darren is under Doctors orders to rest his voice completely for a few days as he has contracted viral laryngitis. This means unfortunately that both Sydney Concerts and the Newcastle Concert have to be postponed until further notice. We will post an official statement when it is available to us.

Get well soon, Darren! We love you!

Thanks Violet_Enchante for this news. The Daily Mail - or The Mail On Sunday, as it's called today (in the UK) - has a very cool advertisement on page 76 for Darren's Too Close For Comfort tour.

Thanks Asa for posting this Japanese tour flyer of Darren! Click on the image below to see it in full size.